Raise the Bar group meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
In an effort to strengthen our local REALTORS® both educationally and relationally, Judy Higgins started a bi-monthly breakfast meeting at the Red Lion for any agents wishing to share and strengthen their relationships. This morning the group discussed our new MLS system, Paragon 3, which comes with strong positive recommendation from the Moscow, Idaho MLS and others.
We also noted a downward trend in our pricing, for the first time in nearly a year. We have enough inventory in every area except affordable housing, which is our biggest selling niche. Clarkston, Washington has announced that at lleast three new subdivisions will be opening in 2006. Lewiston has none we are aware of.
Our area would be perfect for developers to come in and introduce housing that would sell in the $100,000 to $150,000 range, as the median home in that range was built in 1945, according to our MLS sold statistics since 1-1-05. Many of those homes are functionally obsolescent, but the only choice buyers have. Approximately 161 homes have closed in Lewiston in that category since January 1st.
We will meet again December 21, and State President, Mike Johnston, will be our guest speaker.
