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What's Happening in Bend: Stories, Music, and Meaningful Culture
Bend is often defined by its landscapes—mountains, rivers, and trails—but just beneath that surface is something equally compelling: a community that values stories, reflection, and shared cultural experiences. This April, a series of events invites us to slow down, listen, and engage with the deeper narratives that shape who we are.
A Story That Still Echoes
One of the most powerful events this month takes place on April 7 at SHARC in Sunriver. In My Father's Story: WWII Japanese American Internment Camps, Yukiko Flennaugh shares the lived experience of her father, John Nakada, who was just eleven years old when he and his family were forced from their home and incarcerated during World War II.
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell in Bend, Oregon? (2026 Market Reality)
Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell in Bend, Oregon?
If you're asking whether now is a good time to buy or sell in Bend, you're asking the right question. But you need a direct answer—not a generic one. The Bend market in 2026 is not "hot," and it's not "down." Rather, it's selective.
Homes are selling every week. Buyers are still purchasing. But the days of automatic outcomes are behind us. Today, results depend on decisions.
What the Bend Market Looks Like Right Now
The shift is straightforward:
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Should I Lower the Price of My Luxury Home in Bend?
Should I Lower the Price of My Bend Luxury Home?
If your luxury home in Bend isn't selling, the question comes quickly—and often with hesitation:
"Should I lower the price?"
For many sellers, the instinct is to wait. To give the market more time. To hope the right buyer eventually comes along. Sometimes that works. Most of the time, it doesn't. In today's Bend luxury market, price is not just a number—it's a signal. And if that signal is off, buyers don't engage. They move on.
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Why Isn't My Luxury Home in Bend Selling?
Why Isn't My Luxury Home in Bend Selling?
If your luxury home in Bend isn't selling, the frustration tends to be sharper—and more confusing. Because at this level, sellers expect that quality should carry the sale. In today's market, it doesn't. The $1M+ segment in Bend is still active, but it has become significantly more selective. Buyers in this range are not just purchasing a home—they are evaluating lifestyle, long-term value, and opportunity cost.
And when something doesn't align, they don't negotiate.
They step back.
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My Bend Home Is Not Selling. Why?
If your home is sitting on the market in Bend right now, you're not alone—and you're likely asking a very direct question:
"Why isn't my house selling?"
A short time ago, most homes in Bend would sell quickly with minimal friction. That is no longer the case. The market hasn't collapsed, but it has shifted into something more balanced—and more selective.
Homes are still selling every week.
But they are not selling automatically.
They are selling when the fundamentals are right.
If your home is not moving, it almost always comes down to a
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