by RMLS Communication Department | Sep 15, 2009 | Market Trends, Statistics
The latest edition of Market Action is now available to RMLS™ subscribers on RMLSweb. To view the latest reports, log on to RMLSweb and under the links section on the left side, there is a link that says “Latest Market Action” in red. A new window should open with all of the latest reports.
If you’re not an RMLS™ subscriber, but would like to see the latest Market Action report for your area, feel free to contact a Realtor® who is an RMLS™ subscriber and they can provide you with the report and further insight into local market conditions.
Stay tuned, as we will offer a few market highlights on the blog tomorrow!
by RMLS Communication Department | Sep 14, 2009 | Lockbox, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Statistics, Washington Real Estate
Lockbox Activity Down Over Labor Day Weekend
It appears some house hunters took a break to get in that last camping trip or to prepare their kids for school. In Washington, the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes was down 8% when comparing the week of August 24-30 to the week of August 31-September 6. In Oregon activity was also down 5.5%.
Click the chart for a larger view (Washington, top; Oregon, bottom)
Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Sep 9, 2009 | Fun Facts, Misc.
How's the real estate market in Penny Lane?
It’s a big day for Beatles fans. Their full catalogue was re-mastered and re-released, plus the long-awaited arrival of Beatles Rock Band.
It doesn’t sound like Beatles songs will be available on iTunes yet, but if you have an extensive Beatles collection, here’s my recommended Beatles mix for real estate agents (my reasoning in parenthesis).
- A Hard Day’s Night (You work hard, you come home)
- Crying Waiting Hoping (Originally by Buddy Holly. Could be renamed, “Ode to a Short Sale”. I hope there’s not a lot of crying, but I know from personal experience there can be a lot of waiting and hoping.)
- Getting Better (The real estate market has been getting better!)
- Help! (Exactly what a Realtor can provide!)
- In My Life (“There are places I remember”, and when those places are for sale, call your Realtor!)
- It Won’t Be Long (Your clients will be “coming on home”)
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Can’t leave this one off the list! “They have built a home-sweet-home”)
- Penny Lane (I wonder what the real estate market is like there)
- Searchin’ (Replace “her” with “a home”; good for when you’re searching the MLS)
- We Can Work It Out (Nice, optimistic song for agents during negotiations)
- When I Get Home (The title speaks for itself)
- Yellow Submarine (If the land of submarines really existed, I imagine it would be pretty pricey real estate)
Does anyone else have other suggestions for a Beatles/Real Estate mix? Leave a comment!
Image courtesy of Alejandro González G.
by RMLS Communication Department | Sep 8, 2009 | Clark County, Coos County, Douglas County, Events, Lane County, Oregon Real Estate, Portland, Union County, Washington Real Estate
Find Real Estate Classes & Events Near You in Oregon & Washington
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming Realtor® events & education for the remainder of September in Oregon & Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
– September 10: Greater Portland chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors® hosts “How to Create a Business Plan in Times of Chaos & Craziness”
– September 10: Portland Metropolitan Associaton of Realtors® (PMAR) hosts “Death of the 30 Day Close”
– September 12: Salem Association of Realtors® Food Drive
– September 17: Oregon Association of Realtors® (OAR) hosts “A Taste of Portland”, a benefit for the OAR HOME Foundation
– September 17: Clark County Association of Realtors® (CCAR) hosts “Barns, Bottles & BBQ”
– September 18: Eugene Association of Realtors® (EAR) hosts “FHA: Client Mortgage Options”
– September 21: PMAR Luncheon, “Preserving Homeownership”
– September 21-22: ABR Course from OAR
– September 23: Education event good for 3 required hours, hosted by Douglas County Board of Realtors® – several topics, read more here.
– September 23: CCAR hosts “Make the Phone Ring with Referrals”
– September 24: PMAR Owner and Manager Forum “New Twists on Old Environmental Issues”
– September 24: EAR hosts “Oregon Legislative Update”
COMING NEXT MONTH: RMLS™ Fall Education Summit & Trade Fair in Pendleton, Oregon – October 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The event will feature a session on distressed properties from OAR, a panel discussion on water rights, and more! Visit http://tradefair.rmls.com for more information.
Also, if you’re an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE opportunities for continuing education credit at a location near you, click the link for your area to view the September Training Calendar:
– Coos County
– Eastern Oregon
– Eugene
– Florence
– Gresham
– Portland
– Roseburg
– Salem
– Vancouver
Image courtesy of Ayhan Yildiz
by RMLS Communication Department | Sep 8, 2009 | Lockbox, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Statistics, Washington Real Estate
Washington Unchanged, Oregon Down Slightly
In Washington, the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes was unchanged and in Oregon activity was down 1%. These stats reflect a comparison of the week of August 24-30 with the week of August 17-23.
Click the chart for a larger view (Washington, top; Oregon, bottom)
Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
