This subject lies near and dear to my heart. When I decided to move out of the Portland metropolitin area, I knew there would be some ups and downs along the way. Why leave a growing Real Estate business that spanned almost 15 years to move to the East side of the Cascade Mountains? The answers were easier than I thought: 300 days a year of Sunshine, places like Mt. Bachelor Resort, a smaller town environment to raise my children, and a growing economy. Central Oregon continues to spread it's wings. In the Redmond area alone, in the last 6 months, three big box stores have opened up: A Walmart Superstore, Home Depot, and Lowe's Home Improvement showing that Redmond Economic Development is alive and well. The City of Bend continues to grow as well with many new shops and restaraunts opening. The downtown Redmond reroute, which will direct traffic off of the overstressed 5th & 6th St corridors will be open in both directions by 4th quarter 2008. The Redmond Airport expansion remains on track as well. With passenger traffic at Roberts Field up 11% in 2007 over 2006, the footprint of the airport campus will be expanded almost 600% with work potentially beginning by the end of March 2008.

Considering there is a growing economy, over two dozen golf courses within 30 minutes, and an abundance of fresh air and sunshine, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. I consider myself lucky to live here in Central Oregon. If you're looking to potentially Buy a home or investment property in Central Oregon, or if you need to Sell property in this wonderful part of the state, please give me a call at (541) 480-7441 or send me an email at mark@dukewarner.com. I'm here to help!