RMLS Market Action Report Apr. 2012

April RMLS market action report is here. Residential Portland metro market is certainly showing improvement. Unsold inventory is the lowest it has been since June 2007.

Detailed report here

Farmers Markets in and around Portland

If you’re looking for some of the freshest fruits and vegetables to put on your table this spring and summer, then look no further than your local farmers market.  Shopping for your produce and more at these local markets ensure outstanding flavor and freshness while supporting your local family operated farms.

Farmers markets around Portland are known for their vast variety, healthy choices and fun atmosphere.  Often, you can find beautiful flowers, artisan crafts, fresh local honey, tasty baked goods and more at the market.

P O R T L A N D

DOWNTOWN

World Trade Center 
Thursdays 11 am – 1:30 pm

6/28 to 9/27

Pioneer Courthouse Square 

Mondays 10 am – 2 pm

6/18 to 9/24

PSU 
Saturdays 8:30 am – 2 pm

3/17 to 10/27
9 am – 2 pm

11/3 – 12/15
South Park Blocks between Montgomery and Harrison

Shemanski Park 
Wednesdays 10 – 2

5/2 to 10/31
South Park Blocks at Shemanski Park

 

NW PORTLAND

NW PDX Farmers Market 
Thursdays 3-7

6/7-9/27
NW 19th Ave & NW Everett
NORTH PORTLAND
Kenton Farmers Market 
Fridays 3-7

6/1-9/28

N. McClellan St. @ Denver Ave.

St. Johns 
Saturdays 9-2

6/2 – 10/13

 

NORTHEAST PORTLAND

Cully
Sundays 10-2

6/3 to 9/9

5600 N.E. 42nd Ave / Portland 97218
Hollywood
Saturdays 8-1

5/5 to 10/27

Saturdays 9 – 1

11/3 to 4/20

NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th
Irvington
Sundays 10:30 – 2:30

6/3 to 10/7

NE 16TH Ave @ Broadway / Weidler
King Elementary
Sundays 10 – 2

5/6 to 10/28

NE 7th Ave & Wygant St.

Lloyd
Tuesdays 10 – 2 (all year)

Thursdays 10 – 2

6/7 to 9/27

NE Holladay between NE 7th & NE 9th

Parkrose
Saturdays 9 – 3

5/5 to 10/27

11800 NE Shaver St. / Portland OR 97220

 

SE PORTLAND

Buckman

Thursdays 3 – 7

5/3 to 9/27
1137 SE 20th Ave / Portland, OR 97214
Lents
Sundays 11-4

6/17 to 10/28

SE 92nd Ave & SE Foster Rd.

Montavilla
Sundays 10 – 2

6/3 to 10/28

SE Stark @ 82nd Ave.

Moreland
Wednesday 3:30 – 7:30

5/9 to 10/17

SE Bybee @ SE 14th

People’s Coop 
Wednesdays 2-7 All Year
3029 S.E. 21st Ave / Portland 97202
Woodstock
Sundays 9 – 1

6/3 to 10/28

4600 SE Woodstock / Portland, OR 97206

 

SW PORTLAND

Hillsdale
Sundays 10-2

5/6 to 11/18

Wilson High School Parking Lot

OHSU
Tuesdays 11 – 3

6/5 to 10/30

In front of Mackenzie Hall, across from BICC

 

E A S T  M E T R O

Fairview 
Thursdays 3-8

4/5 to 10/11

1601 NE Market Dr. / Fairview OR 97024
Gresham
Saturdays 8:30 to 2

5/12 to 10/27

NW 3rd St & NW Miller Ave.

Troutdale
Saturdays, 10 – 2

All Year

551 Historic Columbia River Hwy / Troutdale 97060

 

W E S T  M E T R O

Beaverton
Saturdays 8 – 1:30

5/12 to 11/17

Wednesdays 3 – 6

6/20 to 8/29

SW Hall between 3rd & 5th

Cedar Mill

Saturdays 8 – 1:30

5/12 to 10/27

NW Cornell across from Sunset High School

Forest Grove
Wednesdays 4-8

5/16 to 10/17

Mainstreet @ 21st & Pacific

Downtown Hillsboro 
Saturdays 8 – 1:30

4/28 to 10/27

E. Main & NE 2nd

Orenco Station

Sundays 10 – 2

5/6 to 10/28

NE Cornell & Orenco Station Pkwy

Tanasbourne 
Wednesdays 4:30 – 7:30

6/6 to 8/29

Cornell Rd @ Stucki

Tuality 
Thursdays 10:30 – 1:30

7/19 to 9/20

Tuality Hospital

North Plains 
Saturdays 9 – 1

6/16 to 9/29

NW 314th Ave @ Commercial & Kaybern

Scappoose
Saturdays 9 – 2

5/19 to 9/29

Scappoose City Hall

 

S O U T H W E S T  M E T R O

Lake Oswego
Saturdays 8:30 to 1:30

5/19 to 10/13

Millennium Plaza Park in downtown

McMinnville

Saturdays 10 – 3

All Year Long

755 NE 8th St.

Sherwood
Saturdays 9 – 1

5/5 to 9/29

City Hall

Tigard
Sundays 9 – 2

5/13 to 10/28

11831 SW Pacific Hwy

Tualatin
Fridays 4 – 8

6/15 to 9/28

Tualatin Commons at Nyberg / Martinazzi
West Linn
Wednesdays 5 – 8

6/10 to 9/19

Willamette Falls Dr. & 13th

 

S O U T H  M E T R O

Aurora
Sunday 11 – 3

6/29 to 10/15

14936 Third St. NE / Aurora OR 97002

Boring
Saturdays 10 – 3

5/5 to 9/29

28151 S.E. Highway 212, Boring OR 97009
Canby
Saturday 9 – 1

5/5 to 10/27

252 NE 2nd Ave / Canby OR 97013
Estacada
Saturdays 10 – 2

5/5 to 9/29

SE 3rd Ave & Broadway

Gladstone
Saturdays, 10 – 4

6/2 to 9/29

580 Portland Ave, Gladstone 97027

Milwaukie
Sundays 9:30 – 2

5/13 to 10/28

SE Harrison @ Main St.

Oregon City Saturday
Saturdays 9 – 2

5/5 to 10/27
2051 Kaen @ Beavercreek
Oregon City Downtown 
Wednesdays 3 – 7

6/6 to 9/26

8th between Main & Railroad

Sunnyside
Sundays 11 – 3

All Year Long

13100 S.E. Sunnyside Road / Clackamas OR 97015

 

W A S H I N G T O N

Camas
Wednesdays 3 – 7:30

6/13 to 10/10

600 block of NE Fourth Ave, between NE Everett & NE Franklin
Vancouver
Saturdays 9 – 3

Sundays 10 – 3

3/17 to 10/28

Ester Short Park Downtown

Fannie and Freddie Set Timeline Requirements for Short Sales

Here is a great article that should make you all smile.

In a nutshell, with the alignment, servicers will be required to do the following:

Review and respond to requests for short sales within 30 calendar days from receipt of a short sale offer and a complete borrower response package;
Provide weekly status updates to the borrower if the short sale offer is still under review after 30 calendar days;
Make and communicate final decisions to the borrower within 60 calendar days of receipt of the offer and complete borrower response package.

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March 2012 RMLS Market Action Report

As of March 31st, Portland Metro Area has only 5 months of inventory...What it means, "slim pickings" for Buyers and multiple offers for properties in decent condition. Certainley feels like a Seller's Real Estate Market but interest rates are still hovering around 4%, so that's still a huge incentive for Buyers.

Check out market action report for the month of March here.

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