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Three Questions to Ask If Your Home Isn't Selling

1. Can buyers find my home?

These days, getting your home in front of buyers usually isn't the hard part. Between the MLS, Zillow, social media, and paid advertising, visibility is rarely the issue.

2. Are buyers choosing to see my home?

If buyers can find it but aren't scheduling private showings or stopping by open houses, there's a disconnect between finding your home and wanting to see it.

3. Are buyers writing offers?

If buyers are touring your home but not making offers, they're telling you something. In most cases, they're not seeing enough value for the price being asked.

It can be a challenging market for sellers right now. But homes that successfully move buyers through the Find It → See It → Buy It process are still selling quickly.

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It’s time for the last First Friday of the summer (although I guess we can count September’s as summer as well, with this year’s very late Labor Day). Hopefully, the smoke clears out so we can all enjoy the usual festivities at the Old Mill (3 - 6 PM and downtown Bend (5 - 8 PM).

Want to take in a couple extra FF events? The Open Arts Center will be hosting the Rachel Binah Gallery dedication art show opening, and The Commons Cafe will be hosting their usual block party from 6:30 - 8:30 PM with an evening of live music and dancing.

🪡 Fashion Workshop grand opening: Fashion Workshop is celebrating the opening of their downtown studio with a grand opening party. Swing by on Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM to check out the space, donate some unused fabric, or buy some new (to you) fabric to help support their free sewing programs.

🍚 Korean BBQ Popup: Discovery West is hosting another summer of global eats popups, and one of last year’s most popular vendors, Soos Korean BBQ (we tried their food last year and it was delicious!), is returning on Friday and Saturday evening from 5 - 7 PM. Even better, 100% of proceeds from Soos on Friday, August 7, will be donated to support Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires.

🛒 Local Acres 41st anniversary: Local Acres (our favorite grocery store in town #notsponsored) is holding their annual anniversary event this weekend. Local businesses will be on hand Fri - Sun to give out samples, so check out the full schedule here and swing by for some treats and to score some deals.

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🎨 Sunriver Art Fair: Get ready for a weekend of fine art in Sunriver as more than 90 artists will be on hand to show off their work. 9 AM - 5 PM (Friday & Saturday) and 9 AM - 3 PM (Sunday) The Village at Sunriver

🚵 Northwest Cup Downhill Race: Elite downhill mountain bikers charge the course at Mt. Bachelor for one of the Pacific Northwest's premier gravity racing events. 10 AM Mt. Bachelor (all weekend, mountain closed to public)

🎬 Movies in the Park: Luca: Bend Parks & Rec brings Pixar's Luca to Alpenglow Park for a free outdoor movie night. 6 PM Alpenglow Park

🌅 Sunset Sounds: Movement, meditation, reiki, and a sound bath among the lavender as the sun goes down. 6:30 PM Tumalo Lavender Farm

🎭 Angels in America: It’s opening night for the Greenhouse Cabaret’s newest show, Angels in America. Performances take place each weekend through Labor Day, and tickets always sell out fast! 7 PM The Greenhouse Cabaret

🍯 Winnie-the-Pooh: Come support Bend’s burgeoning performers as BEAT Children’s Theatre is kicking off two weekends of performances of Winnie-the-Pooh. 6 PM Open Space Event Studios

🧑‍🌾 Farm Art & Cocktail Party: Enjoy a sophisticated evening on the farm as Open Arts Center and Boundless Farmstead are teaming up for an evening of art and cocktails. Tickets get you a tour of the farm, cocktails/mocktails, locally sourced hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a private art showing. 5:30 PM Boundless Farmstead

🌸 Lavender Wreath Making Class: Create a beautiful, fragrant lavender wreath with your own freshly-harvested bouquet from the Tumalo Lavender fields. 1 PM Tumalo Lavender

🧺 NWX Farmers Market: Stock up on veggies, berries, and other goodies, grab some food, and enjoy a day at the market. 10 AM NWX

🏃 Haulin' Aspen: No pavement here, just stunning singletrack and forest service roads winding through the Deschutes National Forest. Choose your adventure: full marathon, half marathon, Half As (6.5 miles), or the brand new three-person marathon relay introduced this year. 7 AM Wanoga Snow Park

🏛️ Fifth Annual Antique Fair: Browse for some new (to you) finds while enjoying some live music and local food. 9 AM Deschutes Historical Museum

