Life & Real Estate in Eugene, Springfield & Lane County, Oregon

Please Reblog - Gail Wants Her ASUS Zenbook Back!

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:14:54 -0500

Okay, ASUS, what gives?

And, while we are at it, Newegg, you need to weigh in, too. This is not the service we have come to expect.

Via Gail Robinson, REALTOR, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT (William Raveis Real Estate, Southport, CT):

UPDATE 2/6/12

No need to reblog any more!

ASUS is sending me a brand new computer and the Geek Squad at Best Buy told me that my external backup drive is fine, it just needs to be plugged into a Windows 7 computer to work. It won't work on my old Dell computer.

Thank you all so much for your help. I got two calls from ASUS and two e-mails today from them. YOU DID IT! If if wasn't for your reblogging and Tweeting, I don't think I would have heard back and certainly would not be getting a new computer from them.

ACTIVERAIN IS AMAZING!!!

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For those of you considering buying an ASUS Zenbook, I want to share my experience to save you the pain I've been through. I paid $1,550 for the ASUS Zenbook UX31E (their top of the line model) on 11/21/11 from New Egg.com. On 11/28/11 I received the computer and began using it. It worked fine for the first four weeks and then began having problems starting up.  On 1/14/12 it didn't start at all and on 1/17/12 I sent it in to be serviced as instructed by ASUS (it was now just beyond NewEgg's 30 day guarantee).  They received the computer on 1/20/12.

I have had no phone calls or e-mails from ASUS at all. I have to call their Customer Service hotline, which consists of people in Malaysia or some other foreign land peering at a computer screen reading back to me the exact same information I obtain from the ASUS Service website. It is now almost two weeks and there is no indication on when my computer will be returned. The ASUS Service site states, "Waiting [WB-1] Wait for Material/Spare Parts".

Well, I've had it! I'm starting a social media campaign to put pressure on ASUS to either fix my machine or send me a new one! My client files are on that computer and it is very difficult to work without my files. Please reblog this post and Tweet it with the hashtags #ASUS #GailRobinson. Let's see if social media can work to get this arrogant giant's attention.

Thanks,

Gail

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

Getting All "My" Geese In A Row....celebrating 500,000 AR points with a picture header

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:39:20 -0500

With this post I cruise over the 500,000 point mark here in ActiveRAIN. It's well past time to have a picture header across the top of this AR Blog.

But before I could get all my real geese in a row (across the top of this blog), I first had to get my figurative blogging ducks in a row.

In the last (nearly) three years of RAINING, I have learned a lot. But until today I had never even entertained the possibility of putting a pix across the masthead of this blog.

Then today, I commented on, my friend, Todd Clark's Beaverton, Oregon blog and once again felt header-picture envy. So I emailed Todd who referred me to the freely available Picnic program as an easy way to make one of my personal photos fit the 960 X 130 pixel AR blog-header space. I also used the AR "Search" function to find Joni Staples' tutorial on the use of Picnic.

That enabled me to go from this:

To this:

This goose banner pix is just intended to be temporary.

Now that I know how easy this task is, I'll try to swap in some other pix over time. Maybe I'll be able to catch some actual Ducks in similar row.

This is Duck Country, after all:

Getting geese in a row is one thing. Getting our local Ducks to stay in a line long enough to snap a pix is a lot harder. (You'll see the ball flying just above the 50-yard marker.)

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the Southwest SPRINGFIELD RMLS market area of SPRINGFIELD, OR, during 2011? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:33:59 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

SW SPRINGFIELD
RMLS market area in Springfield, Oregon?

Is "all-cash" an important factor? Are most new loans conventional or FHA? How about federal VA? Do all other financing mechanisms (owner financing, lease-options, etc.) account for many sales?

Here is how the sales for single family homes in this RMLS market area break out for calendar year 2011 - by type of purchase made:

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the THURSTON RMLS market area of SPRINGFIELD, OR, during 2011? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:25:25 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

THURSTON
RMLS market area in Springfield, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the HAYDEN BRIDGE RMLS market area of SPRINGFIELD, OR, during 2011? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:12:27 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

HAYDEN BRIDGE
RMLS market area in Springfield, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the WEST EUGENE RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:06:51 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

WEST EUGENE
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the SOUTHWEST EUGENE RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:59:27 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

SOUTHWEST EUGENE
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

HOMES FOR SALE - SPRINGFIELD, OR - SOUTHWEST SPRINGFIELD neigborhood REAL ESTATE- Active Listings, Closed Sales, Average Sale Price - (SOUTHWEST) SPRINGFIELD RMLS Market Area - Months of DECEMBER, 2001-2011 - Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:06 -0500

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE

IN SPRINGFIELD, OR

IS TO COMPARE

THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS

As in the last couple of months, the southwest Springfield area saw a decline in inventory over prior year but unlike those months average price was not helped in December.

The number of closed sales, after taking a dive recently, was about the same as last year.

Here, for the

(SOUTHWEST) SPRINGFIELD

RMLS Market Area, are:

A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the

Months of DECEMBER

2003 - 2011:

And a decade of average prices for closed sales

for the

Months of DECEMBER

2003 - 2011:

NOTE: THE RMLS SPLIT HAYDEN BRIDGE OUT OF THE (SW) SPRINGFIELD MARKET AREA BEGINNING IN 2003.

DATA FOR THAT COMBINED AREA IS NOT SHOWN IN THESE CHARTS.

These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the NORTH GILHAM RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:41:41 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

NORTH GILHAM
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the SANTA CLARA RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:43:45 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

SANTA CLARA
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

All statistical market data is based on information from the RMLS of Oregon for the dates indicated.
© 2012 All Rights Reserved / Licensed in the State of OREGON

How did buyers purchase homes in the RIVER ROAD RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:45:57 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

RIVER ROAD
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

How did buyers purchase homes in the DANEBO RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:48:17 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

DANEBO
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

How did buyers purchase homes in the EAST EUGENE RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:50:57 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

EAST EUGENE
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

***********************

Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

How did buyers purchase homes in the FERRY STREET BRIDGE RMLS market area of Eugene, during 2011, OR? Chart of Methods of Payment. Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:38:07 -0500

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the

FERRY STREET BRIDGE
RMLS market area in Eugene, Oregon?

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net

HOMES FOR SALE - PLEASANT HILL, OR - LOWELL, OR - REAL ESTATE - Active Listings, Closed Sales, Average Sale Price - OAKRIDGE - PLEASANT HILL RMLS Market Area - Months of DECEMBER, 2001-2011 - Jim Hale, Principal Broker, ACTIONAGENTS.NET

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:40:34 -0500

THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN

SOUTHEASTERN LANE COUNTY'S WILLAMETTE HIGHWAY AREA

IS TO COMPARE

THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS

The Willamette Highway area continues to be over-burdened by an inventory of simply historic proportions.... while demand is only middlin'. December's sales number was the worst in a decade.

But December's average price looks very postitive.

Here, for the

PLEASANT HILL - LOWELL

RMLS Market Area, are:

A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the

Months of DECEMBER

2001 - 2011:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the

Months of DECEMBER

2001 - 2011:

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Jim Hale

Principal Broker / Owner

Graduate, REALTOR Institute e-PRO

2012 Member, Million Dollar Club of Lane County

2012 Member, Real Estate Brokers Million Dollar Club

actionagents.net
1715 Linnea Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-1962

Office: 541-484-0219
Direct: 541-543-9991
Fax: 541-485-8068

Eugene Oregon Homes / Real Estate jim@actionagents.net