Eugene, OR

Oregon barely missed being ranked in the Bottom Ten states for foreclosures during first quarter, 2010.

Here is the list of that Bottom Eleven:

Nevada	63.5%
California	50.8%
Arizona	50.3%
Massachusetts	42.2%
Rhode Island	41.6%
Florida	38.7%
Michigan	36.6%
Georgia	35.4%
Illinois	33.9%
Idaho	33.9%
Oregon	33.6%

Oregon had 2651 foreclosure sales during the first quarter. That was down a substantial 17.7% from the the 4th quarter of 2009. It was up just 1.4% from the first quarter of 2009.

Other western states lined up as follows:

Utah	24.9%
Washington	18.9%
Alaska	13.7%
Hawaii	12.3%
Montana	10.7%
New Mexico	9.3%

The list of worst states for foreclosures is an interesting combination of those that experienced high population growth in the last decade mixed with those that experienced just the opposite during the same period. Maybe luke warm really is better than hot or cold.

Of course, the incidence of foreclosures varies greatly among Oregon counties, just as it does among states.

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

www.actionagents.net jim@actionagents.net

© 2010 All Rights Reserved

Is your place legal? Does your home or rental unit comply with the new law requiring carbon monoxide detectors?

You can see it as a great boon for housing safety or as one more time the Legislative Assembly has over-reached. Either way, it's time for all owners with homes for sale and all landlords with housing to rent to get ready to comply with the State of Oregon's new law and regulations on carbon monoxide detectors.

Any single family home, duplex, manufactured dwelling, or multifamily housing that contains a source of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions.

If you are a landlord or a homeowner planning to sell a rent or sell in the State of Oregon, here's what you need to know:

If you sell your home on or after April 1, 2011, it must have one or more carbon monoxide detectors.

Each rental home, duplex or apartment unit having a carbon monoxide source must have or or more carbon monoxide detectors:

1. If you enter into a new rental or lease agreement with a tenant after July 1, 2010. (Yes, it's already in effect.)

2. If you sell the property on or after April 1, 2011.

3. If you continue to own the rental after April 1, 2011.

One must be installed inside - or within 15 feet of - each bedroom.

If the bedrooms are adjacent that might mean one. If they are separated, that will mean more.

If the bedrooms are on more than one level, a dectector must be installed on each level.

For more info on the requirements for homes for sale or dwellings for rent in Oregon, go to the full details about the law and it's requisite regulations as promulgated by the state Fire Marshal at:

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

www.actionagents.net jim@actionagents.net

© 2010 All Rights Reserved

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR

IS TO COMPARE

THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS

So for the

WEST EUGENE

RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:

A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for Homes in Eugene, Oregon for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median for homes sold would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

www.actionagents.net jim@actionagents.net

© 2010 All Rights Reserved

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR

IS TO COMPARE

THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS

So for the

SOUTHWEST EUGENE

RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:

A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

www.actionagents.net jim@actionagents.net

© 2010 All Rights Reserved

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR

IS TO COMPARE

THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS

So for the

EAST EUGENE

RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:

A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the

Months of JUNE

2001 - 2010:

These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

www.actionagents.net jim@actionagents.net

© 2010 All Rights Reserved