Catherine Emert's (catherineemert) Blog

I had the distinct pleasure of attending a one-hour continuing education class this past week on Valuation Process and Adjustment Methodologies. It may sound a little dry, but when the market is shifting, as is the case now, we all turn to metrics and statistics to make sense of it. The class was...

In real estate, we often deal with two different types of “escalation clauses.” The one that most people are familiar with after the crazy residential market of the last few years, is the clause in a residential real estate offer that modifies the sales price on the offer based on other offers th...

Bend’s City Council has asked staff to draft some new rules regarding short-term rental (STR) licensing.The new rules would expand the current 250-ft buffer between STR’s to 500 ft. That’s pretty significant as you can tell from the GIS Departments map of eligibility here.An important thing to re...

In these days of increased inflation (I almost said hyperinflation, but thought I should check the definition on that...apparently that's inflation above 50%...good reality check) many folks are trying their best to hold on to what they have. Cash is a poor reserve of wealth when dollars are buyi...

The Bulletin reported the other day that the Thornburgh Resort which has been planned for almost the last 20 years, is still moving forward, and a little smaller.One of the many controversial aspects of Thornbourgh was the negotiations with Oregon Dept of State Lands for the acquisition of some l...

Skip to Rivers Edge Homes for Sale rivers edge golf course bend oregon[/caption]Rivers Edge Golf ClubSearching for a great “golf vacation?” if so, you should add Rivers Edge Golf Course to the mix; this course which is located in a convenient location right off Highway 97 and directly behind the ...

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If you’ve golfed at Pebble Beach or any other fine golf course across the country, you owe it to yourself to golf at Tetherow Golf Club; this 18-hole club is a semi-private golf course that was designed by David McLay Kidd of Bandon Dunes and Scotland. Once you step foot on Tetherow, you will kno...

Skip to Crosswater Homes for SaleCrosswater Golf CourseFormer home to the Senior PGA Tour event, the JELD-WEN Tradition, is a Golf Course community located 15 miles from Bend, Oregon. In addition to the amazing golf, the beautiful Homes For Sale in this golf community are every bit as majestic an...

There are many things that Central Oregon is known for...skiing, mountain biking, fine restaurants, world-class lifestyle and incredible views. However, in the warmer months, few things are as popular as our many world-class golf courses. No matter what level of the game you enjoy, there is a gol...