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Closed Home Sales Down In the Eugene and Springfield Market

Thursday, November 5, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The Real Estate market statistics for Lane County are in for the month of May and they certainly indicate some continuation of existing trends.  Closed sales were down 9.9% over May of 2008, pending sales fell 4.2% and new home listings were off by a whopping 26.3% from May of last year.  The interesting facts are that closed sales grew by 33.5% in May over April of this year, pending home sales grew by 1.6% and listings declines by 1.1% over the same period of time.  There is currently an 8.1 month inventory of active properties for sale which is down by almost a point from April, but this number means that we remain heavy into the buyers market.

If you break this data down it shows you that home prices are down and continuing to decline, while there are far fewer homes to choose from. There was a large flurry of closed sales in May which is representative of the large number of homes that went pening in April  The trend for home sales locally is weakening with only a slight increase in the number of pending sales in May.  This could indicate that the recent rise in mortgage interest rates has put the brakes on our local housing market.  With fewer homes on the market, sellers chances for a sale look improved but fewer buyers in the market could negate that benefit quickly.

My current feeling is that with an unemployment rate of 13.5%, the Lane County housing market is going to be a bumpy road for some time to come.  Low mortgage interest rates could stimulate the market but further increases could have a seriously negative impact.  If you are considering the sale of your home, I would not hesitate any longer with getting it on the market. When you get it on the market price it right!

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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5947 OBSIDIAN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, Oregon

Price: $195,000.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Sq Ft: 1439

Description: Charming home featuring a great floor plan with wood-lam floors, new carpet, fresh & tasteful paint & lots of windows for a light & bright kitchen, dining room and living room. Upstairs th ....

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Galand

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New Life In The Eugene Real Estate Market

Thursday, November 5, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The rain showers stayed away long enough for all of the graduation activities this weekend.  Congratulations to all of the graduates of 2009.

The Real Estate Market in the Eugene and Springfield area continues to breath new life.  Even as mortgage interestst rates jump up and down, sales seem to be better and buyer interest in homes is certainly improved over 1st quarter.  Look for mortgage interest rates to be up and down for the next few weeks.  Savvy home buyers are watching the rates and locking their loans as the rates hit low points.  The combination of being able to continue to realize low mortgage rates along with extremely affordable home prices should keep activity strong for the near future.

One word of caution is that mortgage loans have attractive rates right now, but getting your loan closed could present some challenges.  Right now it is more important than ever to choose a professional loan officer with a great track record.  Having a professional who know how to deal with this current market can save you both time and money.  If you would like a list of exceptional local lenders, please contact me and I can provide you with a list.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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4174 TORRINGTON AVE, EUGENE, Oregon

Price: $240,000.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Sq Ft: 1302

Description: Great home in quiet cul-de-sac with modern, open floor plan featuring a spacious living room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace, open kitchen with low wall & skylight, good-sized utility/laundry ....

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Galand

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Mortgage Rates Tick Up

Thursday, November 5, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Eugene (Track City USA) was back in the national lights again this weekend with the Pre Classic track meet.  It was a fantastic event again.

With mortgage rates ticking up slightly it seems to have temporarily cooled our local market some.  Just as we were experiencing a nice surge with home sales the rates began to change slightly. It is too early to say whether this is a trend or if it is just a short and quick jump upwards before dropping again.  If the interest rate trend continues to climb, look for another cooling off period in the market.  This is good reason to take action quickly if you are considering buying or selling a home.

During this shifting Real Estate market all of our home values have changed.  If you would like to get a good idea of your homes current market value and then be updated monthly so that you always are in the know of what your homes value is doing and what's taking place with home values and sales in your neighborhood just log onto www.eugeneoregonhomesforsale.com/market.  Our new state of the art site will furnish you with detailed information on your home and other homes like your in your neighborhood with photos, graphs and complete data this is one resource you will love. The great thing is that once you sign up and set your profile the rest is automated and new information will automatically be sent to your e-mail in box every month.

Have An Awesome WeeK!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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1722 RUSSET DR, Eugene, Oregon

Price: $385,000.00

Beds: 4

Baths: 3

Sq Ft: 2272

Description: A classy home with parklike setting featuring a spacious, carpeted, living room, formal dining w/ rich hardwood, a family room w/ fireplace, a great kitchen w/ tile flrs., island, pantry & lots of ....

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Galand

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Home Sales Activity Is Picking Up

Thursday, November 5, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

What a gorgeous weekend it was!  Has Summer arrived early this year?

