The real estate scene in Central Oregon has both good news and an opportunity to learn.

The Bend Chamber's Real Estate Forecast Breakfast Tuesday will feature speaker Bruce Kemp with Compass Commercial Real Estate - talking about what we've learned over the past few years about how to read the real estate market.

"Well, I think it's important that we know what's happening in the economy, particularly if you're an investor, looking for opportunities, education is key. And if you're going to make sound investment decisions, it’s pretty important to understand the facts and the data.  I think that's one of the mistakes a lot of people made in the past, they just didn't have all the correct data, or didn't really look at the data and understand some of the opportunities were out there and some of the challenges, the pitfalls."

Also speaking at the breakfast is Ralph W. Cole - Senior V.P. of Research - Ferguson- Wellman Capitol Management.

The Real Estate Forecast Breakfast is Tuesday at the Riverhouse Convention Center - contact the Bend Chamber for details and reservations.