Not surprisingly, I use
the
innerwebz for research when looking for new and different things to do
around town (guess which website I go to first? No, I mean besides
Yelp. You're just try'na get me in trouble!). This week I was poking
around looking for something for the missus and I to do on my next
weekend off (partial answer: get my bike fixed; earlier this week I
tried to fit it into a little old lady's hatchback while I was still on
it, but's let's not talk about that right now), and I ran into a list
upon which our fair city is included. This got me thinking, what other
lists are there that feature Portland?
Pedestrian
Commuters – Y'all
have read here how much I enjoy a good walk. I found myself wondering
how Portland stacks up against other cities for number of citizens who
walk to work and/or errands on a regular basis. Alas, Portland could do
much better. According to Wikipedia
(and please, don't give me crap about my fondness of Wikipedia; of
course I wouldn't use it to diagnose a disease or try to learn how to
play the stock market or any other potentially life-altering business
on there, but for factoids I've found it to be just fine,
thankyouverymuch), Portland ranks only 36 in a field of 50. Eugene is
28! C'mon!
Bicycling
– Bicycling Magazine
ranks Portland in the Number 2 spot on its 'America's Best Bike Cities'
list. We were Number 1 for quite awhile, and then Minneapolis took it.
Yeah, that's annoying, but I'd rather not get into a debate with people
hard-headed enough to willingly watch football outdoors in -20 degree
weather, so let them have it.
Most
Caffeinated –
You'd think we'd have a shot at Number 1, but nope, we're only Numero
Three-o. Actually, I sort of expected Seattle in the top spot (and it
is), and Number 2 is Anchorage. I don't recall where Minneapolis is on
the list, but those freaks probably only drink iced coffee anyway.
Source: CNBC.Com
(Personal note: I advise visiting a local coffee establishment whenever
possible. The topless lady with the fork has enough business, give your
local purveyers some love. Thanks.)
Most
Strip Clubs –
According to Answers.Com,
we win this one. I was not exactly shocked. On our first trip through
town after having moved to Portland, the missus and I counted six strip
clubs and six beer trucks on our way to the DMV. I fail to see how this
can be mere coincidence. (While writing this part, I'm actually getting
a bit verklempt over fond memories of the late and lamented Doc's Bar
and Grill on Powell Blvd. It was the only “adult”
establishment I ever liked. The last time we visited, we found
ourselves watching O.J.'s Bronco slowly evading a police pursuit on
television; even the dancers stood still to watch. It was a communal
moment in a stripper bar. It was like being an extra in a Quentin
Tarentino movie.
Beer
– This is from a 'Best' rather than a 'Most' list, but I'm
going with it anyway. Travel And Leisure
states that we win this one too. There actually may be more pubs, bars,
and taverns in Portland that serve beer without naked ladies than those
that serve with. This bears more research, so don't quote me.
Regardless, drink responsibly, please?
So, to sum up:
Portlanders like
to bike and watch naked ladies while drinking beer.
I'm down with that.
Featured
Portland Events this Week
June
15, 2012 to June
17, 2012 – see
event
Portland
Pride Festival
2012 DATES & HOURS OF OPERATION:- Friday, June 15th, 2012 from
6pm until 10pm (Main Stage & food vendors ONLY)- Saturday, June
16th, 2012 from Noon until 6pm- Sunday,…
Organized
by | Type: festival!
June
14, 2012 to June
30, 2012 – Everywhere
Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks
of bikey fun. With 286 different events, most
organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find
many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.
Vi…
Organized
by | Type: bike,
insanity!,
even,
naked,
people,
on,
bikes!
May
20, 2012 to August
26, 2012 – Westmoreland
Park
Play
Baseball in Portland this SummerSemi-Pro, College, & Adult
Teams 18 and 33 + DivisionsGames Played in Historic Sckavone Stadium,
Walker Stadium and Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer
Organized
by Duane
Wangenheim | Type: 18,
and,
older,
baseball,
league,
registration
June
10, 2012 at 1pm to August
26, 2012 at 4pm – Alpenrose
Dairy
Alpenrose
Dairy, Oregon's oldest family-owned dairy, once again welcomes the
summer season and the opening of Dairyville. This is a Portland
tradition that has been enjoyed by many kids and adults al…
Organized
by PR
@Bradshaw | Type: family,
summer,
fun
June
15, 2012 at 5pm to June
16, 2012 at 11:45pm – Sandy
Centennial Plaza
Sandy
Brewfest is presented by the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce.
