Bend (real estate, crime, broker)

[newtobend]

Hi im going to be relocating to Bend Oregon in augs 2008 i have 2 kids ages 2yrs and 4 months. Just wanted to get as much info as possibel, we decided we want to live on the west side of bend, but where is it affordabel? also i would like to be involed with toddler activties is there alot in Bend, will my husband be abel to find work, is a very crime drug free area, any info that i can get would be greatly appricated!

[slaz]

I used to live about 30 minutes from Bend and if you don't have work lined up you may find it difficult as the town has grown off of tourism. Recreation jobs that pay very little as I remember (i worked as a manager at a ski area). I only moved 3 years ago so I don't think it has changed that much. Affordable housing is relative. Where I lived most 1200sf homes were priced around 300k and going up fast. That may have changed with the housing bust. Anywhere around the town is going to be fine with crime. You will need to visit and see for yourself. It's like most smallish towns and pockets of crime pop up and down everywhere.
Hope you love great summers and cold winters. And learn to snowboard too.

[delta07]

My husband and I will be relocating to Bend in mid-July or August also. It is possible to find work, but I would suggest he has a job lined up before you make the move. It seems like most service jobs don't pay very well, and they are certainly not as plentiful in these harder economic times.

The westside is nice, but not the most affordable part of town. We are looking on the eastside, near the hospital, which is where my husband will be working. It is not as cute as the westside, but there are many established neighborhoods that are still somewhat close to downtown. It certainly would be possible to bike downtown from the eastside, which is what we are looking for. It seems to be family oriented too. I don't think you will have many problems with drugs in that part of town.

Has you husband looked for jobs yet? I would have him begin applying and getting his name out there. I really think that will be key to making in in Bend. Good luck on your move!

[Estherp]

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