There are More Bend Luxury Homes on the Market

The Bend real estate market has been in transition since Covid ended, with the demand for homes remaining strong, but rising mortgage interest rates greatly impacting the buying power of would-be homebuyers.  It has been three months since we last looked at the Bend luxury homes. During this time, there have been changes with fewer new listings, more homes on the market, and fewer sales. All four categories we look at with high end home sales are up significanty with available inventory.

We are pushing closer to a neutral market with the highest prices where there is 5 to 6 months of inventory. We are not there yet, but there has been significant change over the past twelve months where higher priced homes are slower to sell.

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River's Edge is an Established Bend Golf Course Community

Located on Awbrey Butte's eastern flank, River's Edge Village was originally developed in 1987 along with the River's Edge Hotel and Convention Center and the first nine holes of the golf course.  The second nine holes of the course were built in 1992 and the next 200 homesites platted around this upper location of the development were released for individual purchase, creating a unique subdivision. Subsequent phases of River's Edge have been developed by Pahlisch Homes with the contemporary architecture that is popular in Bend today. The golf course was purchased by the neighborhood in 2022 and is a favored public course.

Market Trends for River's Edge Single Family Home Sales

Home prices are gradually increasing in River's Edge. Unlike many Bend subdivisio...

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Bend Home Sales Down While Rate of Price Increase Drops

The Bend real estate market is in transition. With high mortgage interest rates impacting the buying power of potential Bend homebuyers and with sellers who may currently own a home financed under a low mortgage interest rate not listing, low inventory levels are keeping home prices up while the number of sales have dramatically dropped. We are seeing fewer new listings hitting the market, resulting in fewer pending sales and closed transactions. This is beyond the normal slow down that happens in Bend after school starts. This change is being felt nation wide and fewer home sales are happening with mortgage rates now approaching 8%.

Bend Real Estate Sales Impacted by Rising Interest Rates

We compare Bend Home sales year over year in order to be consistent in our data. When September 2023 sales of Bend single family homes are compared with those from September 2022, the following changes can be noted...

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Broken Top is a Recognized Bend Oregon Luxury Subdivision

Started in 1993, the Broken Top community and golf club have been one of Bend's premier subdivisions for many decades. Situated in Bend's west side, the private Morrish-Weiskopf designed 18 hole golf course and club have hosted professional and local tournaments and have been member owned for the past few years. Residences in the gated community include custom designed luxury homes on large lots, luxury townhomes, and a handful of vacation rentals which can also be used as year-round dwellings. 

Market Trends for Broken Top Single Family Homes

Broken Top real estate sales experienced the same pattern that much of Bend did during the Covid-19 pandemic with home prices and demand rising dramatically during 2020-2021, and then leveling off once interest rates doubled in 2022. Today, median sales prices have dropped from their 2022 peak with inventory levels and the number of sales rising.

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Awbrey Glen is an Established Bend Luxury Subdivision

Brooks Resources broke ground on Awbrey Glen in 1993 and completed the subdivision in 2006. Its 156 homesites were sold individually to buyers who were able to hire their own contractor to build their custom home, subject to architectural guidelines. This created a neighborhood of unique high end homes, many of which bordered Awbrey Glen Golf Course. Today there are 375 members of Awbrey Glen Golf Club, a private club offering the golf course, restaurant, pool, fitness facility, and many activities. People who live at Awbrey Glen tend to enjoy their home and social life.

Awbrey Glen Sales Prices Dropping

Unlike Bend in general, home prices in Awbrey Glen are going down. This may be partly because Awbrey Glen's listings are limited. With only 156 homesites in a fully built subdivision, Awbrey Glen home sellers are fewer than other developments in Bend. Homes there are of varied size and value. It may be...

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