In their quest to live better lives, most people assume that they only have three options: live in a big city and buy Richmond, Virginia real estate, live in a nice suburb with 2.5 kids and a picket fence, or buy a place way out in the middle of rural nowhere where everybody knows your name. Everyone forgets about the small cities, the ones that combine rural and urban living in a perfect blend that will suit just about everyone. Bend, Oregon is the epitome of such a small city. If you'd like to hear what small cities in general and Bend, Oregon in particular, has to offer you, read on or browse the many informative articles on this site.

Bend, Oregon is located smack in the middle of the state of Oregon, and is the primary urban area for the central Oregon region, which has a low population density otherwise. About 80,000 people make their homes in Bend, which is about the number of people who would also own Meadowvale homes in your neighborhood if you were to choose a big city like Toronto instead. The city itself is spread over about 30 square miles, with plenty of sagebrush plateau and ponderosa forest left to enjoy, allowing residents to enjoy both urban and rural comforts.

With so much mountain and forest around to explore, it's no surprise that Bend's primary industry is tourism. So if you're looking to sell your Whitby real estate and buy a bed and breakfast in a nice little tourist destination, Bend could be the ideal place for you. Many of Bend's residents work in hotels, restaurants, shops, and ski resorts, or run guided wilderness tours for visitors. Of course, the city doesn't rely solely on tourism: it's also got plenty of jobs in health care, social services, science and technology services, and wood products manufacturing.

Bend residents also like to explore the wilderness themselves when they're not at work. They love their outdoor sports, and many people are able to indulge their love of cross country skiing, hiking, golfing, fishing, and rafting without straying too far from home. Now that's something you won't get if you were to look at Erin real estate instead. Bend also plays hosts to such events as the Bend Film Festival, National Trail Running Championships, and Winter Triathlon National Championships if you like to watch events rather than participate in them.

If you're looking to own a home in Bend, you'll find that there are plenty of sizes and styles to choose from. Townhouses, detached homes, A-frames, "green" houses, co-ops, you name it, Bend's got it. To buy one, you'll be looking at a budget approximately equal to what you'd have if you sold your old London, Ontario homes before you moved. As of late 2010, the average listing price for a home in bed was just over $400,000. If you're interested in buying Bend, Oregon real estate, contact us and we'll set you up with a knowledgeable local realtor.