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Real Estate by Sarah Lynch Sarah Lynch Willis is a REALTOR® licensed in OR, helping clients buy and sell real estate.

Sarah really listens, is knowledgeable, experienced, and according to her client’s, "excellent in every way." Acquainted with hard work, follow-through, and bringing big dreams to life, Sarah is easy to get a hold of, thorough and responsive. Her background as a farm owner honed her skills in business development, customer service, sales, and marketing. She carries her core-values, skills and experiences from her farm career over to helping people achieve their lifestyle goals through buying and selling Real Estate. 

Passionate about helping clients achieve their highest standard of living, personal, and financial goals, Sarah shows her clients how investing in Real Estate can support all of the above in addition to gaining invaluable access to the uniquely active and healthy lifestyle the Central Oregon area provides. 
Outgoing and active, Sarah is a people person who values quality over quantity, quick, kind, direct communication, and performance through goal setting and problem-solving. A wide range of life experiences makes her multifaceted and relatable, easy to talk to, with an instinctive ability to make her clients feel comfortable sharing personal information, having hard conversations, laughing and having fun in the process! In addition to her passion for people and real estate, Sarah still enjoys growing and preparing food, spending as much time as possible doing all things outdoors, adventuring and memory making with her husband and two young kids.

10/21/2026

Everyone’s waiting for the Bend market to make up its mind.

The September numbers show that homes are taking longer to sell than they did in the spring, but not as long as this time last year. Inventory is at about three months, up from around two and a half last winter.

It’s not a crash and it’s not a boom. It’s a market that gives buyers more room to choose and negotiate.

Amid all the fear and hesitation, we’re actually seeing some of the best opportunities I’ve seen in our market ever.

If you’re buying and the list price doesn’t work, tell us what does work. Our whole job is creating solutions and seeing opportunity. Seller credits may be more impactful and widely accepted right now. We can help you decide if that makes sense for you.

If you’re selling, here’s my advice: listen to your agent. Price the home the way we recommend. Look at creative financing if it fits your situation. Or don’t sell. Waiting is a real choice too.

The question isn’t whether now is a good time. It’s whether the house works for your life at the price it’s listed.

Send me a DM with your situation: buying, selling, or both.

- Sarah 🌄

Putting yourself out there online means people form opinions about you before they ever meet you.Some of the assumptions...
10/19/2026

Putting yourself out there online means people form opinions about you before they ever meet you.

Some of the assumptions about me as a real estate agent who posts online are fair, and I’d rather own those. Others are just wrong. A few are about Bend itself, and I have opinions about those too.

If you want to know what my days actually look like, or what living here is like day to day, ask me. I’d rather give you the real version than let you guess.

- Sarah 🌄

They decided what they want their life to look like before they started looking at houses.So they show up prepared. They...
10/19/2026

They decided what they want their life to look like before they started looking at houses.

So they show up prepared. They know their budget, they’re honest about their timeline, and they move when the right place comes along.

They care more about how close the trailhead is than how big the entryway is.
And they don’t try to win every point in a negotiation just to win it. They already know which ones matter.

That’s who we do our best work with.

If that sounds like you, send us a message. We’d love to meet you.

- Sarah 🌄 + Suzanne ☀️

Micah bought his first investment property with us. Even before our standard review request went out, he told us, “I’m g...
10/15/2026

Micah bought his first investment property with us. Even before our standard review request went out, he told us, “I’m going to write a glowing review about your team!”

He didn’t mention negotiation, but it’s the part I’d point to for anyone buying a first investment.

Good negotiation isn’t about squeezing the other side for the lowest number. It’s about understanding the story behind both parties and reaching terms both people can live with.

A first investment is easier to manage with a team that listens, has experience, knows this market and the people in it, gives you options, communicates on time, and keeps the deal moving, even when it gets hard.

If you’re weighing a first investment in Central Oregon, send us a message. We’ll walk through the numbers and tell you honestly whether it makes sense.

Thank you, Micah.

- Sarah 🌄 + Suzanne ☀️

6 years in real estate, and not one of them looked like the year before. Here's what was going on in each photo.2020: I ...
10/12/2026

6 years in real estate, and not one of them looked like the year before. Here's what was going on in each photo.

2020: I got my license while we were still farming and I was a stay-at-home mom. I took this photo myself. I was bootstrapping it from the beginning.

2021: We bought our house in Bend sight unseen in the middle of the COVID housing craziness, and I represented us myself. I spent that year as a transaction coordinator for busy agents, learning a bonkers market from behind the scenes. Still DIYing it. We were one happy family to be here.

2022: Things started to look a little more polished. Suzanne was still working a corporate job and selling on the side, and I got my first real education in investment real estate. I knew I had found my forever business partner.

2023: We were out there doing our thing. I worked my tail off, and Matthew and I finally got married.

2024: Top producers, and our busiest year yet. We bought our first out-of-state investment property and stretched in about ten directions at once. This is us girls in Vegas.

2025: We started mentoring other agents, and Matthew and I bought our home on the river. It was also the year I learned that more isn't always better.

2026: The business is steady. Not busy, steady. This photo is from a shoot that was one of our fails this year. Even in the down times, having one of my favorite people to do it with makes everything better.

Here's to the next 6.

