2009: FINALLY! The IRS is (NOW, TODAY, FOR REAL) ready for your clients to file for their $8000 or $6500 FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT for purchases made after November 6, 2009. - 01/15/10 04:24 AM
HEAR YE!  HEAR YE! The Internal Revenue Service has just published (at long last) the newly revised (and more complicated) Federal Tax Form 5405 which will be used by individuals claiming the $8000 Tax Credit for First-Time Buyers and the $6500 Tax Credit for Long-Time Residents for purchases made after November 6, 2009 (when the extension of the old and the creation of the new was signed into law). Here are the links to the IRS website: For the new Form 5405 For the Form 5405 Instructions Please note:  This form will also by used to repay the credit if you … (2 comments)

2009: This is a chart of the point totals achieved over the last few months by the TOP (page one) OREGON bloggers here on ActiveRAIN. It's a real in-group post -- strictly of interest to members. - 01/01/10 01:07 PM
This is a chart of the point totals achieved over the last few months by  the TOP (page one) OREGON bloggers here on ActiveRAIN. It's a real in-group post -- strictly of interest to Members. It is instructive on where we have all been.  It is not necessarily indicative of future performance.  (Your investment of blogging effort could be subject to a loss of capital...if you fall silent.)
 
 
 

 

The chart has one big omission:   His name is TODD CLARK. He is number one for points in Oregon.  Todd is so far ahead of the … (23 comments)

2009: When can I get my $6500? Details for grabbing that new Federal MOVE-UP Home-Buyer Tax Credit. - 11/17/09 01:23 PM
You've just closed (or will be closing soon) on the purchase of your new home.  You've been told you're eligible* for the new $6500 fully-refundable federal
Move-Up Home-Buyer Tax Credit. You've got just one question: 
When do I get my money? The short answer is:    It's up to you! But your available options will be determined by whether the closing date of your purchase is:
Between November 7 and December 31, 2009 Or after January 1, 2010. And you will have to keep in mind the income limitations applicable to the calendar year option you pick. For purchases … (4 comments)

2009: NEWS FROM THE IRS: The 2008 Tax Form 5405 can be used only for homes purchased before November 7, 2009. Attaching HUD-l required for later purchases - on a new form yet to be published. - 11/17/09 01:06 PM
Information regarding Federal Income Tax Form 5405, used to claim the $8000  First-Time Home-Buyer Credit: Changes have been made to the first-time home-buyer credit by the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on November 6, 2009. As a result, the 2008 Tax Form 5405 can be used only for homes purchased before November 7, 2009, for which an election is made to claim the credit for 2008. The IRS will soon issue a November 2009 revision of Form 5405 for claiming the credit for homes purchased after November 6, 2009.  Home-Buyers closing on … (0 comments)

2009: Which homes are selling best in Lane County, Oregon's COTTAGE GROVE (Portion of the South Lane RMLS Market Area?) (August, September, October, 2009) - 11/15/09 09:23 AM
Which homes are selling best in Lane County, Oregon's
COTTAGE GROVE (Portion of the South Lane RMLS  Market  Area?
The table below compares actual closed sales of single family, detached homes in the months of
 August, September and October, 2009
to the inventory available in the Cottage Grove market area as of
November 13, 2009.
 
 
Homes below 2000 square feet are selling well!
 Homes between 2000 and 2199 have a momentary surplus of available inventory.
 
The inventory just below 2000 is approaching
a balanced market.
 
Homes below 1200 square feet show an inventory level that … (0 comments)

2009: Which homes are selling best in Eugene, Oregon's SANTA CLARA RMLS Market Area? (August, September, October, 2009) - 11/15/09 09:17 AM
Which homes are selling best in Eugene, Oregon's
SANTA CLARA   RMLS  Market  Area?
The table below compares actual closed sales of single family, detached homes in the months of
 August, September and October, 2009
to the inventory available in the Bethel-Danebo market area as of
November 13, 2009.
 
 
Homes below 2000 square feet are selling well!
 Homes between 2000 and 2199 have a momentary surplus of available inventory.
 
The inventory just below 2000 is approaching
a balanced market.
 
