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MADem

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8. If you're not in a hurry to move, I'd revisit during different times of the year and spend a few
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:17 AM
Jan 2013

weeks...chat up a realtor or three if you are thinking of buying a place. Don't get roped in, tell 'em you are still in the lookie-loo stage.

Do you have friends or family nearby?

Hopefully some people from Oregon can tell you what the demographics are like. Are you sold on BEND or would you consider other towns in Oregon?

Isn't it a bit rainy up that way?

Where is Bend? Is it nice? Have you spent a lot of time there or just a quick trip? MADem Jan 2013 #1
Bend... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #3
If you're not in a hurry to move, I'd revisit during different times of the year and spend a few MADem Jan 2013 #8
Romney won that area in the general NoOneMan Jan 2013 #2
Hmmm Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #7
Come back to CA :) nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #4
Yes.... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #5
It's one of the more defacto7 Jan 2013 #6
According to my son who lives in Portland, SheilaT Jan 2013 #9
Excellent time to buy a house there condoleeza Jan 2013 #10
Thanks Condoleeza...... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #11
You're welcome condoleeza Jan 2013 #12
I live just north of Bend. classof56 Jan 2013 #13
Thank You classof56 Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #14
I don't think you'll find the fizz of Washington D.C. in Bend, honestly. grasswire Mar 2013 #16
What are you looking for? LWolf Jan 2013 #15
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