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Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales for November 2015

by Liz Warren

The multiple listing statistics just came out for Mt. Hood sales for the month of November 2015. 

Mt. Hood Real Estate sales for November 2015

November stats show 15 closed sales with the number of pending sales down 20% compared to November 2014. In December we currently have 16 pending sales so with the traditional holiday slow down I expect sales numbers to be close to the same for December's closings. 

There's no doubt 2015 has been the best year we've had for sales on Mt. Hood since the crash of 2008! Interest rates will begin to inch. The reality of low interest rates over the past seven years is going to be a major wake up call for anyone who hasn't experienced historically normal rates of 7 or 8%. 

I'm optimistic about 2016. Usually when interest rates begin to rise more buyers hit the market to take advantage of lower rates so we are expecting increased activity for 2016. 

Mt. Hood Sales for February 2009

by Liz Warren

The Portland RMLS recently released sales information for February 2009. Here are the numbers:

Increasing inventory with 56 new listings on the market since January and 22 new on market in February alone. Closed sales at six shows an increasingly competitive market with not as many buyers active. Pending sales are down 61.5% comparing this same time from last year.

There's no doubt that increased unemployment, increased savings and the virtual disappearance of around 45-50% of individuals savings and wealth are having an impact on real estate.

There have been no sales of land, mutilfamily, or commercial properties since January.

Some sellers are making the price adjustments needed to compete and get their properties sold. It is shocking for many sellers to see what comparable properties are selling for as home equities rapidly shrink to adjust to this current economy.

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