On This Episode:
As long as the coronavirus is still impacting our region and the country, people will continue having questions about the state of the real estate market.
On this episode, we’ll get an update from Colleen on what she’s seeing within her company as we move into the summer. The trends seem to be pointing in a positive direction around Salem as the pending sales rise.
We’ll also look at the national data and share the analysts’ viewpoints on where we might be headed.
Listen to the full episode or click on the timestamps below to hear a specific segment.
[0:29] – An update on the agent side of the business.
[2:22] – The mental health side of this pandemic.
[3:36] – Real estate deemed essential in Oregon.
[4:16] – ‘An extended winter’
[5:03] – There could be a lot of competition if you wait to sell your home.
[6:17] – The latest data on home sales.
[7:40] – Homebuilders are seeing an increase in sales as people move.
[8:25] – Another takeaway on the latest data.
[10:15] – How can someone get the process started for selling their home?
Colleen Quotes:
“I’m just calling this time an extended winter. The people that need to sell and buy are out there doing it, and people that are thinking about it are just waiting for it to lift.” – Keeping It Real Estate Podcast
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