The two day festival featuring craft beer will be located in the Sandy
Centennial Plaza on the corner of Hoffman Ave. and Pioneer B…
Organized
by MKW
Events | Type: fundraiser,
for,
sandy,
area,
chamber,
of,
commerce
June
15, 2012 at 6:30pm to June
19, 2012 at 7pm – Coleman-Scott
Home in Historic Irvington
Tommy
James, Musical Director with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, will be
conducting a Jazz vocal workshop in June, 2012, in Portland, Oregon.
The workshop will encompass all aspects of vocal performa…
Organized
by Laura
Stilwell | Type: jazz,
vocal,
workshop
June
15, 2012 at 7:30pm to June
16, 2012 at 7:30pm – Saint
David of Whales
Experience
something magical in June with The Blind Café.
It’s a mind-bending, heart-opening experience where you can
explore your other senses, free of visual distractions in a safe, fun
and meani…
Organized
by Rosh | Type: music,
benefit,
sensory,
experience,
foodie,
event,
community
June
15, 2012 at 9:30pm to June
16, 2012 at 4:30am – The
Leftbank Annex
Gaylabration
is an annual dance party fundraiser that takes pride in celebrating the
diversity of love and relationships in our community.
Music by DJ Chris Cox, DJ Skiddle and DJ Vize will be spinni…
Organized
by | Type: fundraiser,
dance,
party
June
16, 2012 from 10am to 2pm
– Foster
Powell Neighborhood
Come
explore 40 gardens on this free, informal, self guided adventure!
You will meet our enthusiastic gardeners while visiting a
variety of yards including traditional, edible, naturescaped, and art…
Organized
by The Foster Powell Neighborhood Association | Type: garden,
tour
June
16, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
– Oregon
Historical Society
To
celebrate the opening of our new permanent exhibit, Oregon Voices:
Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History, OHS is opening
its doors for free on Saturday, June 16. Explore the
exhibit’s inte…
Organized
by Oregon
Historical Society | Type: free,
day
June
16, 2012 at 12pm to December
15, 2012 at 12pm – Gerding
Theater at the Armory
The
first and third Saturdays of each month, The Gerding Theater at the
Armory hosts FREE public tours. Get the full story of how the
Armory Annex went from an 1891 military drilling site to public…
Organized
by Portland Center Stage | Type: tour,
community
event
June
16, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10pm
– Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall
"The
long, hot summer revisited." It's June, 1967. All around the world,
people are celebrating the greatest year in music history with
festivals of peace and love. Across the pond, The Beatles are h…
Organized
by Portland
Gay Men's Chorus | Type: concert
June
17, 2012 from 12pm to 4pm
– Portland
HOP on the bus with Dad and
celebrate good times with beer. Chris Milner is a mathematics professor
in Vancouver with a passion for beer. He can often be found at one of
many Portland area taprooms,…
Organized
by Brewvana
- Portland Brewery Tour | Type: brewery
tour, father's
day
June
19, 2012 from 7pm to 7pm
– The
Jack London Bar, located in the basement of The Rialto Pool Room. 529
SW 4th AVE 97204
You
will NOT want to miss this show. Tuesday 6/19 at 7:30pm - "BigFoots In
Oregon" (and other Pacific Northwest spots). The Resident Historian
from Kick Ass Oregon History will detail the history of…
Organized
by Terry
Hallett-Lyman | Type: free,
lecture!,
21+
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June 2012 Portland Real Estate Report
June
2012 Portland Oregon Real Estate Market Report: What's Happening?
Here is a chart of all
homes
for sale, pending for sale, and sold in Portland, Oregon for the last
15 months:
In May 2012, inventory
has
risen slightly with 1971 homes on the market. In
May 2012, 620 homes sold and 829 are pending for
sale.
Yearly change from
May 11 to May 12:
Inventory is Down
29.2%
Closed Sales are Up
12.7%.
Pending sales are Up
25%.