- Sarah 🌄

Our buyers paid $119K under the original list price on this home. 🏡2565 NW Rippling River Court in Rivers Edge Village. ...
10/07/2026

Our buyers paid $119K under the original list price on this home. 🏡

2565 NW Rippling River Court in Rivers Edge Village. Single level, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, backing the 16th green with a view of the Deschutes and walking distance to the River Trail.

It listed in February at $1,159,000. It closed in September at $1,040,000, plus $35,000 in seller credits.

With rates where they are, that kind of spread changes the monthly payment and affordability in a real way. Deals are still getting done in this market. But they take patience and a willingness to ask.

The lesson for buyers: pay attention to days on market. A home that has been sitting 100+ days usually has a seller who is ready for a different conversation than they were on day one.

To our buyers: you were a joy from the first showing to closing day, and by the end it felt like working with friends. You've already sent your parents our way, which is the best compliment we could get. Thank you.

Listed by Heather Neet, Windermere Heritage.

- Sarah 🌄 + Suzanne ☀️

October in Central Oregon is crisp mornings, changing leaves, less traffic and a calendar that fills up fast if you know...
10/01/2026

October in Central Oregon is crisp mornings, changing leaves, less traffic and a calendar that fills up fast if you know where to look 🍂

Here's what we're putting on ours this month 👇

🎨 Oct 2-4: Bend Fall Festival
A Bend classic. Free art, music, food, and family activities to kick off the month.

🎬 Oct 7-11: BendFilm Festival
Independent films at local venues around town. Our favorite excuse for a few nights out without kids.

🌾 Oct 10-11: Sisters Harvest Faire
Local artisans, live music, and food in downtown Sisters. Worth the drive on a fall weekend.

🏡 Oct 10: Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum Open House
If you've been wondering what that old house is at Hollinshead Park, now's your chance to find out. Take a look at 1940s Central Oregon life at the historic homestead.

💼 Oct 15-16: Bend Venture Conference
For the entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone curious about what's being built here. A great place to meet other go-getters.

🌙 Oct 17: Moonlight Market
A spooky-season evening market at Silver Moon Brewing. Casual and family-friendly.

🎨 Oct 23-25: $20 Art Show
Local art, music, and food, and every piece is $20. An easy way to bring a little Central Oregon home.

🥫 Through Oct 31: Feed Sisters Food Drive
Help stock the Kiwanis Food Bank and support the Sisters community this fall.

Community doesn't pack up when summer ends here. It shifts into slower weekends, cozy evenings, and more chances to run into your neighbors.

Which one are you going to?

Suzanne ☀️ + Sarah 🌄

I've been licensed since 2020, and Real is my fifth brokerage.That's not something I regret, it's just part of my story ...
09/28/2026

I've been licensed since 2020, and Real is my fifth brokerage.

That's not something I regret, it's just part of my story - and evolution. Every move taught me what we actually needed to build the business Suzanne and I wanted.

Some of those places were great. Some just weren't the right fit at the right time and some we outgrew. Ultimately, they just weren't the right fit for who we are and how we work.

Real is where it has finally clicked. The team structure is built for growth, the tech far outperforms any prior options we've had, now we have multiple ways to earn income, we own stake in the company we're helping build, and leadership that listens.

People here work together instead of competing with each other.

The biggest shift is how far ahead we plan. We used to plan a year at a time. Now we're working toward our 5 and 10 year goals, and the only way to get there is to stay put and commit.

That's the part about time I wish I'd understood sooner. It only multiplies if you give it the chance.

If you're thinking about getting your license, my advice is to join a team. You'll learn on real deals, have people to call when things get messy, and skip a lot of expensive mistakes.

If you're on the fence about getting licensed, or you're licensed and it doesn't feel like the right fit, send me a message. I'm happy to share what I've learned.

- Sarah 🌄

09/23/2026

August market snapshot.

180 homes sold. $721K median. 34 days on market. 3.5 months of inventory.

Translation: buyers have options, and they're not settling.

For sellers, the game changed. Realistic pricing, strong presentation, and something extra (credits, financing, buydowns) are what move homes now.

For buyers, this is your window. You have leverage. You have choices. You just need someone who knows how to use them.

If you're thinking about buying or selling in Bend as we head into fall, let's talk about what actually works in this market.

- Sarah 🌄

Bend still issues short-term rental permits. But a new one has to sit at least 500 feet from any other permitted STR, an...
09/18/2026

Bend still issues short-term rental permits. But a new one has to sit at least 500 feet from any other permitted STR, and unlike this one, a new permit can't be transferred. In this part of town, that spacing rule means there's basically nowhere left to permit. The only way in is finding one of the rare existing licenses that already transfers, like this one.

This westside Bend home has one, and it transfers with the sale.

It's also sitting in the part of town most people are trying to get into. Two blocks from Columbia Park and the Deschutes River, walkable to Galveston Ave. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, built in 2013, fully furnished, currently running as an active Airbnb.

If you're working toward real estate professional status this year, or you already have it and need a property in service before year end, this is exactly the kind of asset that counts, and STRs are the standard move for investors in that position.

Don't wait until the last few weeks of the year to go looking.

Whether you live in it full time, use it as a part-time Bend residence, or run it as an investment, you're getting the location and the license, and the license is the part that's genuinely hard to find right now.

Want the details? Send us a message.

Listed by Nick Wilhite & J.P. Faherty, The Agency Bend.

- Sarah 🌄 + Suzanne ☀️

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