Q u a r t e r ly N e w s l e t t e r Volume 19 • issue 2 - April 2015 From our MLS & Communications Director
Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS
Amanda and I are freshly returned from NAR’s Association Executive Institute. We spend days being prepared for up and coming trends and what our members will be needing to continue to flourish and remain competitive in the fastest technological times ever before experienced. As a REALTOR, you should know that your internet and mobile app usage is crucial to your business. Whether you utilize social media, real estate sale sites, or your email to keep in constant contact with clients, you are going to need the latest and best real estate apps for your devices. So let’s take a look at some of the best real estate apps out there. 1. Slydial Slydial is a great real estate app that allows you to leave a voice message on someone’s phone without allowing them to answer their phone. This app is great when you don’t want to talk to someone, but you need to have them hear you out. If you’re on the go and want your client to know that important message without going back and forth with them, then slydial is a great real estate app for you to add to your device. 2. Receipts2go Receipts2go is an app that allows you to take a photo of your receipt, upload it, and it will save it as an expense report. When it comes time for you to claim your expenses, you can then save your receipts as an expense report PDF or CSV report. You can download it along with Invoices2go, an app that allows you to create invoices. Now who couldn’t use this app for all those client lunches? 3. Scanner Pro Scanner Pro is an app that allows you to scan many different types of documents to turn them into digital copies. This estate app is great real estate tool if you want to sign a document in pen and send it back via email. Or if you need to make digital copies of some handwritten notes you need to send to a client, Scanner Pro is the app for you. Scan away! 5. 1Password 1Password is an app made specifically for saving passwords. Not only does it save passwords, but it saves autofill information so you do not have to constantly type in credit card or personal information when filling out online application. Of course, it is safe and secure, so you can rest easy with saving your personal information. Whether you have five social media accounts that you want to save, or you have 200 passwords to remember, 1Password is a great way to store personal and private information for your online accounts. Another app that does this is Password Keeper. 6. Mortgage Calculator Mortgage calculator is a real estate app that allows you to calculate the cost of a mortgage. So if your client is interested in knowing what they will have to pay monthly, or if they want to know when they will be done paying off their mortgage, mortgage calculator is a necessary real estate app to have handy. 7. Listings+ Listings+ is a real estate app that every agent should have. With Listings+, you can schedule open houses, message clients about listings they may be interested in, and even notify buyers about overpriced or price-reduced listings. Listings+ is the real estate app that real estate agents should use to stand out from other agents in their area.
Jo Ann Johnstons is the MLS & Communications Director of The Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS® You can contact her at 970-247-9604
Durango Area Association of REALTORS 17th Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament May 29th at The Glacier Club 12:00pm Tee Time
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Phone 970-247-9604 • Fax: 970-385-5205 Thank you for your support!! Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit local charities. Last year we distributed funds to the following organizations: Volunteers of America, Women’s Resource Center. Del Alma, Four Corners Health Care Center, Southwest Safehouse, Healthy Kids, Durango La Plata Senior Center, La Plata Red Cross, Community Foundation (Scholarships), DHS After Prom Party, Women’s Health Coalition of SW. CO., La Plata Family Center Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Durango, Southwest Transitions Student Summer Literacy Program, The Pregnancy Center
Important Updates and Reminders! SUPRA
Don’t forget to pay your Supra Active Key bills. GE Security should have sent them out to you last month. Please contact our office if you did not receive it. NOTE: THIS IS NOT FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT UTILIZE AN EKEY (keys that work with your phones).
DAAR Office Closure Reminder
The DAAR Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 26th. The DAAR Office will be closed on Friday, May 29th for the 17th Annual Helping Hands Charity Golf Tournament. Hope to see you all there!
COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED Committee
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Tuesday, 4/21/15 - 11:30 - DAAR Thursday, 5/7/15 - 8:30 - DAAR Tuesday, 5/19/15 - 11:30 - DAAR Thursday, 5/21/15 - 8:30 - DAAR Thursday, 6/4/15 - 8:30 - DAAR Thursday, 6/11/15 - 8:30 - DAAR Tuesday, 6/16/15 - 11:30 - DAAR
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The 2014-2015 Durango Area Association of REALTORS速 Board of Directors: President / Jim Wotkyns / 375-7005 / jim@jimwotkyns.com President-Elect / Jerome Bleger / 759-1658 / jerome@yesdurango.com Past President / Kelly Kniffin / 749-3867 / Kelly@homesdurangoco.com Vice President / Gabi Bergstrom / 946-7522 / gabi@frontier.net Treasurer / Cathy Craig / 749-3986 / ccraig@durangomountain.com Director / Chris Bettin / 903-7951 / cbettin@durangomountain.com Director / Linda Buzzalini / 259-6680 / lindabuzz@frontier.net Director / Kelsey Cline / 382-1494 / kelsey@realestatedurango.com Southwest District VP / Denise Storm / 759-9819 / denise@denisestorm.com CAR Director/ Jarrod Nixon / 769-0774/ jnixon@yesdurango.com
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Durango Area Association of REALTORS® - 2015 MLS Data 1st Quarter Statistical Release
The La Plata County real estate market is continuing to accelerate, with the most residential real estate transactions in the first quarter over the last four years, and a 12% increase in number of homes sold. The median price established a new high of $342,500. This is higher than in 2006, at the top of the market, when the median price was $340,000. The increase in median price was most pronounced in the DurangoofIn-Town market, with-single to $425,000, while the number Durango Area Association REALTORS® 2015family MLShomes Dataup1st16.4% Quarter Statistical Release of homes sold was -5%. The lower sales is indicative of extremely tight inventory levels. Single family homes that are priced unThe La Plata County real estate market is continuing to accelerate, with the most residential real estate transactions in the first quarter over the last four yea der are in receiving activityprice when they come theofmarket, willthan receive multiple The tight and a$500,000 12% increase number ofheavy homesshowing sold. The median established a newonhigh $342,500.and Thisoften is higher in 2006, at the topoffers. of the market, whe inventory in-town has mostThe likely led in tomedian the huge increase number of homes soldIn-Town in Durango Rural, where home sales the median price was $340,000. increase price was mostinpronounced in the Durango market, with single family homes up were 16.4% to $425,000, while thehigher numbernumber of homesof sold was -5%. salesinisthe indicative extremely tight inventory levels. Singlemore familychoices, homes that areinpriced up 35.6%. The homes on The the lower market areas ofoutside of Durango offers buyers and someunde $500,000 are receiving heavy showing activity when they come on the market, and often will receive multiple offers. The tight inventory in-town has most like cases, at a more affordable price than in-town. The Durango Condo & Townhome market was extremely active with an increase led to the huge increase in number of homes sold in Durango Rural, where home sales were up 35.6%. The higher number of homes on the market in the area of 15 homes sold in the quarter compared to last year. Again, this is probably a reflection of the tight inventory of single family outside of Durango offers buyers more choices, and in some cases, at a more affordable price than in-town. The Durango Condo & Townhome market was homes inactive Durango. Condo/Townhome also includes theyear. rural areas, there were a number of homes sold andfam extremely with anThis increase of 15 homes sold incategory the quarter compared to last Again, this and is probably a reflection of the tight inventory of in single around Ranch the Edgemont area.also Theincludes Bayfield wasanddown number of of homes an increase ily homesDalton in Durango. Thisand Condo/Townhome category the market rural areas, therein were a number homessold, sold inbut andshowed around Dalton Ranch an thevalue Edgemont area. The BayfieldBayfield market was number of homes sold, butLand showed an increase of value for In-Town eld and rural Bayfie of for both In-Town anddown the in rural Bayfield market. sales are increasing asboth buyers are Bayfi looking forthe alternamarket. sales are increasing as buyers are looking alternatives building. to the available homes on the market, and considering building. tives toLand the available homes on the market, andfor considering LaPlata County Homes Median # Sold
2012 $279,250 161
2013 $304,900 189
2014 $302,949 166
2015 $342,500 186
‘14 - ‘15 Change $39,551 20
% Change 13.05% 12.05%
Durango In-Town Homes Median # Sold
2012 $329,950 32
2013 $330,000 33
2014 $365,000 39
2015 $425,000 37
‘14 - ‘15 Change $60,000 -2
% Change 16.44% -5.13%
Durango Country Homes Median # Sold
2012 $345,000 52
2013 $347,450 68
2014 $350,000 45
2015 $380,000 61
‘14 - ‘15 Change $30,000 16
% Change 08.57% 35.56%
Durango Condos Median # Sold
2012 $199,000 30
2013 $235,000 31
2014 $251,500 18
2015 $305,000 33
‘14 - ‘15 Change $53,500 15
% Change 21.27% 83.33%
Bayfield In-Town Homes Median # Sold
2012 $171,000 6
2013 $266,500 5
2014 $245,000 10
2015 $275,000 5
‘14 - ‘15 Change $35,000 -5
% Change 12.25% -50.00%
Bayfield Country Homes Median # Sold
2012 $232,450 16
2013 $225,000 23
2014 $234,500 27
2015 $251,500 16
‘14 - ‘15 Change $17,000 -11
% Change 07.25% -40.74%
Dgo. Mtn. Homes Median # Sold
2012 $412,500 2
2013 $735,000 1
2014 $772,475 4
2015 $2,425,000 1
‘14 - ‘15 Change $1,652,525 -3
% Change 213.93% -75.00%
Dgo. Mtn. Condos Median # Sold
2012 $155,000 17
2013 $97,500 20
2014 $171,250 16
2015 $400,000 17
‘14 - ‘15 Change $228,750 1
% Change 133.58% 06.25%
Land La Plata Residential Median # Sold
2012 $120,900 168
2013 $125,000 29
2014 $110,000 40
2015 $127,450 52
‘14 - ‘15 Change $17,450 12
% Change 15.86% 30.00%
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