The Burma Road, Summit Trail, Misery Ridge Loop Can be ChallengingFor those looking to undergo a challenging Central Oregon hike when the Cascades are covered with snow, Smith Rock State Park can provide many options. Typically very busy in the summer when rock climbing is at its peak and the weather warm, winter hikes in Smith Rock can be rewarding with fewer crowds and different perspectives of the rocks. Before sections of the park are shut off in the spring due to falcon nesting, hikers can explore little known social trails and see portions of the park rarely visited. However, for those who wish to exert themselves, hiking along the Wolf Creek trail until connecting with Burma Road, climbing it and then hiking the north side of the park along the Summit Trail, then up Mesa Verde un... 01/08/2025

What's in the January 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter? More Inventory and Moderate Price Increase the Norm in 2024 Creamy Mushroom Pasta Cozy Ideas to Transform Your Living Room This Winter Hike Smith Rock for a Winter Challenge Get Ready to Sell a Home in 2025 Check out more newsletters at Bend Premier Real Estate's website.  01/10/2025

More Bend Home Inventory and Moderate Price Increases Were the Norm for 2024 Sales 2024 Bend home sales experienced modest price increases for the year, but Bend home buyers were fortunate to have more options. Sellers who had hesitated putting their property on the market during Covid and following when mortgage interest rates were close to 8% finally had more inclination to do so when mortgage rates dropped to the mid 6% range during the summer of 2024. Delayed moves which were offset by high mortgage rates for a subsequent purchase finally made sense when rates dropped. Although there was an increase in home prices and sales for Bend single family homes, it was modest. With more inventory on the market, Bend home buyers could be more discerning with their purchase and homes which we... 01/07/2025