Here are some links to sites that contain helpful information about buying or selling a home. I have also included sites that provide information about Bend and activities I'm directly involved in.
I hope that you enjoy them and find them useful.
http://mandelman.ml-implode.com/2010/04/senate-investigation-says-banks-caused-crisis-not-borrowers/ --Very interesting article about the state of the housing market
www.johnlscott.com/rhondagarrison --One of the best sites available for interactive map searches, click on the SEARCH tab
http://www.greatschools.org/oregon/bend/Bend_Lapine-Administrative-School-District-1/ --Information on Bend Schools
http://egov.oregon.gov/DOR/PTD/IC_303_670.shtml --Help for understanding property tax assesments