The debate rages on as to where we are at with our local Real Estate Market.  The statistics show that sales activity has certainly picked up and time on the market for homes being sold has shortened.  You would think that this indicates that the market has bottomed out and that we are heading back up the hill.  But, wait a minute!  Mortgage rates have bounced up slightly and indications are that they may tick up even more. Just a slight upswing in rates can negate money saved by home prices being down. 

In all honetly nobody knows if we have hit bottom or if we have just watched a small surge while the overall trend continues to decline.  My honest opinion is that with an unemployment rate of 13.6% in Lane County we have some more lean times ahead of us.  This does not mean there are not opportunities out there though.,  We are finding tremendous home values for buyers we are working with every day.  For home sellers a lower inventory right now and shorter time on the market indicate a good time to place your home on the market.  It might be best if you are a home buyer or home seller not to wait and see what this market is going to do.  The opportunity right now might be the best for both buyers and sellers that we will see for a while.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT MOME LISTING

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3330 BENTLEY AVE, Eugene, Oregon

Price: $325,900.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Sq Ft: 2040

Description: Don't miss the beautiful view from this beautiful home that features high ceilings, a spacious living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, a great kitchen with stainless steel appliances, p ....

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Sincerely,
Galand

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Trends Change In Eugene and Springfield Real Estate Market

Thursday, November 5, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The Real Estate market statistics for Lane County are in for the month of May and they certainly indicate some continuation of existing trends.  Closed sales were down 9.9% over May of 2008, pending sales fell 4.2% and new home listings were off by a whopping 26.3% from May of last year.  The interesting facts are that closed sales grew by 33.5% in May over April of this year, pending home sales grew by 1.6% and listings declines by 1.1% over the same period of time.  There is currently an 8.1 month inventory of active properties for sale which is down by almost a point from April, but this number means that we remain heavy into the buyers market.

If you break this data down it shows you that home prices are down and continuing to decline, while there are far fewer homes to choose from. There was a large flurry of closed sales in May which is representative of the large number of homes that went pening in April  The trend for home sales locally is weakening with only a slight increase in the number of pending sales in May.  This could indicate that the recent rise in mortgage interest rates has put the brakes on our local housing market.  With fewer homes on the market, sellers chances for a sale look improved but fewer buyers in the market could negate that benefit quickly.

My current feeling is that with an unemployment rate of 13.5%, the Lane County housing market is going to be a bumpy road for some time to come.  Low mortgage interest rates could stimulate the market but further increases could have a seriously negative impact.  If you are considering the sale of your home, I would not hesitate any longer with getting it on the market. When you get it on the market price it right!

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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5947 OBSIDIAN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, Oregon

Price: $195,000.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Sq Ft: 1439

Description: Charming home featuring a great floor plan with wood-lam floors, new carpet, fresh & tasteful paint & lots of windows for a light & bright kitchen, dining room and living room. Upstairs th ....

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AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!!

Sincerely,
Galand

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Is the Housing Market rebounding in Eugene and Springfield?

Friday, September 25, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

What a gorgeous weekend it was!  Has Summer arrived early this year?

The debate rages on as to where we are at with our local Real Estate Market.  The statistics show that sales activity has certainly picked up and time on the market for homes being sold has shortened.  You would think that this indicates that the market has bottomed out and that we are heading back up the hill.  But, wait a minute!  Mortgage rates have bounced up slightly and indications are that they may tick up even more. Just a slight upswing in rates can negate money saved by home prices being down. 

In all honetly nobody knows if we have hit bottom or if we have just watched a small surge while the overall trend continues to decline.  My honest opinion is that with an unemployment rate of 13.6% in Lane County we have some more lean times ahead of us.  This does not mean there are not opportunities out there though.,  We are finding tremendous home values for buyers we are working with every day.  For home sellers a lower inventory right now and shorter time on the market indicate a good time to place your home on the market.  It might be best if you are a home buyer or home seller not to wait and see what this market is going to do.  The opportunity right now might be the best for both buyers and sellers that we will see for a while.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT MOME LISTING

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3330 BENTLEY AVE, Eugene, Oregon

Price: $325,900.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Sq Ft: 2040

Description: Don't miss the beautiful view from this beautiful home that features high ceilings, a spacious living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, a great kitchen with stainless steel appliances, p ....

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AND HERE'S YOUR MONDAY MORNING COFFEE!!

Sincerely,
Galand

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April 2009 Sales Home sale stats for Lane County

Friday, September 25, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

Wow!  What a gorgeous weekend. It just does not get any better than that.

