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Here’s Where Your Dog Wants To Retire. But Can You Afford It?
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- Drew Wood Tue, June 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM GMT+7 6 min read Z ZG Quick Read Redfin and Zillow show Bend median home prices between $704K and $818K, meaning a cash purchase would wipe the entire $750K portfolio.
- Financing a $425K Bend mortgage at current rates consumes the entire $2,800 monthly Social Security check, making prior home equity the true retirement asset.
- A mortgage-free retiree in Bend needs just $14,000 from the portfolio annually after Social Security, which works out to a sub-2% withdrawal rate that is genuinely conservative.
Here’s Where Your Dog Wants To Retire. But Can You Afford It? Drew Wood Tue, June 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM GMT+7 6 min read Z ZG Quick Read Redfin and Zillow show Bend median home prices between $704K and $818K, meaning a cash purchase would wipe the entire $750K portfolio.
Financing a $425K Bend mortgage at current rates consumes the entire $2,800 monthly Social Security check, making prior home equity the true retirement asset.
A mortgage-free retiree in Bend needs just $14,000 from the portfolio annually after Social Security, which works out to a sub-2% withdrawal rate that is genuinely conservative.
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