Called to interview them to represent us in a purchase and only got a a short 10 minute…read moreconsultation where the interest didn't seem to be there.

Without question, Kristi Kaufman, and the Cascade Lifestyle Group, stand out among what seems to be…read morean ocean-size pool of residential realtors vying to represent buyers and sellers throughout the Central Oregon region. Simply stated, she is amazing! After a careful vetting process, we engaged Kristi, and the Cascade Lifestyle Group to assist us with our out-of-state search for a new home in Bend, OR, and, could not have been any more impressed with her capabilities. Kristi is intelligent, articulate, super organized, exceedingly proactive, attentive, and possesses an eye for even the most minute detail. She's also always on time (virtually and in-person), which my wife and I noticed and appreciated. As out-of-state buyers, we wanted to be represented by an on-the-ground, 'battle-tested' advocate - someone who would 'champion' our position to a property seller, and be a highly effective negotiator. At the same time, we were in search of a realtor who would also be a consensus builder. Kristi effortlessly embodies these characteristics, which, after screening other Bend, OR-based realtors, we found to be lacking. The deep industry knowledge, thoughtful guidance, and spirited advocacy Kristi provided to us as out-of-state buyers, from an exhaustive property search to successful close, exceeded our expectations. We are deeply grateful to Kristi and the Cascade Lifestyle Group for their representation and wholeheartedly endorse her, and her partner, Catherine Scanland, to both buyers and sellers of residential properties throughout the greater Central Oregon market.

Came to Bend from out of state. We found Sudie and she was fantastic. Her knowledge of all the…read moreareas was invaluable. She has great knowledge of neighborhoods, HOAs, geography and market value. She is also great for restaurant recommendations. We looked at a lot of houses in a short period of time. She worked very hard, was very detailed and was just fun to be around. Once we were under contract her attention to detail and follow through were outstanding. We have purchased a dozen homes and Sudie is the best realtor we have used.

I found Sudie through Yelp, and I'm SO glad I did. I'm new to central Oregon, and it was hard to…read morefind a realtor that was genuinely interested in selling us a home rather than a high priced house. Sudie went above and beyond throughout the process and recommended us an awesome lender. Sudie listened to our needs and was on top of the whole process, and when one door closed (house sold) she already had other suggestions in mind for us to check out. If you want to work with a down to earth friendly realtor, Sudie is the right person!

Carrie was an incredible partner throughout the process of selling our home. Her support began well…read morebefore we ever listed--she offered thoughtful guidance on how to prepare our home for the market and helped us make decisions that truly made a difference. Throughout the experience, Carrie was steady, responsive, and deeply committed. She went above and beyond at every step, always looking for ways to support us and ensure our home was presented in the best possible light. She did everything she could to help us find a buyer for our home. We always felt we were in capable and trustworthy hands. Carrie genuinely cares about her clients and brings both professionalism and heart to her work. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an agent who will go out of her way to do the very best for you.

Fantastic!! Carrie represented us on a purchase and we were coming from out of state so much to…read morejuggle, but she was there every step of the way guiding, explaining and facilitating our process! She took SO much time along the way to get things done for us and reassure us when necessary with her calm knowledge of the process. We highly recommend and appreciate Carrie !!

This is the third house that Cole Billings has helped us buy. He is far and above the most…read moreknowledgeable, competent, personable, and communicative broker with whom we have ever done business! Hayley came on board for this transaction, and she is awesome. They made this transaction so easy and smooth. We'd never use anyone else for our real estate needs.

Sam and his team at Varsity were beyond amazing! The care and service we received was top notch. We…read morewere new to the area and Sam was great at explaining the differences in the neighborhoods and always being available to show us new potential homes. His advice and knowledge got us into our new home! Once we were in contract, Sam and his team were always explaining the next steps and needs to have a clean and quick close. As well as the steps to have our new home set up with utilities etc. (they provided us an email with the whole list of who we needed to call and set up service with and different internet providers that serviced our area). When we had a question or concern; within the same day I would receive an email or text with the information or the requested phone number. Thank you Sam for an amazing experience and being such an integral part of creating our new home! And again thanks for our housewarming gift! If you are considering moving or selling I would highly recommend working with Sam and his team!

We, like many others moving to Bend, needed to buy remotely, and chose Haley because of other yelp…read morereviews mentioning how helpful she had been in this situation. They were right. She and her team set us up for success as remote buyers, helping us to understand the market, neighborhoods, and to position ourselves well for a successful offer on a house we are extremely excited about. We unfortunately endured a bizarre and extremely stressful situation during closing (absolutely no fault of Haley's!) and she truly went above and beyond to help remedy the situation and get to resolution. I'll recommend her without reservation to anyone who will listen.

Haley is an absolute pro. She knows all the in's and out's of purchasing a home and - I'm still not…read moresure how she does it - answered every single question we had along the way. Haley is an incredibly generous individual who always made us feel like she had nothing but time for us. A gem!

We came to Oregon from out of state for a tight 2-week exploratory trip, with a very specific list…read moreof must-haves for our new home. We weren't sure if it was even realistic to find something that checked all the boxes in such a short window, but Courtnay Phillips made it happen! Against all odds, she found an expired listing and made 60 phone calls attempting to connect with the owner. On day 5 of the trip, Courtney helped us put in an offer, and got it accepted. Courtnay's persistence, market knowledge, and refusal to give up until we had exactly what we needed turned what could have been a stressful scramble into a smooth, exciting success. We are so grateful for Courtnay's communication & genuine care for us. Courtnay serves from her heart, offers hard work and is a true professional.