 The April statistics are in for the the Real Estate market in the Eugene and Springfield area.  There are some mixed signals out there right now and I guess this should be expected.  The number of pending sales for April jumped 8.2% from April of last year.  This is a very good sign that we are seeing more active home buyer activity.  At the same time, closed sales dropped 21.9% from April of last year.  Of course this is reflective of pending sales from 30-60 days prior.  This scenario indicates that there is a sharp increase in overall sales from last year and it could indicate a trend of much better activity and possibly the fact that this market has bottomed out and is now getting better.  The next 60 days will be the big test here.  Other statistics show that new listings fell by 18.2%, which could indicate a lower inventory of homes for buyers to choose from.  Pending sales jumped by 21.6% in April over March of 2009. We now have 10.5 months of active inventory of homes, which is significantly less than the peak at 20.6 months in January of this year.  The median sales price fell again as it dropped to $215,000 from $231,700 in April of 2008. 

Look for this local market to remain steady and improved as long as the mortgage interest rates remain at or below the current level. In fact if the inventory of homes continues to decrease and the number of sales continues to increase look for prices to begin to start back up again. If you are thinking of purchasing a home, don't wait!!!!!!!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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3350 Videra Dr, Eugene, Oregon

Price: $244,000.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 2.5

Sq Ft: 2096

Description: This unique and contemporary home is located in the Southwest hills of Eugene and offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and approximately 2,096 square feet. A large covered front porch invites you into the ....

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Galand

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March 2009-Lane County Real Estate

Friday, September 25, 2009
by Galand Haas

Lane County Real Estate

RMLS March 2009 Reporting Period MARCH HIGHLIGHTS Sales activity in the Greater Lane County area continued to grow compared to the month prior, but fell short of matching totals from March 2008. Comparing March 2009 with March 2008, closed sales dropped 19.9% and pending sales fell 11.6%. New listings also decreased 22.1%.

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More affordable homes in this market!

Friday, September 25, 2009
by Galand Haas

 

Good Monday Morning!

One of the things that I see happening in this current Real Estate market is the fact that many people who previously could not afford to purchase a home are now finding themselves able to buy a home.  This has been set up by the fact that home prices have declined significantly over the past two years and mortgage interest rates remain at a historic low level.  This combination of events has made home ownership a reality for many who just simply could not quailfy for home purchase just a short time back.  With a local Real Estate market that very well may be hitting bottom, the chance for many buyers to take advantage of this situation could be short lived.  Once home prices begin to climb out of the hole, homes will certainly become less affordable for buyers who are on the edge with their financing.  The other wild card of course is the mortgage rate uncertainty.  An increase in home prices along with any kind of escalation in mortgage rates could spell disaster for many of these buyers.

My suggestion at this time is very simple.  If you would like to purchase a home, don't delay.  Visit a reputable lender and find out what you might qualify for in this market.  You might be pleasantly surprised.  If you need the contact information for a good lender, please contact me.  I have several very good local lenders that I would suggest.

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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5075 G ST, Springfield, Oregon

Price: $130,000.00

Beds: 3

Baths: 1

Sq Ft: 968

Description: Very charming home with well-landscaped front & back yard. Completely remodeled inside with fresh paint, new carpet and flooring throughout. Fantastic garage with work area. Well-fenced & spac ....

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Sincerely,
Galand

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New Momentum in The Local Market

Saturday, May 9, 2009
by Galand Haas

Good Monday Morning!

The weekend weather was interesting.  I don't know if I have ever seen it rain as hard as it did during the thunder shower on Saturday.

The Real Estate Market in the Eugene and Springfield area continues to pick up momentum.  The question is, have we hit bottom and are we heading out of this or is this just a short upswing before the bottom really falls out?  I wish I had the anwers to that question.  My suggestion right now would be that if you are wanting to buy, jump in now.  You can't go wrong.  If you are selling or need to sell, sell now and price your home to move fast.  If this is a short upswing then you don't want to miss your chance to sell now during an upswing.  How long of a window might we have?  this is another question that is tough to answer.  I would guess that we might see a better market for atleast the next 60 days.  The problem longer term could be interest rates increases or the increase in inventory of foreclosed homes.  Either of these could have a negative impact.  My suggestion is to don't watch national trends, but focus mostly on what you see taking place in our community.  This will certainly give you the best perspective on our market. 

If you are interested in wanting information on foreclosed homes currently for sale in our local area,we have put up a new web site that will give you the ability to get a weekly list of all local foreclosed homes on the market for sale.  You can sign up for this e-mail service at www.eugenebankowned.com. 

Have An Awesome Week!

THIS WEEKS HOT HOME LISTING!

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1929 L ST, Springfield, Oregon

Price: $145,000.00

Beds: 2

Baths: 1

Sq Ft: 858

Description: This is a very cute home with lots of potential inside & out. It features awesome hardwood floors, a spacious living room & well-sized bedrooms, each w/ ceiling fans. The dining room & kit ....

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Galand

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