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April Sees Slump In Homes Sales In Eugene And Springfield

Monday, May 2, 2011
by Galand Haas
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Good Monday Morning!

Real Estate sales in the Eugene and Springfield area continue to slump.  January saw 160 closed Real estate transactions in Lane County and February saw 161 closed sales.  This is an extremely low number in comparison to a normal market.  Just think, there are over 700 Real Estate Agents in the Eugene and Springfield area.  This low number of home sales is putting much more pressure on home prices, so as a result look for home values to continue their decline.

This is not such great news for home sellers, but for home buyers it means that there are some great opportunities in this market.  There are also more Foreclosure properties hitting the market and these also offer some potential for a great deal on a home.  If you would like to receive a weekly list of Foreclosure and Bank Owned homes by e-mail just visit the web site www.eugenebankowned.com.  By registering at this site you will receive a weekly list of the most recent homes to hit the foreclosure list.

Have An Awesome Week!

Video Link: http://eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com/video/This-Month-in-Real-Estate-US-March-2010



AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!! 

Sincerely,
Galand

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2010 Stat Shows That 89% of All Home Buyers Shopped Online

Monday, May 2, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

A recent statistic that came out from the National Association of Realtors shows that over 89% of all home sales last year originated by the seller using the internet to assist in finding their new home. It is no wonder that so many home buyers find the internet as the easiest place to view properties.  The type of searches with easy access to all properties along with photos and virtual tours enables buyers to do a cyber walk through of listed homes.  The one local web site that will offer anyone looking for homes in the Eugene and Springfield complete access to homes for sale which meet their search criteria is www.forhomeinfo.com.  Once you have signed up this site will e-mail all homes meeting your search criteria and also update you daily by e-mail as new home hit the market.  If you are wanting to keep a watch on bank owned and and foreclosed homes then www.eugenebankowned.com will furnish you with a complete weekly list of all bank owned and foreclosed homes listed for sale in the Eugene and Springfield market area.  

It's a great time to buy a home.  The affordability factor has never been better.  So, go on line and start exploring the great home buys that are available today.

Have An Awesome Week!

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2055 Elanco Avenue
Price: $279,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1856
Beautifully remodeled home with a spacious & modern floor plan featuring skylights, vaulted ceilings and high-end materials that include commercial-grade lam floors, well-padded new carpeting, custom lighting and so much more. With a space-efficient...



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Galand

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Video Update On National Housing Market

Monday, May 2, 2011
by Galand Haas
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Good Monday Morning!

Today you are receiving the first of a monthly National Real Estate video that is produced by Keller Williams Realty International.  I will be sending this very informative monthly video message out at the beginning of each month.

Have An Awesome Week!

Video Link: http://eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com/video/This-Month-In-Real-Estate-US-January-2011
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3615 Waterbrook Way
Price: $435,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Sq Ft: 2863
Gorgeous custom home in Ashley Estate offering a fantastic floor plan w/ lots of extras! Featuring Brazilian cherry wood floors, granite counters, vaulted ceilings, stainless steel appliances, formal dining w/ french doors, oversize 3-car garage, RV...



AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!! 

Sincerely,
Galand

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February 2011 Market In Eugene Area Declines!

Monday, February 28, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The statistics are in and yes the Real Estate market in the Eugene and Springfield area continues to change.  Here is what the month of February looked like in comparison to February of 2010.

Closed home sales were down 10.1% from February of 2010 and Pending home sales fell 19.9% for the same time period.  The number of new home listings hitting the market also declined by 27.5% over the same period in 2010. The average sales price dropped by 15.4% from February of 2010.  

The better news is that Closed sales were actually up from January of this year by 4.6% and Pending sales were up by 14.4%.  New listings were off by 12.1% from February of last year. 

The average sales price of  homes in the Eugene and Springfield area dropped from $197,800 in January 2011 to $179,400 in February of 2011.  This is a decline of 9.3% in one month.  There was 11.9 months of active home inventory in February of 2011 and this is in comparison to 10.9 months in February of 2010.  The average time it took for a home to sell in February of 2011 was 170 days and this compares to 136 days in February of 2010.

Have Ane Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING! 

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1004 54th Street
Price: $345,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 1700
Enjoy a spacious .99 acre lot in the city! This charming home has many features including granite counters and cooking island in the kitchen, a fireplace in the living room, and a master bedroom with french doors and his-and-her closets. Relax in a ...



AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!! 

Sincerely,
Galand

Galand Haas, Keller Williams Realty Eugene and Springfield
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February 2011 Video Details National Real Estate Market

Monday, February 21, 2011
by Galand Haas
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Good Monday Morning!

You can't beat our Spring like weather.  Especially when you see what the rest of the nation is dealing with.  It certainly makes you feel very fortunate to live in the Eugene and Springfield area.

Although mortgage interest rates have ticked up slightly, they still remain at historic low levels.  We know that inflation is looming and at some time the bubble will burst and rates will go well above their current level.  Todays rates in combination with significantly lower home values is allowing large numbers of people who simply have not been able to purchase a home before to be able to jump in and become home owners.  The kind of opportunity that home buyers have today is rare and just like the sellers market of several years ago, it wont last forever.  

THIS MONTHS HOT HOME LISTING!

 

Video Link: http://eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com/video/This-Month-In-Real-Estate-US-February-2011
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1004 Leopold
Price: $257,500 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Partial Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 2715
A beautiful & luxurious home built along a wonderful park. This spacious home includes 2 master suites (1 upstairs & 1 downstairs), large kitchen, formal dining, open living room with gas fireplace, an upstairs bonus & plenty of storage throughout. ...



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Sincerely,
Galand

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January 2011 Home Sales Stats For Eugene and Springfield

Monday, January 31, 2011
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The monsoon rains have hit the Eugene and Springfield area and it looks like they are here for a few days!  We will certainly welcome the return of sunshine.

January showed a 2.7% increase in home sales nationally.  This is good news for a country starving for any signs of recovery from this long recession.  It will be even more exciting if this becomes a trend and if the increase jumps to 5% or higher.  The interesting fact is that at the same time that sales went up, home prices continued to decline nationally and even free fall in some markets.  The other interesting fact is that with home mortgages remaining hard to obtain the number of cash sales lead the way and were the true reason for the sales increase.  With home prices continuing their decline look for cash sales to become even a larger part of the purchase market in the months ahead.  

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS MONTHS HOT HOME LISTING!

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3615 Waterbrook Way
Price: $420,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Sq Ft: 2863
Gorgeous custom home in Ashley Estate offering a fantastic floor plan w/ lots of extras! Featuring Brazilian cherry wood floors, granite counters, vaulted ceilings, stainless steel appliances, formal dining w/ french doors, oversize 3-car garage, RV...



AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!! 

Sincerely,
Galand

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Things Never Stay The Same In The Real Estate World

Monday, December 20, 2010
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Merry Christmas to all!  

One thing for sure is that events never sit still in the Real Estate world.  Over the past month, mortgage interest rates on both 30 year and 15 year financing have increased.  The increase has been about 1/2 of one percent.  Even with this, the rates are below where they were at this same time period last year and historically they remain extremely low.  With the increase though comes a potential slow down in home sales.  Increased rates mean that fewer people can qualify for financing and the higher rates also have a negative effect on consumer confidence.  The truth is that the higher rates will push home prices down even further and in most cases this will more than compensate for the slight increase in interest rates.  

Inflation or the fear of inflation may push rates even higher in the months ahead.  This would certainly have a negative effect on home sales and home inventories would build.  Pressure on home prices would be the immediate result.

If you are thinking of selling your home or have have a home on the market, your best bet is to cut to the chase and price your home to sell quickly before your homes value declines even further. Remember, that if you are buying on the other end of the transaction the home you are purchasing is going to have a lower value as well.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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29460 Awbrey Lane
Price: $258,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 ∏ Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 1845
Seemingly ageless 1910 home that has been completely refurbished featuring an open floor plan w/ gorgeous wood floors, large modern kitchen, formal dining, family room & huge laundry/utility. Upstairs master along with guest beds. Outside offers spa...



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Sincerely,
Galand

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Housing Slump Could be Slowing!

Monday, December 6, 2010
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

It was quite a Civil War football game between the University of Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers.  The Ducks won this heated contest for the third year in a row and clinched their spot to play in in the National Championship game against Auburn University in Glendale Arizona on January 10.  Congratulations to the University of Oregon football team!

