Congratulations to our winners and to the three schools that will receive gift certificates for art supplies! A $100 gift certificate from RMLS™ is currently on its way to three schools in Oregon and SW Washington. Winners of our Spread the Word Contest were able to choose the school that would receive one of three […]
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Are “Walkable Cities” a Bright Light in Real Estate?
Categories: Industry News, Market Trends
How does this affect Washington and Oregon? A new Brookings Institute study predicts the future of real estate is in “walkable cities,” described as, “walkable, accessible communities with convenient transit linkages and good public services like libraries, cultural activities, and health care.” This is good news for Oregon and Washington, an area of the country […]
RMLS™ Subscriber a Finalist for the 2010 REALTOR® Technology Spotlight Award
Categories: Industry News
Congrats to Kelly Ranstad of Hybrid Real Estate The Center for REALTOR® Technology (CRT) holds an award each year to honor REALTORS® who have shown excellence and visionary use of technology. This year, an RMLS™ subscriber has been announced as a finalist for the 2010 REALTOR® Technology Spotlight Award. Congratulations are in order for Kelly […]
RMLS™ Communications Department Receives Bronze Beacon Award
Categories: Industry News, RMLS News, RMLSweb
Awarded for communications plan during the new RMLS™ Comparative Market Analysis release The RMLS™ Communications Department has been honored with the Bronze Beacon Award of Excellence by the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (OCIABC). According to OCIABC, the annual Bronze Beacon Communicator Awards program was created to give local communications professionals […]
Scam Alert
Categories: Industry News, Realtor Safety
Attention all Realtors® Numerous Realtors® have reported receiving emails and phone calls from a person out-of country who claims to need assistance with an all-cash real estate purchase. The caller may also insist on the need to retain a lawyer with a trust account, and requests a referral. The Realtor® or referred lawyer soon receives […]
Press Release: RMLS™ Awards Scholarships to PSU Students
Categories: Industry News, RMLS News
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2010 RMLS™ Awards Scholarships to PSU Students Four Portland State University students receive the RMLS™ Scholarship PORTLAND, Ore. – RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, has donated four $1,000 scholarships to students in Portland State University’s Center for Real Estate program. […]
Supra Lockbox Acitivity – Updated Through March 21
Categories: Industry News, Lockbox, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Statistics, Supra, Washington Real Estate
Minimal changes from previous week When comparing the week of March 15-21 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 1.0% in Washington and decreased 0.4% in Oregon. Click the chart for a larger view Archive View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.
Fall down the rabbit hole and land at this year’s annual 2010 RMLS™ Trade Fair – April 1
Categories: Events, Industry News, Oregon Real Estate, Washington Real Estate
Don’t be late for a very important date RMLS™ is hosting its annual Trade Fair at the Oregon Convention Center. The theme, “Realtors in Wonderland,” is inspired by the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Visit exhibitors with cutting edge technology benefiting your business, get credit hours and enter to win door prizes. April 1, 2010 […]
Is it Really the Age of the Incredible Shrinking Home?
Categories: Industry News, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Statistics, Washington Real Estate
Average square footage of sold homes increases in most RMLS areas There’s been a lot of talk lately about the size of homes being built and purchased getting smaller. The National Association of Home Builders reported that the “the average size of a new home that was completed in 2009 fell to 2,480 square feet […]
Press Release: Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™
Categories: Industry News, RMLS News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010 Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™ RMLS™ Board of Directors promotes company’s Senior Vice President PORTLAND, Ore. – RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, announced the promotion of Kurt von Wasmuth to President and CEO today. Von Wasmuth […]