Same-month sales improve, but inventory rises in many areas Sales Activity Sales activity (pending sales & closed sales) outpaced totals from last August in several areas. Clark County continues to post impressive numbers in this category, as pending sales were up 24.9% and closed sales increased 21.4%. Portland posted a 13% increase in pending sales […]
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August 2009 Market Action Released
Categories: 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 […]
Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Categories: 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 […]
Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of Aug. 24-30
Categories: 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 […]
When’s the Next Market Action Coming Out?
Categories: Statistics, Tips & Tricks
When to Expect the Latest Market Reports from RMLS™ This is a frequently asked question from subscribers here in my cubicle, so I thought I’d put the answer in writing. My standard line is that Market Action is released around the 15th of each month. “Around” means it could be a day or two before, […]
Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of Aug. 17-23
Categories: Lockbox, Market Trends, Statistics
Lockbox activity up slightly After a drop last week, lockbox activity bounced back in the week of August 17-23 compared to the prior week. In Washington, the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes increased 4.1% and in Oregon activity was up 1.4%. Click the chart for a larger view (Washington, top; Oregon, bottom) […]
Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through August 24
Categories: Lockbox, Oregon Real Estate, Statistics, Washington Real Estate
Lockbox activity down slightly After an increase last week, lockbox activity dipped slightly in the week of August 10-16 compared to the prior week. In Washington, the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes decreased 3.4% and in Oregon activity was down 1.4%. Click the chart for a larger view (Washington, top; Oregon, bottom) […]
The $8K Tax Credit and its Effect on Portland Metro Real Estate
Categories: Homeownership, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Portland, Statistics
There’s been some encouraging news lately in the RMLS™ market areas. The number of sales and pending sales are finally outpacing the totals from the same month in 2008. How much of it might be a result of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, though? I recently put together some statistics for the Oregonian on the Portland metro […]
Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through August 9
Categories: Lockbox, Statistics
Lockbox activity rebounds After a few down weeks, lockbox activity rebounded in the week of August 3-9 compared to the prior week. In Washington, the number of times RMLS™ subscribers opened Supra lockboxes increased 18.2% and in Oregon, activity was up 8.8%. Click the chart for a larger view (Washington, top; Oregon, bottom) Archive View […]
July Market Action Released: Reports Show Improvement in Oregon & Southwest Washington Real Estate
Categories: Clark County, Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Lane County, Market Trends, Oregon Real Estate, Portland, Statistics, Union County, Washington Real Estate
We released the latest Market Action reports to RMLS™ subscribers yesterday. Many areas of Oregon and Southwest Washington are showing improvement as far as sales and inventory go – here are a few highlights: Inventory: Inventory is showing steady improvement in Portland (7.3 months), Clark County (7.3 months), and Lane County (6.2 months). In most […]