by RMLS Communication Department | Dec 14, 2009
House Hunters Hit the Pavement After The Holiday
When comparing the week of November 30 through December 6 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 32.6% in Washington and 35.4% in Oregon.
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Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Dec 10, 2009
Will new restrictions slow the increase in FHA popularity?
We all know that FHA Loans have increased in the past few years with the changing market, but how much? I recently ran some numbers on financial terms, a required field in RMLSweb, that may shed some light. These numbers are for the Portland metro area (Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties).
As you can see, sold listings with the financial terms “FHA” have increased in the RMLS Portland market area from just 1.2% in 2007 to 28.1% of sales through October 2009. These numbers are closely in line with national levels; a recent report stated that FHA loans are up to 30% this year from 3% in 2006.
Do you think we’ll continue to see FHA loans grow in popularity, or will it change if plans to make some FHA loans require a down payment higher than 3.5% go through? Realtors, let us know what you’re seeing out in the field – leave a comment below.
by RMLS Communication Department | Dec 7, 2009
House Hunters Take Break for Thanksgiving
When comparing the week of November 23-29 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 24.8% in Washington and 31.7% in Oregon.
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Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
by RMLS Communication Department | Dec 3, 2009
A Realtor® in the Aloha area was recently robbed when working late at a model home. Please be on alert, particularly if you work in that area.
For safety tips, please check out http://www.realtor.org/safety. For example, NAR offers guides on the following topics:
– Safety at Property Showings
– Fight or Flight
– Safety at Open Houses
by RMLS Communication Department | Nov 30, 2009
Down in Oregon and Washington this week
When comparing the week of November 16-22 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 7% in Washington and 3.8% in Oregon.
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Archive
View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.