Far fewer lockboxes were accessed over the 4th of July weekend than on a typical Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, comparing June 22, 2009 through July 5, 2009 the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes decreased 21.4% in Washington and 21.9% in Oregon.
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Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
As you know, we’ve been tracking the number of times RMLS™ subscribers open Supra lockboxes in Oregon and Washington. Here’s how it looks mid-way through 2009.
In Oregon, May was the high point with nearly 109,000 opens. For the year so far, total, there were 520,900 lockbox opens. 
The same held true in Southern Washington, as May was tops with over 20,000 opens. The total for the year so far was 97,100 lockbox opens.
These numbers should be interesting to watch as we head into the typically hot summer months of July and August. Follow all the latest lockbox activity on our Flickr page.
Comparing Supra lockbox openings by RMLS™ subscribers between June 15, 2009 and June 28, 2009 there was a 7.7% increase in Oregon and a 1.4% increase in Washington from the previous week.
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Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming Realtor® events & education in our service areas for July. 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.
– July 16: OAR (Oregon Association of Realtors) hosts Dealing with Foreclosure Consultants – webinar
– July 23: PMAR (Portland Metropolitan Assocition of Realtors) hosts Short Sales and Foreclosure: An Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Course
– July 23: CCAR (Clark Co. Association of Realtors) hosts its 28th Annual Golf Tournament
– July 23: EAR (Eugene Association of Realtors) hosts Membership Luncheon, featured speaker is Lennox Scott, CEO John L. Scott
– July 23: SAR (Salem Association of Realtors) – SAR Night at Volconoes Baseball
– July 24: CCAR hosts Realtor Foundation Texas Hold’em Tournament & Casino Night
– July 29: OAR hosts Internet Marketing Skills – webinar (free)
– July 30: OAR hosts Dealing with REO Properties – webinar
– July 30: EAR hosts Stock the Pantry, a benefit for Food for Lane County
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 July Training Calendar:
– Coos County
– Eastern Oregon
– Eugene
– Gresham
– Hood River
– Portland
– Roseburg
– Salem
– Vancouver
Image courtesy of Ayhan Yildiz
As you try to stay cool in the hot weather, keep in mind this friendly ActiveKEY battery tip from Supra:“Temperature extremes can affect battery performance. If the ActiveKEY is below 0° C (32° F) or above 40 ° C (104° F), it will not charge. During very cold or hot times of the year, bring your ActiveKEY in from your car at night and between showings.”
Image courtesy of Peter Miller
