Posts with tag 'Bend'

Chelsea Will Join Her Mother Sherry as Part of the Ortega Family Network

Real Estate runs in Chelsea's blood with her mother having been an active real estate agent for over 30 years. It is natural that Chelsea would step into the business as part of the Ortega Family Network which has connections in Santa Barbara, California and Maui, Hawaii. Chelsea brings a global perspective to the family real estate network having lived in SE Asia and Australia, teaching yoga and traveling different parts of the world. Living and working in other countries has enabled Chelsea to recognize that housing is such an important need to people around the world and to appreciate and enjoy the excitement of helping clients find a home the fits their lifestyle.

Chelsea was raised in Bend and graduated from Summit High School.  She know...

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For Bend Real Estate sales, 3D Virtual Tours have become an increasingly important tool since the coronavirus outbreak last year. More specifically, homebuyers, sellers, and real estate agents have had to deal with new restrictions and grapple with safety concerns when it comes to exposure to both the original strain of Covid-19, and now also with the even more contagious Delta variant.

Recently both Matterport and Redfin conducted a survey of 1000 home buyers and 1000 home sellers to learn about their current concerns in the home buying and

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Following a record breaking year in 2020, fueled largely by the influx of workers desiring to work from home in a more desirable location after being locked down by the coronavirus, Bend Premier Real Estate took some time out to celebrate the success of our hard working Premier Agents at our 2020 Broker Awards. Even the ceremony itself was a bit different this year being held entirely online, but the achievements of our brokers was no less impressive with 21 individual and 3 team awards being given out.

BEND PREMIER REAL ESTATE AGENTS TOP HONORS

Gold Level Awards (5-10 million dollar producers)

•        Katharine Miller
•        Tina Roberts
•        Elizabeth Ueland
•        Diane Lozito
•        Rob Lindberg

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Tara Cardot and Wally Drake Join Bend Premier Real Estate

Bend Premier Real Estate is pleased to announce that Tara Cardot and Wally Drake have both joined the brokerage as brokers.

Tara Cardot comes to Bend Premier Real Estate with over 7 years of experience in helping families buy and sell their home, beginning her career in Charlotte, NC. Tara's husband, who is also a Broker, is a Bend Native. They spent a decade traveling to and from Bend before calling it their permanent home in 2016. Drawn to the beautiful scenery, and endless outdoor activity Tara loves helping others make it their permanent home as well.

Wally Drake has been a real estate broker for over 30 years and have sold well over a thou...

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Is Your Bend Oregon Home Ready for Winter?

For those of us who lived through the winter of 2017 in Central Oregon, we remember how winter weather can be hazardous to your home. When the temperature drops and snow accumulates, having prepared your home can ensure you and your property remain safe and warm throughout the winter.

Here are some of the best tips to get your home ready for winter:

1. Blow out sprinklers and turn the system off.
2. Store hoses in the garage and install covers over your outdoor faucets.
3. Store patio furniture in dry location.
4. Seal cracks around doors and windows.
5. Clean your rain gutters and ensure they are working well.
6. Have your roof and chimney inspected by a professional and the chimney cleaned.
7. Make sure your attic space is sufficiently insulated to help avoid heat loss and ice dams.
8. Have your furnace serviced.
9. Prune your bushes and trees and clean up any yard debris.
10. Drain and refill your hot water heater.
11. Install foundation vent covers and keep them on throughout the winter.
12. Lube your garage door moving parts.
13. Tune up your electrical panel.
14. Clean your dryer vents.
15. If your property has been prone to ice dams in the past, consider installing heating strips on the roof eaves.
16. Line up snow shovels and snow blowers early.
17. Have window scrapers, gloves and snow boots ready to go.
18. Make sure you have sufficient batteries, flashlights and lanterns in the event of a prolonged power outage.
19. When the snow starts falling, keep your roof from accumulating too much snow which can result in ice dams. 

Although heavy snow accumulation in Bend is not a normal occurrence, we have had a couple of exceptional winters in the last few years. Heavy snow can happen again. But by preparing for it ahead of time, the need to mitigate its impact on your home can be greatly diminished and your enjoyment of winter significantly increased.