Fire season 2020 has been devastating this year from California to Oregon and Washington. The wind-aided fires in Oregon have claimed several communities, with an estimated 500,000 residents facing evacuation; both the Oregon State and Deschutes County Fairgrounds are now temporary shelters administered by the Red Cross. Because of COVID concerns, the Red Cross will not be taking any material donations, but financial contributions are welcome, or you can volunteer your time. The Red Cross Cascades Region also has a Facebook page with more information.
For those who live in areas susceptible to wildfire, now is an excellent time to put together a bag with emergency items. Make sure to have plenty of water available, as well as a full tank of gas in your vehicle, and warm clothing. Thankfully the severe winds have calmed down, but Oregon still has extreme fire danger throughout the state. Reducing travel to essential trips is a simple way to relieve pressure on the roads and leave room for the first responders to do their jobs. For you budding drone pilots, please do not fly in fire areas! Aircraft fighting fires are required to ground if an illegal drone is in the vicinity to protect flight-crew safety. Let's do our part to help our neighbors and support the fire crews from across the country here to help save Oregon!
I am pleased to announce the latest feature of EnjoyBendLife.com; Market Trend Reports. Updated weekly, Market Trend Reports contain the last three years data for a zipcode with graphical charts displaying median list price, inventory, and average days on the market, to name a few. Underneath the Market Action Index "speedometer," you will find a drop-down box with a list of the different charts available. On any selected graph, check "Market Segments" to show the current inventory in quartiles. Each quarter of the market can be individually de-selected to zero in on the information concerning you. Registering on EnjoyBendLife.com gives full access to Market Trend Reports for all of Central Oregon. Or, subscribe directly from the reports to have them delivered to your inbox at the frequency of your choosing. For those looking for even more information on the state of our market, I have included direct links to the St Louis FED with charts on the consumer price index, S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, and M1 money stock, to name a few. Click here to view this valuable resource.
