The very best to you and yours this holiday season. I hope you are enjoying the magic that also comes at this time of year. We officially start the beginning of winter next week, but that means the days will start lengthening again. I think the Portland real estate market is also reaching the end of a long dark period, and I look forward to a new and brighter year for 2010. The tax incentive for home buyers has been expanded to include certain current or repeat homeowners, so if I can be of service, please contact me at 503-709-0802 or jj@janeesejackson.com.
FAQ’s on Repeat Tax Credit: http://bit.ly/RepeatBuyerTaxCredit
FAQ’s on 1st Time Buyer Credit: http://bit.ly/Original1stTimeBuyerCredit
Sales activity in the Portland area increased in November compared to the same month in 2008. Closed sales were up an amazing 72.4% and pending sales rose 7%. New listings dropped 7%. Year to date pending sales were up 2.6% although closed sales were behind last year’s total by 4.1% (my guess is the number of short-sales that fail to close). Y-T-D listings decreased 19.9%.
The monthly inventory rose just slightly to 7.1 months from the previous month (which is typical for the holiday season), which means it would take approximately 7.1 months to sell the 12,697 active listings. The average price for is down 12.9% and the median sale price declined 11.1% compared to the previous 12 months in the Portland area Metro market.
As always, information is very neighborhood specific, so contact me for info about your area!
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Season’s Greetings!!
Agent Profile
My job is service...service to you and your real estate transactions! How can you benefit from my 25 years of experience and expertise? What can I offer to make the process more productive?
* Current information on available housing...comparative and competitive market pricing and analysis
* Daily involvement in the local real estate marketplace.
* Thorough, comprehensive knowledge reflecting years of helping others complete their real estate business.
* Extensive network of professional resources to make the process as smooth as possible.
My commitment is to you! Being available to you...returning your calls...answering your questions...addressing your concerns...respecting your money...matching your timeline...meeting your expectations...helping accomplish your real estate goals!!
JANEESE JACKSON: 503-709-0802 or jj@janeesejackson.com

