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by RMLS Communication Department | Mar 29, 2018
RMLS™ subscriber and appraiser Ralph Olsen has co-authored a paper with Dr. Scott Wallace of Washington State University in Vancouver. Hidden Dangers in Sale Price Per Square Foot Analysis discusses the dangers of using price per square foot as the sole means for valuing a particular property. REALTORS® should gain insight to appraisers’ methodology and why this common practice can provide misleading results!
Read Hidden Dangers in Sale Price Per Square Foot Analysis by Ralph Olsen and Dr. Scott Wallace.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Feb 2, 2017
This chart shows the number of bank owned/REO properties and short sales in all areas of the RMLS™ system during the fourth quarter of 2016.
Below are links to additional charts for some of our larger areas.
• Portland Metro Area Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2016)
• Clark County, WA Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2016)
• Lane County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2016)
• Douglas County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2016)
• Coos County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2016)
Here are some additional facts about distressed residential properties in the fourth quarter of 2016:
All areas when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter to third quarter 2016:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 2.0% (5.9 v. 3.9%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 0.4% (4.7 v. 5.1%).
• Short sales comprised 1.0% of new listings and 0.8% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.3% and down 0.2% from the third quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 4.9% of new listings and 3.9% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 1.7% and down 0.2% from the third quarter of 2016, respectively.
Portland metro when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter to third quarter 2016:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 1.3% (4.2 v. 2.9%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 2.6% (3.8 v. 6.4%).
• Short sales comprised 1.0% of new listings and 0.9% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.4% and down 0.8% from the third quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 3.2% of new listings and 2.9% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.9% and down 1.8% from the third quarter of 2016, respectively.
Clark County when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter to third quarter 2016:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 0.8% (3.6 v. 2.8%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 0.8% (2.7 v. 3.5%).
• Short sales comprised 0.9% of new listings and 1.0% of sales in the fourth quarter, down 0.4% and unchanged for sales when compared to the third quarter of 2016.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 2.7% of new listings and 1.7% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 1.2% and down 0.8% from the third quarter of 2016, respectively.
RMLS™ is pausing its quarterly publication of distressed properties information with the closing of 2016. If distressed properties become a larger portion of residential home sales in the future, distribution of this data may begin again.
If you’d like more information or percentages of distressed residential sales in other areas not represented by our charts, please contact us at communications@rmls.com.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Oct 27, 2016
This chart shows the number of bank owned/REO properties and short sales in all areas of the RMLS™ system during the third quarter of 2016.
Below are links to additional charts for some of our larger areas.
• Portland Metro Area Distressed Properties (3rd Quarter 2016)
• Clark County, WA Distressed Properties (3rd Quarter 2016)
• Lane County, OR Distressed Properties (3rd Quarter 2016)
• Douglas County, OR Distressed Properties (3rd Quarter 2016)
• Coos County, OR Distressed Properties (3rd Quarter 2016)
Here are some additional facts about distressed residential properties in the third quarter of 2016:
All areas when comparing percentage share of the market, third quarter to second quarter 2016:
• When comparing third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 0.2% (3.9 v. 4.1%).
• In a comparison of third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 1.7% (5.1 v. 6.8%).
• Short sales comprised 0.7% of new listings and 1.0% of sales in the third quarter, down 0.1% and 0.3% from the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 3.2% of new listings and 4.1% of sales in the third quarter, down 0.1% and 1.4% from the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
Portland metro when comparing percentage share of the market, third quarter to second quarter 2016:
• When comparing third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 0.4% (2.9 v. 3.3%).
• In a comparison of third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales increased by 0.9% (6.4 v. 5.5%).
• Short sales comprised 0.6% of new listings and 1.7% of sales in the third quarter, down 0.1% and up 0.5% from the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 2.3% of new listings and 4.7% of sales in the third quarter, down 0.3% and up 0.4% from the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
Clark County when comparing percentage share of the market, third quarter to second quarter 2016:
• When comparing third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 0.4% (2.8 v. 3.2%).
• In a comparison of third quarter to second quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 1.7% (3.5 v. 5.2%).
• Short sales comprised 1.3% of new listings and 1.0% of sales in the third quarter, unchanged for new listings and down 1.5% when compared to the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 1.5% of new listings and 2.5% of sales in the third quarter, down 0.4% and 0.2% from the second quarter of 2016, respectively.
If you’d like more information or percentages of distressed residential sales in other areas not represented by our charts, please contact us at communications@rmls.com.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Jul 22, 2016
This chart shows the number of bank owned/REO properties and short sales in all areas of the RMLS™ system during the second quarter of 2016.
Below are links to additional charts for some of our larger areas.
• Portland Metro Area Distressed Properties (2nd Quarter 2016)
• Clark County, WA Distressed Properties (2nd Quarter 2016)
• Lane County, OR Distressed Properties (2nd Quarter 2016)
• Douglas County, OR Distressed Properties (2nd Quarter 2016)
• Coos County, OR Distressed Properties (2nd Quarter 2016)
Here are some additional facts about distressed residential properties in the second quarter of 2016:
All areas when comparing percentage share of the market, second quarter to first quarter 2016:
• When comparing second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 3.0% (4.1 v. 7.1%).