Chart
for average price per square footage:
In the past 15 months, the average price per square foot in Portland,
Oregon has been between $132 and $147. In May 2012, the
average price per square foot in Portland was $147.
Yearly change from
May 11 to May 12: Up 7.3%
Days on market and
sold/list
price %:
This chart is showing us two things. First, how many days on the market
that a home is spending, on average, before being sold. In all of
Multnomah County, in all price ranges, a home is taking, on average, 56
days to sell.
The other thing that this chart shows is what percentage of listing
price the home, on average, is selling at. This is a great indicator of
pressure on prices. In May 2012, sellers were getting, on
average, 96% of their original asking price.
Yearly change from
May 11 to May 12:
Average time it
takes to
sell a home has decreased 16.4%.
The percentage of
original
listing price that was paid has increased 3%.
Average price for sale
vs.
average price of sold:
In May 2012, the average price of a home that sold was
$312,000. The average price of a home that was listed was
$388,000. This does not mean that a home that was listed for
$388,000 sold for $312,000. The listed homes didn't
necessarily sell. For the sold/list price percentage, look at
the 'Days on Market' graph. In May 2012, this figure was 96%.
Yearly change from
May 11 to May 12:
The average price of
a
home listed has increased 6.3%.
The average price of
a
home sold has increased 8.3%.
Months of inventory:
Months of inventory
gives a
timeline of how long it would take for all of the current listings to
sell. Anything above 4 months is considered a buyers market. In
May 2012, this figure was 3.2 months based on closed
sales. Portland is currently, on average, a balanced market.
This does NOT mean that it will take, on average, 3.2 months for your
home to sell. That number was, on average in all price ranges, 56 days.
It means that, if not a single listing were to come on the
market in Portland from this moment, it would take 3.2 months for all
available homes to sell before there would be none left.
Yearly change from
May 11 to May 12:
The months of
inventory
figure has decreased 37.2%.
About
the report:
This is a comparison of
the
past 15 months (including a percentage change analysis for the last 12
months) for all of Portland and are taken directly from the RMLS. What
follows is my own analysis of these statistics. For our purposes, I
thought it best to analyze Portland as a whole. Each neighborhood,
however, is a little micro-universe and has its own market. Changing
the parameters of the zip codes, price variables, or time periods can
lead to very different results. This analysis is of all homes sold in
all price ranges in Portland, Oregon. If you have any
questions about specific zip codes, or any questions about the market
in general, please reply to this forum with those questions or feel
free to contact me at: http://www.propertiesofportland.com.
Since Portland is a neighborhood city, you can now search by
"Irvington, Alberta, etc.". You can check it out by clicking here.
This information
doesn't
matter if you have a particular neighborhood in mind since Portland
neighborhoods are their own micro-markets. If you have one in mind to
buy or are selling your home, please request a report for that
neighborhood and I am happy to post it on this blog or send it to you.
The complete Portland report is useful for an overall
snapshot of the Portland market.
Hey everyone, I want to know what you think of these reports. Too many
stats? Just right? Something missing? Let me know so I can make these
more useful for you. What are your thoughts about real estate right
now? What do you think of the information in this report? Post to this
blog so we can discuss.
Visit our website
where
you can contact us and search all Portland
Metro Area homes for sale from the RMLS in Portland, OR, including
school and neighborhood reports: http://www.propertiesofportland.com
Best
Deals in Portland this Week
Each
week Ross and Leah share five great Portland real estate
deals from their listings.
1. 1131
SW KING AVE Portland, OR 97205 - Goose Hollow - $1.345M
Click
the image to see the full listing
2.
414 NW 22ND AVE Portland, OR 97210 - NW District - $715,000
Click
the image to see the full listing
3. 3819
NE WASCO ST Portland, OR 97232 - Laurelhurst - $535,000
Click
the image to see the full listing
4.
3506 N BORTHWICK AVE Portland, OR 97227 - Boise (Mississippi
Area) - $299,000
Click
the image to see the full listing
5.
709 SW 16TH AVE #105 Portland, OR 97205 - Goose Hollow -
$120,000
Click
the image to see the full listing
Visit
our website where you can contact us and search all
Portland metro area homes for sale and real estate from the
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