Spend your Days Golfing, Fishing, Hiking & Biking - All From Your Home at Awbrey Glen in Bend, OR

Spend your Days Golfing, Fishing, Hiking & Biking - All From Your Home at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend, Oregon

Looking for a home at a private golf club with exceptional mountain views? A house on Awbrey Glen Golf Course would be a great place to call home. Homes in Awbrey Glen are located in NW Bend on Awbrey Butte off of Mount Washington Drive. This area of NW Bend is one of the most sought after locations. Homes in Awbrey Glen are centrally located in NW Bend close to NorthWest Crossing, Downtown Bend and Shevlin Park.

Awbrey Glen Golf Course is semi-private 18-hole Gene Bunny Mason designed course stretches over 7,000 yards. The golf course is surrounded by tall pines, lava outcroppings and exceptional Cascade views. Awbrey Glen is a membership owned club with various levels of membership to fit the needs of all members and home owners.

In addition to golf, home owners in Awbrey Glen Golf Club may take advantage of the Restaurant at Awbrey Glen, a fitness center complete with Personal Trainers and an indoor and outdoor swimming pool. For the avid fly fisher, you won't have to leave your Awbrey Glen home enjoy catch and release fly fishing on the fully stocked Bunny Lake. For the avid mountain biker, Awbery Glen is in close proximity to Shevlin Park and Phil's Trail.

As of today, July 30, 2009, there are 16 active listings for Homes for Sale in Awbrey Glen. These custom homes range in price from approximately $400,000 to over $1.1 million. The custom homes for sale in Awbrey Glen are located on spacious lots nestled between tall pines. The majority of the spacious custom homes for sale in Awbrey Glen are located on 0.25 to 0.75 acre lots nestled between the tall Oregon pines. For families with Children Awbrey Glen is with in the Bend / LaPine School District. Children are zoned to attend High Lakes Elementary, Cascade Middle School and Summit High School.

For more information on Homes for Sale in Awbrey Glen email kadams@fredrealestate.com.

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Homes in NorthWest Crossing Bend, Oregon are a Great Place to Live, Eat Work & Play!

Homes in NorthWest Crossing Bend, Oregon are a Great Place to Live, Eat, Work & Play!

One of Bend, Oregon’s newer neighborhoods, NorthWest Crossing is a great place to live, eat, work and play! The central entrance to the businesses and homes in NorthWest Crossing is located at the Mount Washington / NorthWest Crossing Drive roundabout. This mixed use community is filled with green built custom homes and businesses; large parks, tall pines and open spaces.

A mixed use community, NorthWest Crossing, has beautiful custom homes, live-up / work-down townhomes, restaurants, retail shops and service providers. A few of the businesses in NorthWest Crossing include: Alpine Acupuncture, Bend Furniture & Design, Cascade Mortgage Company, CC Evans Salon, Fred Real Estate Group, Healthy Paws, La Rosa Mexican Kitchen, Portello Winecafe, Riley’s Market, Sage Café, Umpqua Bank and many more.

Homes in Northwest Crossing are surrounded by Natural Areas

Not to go without mention are the 32+acres of scenic parks complete with picnic areas, children’s play equipment and natural areas. All of the parks and streets are lined with sidewalks making it an ideal community for walking and biking. If you’re a biker you’ll love the location, easily bike from your home to the Popular Phil’s Trail or Shevlin Park Trails in just minutes.

Homes in Northwest Crossing are Built Green

Homes in NorthWest Crossing are green when it comes to energy efficiency, recycling, building materials, landscaping, water and indoor air quality. In fact, all homes in NorthWest Crossing are required to be EarthAdvantage^TM Certified. A couple of homes in NorthWest Crossing have even earned honors for the high environmental standards including the 2007 National Association of Homebuilders Green Building Award. In addition, one home and two retail centers have earned LEED ratings from the United States Green Building Council.

Homes in NorhtWest Crossing are FUN!

If the green built homes, natural areas and margaritas at La Rosa’s aren’t enough to convince you that NorthWest Crossing is the place to be, check out the festivals. NorthWest Crossing hosts 3 annual festivals Spring Fling, HullaBaLoo and Harvest Fest. Fun filled events with delicious food, great music and fun children’s activities. Finally, one of my favorite NorthWest Crossing events is the Saturday Farmer’s Market full of local vendors and great bands. The planners of this community have truly thought of everything even the street names have meaning.

For more information on NorthWest Crossing Homes and other neighborhoods in Bend, Oregon, email us at kadams@fredrealestate.com.

Best Value in Golf Course Living - Bend, Oregon Homes for Sale in River's Edge Village

Best Value in Golf Course Living – Bend, Oregon Homes for Sale in River’s Edge Village. If you love golf, mountain views and Central Oregon living then River’s Edge Village is a great place to call home.

