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Interesting perspective from A2Z Home Loans regarding what’s happening in the Central Oregon market:

Late Feb 2023 Central Oregon Housing Market Trends — A2Z Home Loans Find out what’s happening with the Central Oregon housing market with this up-to-date look at buying and selling a home in and around Bend, Oregon.

Appraisal fees are increasing, but the appraiser may not be the main beneficiary. Transparency of fees throughout all parties involved in the appraisal process is key. We're not there yet, but there's a full head of steam coming... Check out this article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/paying-a-lot-for-an-appraisal-a-middleman-may-be-getting-a-large-part-of-the-fee/2017/03/20/acd52446-0d9a-11e7-ab07-07d9f521f6b5_story.html?utm_term=.26948222e10d

Paying a lot for an appraisal? A middleman may be getting a large part of the fee. Appraisers say they’re often barred from disclosing the size of surcharges.