What does MLS4owners.com think?

We send and receive hundreds of emails a week, and once in a while we respond to things that pop up in the press. Here is a sampling: [UPDATE: Most of the press website links are now obsolete and are no longer available in 2010]

Dramatic Increases In Inventory

The Northwest Multiple Listing Service sends a monthly press release with a summary of market activity, and it is continually updated on our site.

Check out the May release, which shows a 21% increase in regional inventory compared to the prior year, with higher county-wide increases in Grays Harbor (up 63.4 percent), Thurston (up 60.9 percent), Kitsap (up 35.2 percent), Pierce (up 29.2 percent), Island (up 26.6 percent) and Kittitas (up 25 percent).

What does this imply for you?

Our Email Newsletter

[2/11/09 update - this old blog post has some defunct links in it. For the latest and greatest info, check out the new site.]

We sent an email today to our past, present and future customers. With addresses changing so often and email hosts being extra cautious with filtering out spam (rightfully so), we know some people will not receive the email version. So here is a reprint, blog-style:

We are writing today to give you an update on MLS4owners.com and the real estate advertising model you have helped make so successful.

Welcome to Blog4owners!

We have been serving our customers for over 5 years and have heard hundreds of questions. The most frequently asked question is:

"How much commission should I offer to buyer agents?"