• In a comparison of second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 3.8% (6.8 v. 10.6%).
• Short sales comprised 0.8% of new listings and 1.3% of sales in the second quarter, down 0.7% and 0.6% from the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 3.3% of new listings and 5.5% of sales in the second quarter, down 2.3% and 3.2% from the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
Portland metro when comparing percentage share of the market, second quarter to first quarter 2016:
• When comparing second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 2.7% (3.3 v. 6.0%).
• In a comparison of second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 4.1% (5.5 v. 9.6%).
• Short sales comprised 0.7% of new listings and 1.2% of sales in the second quarter, down 0.7% and 1.0% from the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 2.6% of new listings and 4.3% of sales in the second quarter, down 2.0% and 3.1% from the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
Clark County when comparing percentage share of the market, second quarter to first quarter 2016:
• When comparing second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 2.6% (3.2 v. 5.8%).
• In a comparison of second quarter to first quarter 2016, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 0.8% (5.2 v. 6.0%).
• Short sales comprised 1.3% of new listings and 2.5% of sales in the second quarter, down 1.2% for new listings and up 0.6% when compared to the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 1.9% of new listings and 2.7% of sales in the second quarter, down 1.4% and 1.4% from the first quarter of 2016, respectively.
If you’d like more information or percentages of distressed residential sales in other areas not represented by our charts, please contact us at communications@rmls.com.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 20, 2016
This chart shows the number of bank owned/REO properties and short sales in all areas of the RMLS™ system during the first quarter of 2016.
Below are links to additional charts for some of our larger areas.
• Portland Metro Area Distressed Properties (1st Quarter 2016)
• Clark County, WA Distressed Properties (1st Quarter 2016)
• Lane County, OR Distressed Properties (1st Quarter 2016)
• Douglas County, OR Distressed Properties (1st Quarter 2016)
• Coos County, OR Distressed Properties (1st Quarter 2016)
Here are some additional facts about distressed residential properties in the first quarter of 2016:
All areas when comparing percentage share of the market, first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015:
• When comparing first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 3.0% (7.1 v. 10.1%).
• In a comparison of first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 2.1% (10.6 v. 8.5%).
• Short sales comprised 1.5% of new listings and 1.9% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 0.7% and up 0.2% from the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 5.6% of new listings and 8.7% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 2.3% and up 1.9% from the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
Portland metro when comparing percentage share of the market, first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015:
• When comparing first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 3.2% (6.0 v. 9.2%).
• In a comparison of first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales increased by 1.9% (9.6 v. 7.7%).
• Short sales comprised 1.4% of new listings and 2.2% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 0.7% and up 0.4% from the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 4.6% of new listings and 7.4% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 2.5% and up 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
Clark County when comparing percentage share of the market, first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015:
• When comparing first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings decreased by 1.2% (5.8 v. 7.0%).
• In a comparison of first quarter 2016 to fourth quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales remained unchanged (6.0 v. 6.0%).
• Short sales comprised 2.5% of new listings and 1.9% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 0.9% for new listings and exactly matching sales when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 3.3% of new listings and 4.1% of sales in the first quarter of 2016, down 0.3% and exactly matching the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively.
If you’d like more information or percentages of distressed residential sales in other areas not represented by our charts, please contact us at communications@rmls.com.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Jan 26, 2016
This chart shows the number of bank owned/REO properties and short sales in all areas of the RMLS™ system during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Below are links to additional charts for some of our larger areas.
• Portland Metro Area Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2015)
• Clark County, WA Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2015)
• Lane County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2015)
• Douglas County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2015)
• Coos County, OR Distressed Properties (4th Quarter 2015)
Here are some additional facts about distressed residential properties in the fourth quarter of 2015:
All areas when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter to third quarter 2015:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 3.7% (10.1 v. 6.4%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales increased by 0.9% (8.5 v. 7.6%).
• Short sales comprised 2.2% of new listings and 1.7% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.7% and down 0.2% from the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 7.9% of new listings and 6.8% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 3.0% and 1.1% from the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
Portland metro when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter to third quarter 2015:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 3.8% (9.2 v. 5.4%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales increased by 1.3% (7.7 v. 6.4%).
• Short sales comprised 2.1% of new listings and 1.8% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.7% and 0.1% from the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 7.1% of new listings and 5.9% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 3.1% and 1.2% from the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
Clark County when comparing percentage share of the market, fourth quarter 2015 to third quarter 2015:
• When comparing fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of new listings increased by 2.0% (7.0 v. 5.0%).
• In a comparison of fourth quarter to third quarter 2015, distressed sales as a percentage of closed sales decreased by 0.3% (6.0 v. 6.3%).
• Short sales comprised 3.4% of new listings and 1.9% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 1.5% for new listings and down 0.7% for sales when compared to the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
• Bank owned/REO properties comprised 3.6% of new listings and 4.1% of sales in the fourth quarter, up 0.5% and 0.4% from the third quarter of 2015, respectively.
If you’d like more information or percentages of distressed residential sales in other areas not represented by our charts, please contact us at communications@rmls.com.