Location, Location, Location - River’s Edge Village is located on Awbrey Butte in NW Bend, Oregon, surrounding River’s Edge Golf Course, a Robert Muir Graves 18-hole championship golf course, and the Deschutes River. Homes in River’s Edge Village are only minutes from Downtown Bend, Trader Joes, Home Depot, Shopping, Dining and Hwy 97. The majority of the custom built homes and townhomes have expansive mountain views of Smith Rock, The Deschutes River, East Bend, and/or River’s Edge Golf Course and are located on spacious lots.

Homes for Sale in River’s Edge Village offer the true essence of Central Oregon living with easy access to recreation. Many of the homes are within walking distance to the Golf Course as well as hiking and biking trails along the Deschutes River. A golf membership is not included but can be obtained at the Proshop on Clubhouse Drive.

If you're living on a golf course, then you must play! A golf membership is not included in homeownership, however, for only a $59 initiation fee you can join the River’s Edge Club and enjoy challenging yet beautiful rounds of golf year round. I’ve seen truly dedicated members playing in the snow.

Currently, there are 11 Homes for Sale in River’s Edge Village in Bend, Oregon. They range in price from approximately $400,000 to $800,000. In addition, there are several lots for sale ready and waiting for you to build your dream home. The neighborhood has an HOA which takes care of yard and street maintenance and CC&R’s to govern and maintain architectural and landscaping guidelines. Children living in River’s Edge Village are zoned within the Bend/LaPine School District to attend High Lakes Elementary School, Cascade Middle School and Summit High School.

Start your search for Homes in River’s Edge Village Bend, Oregon

For more information on Homes for Sale in River’s Edge Village or other Bend, Oregon neighborhoods contact the Adams Realty Team kadams@fredrealestate.com.

Looking for a Quiet Neighborhood with Expansive Lots? Check out Homes for Sale in Tillicum Village in SE Bend.

Looking for a Quiet Neighborhood with Expansive Lots? Check out Homes for Sale in Tillicum Village in SE Bend.

The majority of the homes in Tillicum Village including the homes for sale are on lots that range from 0.25 to 0.50 acres. Tillicum Village is a great neighborhood for families or individuals looking for lush gardens and open spaces. The quaint single story homes are nestled between tall pines and expansive well maintained common areas. On any normal sunny Bend, Oregon, day you'll drive through the neighborhood and see kids on bikes and adults tending to gardens.

Living in the Tillicum Village neighborhood in SE Bend feels like you're out in the country when in actuality you are only minutes from Hwy 97, Fred Meyer and the Bend Outlet Mall. A place to get away from it all without actually getting away.

Currently there are only 7 homes for sale in Tillicum Village ranging in price from $170K to $270K. The active listings include one short sale and six traditional sales. The neighborhood does have an HOA with a small monthly fee. The HOA maintains the common areas year round. Children living in Tillicum Village are zoned to attend Jewell Elementary, High Desert Middle School and Bend High School within the Bend/Lapine School District.

Our featured property is on Mahsie Court, a 4 bedroom, 2 bath , 1848 on .26 acres. 20344 Mahsie Ct. is ready for Purchase, this home features New Siding, New laminate hardwood flooring and new carpet, surround sound system, upgraded lighting, a whole house Security System, Master Bedroom Separation, Dog Run, relaxing back deck looking out toward a beautiful well maintained common area, and plenty of parking for you and your guests. Commons landscape Contractor is available for monthly landscape maintenance.

Homes for Sale in Tillicum Village
$179,000 20482 Kalahani Dr. 3BR / 1.5 BA, 1972sqft, 0.29 acres
$185,000 20379 Illahee Dr. 3BR / 2BA, 1656 sqft, 0.29 acres
$199,000 20344 Mahsie Ct. 4BR / 2BA, 1848 sqft, 0.26 acres
$205,000 20544 Klahani Dr. 5BR / 4 BA, 2329 sqft, 0.59 acres
$209,000 20367 Klahani Dr. 3BR / 2.5 BA, 1678 sqft, 0.35 acres
$214,999 20425 Klahani Dr. 3BR / 1.5 BA, 1440 sqft, 0.42 acres
$275,000 20343 Klahani Dr. 3 BR / 2.5 BA, 2129 sqft, 0.35 acres

Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure. Information has not been verified, is not guaranteed and is subject to change.

To view any of these properties or for more information on Tillicum Village or other Bend neighborhoods contact me at kadams@fredrealestate.com.

Open House in SE Bend, Oregon Saturday, July 25

Don't miss an opportunity to see this beautiful SE Bend, Oregon, home. Saturday, July 24, 2009, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

20344 Mahsie Ct.
Bend, OREGON 97702

Price: $199,000

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
1848 Square Ft.