Homes below 1200 square feet show an inventory level that indicates a seller market.  What is switch … (0 comments)

2009: Which size homes are selling best in Eugene, Oregon's FERRY STREET BRIDGE RMLS Market Area? Homes at the low end are HOT. Those at the high end: NOT! Despite the new tax credit, that's not likely to change. - 11/10/09 11:37 AM
Which homes are selling best in Lane County, Oregon's
FERRY STREET BRIDGE  RMLS  Market  Area?
The table below compares actual closed sales of single family, detached homes in the months of
 August, September and October, 2009
to the inventory available in the Ferry Street Bridge market area as of
November 10, 2009.
 
 
Homes below 1600 square feet are HOT!
 Homes between 1800 and 1999
and 2200 and 2599 square feet
are also selling very well.
 
Inventory levels
(as expressed as Months of Remaining Inventory)
at mid-range and below are at seller-market levels.
 
… (2 comments)

2009: Chart of Homes Sold by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - FERRY STREET BRIDGE - RMLS market area - October and September, 2009 - 11/10/09 10:04 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
October, 2009
in EUGENE, OR's
 
FERRY STREET BRIDGE
 (RMLS Market Area)
 
(SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, or BANK-OWNED SALE)
 
28 Single Family Homes sold in October:


Short Sales:                                                            Bank Owned Sales:
3528 Berkshire ST      $260,000                                  1050 Backlund PL      $469,000
                                                                                   1855 Brewer AV         $262,000
 
 
And here, for reference, is:
September, 2009
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

 
Short Sales:                                                                                 … (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - VENETA - ELMIRA - NOTI - CROW - LORANE (West Lane RMLS market area) - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:55 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Lane County, OR's
 
VENETA - ELMIRA - NOTI - CROW - LORANE
 (West Lane RMLS Market Area)
 
(SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, or BANK-OWNED SALE)
 
 
8  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                            Bank Owned:
None                                                                        88046 6th ST      $169,050                                         
 
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2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - OAKRIDGE - WESTFIR - (Portion of Pleasant Hill-Oakridge RMLS market area) - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:50 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Lane County, OR's
OAKRIDGE - WESTFIR (Portion of the Pleasant Hill- Oakridge RMLS Market Area)
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
… (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - Pleasant Hill - Lowell - (Portion of Pleasant Hill-Oakridge) RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:45 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Lane County, OR's
PLEASANT HILL - LOWELL (Portion of the Pleasant Hill- Oakridge RMLS Market Area)
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
  … (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - WEST EUGENE - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:37 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Eugene, OR's
WEST EUGENE (North of 18th Avenue, South of the Coos Bay Line) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
… (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - SOUTHWEST EUGENE - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:32 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Eugene, OR's
SOUTHWEST EUGENE (South of 18th Avenue, West of Willamette Street) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
… (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - EAST EUGENE - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:27 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Eugene, OR's
EAST EUGENE (East of Willamette Street) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
  … (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - THURSTON (East Springfield) - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:20 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Springfield, OR's
THURSTON (East of 42nd Street) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
  … (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - SPRINGFIELD (Southwest Springfield) - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 09:08 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Springfield, OR's
SPRINGFIELD (South of HWY 126, West of 42nd Street) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
  … (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - HAYDEN BRIDGE (North Springfield) - RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/08/09 08:59 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Springfield, OR's
HAYDEN BRIDGE (North of Hwy 126, West of 42nd Street) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
  … (1 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - RIVER ROAD RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/01/09 02:21 PM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Eugene, OR's
RIVER ROAD RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
9  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
1360 Skipper    $250,000                                          None
… (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - CRESWELL - (Portion of South Lane RMLS market area) - September, 2009 - 11/01/09 10:17 AM
Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in LANE COUNTY, OR's
CRESWELL (Portion of the South Lane) RMLS Market Area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
18  Single Family Homes sold in September:

Short Sales:                                                                                 Bank Owned:
145 N. Garden Way  $150,000                                    2850 Van AV        $167,475
405 Spyglass          $425,000                                     1428 Gilham RD   $300,000
… (0 comments)

2009: Chart of Home Sales by Type: Regular Sales, Short Sales, Bank-Owned Sales - BETHEL/DANEBO RMLS market area - September, 2009 - 11/01/09 10:11 AM

Here is the break down for single family home sales for
September, 2009
in Eugene, OR's
BETHEL-DANEBO RMLS market area
SHOWN BY type of sale:  REGULAR SALE, SHORT SALE, OR BANK-OWNED SALE
 
33  Single Family Homes sold in September:

 
… (0 comments)

 
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