To respectfully respond Mark, I can send out days on market with my auto email search engine website. Thanks and best wishes! Chris warmuth

Fri May 2 2008, 10:37

Hi Tobias! Your daughter is adorable. :)
Each realtor has accsess to the live MLS and DOM are reflected on each listing, however many homes are re-listed, so it takes a little homework PER HOME to know for sure the actual DOM. There are averages and monthly ststas put out by the SAR (Spokane association of realtors) I can provide you.
I think your best bet is to interview a few agents (in person if possible) so you have an trusted advisor/ advocate here working FOR you to catch the best deals. We can all sell REO properties, and the most important thing is
having a good agent who can find what you need when you need it! It sounds like finding a good deal is your priority, and that is going to take the right timing and some luck. I imagine it is difficult taking the leap of trust to form a professional relationship, but it would greatly benefit you.
I have several references, if you want to chat! :) It looks like you may even have a bigger priority than statisics, such as a good place to raise your daughter!
Statistics are very important, but remember, whatever home you purchase here will most likekly appriciate at the same rate as any other home regardless of how much you pay for it. You may want to consider a home that needs updating, and still accomplish the same goal.

I

Fri May 2 2008, 09:23

A quick response to Cindy Vedder, sorry Cindy I am partly wrong, however the client is asking for Market Time and Pricing History on specific homes, which is not available through any site as our MLS does not publish that data publicly. That info is also not available in the auto e-mail formats that Chris mentioned.

Thu May 1 2008, 18:10

I beg to differ Mark, Data Quick IS located in 46 states INCLUDING Washington. Click on the "Geographic Coverage" tab, select Wa and then select Spokane. However, there are probably better sources for the information you requested Tobias-I'm just used to going to them. Good Luck. Cindy Vedder

Thu May 1 2008, 17:35

You also may want to explain your full situation and what you are looking to do and what you are really concerned about otherwise people will give you answers you may not need.

Thu May 1 2008, 16:51

haha.......Absolutely Tobias! Your questions are keeping us all on our toes. Seeking knowledge on an area that you do not currently live in is the ONLY way to go. Take care, Chris Warmuth Windermere/North

Thu May 1 2008, 16:40

Hey Tobias,
Yes you do ask a lot of questions, but that's OK, Our website has statistics on days on market and price history, and we are expanding it to add more. Check it out and let me know if there are stats you would like to see that we don't have. We are always listening to people to see what they need. Thanks

Thu May 1 2008, 16:40

Yes we would. And those questions are how we learn what is most important to you and your family!
Please note that with a lot of your questions have come many "answers" from people not in this market. i.e. answers below giving you dataquick and ziprealty. If they had been familiar with our market, they would have known that neither has any information on the Spokane market. Get an agent, get the facts, and let us find that house that will be "HOME". Mark

Thu May 1 2008, 16:24

would you want a client that asks so many questions?

Thu May 1 2008, 16:11

Hi Tobias, Just as mark responded, to my knowledge their arent any public search engines that will give you days on market. I checked around with several of them and none of them did. Also, as Mark said this number would be a bit tainted with agents re-listing their properties for various reasons, price changes, new property improvements, etc. I would just do some interviewing of agents and have one start working for you, because as you may be aware, as a buyer our services are 100% free to you, sellers pay all agent compensations. Some brief property criteria is all your agent would need to set you up on an auto email website program that will give you the asking price and days on market of any home for sale now and daily when new homes matching your criteria come on. Of course all property details and photos would be included with this as well. Happy hunting and as always, I am here to help if you should need my services in any way. Most Sincerely, Chris Warmuth Windermere/North Spokane, WA.

Thu May 1 2008, 15:51

Tobias, I wish there was, but even if it existed it would not give an accurate count for you. Unfortunately many agents tend to continually re-list property every month or two, which keeps their “statistics” looking “better than the market average”. The only way to get the true numbers is for your agent to do a history search, which is not available, as far as I know, to the public. Actually, with your obvious interest in Spokane, and the fact you are coming this way, I suggest it is now the best time to get someone working for you, and learning what it is going to take to make your relocation a successful one. That is what we are here for, and a good agent helps you evaluate properties, their desirability, their value, and especially their suitability to your needs and desires. The bottom line is not how long it has been listed, nor what previous prices were, it is what the property is worth comparably in the market today, and does it fit what you want and need. Market time may stigmatize a property, but it really isn’t even “on the market” until it is priced competitively. Statistics may well be your enemy in buying a home. They confuse and mislead as much as they inform. Trying to evaluate a market, and individual homes, from afar, without the specific aid of an advocate on the other end, is, as you are finding, a futile effort. I suggest putting your efforts toward evaluating the professionals at that destination, as to who will best help you. Contact Mover’s Advantage at USAA and ask their advice, assuming you are a member.
Mark Mors, Coldwell Banker NW Group, Spokane

Thu May 1 2008, 14:54

Try Zip Realty. http://www.ziprealty.com

Thu May 1 2008, 14:36

DataQuick.com is an excellent resource center specializing in Real Estate Data. Try them.
Cindy Vedder

Thu May 1 2008, 12:53