🏠 Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum Open House: Step back in time at one of Bend's most historic properties for a free open house that gives you a look into early Central Oregon life. 10 AM Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum

🎨 Bob Ross Joy of Painting Workshop: Happy little trees, happy little clouds, and a whole lot of joy at TEAL. Channel your inner Bob Ross for a Saturday morning painting session. 10 AM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

🌽 Pub Beer Cornhole Tournament: Ready to toss? 10 Barrel Westside hosts a Cheap Fun Cornhole Tournament: $10 entry gets you into the bracket, a 16-oz pub beer can, and a shot at the coveted title of Cornstar (make sure to enunciate that one). 12 PM 10 Barrel Westside

⚒ 9th St Village Makers Market: Come grab a frosty beverage and browse the wares from local makers at this monthly market. 12 - 4 PM Bevel Brewing

🧘 Intro to Meditation: Learn the ropes of meditation so you can find that zen instead of falling asleep on the mat. 6 PM Namaspa

💮 The Lavender Lair: The ELSEWHERE nomadic tea temple is coming to Loving Kindness Lavender Farm for a summer series devoted to healing through movement, creativity, music, and connection. 11 AM Loving Kindness Lavender Farm

🍱 Tomi Mart Matsuri: One of Bend's most vibrant celebrations returns for another year with a full afternoon dedicated to the people, flavors, creativity, and traditions of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. An incredible group of ANHPI food vendors, makers, artists, performers, and musicians fill Tomi Mart from 2–7:30 PM, and at 6 PM the bowls come out for the 4th Annual Ramen Eating Contest. 2 PM Tomi Mart

🌙 Bend Moonlight Market: The Moonlight Market is back, and this time it’s a two-day event! Hop over and stay out late on Saturday or enjoy some fun while the sun still shines on Sunday. 4 PM Silver Moon

🤫 Don't Tell Comedy Show: A secret location, a surprise lineup, and a comedy show you won't see coming. Don't Tell Comedy's underground format is one of the most fun nights out you can have, if you can find it. 7:30 PM Secret Location

🔬 Dork Side of the Moon: Science Comedy Show: Where science meets stand-up at Craft Kitchen. Nerdy and funny, this is the comedy show for people who think Bill Nye is a celebrity. 8 PM Craft Kitchen

🧘 Community Yoga: Roll out your mat, breathe in the fresh air, and ease into Sunday the right way outdoors at Bevel with a cold beer waiting for you at the finish line. 11 AM Bevel Craft Brewing

🎈 Midway Summer Social: Haven’t checked out the new Midway Campus yet? Now’s your chance as the businesses that call it home are hosting a summer social. There will be live music, a donut popup, food and drinks, and plenty more to keep the fun rolling. 11 AM - 4 PM Midway Campus

💎 Second Sunday Vintage Market: The monthly vintage hunt at Gathered Wares is back, and someone in this city is about to find something incredible. Might as well be you. 10 AM Gathered Wares

🛍️ Cheba's Sunday Market: Local vendors, good vibes, and Cheba Hut's welcoming patio. 12 PM Cheba Hut

📚 McMenamins Great Northwest Author Tour: Gabi Moskowitz & Jim Newton: Two authors, one venue, and an evening of storytelling about the Grateful Dead at McMenamins. Close out your Sunday with good words and a good drink. 7 PM McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Silvertone Devils | Boneyard Pub | 6 PM
Grits-n-Gravy | Bend Cider Co | 6 PM
Party in the Back | Worthy Brewing | 7 PM
Leadbetter Band | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Chiggi Momo | The Commons | 7 PM 
The Alpines | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Sarah McLachlan | Hayden Homes | 7 PM | Tickets 
Cover City | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM

Tedeschi Trucks Band | Hayden Homes | 6 PM | Tickets
Shirley Doomed | On Tap | 6 PM
Amargoso | Worthy Brewing | 7 PM
Brooklyn Del & The Revelators | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Only Yesterday | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
The Desert Howlers | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM
Watkins Glen & MFG | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 10 PM | Tickets

Brad Parsons | Deschutes Beer Garden | 4 PM
Uncharted Project | River’s Place | 6 PM
Quattlebaum | Trailhead Lodge | 5 PM
The River Ramblers | Silver Moon | 6 PM | Tickets
Gavin Adcock | Hayden Homes | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Nick Shoulders | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 7 PM | Tickets

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