Today was the second day of the opening weekend of fishing season in Oregon.  As promised to my husband I spent the day with him.  I did not realize how much I needed a day to rejuvenate and re-charge my batteries.

I often tease that my husband and I have very few things in common - but one thing we do have in common is we love to enjoy the area we live.  We could spend days cruising the back roads, seeing what others never see and just hanging out together.

Today was no exception, we packed a picnic lunch - took the dog and headed out to see nature.  We knew from news-reports that only 3 of the local lakes were open due to snow.  South Twin, North Twin and Wickiup, we knew there would be snow but this kind of surprised us.

Because Max (our wonderful million dollar lab) likes to get in the water there was not way we could stop and play with all the serious fishermen. So we headed down the road and found a great place for Max to play in the water. 

Max is a great dog but he is lab through and through and will retreive until your arm feels like it will fall off.  He and I had a blast, Mike could not really trow the training dummy but he enjoyed it as much as we did.

While we were playing in the water and having a great time we were blessed by the sight of an eagle.  Something that we occasionally get to see but never so close as today. This eagle kept swooping down and plucking fish from the lake.  I ran to grab my camera again and he became shy. 

I was so bummed I really wanted to capture that guy to share with you.  Mike needed to get home his leg was starting to hurt so we packed up and on our way out - our eagle could be seen in a tree... he sat pretty for the camera - this is untouched but I had to share it with you.... isn't he beautiful?

I loved my day off with the man of my dreams - it was wonderful to get out there and enjoy the area I love so much... I am ready for tomorrow -

Gentleman's Ranch or Private Estate - Smith Rock Area - Redmond, Central Oregon.

This FULL-SCRIBE LOG HOME & GUEST HOUSE is located at the base of Stunning Smith Rock, world famous for rock climbing, hiking, bird watching. 

Just six miles north of Redmond, in the quiet town of Terrebonne.  

This custom-built, home is a work of art, with hand carvings, and other unusal touchs including a wall of windows overlooking the breath taking view!

The main home has over 2100 sq.ft., With an antique oak entry door, slate entry imported from Brazil, and extensive tile work. Oak hardwood floors, fireplaces of Camas Grestone, mantel has gorgeous hand carved animals, along with other carvings in the home. Quality workmanship throughout.

Commercial grade appliances, heat pump, intercom system, satellite dish, and handicapped accessible.

Fantastic views and seclusion on this 5 acres with 3 acres of flood irrigation. The grounds are tastefully landscaped with river rock, pavers, and sod with underground sprinklers & enhanced with a wrought iron electric security gate and a beautiful decking overlooking the rocks.

The 1000+ sq.ft. guest house and oversized 2-car garage also are full scribe log construction.

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES: Paved Entry Drive; tastefully landscaped with River Rock; custom made drapes; custom tinted windows; Cedar decking with built-in hot tub; Oversized 2-car carport; fenced with barn.

Offered at $825,000

Newberry Estates is a great neighborhood located in La Pine Oregon.  With easy access to Hwy 97 from Rosland Road or the road to Paulina Peak or what is now called Newberry National Monument. 

Lots in this area tend to be nicely treed with Ponderosa Pines and Jack Pine.  Newberry Estates sits on it's own auqafer which provides some of the best well water in the area. 

This one acre +/- lot is located on Cosset Loop which is off of Holgate at the end.

Nicely treed, with great building site ready for your dream home, well in place with power and a 1000 gallon septic - keep in mind that this septic is fine for an RV, but when you build you may need to improve this system with a larger tank and possibly longer drainfield - please double check with Deschutes County - you can visit their website at www.Deschutes.org.

Cosset Loop - One Acre - Well - Power - Septic - $109,900 - last lot in this neighborhood to sell did so in April 2008 for $115,000.

Elk are common in La Pine and they are moving back into the area with Spring here.

Many of the homes for sale in La Pine will offer the chance to see these beautiful creatures or at least deer.

For all of your Central Oregon Real Estate needs I am here to provide exceptional service and the insiders information.

La Pine is the doorway to many wonderful outdoor activities including, fishing, hunting, boating and skiing.

Living in Central Oregon is a lifestyle that many only dream about.  You can make the dream a reality for much less than you might expect.

Home prices are certainly in the buyers favor and there are a lot of great homes to choose from.