Listing # 2809843

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Ready for Purchase, this home features New Siding, New laminate hardwood flooring and new carpet, surround sound system, upgraded lighting, a whole house Security System, Master Bedroom Separation, Dog Run, relaxing back deck looking out toward a beautiful well maintained common area, and plenty of parking for you and your guests. Please call to schedule your showing appointment today! Commons landscape Contractor is available for monthly landscape maintenance if necessary.

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For more information on these homes or any homes for sale in Central Oregon contact me via email for your personalized listing report kadams@fredrealestate.com

Children's Festival This Weekend in Bend, Oregon

If you’re out and about in Bend, Oregon this weekend stop by and visit me at the Children’s Festival.

Saturday, July 19th from 10am to 4pm is the Saving Grace Cascade Children’s Festival at Drake Park. What a fun event to support a great cause. Enjoy great activities, food, music, dancing and so much more for the children and only $0.50 per activity. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday with the family. Not to mention all the proceeds benefit Saving Grace.

I’ll be at the Mom’s Club of Bend Booth – another great organization in Bend. Stop by and find out more about the support network the club offers both working and stay at home moms. Not to mention the playgroups, family outings and Mom’s Night Out. Bring the kids too; we’ve got a fun art project for them.

For more information about Saving Grace visit www.saving-grace.org
For more information about Mom’s Club visit www.momsclubofbendor.org

Bend, Oregon First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Time Line

Bend, Oregon First time Home Buyers Tax Credit Time Line

I don’t know about you but the last thing I’m thinking about on this beautiful 90^o day in Bend, Oregon is my taxes. However, if you are planning on buying your first home and taking advantage of the $8,000 tax credit it’s not only time to start thinking – it’s time to start planning – it’s time to start looking for your new home. The deadline for closing your new home is quickly approaching.

Working Backwards, here’s a plan to get you started:

Deadline: December 1^st = Loan Closed on Your First Home

Most banks can typically close a loan in 30 days, however, we expect there to be an influx of loan applications as we near our deadline. Also, let’s not forget what occurs the week before December 1^st, a national Holiday….Thanksgiving, of course. Purchasing a house is stressful, the holiday season is stressful not to mention a popular vacation time. In the allotted 30+ days you loan will be processed, underwritten, sent to escrow and approved. Appraisals and Inspections will be ordered, written and delivered. Finally, your loan will be recorded and the keys will be yours…….a lot to be done in 30 days.

Deadline: October 16^th = Signed Sales Agreement in Lenders Hand

So, let us add two weeks to the 30 days - one for the holiday and one as a buffer to reduce the stress of calling your loan officer November 29^th wondering if you’ll squeak by in time. Take it from us second time home buyers you don’t want to miss out on an $8,000 tax credit. Looking at a calendar we are approximately at October 16^th = 30days to close + 7 days holiday buffer + 7 days stress buffer.

Deadline: October 1^st = Make an Offer on a Bank Owned or Traditional Sale

Yes it’s possible to make an offer get an acceptance and move on in a matter of days. For this timeline, we are budgeting 2 weeks. Let’s be practical, buyers are making low offers and sellers have hopes of high dollars. Most offers are being negotiated with counteroffers back and forth before a final sales price is settled on. On occasion, the buyer and seller cannot come to agreement and you’re back to square one….looking for a house. And, when a really great deal comes along, you may not be the only making on offer on the house and may stand the chance of not having your offer accepted. Yes, this still happens, it happened to me on 3 offers this year!

Deadline: September 1^st = Make an offer on an Oregon Short Sale

In addition to the negotiating mentioned above, a short sale must be accepted by both the owners and their lender. This is a tough one to estimate; I’ve seen short sales close as fast as traditional sales and those that take months. While looking at homes for a client this morning, I saw a new listing stating there will be a 30-90 day wait period before the bank to responds to an offer. That means up to 3 months to receive an acceptance or a counter offer or a rejection. Ninety days is already Dec 1^st. So if you plan to put in an offer on a short sale, make it happen before September 1^st.

Deadline: August 1^st = Start looking at Houses to Buy in Oregon

If you believe in love at first sight you’ll be in your new home in no time. If you want to weigh all your options, check and double check that you’re making the right decision before putting in your offer you have one month to do so. Remember time flies. In the beginning of this month you will also, want to choose a realtor, choose a lender and get prequalified.

Deadline: July 16 – Today – Finish Reading this Post and Email your Realtor

If you are reading this then you must be thinking about buying a home. Buying your first home should be a fun and memorable experience not a rush to meet deadlines. Send me an email kadams@fredrealestate.com with your dream home requirements and you’ll immediately have a customized report emailed directly to you.