Yamhill County is a distinct region of Oregon and shares few of the "Portland Metro" characteristics. As we near move further into the 21st century, it is becoming apparent that to include Yamhill County in the Portland Metro region of the RMLS continues to ignore the geographical, historical, cultural, and economic distinctions of Yamhill County, particularly as they impact the Real Estate markets. As a member of YCAR, OAR, NAR and RMLS, I support this initiative that will remove Yamhill County from the Portland Metro statistical region and have its own assignment as an independent region and have the RMLS create a Market Action report for Yamhill County just as it does for other regions.