26Sep 2014 by admin

Metro Area Homes For Sale Report 09-26-2014

Portland Real Estate Market
Home prices in Portland have been relatively flat lately, and the market is generally showing signs of what may either be seasonal slowing or possibly home values settling. Surrounding areas like Gresham, Oregon are also seeing a decrease in home purchases punctuated by dramatic increases in days on market. For Beaverton, Oregon the story is much the same with days on market steeply increasing while market action seems to be in a slow slump. Close-in, desirable areas like Lake Oswego are seeing very mixed signals like dramatic increases in days on market, sharply declining inventory, and a decrease in buyer activity via the market action index. Below we'll examine the city of Portland along with select surrounding areas including Gresham, Beaverton and Lake Oswego in greater depth. Portland, OR Housing…
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22Sep 2014 by admin

Portland Metro Area Real Estate Report 09-18-2014

Portland Real Estate Market
Portland Real Estate Update: Overview The residential real estate market trends have been generally somewhat negative with a few areas that seem to be more neutral, depending on the price and demographic. For Portland and the surrounding areas within this study it is noted that days on market are increasing (the rate of increase varies from slight to strong increase in days on market). While nobody can predict future profits and losses in Portland real estate, it's important to note that factors such as days on market can and do act like a barometer or weather-vane and can often be used to help get a sense of where the market may be headed. Similarly, the market action index which measures buying activity from well-qualified buyers has also been negative in…
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09Sep 2014 by admin

Portland Metro Housing Update 09-09-2014

Portland Real Estate Market
Real Estate Market Report For Portland, Oregon & Surrounding Communities With Portland, OR and many of its surrounding suburbs seeing average time it takes residential homes for sale to sell increasing the market appears to be slowing down. This is not surprising given the fact that we're reaching the end of the busy summer buying rush and moving into the usually slower paced Portland real estate market typical of the fall and winter months. Uncertainty remains as to whether what we're witnessing is nothing more than the normal, seasonal price fluctuation seen amongst homes for sale in a healthy economy or if these are early signs of a general softening following the very robust price increases seen post-recession. If you need to sell your home or if you have questions…
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27Aug 2011 by admin

Lake Oswego Realtors

Short Sales
Short Sale Facts We get paid from the bank's proceeds at closing.... you don't personally owe us money. financial Hardship takes many forms... even if you're still working and earning money there are short sale options. There are protections in place for Oregon Home Owners facing foreclosure... we can help you. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness applies to most Oregon home owners: Learn More on the IRS Site and then call us. We are Brokers Licensed in The State Of Oregon with Oregon Realty Company... we are backed by 63 years of stable & reliable service. If you live in Lake Oswego and need to get a fresh start call us to learn how our experience can help you. In this economy many people are tired of making excessive mortgage payments on…
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04Aug 2011 by admin

Housing Market Lake Oswego

Portland Home Values
For this week home Values in Lake Oswego, Oregon remained steady at a median list price of $549,900. Showing early albeit tentative signs of a stabilizing local market, asking price per square foot remained stable at $201. Lake Oswego Realtors also note that average days on market seems relatively stable at 182 days. Some Real Estate Agents go further and cite improvements in short sales and foreclosures / REO processing as being partly responsible for home values. Whatever the true market-drivers, the only substantial change for this first week of August is the uptick in market action from strong, well-qualified buyers. Home Values Lake Oswego The accompanying graph shows home values for Lake Oswego over the last few years. Certainly, even the most casual observer will note the greatly increased…
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23Jun 2011 by admin

Real Estate Lake Oswego

Real Estate, Short Sales
If you find yourself behind on your mortgage payment and need help with your Home in Lake Oswego call us today to learn about how our team of knowledgeable short sale professionals can help you. We assist our clients at every step of the way: from collecting the necessary documents, submitting papers to the bank and maintaining regular contact with your short sale bank throughout the process so you get all the facts. We've worked with a wide variety of mortgage companies, banks and other financial institutions in settling debts for less than full amount. [caption id="attachment_2471" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] Oregon Realty Company Brokers We are Real Estate Brokers Licensed in the State of OR with Oregon Realty Co. In these trying economic times we have made helping home…
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