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Quick Stats Posted: Fri June 25, 2010, 6:19 pm by Bill Metzker
From my Chicago Tile friends, who sift this from the latest RMLS reports.
PORTLAND METRO
Single Family Residential
53% were three-bedroom, avg price $251,737
45% closed in 30 days or less
18% closed in 121 days or more
46% of buyers used conventional financing/32% used FHA
Closings were up from last month by 2.9%
Total dollar volume decreased by $118,000 from April
Condominiums
10% sold were in the $200,000-$249900 range, avg price $244,721
21% closed in 121 days or more
40% closed in 30 days or less
35% of buyers used conventional financing, 18% used FHA
Closings were up 17.5%
Volume increased more than $13 million from April
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Single Family Residential
58% were three bedrooms, avg. price $241,505
42% closed in 30 days or less
17$ closed in 121 days or more
50% of buyers used conventionalfinancing, 30% used FHA
Closings decreased by about 1%
Total volume decreased by about $10 million from April
Condominiums
9% were in the $140,000-$159,999 range, avg.price $143,939
40% closed in 30 days or less
21% closed in 121 days or more
33% of buyers used conventional financing, 37% FHA
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05/13/2010: The second Neighborhood Empowerment Program session for solar energy will be at the Orenco Station Pavilion Saturday at 10!
04/27/2010: The Hillsboro Farmers Market will open May 2 and they're looking for voluntreer help.
02/26/2010: Orenco Station owners--don't forget to turn in your donation slips for the West Union auction
02/03/2010: One of my ex-Remax colleagues, Diane Robertson, has launched her own house cleaning service. Call her at 503-314-9184. I'll be using her for my listings.
12/06/2009: We need an Orenco area rental of about 1700 s.f. or more ASAP! Please call me at 503-913-0098.