Where Do Buyers Have the Most Negotiating Room in Central Oregon in Fall 2026?Central Oregon is often discussed as though it were one housing market. It is not. Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine and Prineville differ considerably in inventory, price, property type, buyer pool and transaction volume.As fall 2026 begins, buyers generally have more negotiating room in La Pine and Prineville than in Bend or Redmond. Sisters and Sunriver fall between those groups, although their smaller transaction counts and specialized properties make broad conclusions less dependable.Negotiating room does not mean that every seller will accept a discounted offer. It means buyers have more alternatives, listings face more competition and sellers may need to be more flexible about price, repairs, cl... 09/14/2026

September 2026 Bend Premier Advisor: Bend Real Estate & Central Oregon LivingFall is beginning to arrive in Central Oregon, and the September 2026 edition of Bend Premier Advisor brings together the latest Bend real estate market information with ideas for enjoying the season ahead.This month, we take a closer look at the August 2026 Bend housing market, where the median sale price was $725,000 and nearly 45% of closed sales included a seller concession. With buyers having more negotiating opportunities, we also explore an increasingly important question: Is a seller-paid mortgage rate buydown more valuable than a price reduction?Our September Community Spotlight takes us to Tetherow, one of west Bend's distinctive golf and lifestyle communities, known for contemporary high-desert archi... 09/11/2026

Some hikes are memorable because the trail leads to a beautiful destination. Others stay with us because the landscape tells a much larger story. Our September 8, 2026 hike to Jefferson Park from the Whitewater Trailhead offered both.We have hiked to Jefferson Park several times over the years, including before and after the fires that dramatically changed this part of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Our earlier visit, shared in Jefferson Park Hike Open and Spectacular, captured the excitement of returning after the trail had been closed for several years. Each return visit is a reminder that the trail we once knew is gone in many places, but the beauty of Jefferson Park remains—and the forest is slowly beginning its long recovery.Our hike measured 13 miles with 1,920 feet of elevation ga... 09/10/2026