Screen Time and Insomnia: What Does It Mean For Teens?

For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports. But sleep doesn't come easily for some teens. For those who struggle, it's important to look at their electronic use. An increased amount of screen time throughout the day has been linked to insomnia and symptoms of depression in adolescents. This can include social messaging, web surfing, watching TV, and gaming, in addition to using the internet for schoolwork. The presence of electronic devices in teenagers' lives isn't going anywhere, anytime soon, so it's important to understand its effects ...

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Winter Home Projects You Can Do During the Pandemic

After months of living through COVID-19, your to-do list may have gotten much shorter. But now that we're in the midst of winter and are continuing to stay at home, what are some good winter DIY home projects to tackle?

Home improvement projects

Let's start with some home improvement ideas for winter. If you read about fall DIY projects, you may have already tackled painting your kitchen cabinets and accent walls and changed your lighting fixtures. If so, congratulations on that achievement! Now, let's look at some other home improvement projects you can tackle.

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5 Considerations for Buying Right Now

If you were looking at homes in late fall but halted your plans, you should know that you do not have to delay your home purchase. Though the process may look slightly different now, buying a home is still very much possible in today's market.

So, if you are still looking to buy that dream house or second home soon, don't be afraid to move forward with it, as long as it aligns with your personal goal plan.

Keep these five things in mind:

• Use tech to your advantage. Be sure to leverage video tours, 3D floor plans and interactive walk-throughs when searching for...

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Property Tax Collection – How To Read Your Deschutes County Property Tax Statement

What color is your tax statement?

Green statements indicates that no lender has requested information and the property owner is responsible for paying the bill.

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Real Estate Market Update January 2020

In this Beacon report you will see information about the housing market from 1997-2020. Median sales price trends in Bend and well as Sunriver and La Pine, Oregon.

the Central Oregon real estate market has experienced a significant decline in the level of inventory this last quarter. The median single family residence sale price in Bend declined for the second consecutive month as the number of sales was nearly unchanged from November and December. Inventory declined to .3 months supply.

Redmond single family residential real estate market median sales...

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Could we see a flurry of foreclosures in 2021?

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Is the highest bid the best bid?

An offer on your home moves you one step closer to the finish line in the selling process. And if you're lucky, you'll receive multiple offers from a range of bidders. 

The highest bid is the obvious choice, right? Not necessarily. Here's what to consider before moving forward on an offer:

Focus on your priorities. Take this step early, before any offers roll in. Make a list of what's most important to you in the sale of your home, like a tight moving deadline or your financial needs. Are there any requests that would make an offer a deal breaker for you? 

Review the contingencies. Now t...

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Essentials to Keep in Your Emergency Kit

Let's face it: You can't predict the future. That's why having a fully stocked emergency kit is so important. No matter the time of year, it's always better to play it safe.  

Would you and your family be prepared, just in case?  Putting essential supplies together doesn't have to be a chore and can even be done fairly quickly. You just need a list and a plan.

Need ideas? See below for useful items in any situation. 

• Communication: Stay connected even if you lose power. Try a hand-c...

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