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Is your market slowing down?????

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Real Estate Agent with REMAX Equity Group 800200433

We in the Portland Metro Oregon area are experiencing a rather gradual slowdown of the market....one that usually happens this time of year, but one we had hoped would not occur this year, given the robust market thus far.

Buyers continue to eagerly chase the next new listing...expecially in the $170,000 to $270,00 range....still a lack of  inventory vs number of potential buyers in the market....

Some listings are not selling as fast as earlier in the year, especially those in need of makeovers...the over priced homes are experiencing multiple price reductions....agents are marketing their properties, where earlier they simply had to enter them into the multiple listing system.

Open houses are back, as are broker's opens...mailers, phone calls, coffee with clients....back to basic marketing and prospecting.........

Trisha Bush-LeFore
Preferred Properties Land & Homes - Walla Walla, WA
Providing Realtor Services in the Walla Walla Area

Shar,

Maybe people are just being cautious until the gov. shutdown is straightened out. We can hope things pick back up quickly.

Oct 15, 2013 03:26 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Shar:  One thing I've learned during my 36 years in the mortgage/real estate business.  You can't ever let up.  Just when we think we've got a good housing market and economy going, something happens or trips it up.  I think Trisha above is right.  Much of the current slowdown is caused by the Shutdown and Debt Ceiling ... tomorrow and in the future, it will be something else.  Those that rest on their laurels don't last long in this business.  As you say, best to keep at the marketing 24/7 and year 'round ... year after year ...

Great advice!

Gene

 

Oct 15, 2013 06:18 AM