The number of single-family homes for sale in Bend is down about 50 percent from its peak.
Bend’s real-estate market is seeing a dramatic improvement, with only 785 single-family homes for sale this month compared to 1,600 in August 2007.
“That’s absolutely good news,” said Bill Watkins, a California economist who studies the Central Oregon economy. “A decline in housing inventory is a precondition for a recovery.”
It’s particularly beneficial for sellers, as less inventory generally translates into higher asking prices as long as demand stays strong, which it appears to be doing.
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