If you haven't yet experienced Trulia.com it is definitely worth your time as you begin your home search.
The clean intuitive interface, combined with great mapping features and market statistics make it a great resource when looking to narrow down the search for your next home.
Some interesting things I found...
In Eugene, Trulia came up with 534 homes available. Population approximately 153,000.
In Bend there were 1443 listings. Population approximately 78,000.
In Portland 2244 listings. Population approximately 568,380.
These numbers show signs that the Eugene & Portland markets are still fairly healthy, while Bend shows signs of having quite a bit more inventory per capita. The plus side for Bend is that it is still one of the fastest growing areas in the country, but even with this growth it appears it may take a while for the inventory to get back in line especially when comparing it to the Eugene and Portland real estate markets.
OK, so maybe I'm getting off topic on a post that is supposed to be about Trulia, but this is what I found happening to me on the site. I started out searching for listings, and ended up intrigued by the amount of information available.
I still have not found a national site to be 100% "all-things", but Trulia does do a good job with providing potential buyers the information they need when looking for their next home.
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