Your Buyer Journey

Samantha, welcome to your Life in Bend.

You are trading Florida for the mountains, and I could not be more excited to help you land here. This page is your home base for the whole journey, from our first conversation through the day you get your keys. Everything we discussed lives here, and it will grow as your search takes shape.

Around $500K
Room for Mom · ADU or guest suite potential
RV parking
Lot 0.15 to 0.25 acre
Midtown · Orchard District · SE Bend
Visiting September
Old Mill District Bend Oregon
The Roadmap

Four phases, one clear path.

Buying from out of state can feel like a lot of moving parts. It is not, when it is organized. Here is exactly where we are and what comes next.

Phase 1 · Intro and Alignment
Active

We get clear on your vision, your priorities, and your timeline so every home we look at actually fits your life.

Intro CallComplete

We connected and talked through your move, your mom, the RV, and what life in Bend should look like for you.

Buyer QuestionnaireNot Completed

Takes about five minutes. Your answers sharpen my search so the homes I send you are the right homes, not just homes. This step flips to a checkmark once your answers come in.

Complete Your Questionnaire
Alignment MeetingUpcoming

We will meet by video before your September visit to lock in the plan, then in person when you land in Bend.

Phase 2 · Search and Discovery
Up Next

Search parameters, buying power, curated tours during your September visit, and identifying the right home.

Phase 3 · In Escrow
Locked

Once you are under contract, your personal transaction hub activates here with every date, document, and milestone tracked.

Phase 4 · Move In and Beyond
Locked

Keys in hand, my trusted vendor list, and check-ins as you settle into your new Bend life.

Next Step

Buyer Questionnaire

Takes about five minutes. Your answers come directly to me and shape everything that follows.

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Once I receive this, I will update this page with a curated search feed and homes to start watching from Florida.

Real Examples

The kind of home I am hunting for you.

These two are not for sale for you. They are proof of concept, real homes in your price range with the lot size, flexibility, and RV room your search is built around.

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In contract now with my buyer
194 SE Cessna Dr
[BEDS] bd · [BATHS] ba · [SQFT] sq ft · [LOT] acre lot · [PRICE]

This SE Bend street is exactly the profile we talked about: established homes on generous lots with real elbow room. My buyer client is purchasing here right now, which tells you these homes exist at your price point. Room to park an RV, room to add on, and a quick shot to downtown and the river trail.

See this home
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Sold by Tiffany · over asking in 4 days
1671 Meerkat Ave
Listed $679,000 · Sold $684,000

One of my recent listings and a great benchmark for what strong homes in this range look like, and how quickly the good ones move. When we find your version of this house, we will be ready to act with confidence because we did the alignment work first.

See this home
Where To Look

Your neighborhoods.

Based on your budget, your lot needs, and the life you described, these are the pockets of Bend where I will focus your search. Each link opens a live feed of current homes.

Midtown

Bend's original core between downtown and the east side. Established streets, mature trees, and older homes on lots that predate today's tight new-construction footprints. This is where quarter-acre lots and detached garages still happen at your price point.

Why it fitsLarger legacy lots, ADU-friendly zoning, walkable to downtown
View homes in Midtown
Orchard District

A NE Bend favorite for buyers who want space without leaving the middle of town. Wide streets, generous lots, and a mix of mid-century and updated homes. RV parking is common here, not a luxury.

Why it fitsLot sizes over 0.15 acre, RV-friendly, strong value per square foot
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Larkspur and SE Bend

The pocket where 194 SE Cessna sits. Close to Larkspur Trail, the senior center, and established parks, with roomy lots and proven value. A smart place to find guest-suite potential and space for your mom nearby.

Why it fitsProven at your price point, larger lots, parks and trails close by
View homes in Larkspur and SE Bend
Looking Ahead

Your September visit.

Here is how we make your trip count. Once your questionnaire is in, I will set up a curated search feed so you can watch the market from Florida and start reacting to real homes. By the time you land in September, we will have a short list worth touring instead of a long list worth guessing at.

When your dates firm up, tell me and I will build your tour day right here on this page, mapped and scheduled stop by stop.

Live Where You Love to Be. · Life in Bend™ · Tiffany Vasquez, Stellar Realty NW