http://woodhillhomes.net/blog Woodhill Homes in Central Oregon (Bend & Redmond) Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:17:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en *Picture by cheningilles. See her Bite of Bend Flickr set here. This weekend brings the 6th annual Bite of Bend festival. Information from the website: The Bite exceeded everyone's expectations last year with an estimated 20,000 attendee's; we expect that number to grow in 2008 Due to the ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/bend/june-21-22-bite-of-bend-events-and-concert-schedule/ “She’s in control of the purchasing decision whether she’s single or married, has kids or doesn’t, or is young or old. So why are you ignoring her?” - Ann Matesi, Senior Contributing Editor of HousingZone.com In 2007 married couples were the largest group of home buyers at 61% and single women accounted ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/targeting-female-homebuyers/ Working directly with homebuyers, I am often asked about green building features. People want to know not only what to look for in a home but also how to know that there really are energy savings built into the home. Earth Advantage® certification is a great way for a buyer to ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/bend10/earth-advantage-certification-a-third-party-thumbs-up-on-energy-efficient-environmentally-responsible-new-homes/ Summer is finally making its way into Central Oregon and that means Opening Day on the River (Deschutes) . I just saw this over at Imperial River Company's site: On June 7th, be prepared to have FUN! Fun for everyone! We have added some new events to our party this ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/june-7-opening-day-on-the-deschutes-river-whitewater-rafting-music/ Woodhill Homes has built a new apartment complex in Redmond, Oregon. Last month, the Bend Bulletin covered the development saying that it was the first new Redmond apartment complex in "at least five years". Here is an excerpt from the article: After years, Redmond gets new apartments By Jeff McDonald / The ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/new-aparments-for-rent-in-redmond-oregon/ Woodhill Homes is pleased to announce a special event this weekend, May 17 - 18 at our Obsidian Meadows neighborhood in Redmond. We’re having a Moving Sale! You see, we’re moving in Redmond . . . prices, that is. Woodhill Homes is closing out our last homes at Obsidian Meadows so ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/obsidian-meadows/%e2%80%9cyour-very-own-moving-sale%e2%80%9d-in-redmond-oregon/ There are a couple of articles in the Wall Street Journal this month that seemed to think that we were at, or very near, the bottom of the real-estate cycle.  We mentioned one of those articles last week (Has Central Oregon’s Housing Slump Reached a Bottom?). Typically at the bottom, ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/wall-street-journal-points-to-housing-bottom/ Although this current Wall Street Journal article does not address Oregon, many of these same market forces are also affecting us. And, many of these market forces point to the bottom of the housing slump. Here is an some excerpt: "It is really remarkable how much where we are today ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/has-central-oregons-housing-slump-reached-a-bottom/ So, if Central Oregon is in the center of Oregon, then what’s in the center of Central Oregon? Smack dab in the middle, it’s Redmond. A bustling and growing city of 23,500 (circa 2006), Redmond is conveniently and centrally located between Bend, Sisters, Prineville and Madras.  Its size makes it so ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/obsidian-meadows/redmond-central-to-central-oregon/ Bend Bulletin is having a weekly "how-to" series on popular warm-weather sports in Central Oregon.  Their first article is all about rocking climbing; an activity the Bend & Redmond areas are very much equipped for. One of the more well-known indoor rock climbing destinations in Bend is the Inclimb Rock Gym.  ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/a-fun-central-oregon-activity-rock-climbing/ When it comes to spring, I think of budding flowers, gardening and baseball. But as a homeowner, there’s more to think about. When spring is in the air and the cold days of winter have finally passed, it’s time to get your home ready for spring. The best way to ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/spring-home-maintenance-cleaning-tips/ What feature would you want in a home if you could have anything you desired? Because we strive to include new and innovative features in our homes, we are looking for your ideas. This is our online suggestion box. A few of the features we have included in past ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/features-of-a-dream-home/ With today’s real estate market conditions, now is a great time to buy and trade up! “What?” you may say. But when it comes to buying and selling homes, I always suggest people look at the big picture when it comes to trading up. Okay, you may not get a ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/in-your-best-interest-making-a-case-for-buying-now/ So you've purchased a new home (let's hope from us!). You're in no doubt some sort of situation like this: Just married... so you have two of everything Moving in but still have all of that stuff you collected in college A hybrid of these two situations So now that you have a ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/decorating-your-new-home-on-a-budget/ The Bend Bulletin has a very interesting article about the housing industry in Bend. It's not about home sales... but the state of the housing rental industry in Bend. While the article does bring up an alternative to owning a home in Bend... the truth is still there: you're renting. ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/the-state-of-the-housing-rental-industry-in-bend-oregon/ Read a very interesting article over at the Realty Times site this afternoon about the outlook of the real estate market after the latest federal rate cut. You can read Mr. Kenneth R. Harney's article here. Found this quote from the article particularly note-worthy: "Now despite all this, there ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/the-real-estate-outlook-after-the-new-federal-rate-cut/ As you all are aware, today is St. Patrick's Day.  And if you feel the need to go out and grab some green mashed potatoes, beer, or whatever suites your fancy here in Bend, then here are a couple of places to check out: The Blacksmith is having a little St. ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/looking-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-bend/ Bend, Oregon, the energetic city, is located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon. As a city, it was incorporated in the year 1905. The city is situated at an altitude of 3,623 feet and stretches 32.2 square miles. The climate is a typical desert type with ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/living-lifestyle-in-bend-oregon/ Last week at the annual Central Oregon Forecast breakfast, local appraiser Dana Bratton, called for the market bottom out April 25th. Wow, that guy has guts! I’m not saying I disagree with him, but it takes a tremendous amount of chutzpah to make that sort of prediction. Really, ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/bend-appraiser-calls-for-a-bottom-to-the-real-estate-market/ Here we go again. As we approach April 15th the phone and email scammers are out in force. With visions of tax rebates on our mind and daily lives filled to the brim with activity a seemingly innocent, official looking email purported to be from the IRS begs a quick ... http://woodhillhomes.net/blog/woodhill-homes/that-time-of-year-tax-time-scam-time/