Recently several national indicators are showing that the decline in the housing industry nationally may be slowing.  Several companies that are industry watch dogs have indicated that the light at the end of the tunnel may be nearing.  What we will all need to do is to watch and see if these indicators remain positive and that a positive trend begins to develop.  Locally, the market continues to dip, but remember the Eugene and Springfield area was late to have the negative market take hold.  This could mean that we may stay in the down turn a bit longer than other parts of the country.  Any positive news is good news at this point and we can only hope that the first quarter of 2011 shows continued signs of growth in the housing market.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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29460 Awbrey Lane
Price: $258,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 ∏ Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 1845
Seemingly ageless 1910 home that has been completely refurbished featuring an open floor plan w/ gorgeous wood floors, large modern kitchen, formal dining, family room & huge laundry/utility. Upstairs master along with guest beds. Outside offers spa...



AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!! 

Sincerely,
Galand

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Where To Search For Homes On The Internet

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

It looks like the wet stuff has caught up to us.  it was certainly a windy and rainy weekend in the Eugene and Springfield area. it looks like more of the same is on it's way.

Where do buyers search for homes?  The National Association of Realtors statistics show that last year over 88% of all home buyers searched for homes on line.  This means that by far the majority of home buyers are finding the internet as an easy and efficient way to search for home for sale.  Statistics show that the number one site used for home searches is Yahoo, followed by Realtor.com and then Zillow.  The top 3 combine for about 25% of the total home searches conducted yearly.  Don' t forget that many prospective home buyers also depend heavily on sites like Craigslist.  There is even a growing number of buyers searching on Youtube. These sites all offer access along with photos and virtual tours for most listed homes and allow you to search locally and nationally for homes.  

These sites are great resources, but if you are wanting to narrow your search to specific market areas and even further to specific neighborhoods, then you may find the easiest route to be that of a local Real Estate web site.  Across the nation there are professional agents who have developed web sites that make your home search easy. Locally, in the Eugene and Springfield area you can search for all properties or narrow your search to areas and neighborhoods by visiting www.eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com.  If you would like to do an in depth home search and be updated daily by e-mail as new homes meeting your search criteria hit the market then you can go to www.forhomeinfo.com.  If you are an active home buyer the home search process has never been easier.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

 

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3105 Herald Lane
Price: $600,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 ∏ Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 2004
Gorgeous luxury home featuring open design, vaulted ceilings, granite counters, Brazilian cherry wood floors, formal dining, office/den, lg kitchen & great rm, upstairs master suite, lg bonus & garage w/ options. Kitchen incl. cherry cab., gas, appl...



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Sincerely,
Galand

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Number of Real Estate Agents in the Eugene and Springfield Area Decline

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Many business's have been touched by the slow down in both the national and local economies. Not that it should be of surprise to anyone, but the Real Estate sales industry has been severely effected by the recession.  Locally, we had just under 1,200 Real Estate agents in the Eugene and Springfield market area just 3 years ago.  Today that number of local agents has dropped to just over 700.  This is a decline of about 500 Real Estate agents in our local market area, which is a significant decline in a period of only 3 years.  Not only has the number of agents dropped, but the production level of the majority of agents has plummeted as well.  Today the top ten agents in this market area are doing sales numbers similar to that of 3 years ago and the balance of well over 600 agents below them are doing significantly less business.  When I look at the bottom 200 agents in sales production for this area, most have two or fewer sales for the year.  This would indicate that we are just about to see another large decline in Real Estate Agent numbers for the Eugene and Springfield market area.

The reason that I bring this up is to remind the public that there is a huge difference between agents in this market place.  When you are choosing an agent to represent your best interests in selling or purchasing a home, you need to do your research and make sure that the agent you choose is one of the top area agents.  I would suggest not less than being in the top 20% of all agents.  You need to ask for sales numbers and for statistics as to how they compare with other agents.  Just checking this out can make a huge difference in who you choose to represent you and reflect this in dollars and cents in your pocket.  

I am happy to say that the Galand Haas Team maintains a position in the top three of all real Estate sales in Lane County as it has for over 15 years.  There is a reason for this and it starts with customer satisfaction.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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1499 Larkspur Avenue
Price: $180,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 ∏ Baths: 1 Sq Ft: 960
Charming, ranch-style home with modern feel and centrally located. Featuring rich hardwood floors, newer roof, countertops and vinyl windows. Other special features include a cozy living rm with wood-burning fireplace, a large bath, laundry area & c...



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Sincerely,
Galand

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