For a full search of all the properties available feel free to visit www.CentralOregonBuzz.com then click on search for homes.

Tonight I got together with 7 of my co-workers and did an ActiveRain Blogging Class - what fun.  I had told my co-workers about blogging and ActiveRain at our quarterly meeting when our Principal Brokers asked if I would share my greatest business building tool.  Of course - those of you that have been on the Rain know how powerful this wonderful community is and what blogging can do for your business but for all of these great agents it was a new adventure.

So, tonight we got together at our La Pine Office, armed with laptops, photos and some fun things to do in Central Oregon.  Class went well, we learned how to post to localism, insert photos with descriptions, spell check, adding associates, creating associate groups, subscribing to blogs and joining groups.

Please visit my fellow co-workers - see what their first or in a few cases not first but fairly new posts are.

This is myself, our Principal Broker Dianne Willis and her husband, Broker Bob commenting on their first ActiveRain Blogs - Bob's First Blog is Fishing The Frozen Lake!

Ok... so Bob needs to add a photo - to his post and to his profile - but we will get him up to speed.

Bobbie Bashain, Broker - hard at work on her first ActiveRain Blog - she wrote about a great neighborhood which often times features river front views and mountain views... Live Like Your On Vacation

This photo is of Heidi Webb and Kelly Winch -

Kelly is a mean tennis player and Sunriver is a great place to play Tennis - Many of our visitors and home owners take advantage of the beautiful tennis courts in Sunriver - Kelly's Blog is Tennis Anyone?Sunriver Courts Are Free of Snow

Heidi wrote about The High Desert Museum which is one of the big attractions located between Bend and Sunriver with exhibits changing all the time this is a great place to go time and time again.  Central Oregon's High Desert Museum.

Gerrie Wright - this lady has a great slogan - "You Can't Go Wrong With Wright" Gerrie is a long time resident of our area and she and I can swap stories for days about the things we did growing up.... she will make you laugh with her post Want To Go Skinny Dipping? 

Amy Campbell, which some of you have met, and is my new partner, wrote a great article about Crosswater Golfing - Amy actually has first hand knowledge of this course and for many of our clients this course is a course they only dream of playing on.  Fore What's on the Links at Crosswater, Sunriver Oregon.

So there you have it... my first ActiveRain class and what it produced... I am very proud of each of these agents for stepping up to the plate, venturing into an unknown and new area of marketing.  I hope each of you will support them the way you have supported me.

We all hear the doom and gloom of the market - and most of the time I can help bring this into prespective for the seller in La Pine.  This last week I have had 2 conversations with sellers or soon to be sellers regarding homes that have sold over $350,000 in La Pine.

There have been 0 - zero - nada - none in the last year... does that mean they should not list their homes?  I say no.... you see a year ago I was not marketing La Pine, not that I am a miracle worker.... but I do seem to bring in buyers that others do not.  And although I have not closed escrow on one of these homes I do have 3 potential sellers looking for exactly what they have to offer in the way of a home.

I am receiving emails and infor inquiries about homes up to $500,000 - I find it interesting that other brokers out there are telling these people not to list or to list at $100,000 lower than they should simply because none of the brokers last year had the buyers for these homes.

It only takes one buyer and one showing to sell a home.... you never know when that buyer will be in town or surfing the net.... so should you list?  Heck yes.... but know the facts - there are not a lot of buyers in this range, and make sure you list with an agent that is pulling in buyers.

Look at this beauty - it has 3 people coming from 200 miles or so away to see it in the next week.

thanks karen for pointing out lack of info on this particular home.... 2 bedroom plus sleeping loft, 2 beautiful bathrooms, over 2000 square feet a huge (30X60) shop on 5 acres offered at $474,800

Dressed up and ready for your Sunriver Dreams - this Sunriver home has been completely update right down to the new heat pump giving you warmth in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. 

2 master suites and 3 additional large bedrooms means there is a place for everyone.  New hot tub and great deck space that backs up to a large well treed common area gives you the feeling of privacy that not all homes in Sunriver give.

Fully furnished with a great rental projection, this home easily sleeps 12 to 14 people and is located close to the village and Ft. Rock Park.

9 Conifer - $779,000 - 5 Bedrooms - 3 Bath - 2546 square feet - New Hot Tub - Fully Furnished - Updated