Ethan Sutton is the best person ever to do real estate business with that we have ever worked with…read more. High desert realty is a wonderful company. we will recommend highly for ones to use them in the future.

Daren is absolutely wonderful! My husband and I are out-of-state buyers and Daren was just…read moreincredible to have on our side! She listened to what we wanted and found us our home during a pandemic in a very aggressive market within a week. She definitely puts in the work for her clients and it shows! Her knowledge and professionalism are second to none and on top of that, she truly goes above and beyond every step of the way. She made the entire experience seamless and straightforward and now we are the homeowners of a beautiful place in Bend! I highly, highly recommend Daren!

Without a doubt, the best decision I made in this transaction was working with Daren. As an owner…read morein the valley, 2.5 hours away, I could not be in Bend for all the little decisions that had to be made, or to run past either of the properties to see how things were moving. One transaction was very simple, and the other was a LOT of extra calls and trips, and Daren was a trooper in helping me get things done in a timely fashion. She also is very knowledgeable as to what I should spend money on and what was not my responsibility. Always has an upbeat attitude, and worked well with my property managers on the difficult property. Thanks Daren!! You are a 5-Star All Star in my book!!

How great was it to have Katy on our team to help us purchase a new home in Bend?…read moreIt was REALLY GREAT! Katy was on it! She made sure all our bases were covered and that we had everything we needed In place, on time! I always felt like we were on the right track with her persistence and professionalism. Thank you Katy!

We're so glad we chose Katy to sell our house! The market was tough, but she never stopped working…read morehard for us. She kept us updated and adjusted the plan when needed, giving us informed advice along the way. In a market that had an average of 100+ days, Katy helped us sell in nearly half that time! Thanks to her persistence and know-how, we ended up with a sale we feel really good about. If you're looking for someone who will stick with you no matter what the market is doing, Katy is the one!

We had the pleasure of working with Jennifer on the purchase of our house and listing of it. We…read morecouldn't of asked for a better agent. Jennifer is not just an experienced real agent but she is also a real estate strategist. She has provided a comprehensive market research/facts and her professional opinion when we discussed about the current market, historical data, the sales price, how to market the property using the social media marketing and to take stunning pictures of the property We are very happy to work with Jennifer, especially that we are in a different state. We highly recommend her if you're looking for an excellent real estate agent in Bend, OR. Jennifer is experienced, reliable, efficient, and good at the latest marketing skill.

I couldn't have asked for a better home buying experience while working with Jen! She is organized,…read moreextremely responsive, accommodating, and always on time for showings and meetings. I also never felt pressured with Jen, as she told us to be brutally honest about each home we saw and had great recommendations based on our needs throughout the process. She also went above and beyond in so many ways - providing used boxes for moving, responding to questions late at night, and even getting us a wonderful gift after we moved in. Most importantly, however, Jen just seems like a good person who enjoys her job and helping people out. So if you're looking for a real estate agent in the Central Oregon area, I highly recommend her!

I don't know how David does it. Doing his job would drive me nuts. It seems like he's working, or…read moreat least he's available to work, 16 hours a day 7 days a week. And so it was with the two purchases David helped me with. It seemed like the negotiations were never ending and the details endless. Even so, I never had to push him to do anything. He's a total self-starter. That was true even after closing. Technically speaking his job was done, but he continued to help me with getting contractors out there and whatnot. That was especially important since I don't live in the area. David is a consummate professional. Hire him already!

When we decided to look for a house in Bend, Oregon, we checked out Yelp and found that among the…read morereal estate agents in town, David Gilmour seemed to have consistently good reviews. We contacted him and discussed our needs and desires for a home in Bend. David first sent us a list of possible homes within our price range and then helped us to organize our visit in Bend. He helped book accommodation at a hotel in Bend at a good rate and then met us at the hotel the day after we arrived. We were unfamiliar with Bend so David first gave us a lay of the land. He showed us around town and then gave a tour of some different neighborhoods that we might like to buy in. We clicked well with David and quickly found him to be friendly, personable, patient and helpful. We toured houses for two days and finally had a good crop of places to bid on. David was very helpful during the bidding process and worked hard to get us the best deal possible. We eventually won a bid on a house and came up to Bend a second time to meet the sellers and sign contracts. The process was made simple with David leading the way. The house was a new-built and we went overseas for the next few months while the house was under construction. The whole time we were away David stayed on top of the process. He visited the construction site several times to take photos of the house as it was being built. He dealt with the builders on our behalf when issues came up and decisions had to be made about different options on the house. Finally he went to pick up the keys for us when the home was complete. Then when we got back to Bend, David was there for the walk through and continued to help out with suggestions and recommendations as we moved in. On Thanksgiving he even turned up on our doorstep with a pumpkin pie! Most importantly, David was good with communication. Even though we were overseas he was able to respond to emails night and day. When we had issues with the builder he fought on our behalf and worked as a mediator. He was also very open, straight-forward and easy-going. Working with David was a very good experience and we were pleased to have found him. Six stars!