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What Happens in the First 7 Days After Your Home Hits the Market in Bend?
What Happens in the First 7 Days After Your Home Hits the Market in Bend
When a home hits the market in Bend, most sellers assume the process unfolds over weeks or even months. Showings build, interest develops, and eventually the right buyer appears.
That's not how it works anymore. In today's market, the first seven days carry disproportionate weight. This is when buyers are paying the closest attention, when new inventory is evaluated, and when a home either gains momentum—or misses it.
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Low 6%: What Bend Buyers Need to Know Right Now
The phone calls started coming in last week. Buyers who'd been sitting on the sidelines since rates climbed above 7% suddenly wanted to talk numbers again. The reason? Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point in over a year, hovering just above 6% for qualified borrowers.
For Bend's real estate market, this shift changes the equation in ways that go beyond simple monthly payment calculations. The question isn't whether lower rates matter—they do. The question is what smart buyers should do about it right now.
The Monthly Payment Reality
A half-point drop in interest rates might not sound dramatic until you run the numbers on Bend's median home price. On a $650,000 purchase with 20% down, the difference between a 6.5% rate and a...
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Bend Premier Real Estate | November 2025 Newsletter
What's in the November 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?
- A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Preparing Your Home for Thanksgiving: Cleaning and Decorating Tips
- Fall Adventure on the Peter Skene Ogden Trail
- Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell
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