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Leavenworth Real Estate Prices Spring 2023
The real estate market in Leavenworth in 2023 is a hard one for many people to wrap their head around. The number of listings is generally low and supply is outstripping demand, but demand is moderate, not robust. Some parts of the market are quiet with sellers reducing their list prices, while other sellers are experiencing bidding wars and record prices. In the spring …
Can I apply for a short term rental permit in Leavenwo...
Can I apply for a short term rental permit in Leavenworth? Chelan County requires permits for those homeowners looking to rent their home as a vacation rental (STR) for periods shorter than 30 days. The permit costs $500 and needs to be renewed annually. When does Chelan County accept new Short Term Rental permit applications? Permit applications for Chelan County short term rentals are …
7 Brilliant Reasons Why Leavenworth is the Ultimate Re...
Retiring in Leavenworth, Washington is the perfect opportunity for those seeking a scenic location to spend their golden years. With its picturesque mountains, outdoor recreation opportunities, and unique Bavarian architecture, Leavenworth is a popular destination for retirees. 1. The Weather in Leavenworth One of the most significant benefits of retiring in Leavenworth is the area’s weather. The region features four distinct seasons, with warm …
Leavenworth Home Prices 2022
2022 was a dramatic shift from the pandemic real estate boom many markets like Leavenworth experienced in 2020 and 2021. A massive spike in mortgage interest rates, rapidly increasing inflation and recessionary fears caused an abrupt slowdown in buyer demand. Leavenworth was not immune to these economic trends. Additionally, 2022 started with a record snowfall that shutdown and slowed down nearly everything for weeks. …
Leavenworth Home Prices Fall 2022
We’ve seen a lot of descriptions for the recent shift in the real estate market, but a “return to normalcy” seems like it might be the most accurate. Both the number of homes sold this summer and the sales prices are less than the crazy records set during the pandemic, but there’s certainly nothing to suggest a return to the “Great Recession” like we …
Stevens Pass Ski Cabin For Sale
Fall of 2022 Update We listed this cabin in 2014 and it is no longer for sale. Click here If you are looking for Stevens Pass cabins for sale. 34202 Stevens Road 1 bedroom cabin with sleeping loft and bonus room in basement. Covered deck. Offered at $145,000 ********************************************************************************************** With ski season just around the corner, we know a lot of folks are …
Are there new Chelan County short term rental rules?
In a previous post we outlined Leavenworth vacation rental rules for those interested in a short term rental in the city limits of Leavenworth. This article will follow up with an overview about Chelan County short term rental rules for properties in unincorporated areas outside of Leavenworth. Vacation rentals are known as short term rentals or STRS or even “nightly / weekly rentals.” Any …
How to Calculate Months of Supply
We use the term “months of supply” in real estate to tell us how much inventory of homes for sale we have on the market. The months of supply is the time it would take for all the current inventory to sell if it all sold at the current rate without new inventory coming on the market. What does supply mean in real estate? …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update Spring 2022
As most folks have heard, the Leavenworth real estate market has changed dramatically in recent months. Mike Simonsen, a real estate analytics expert at Altos Research, declared on May 30th “the pandemic real estate frenzy is over.” Simply put, inventory is increasing, demand has slowed and prices are not increasing at the astronomic rates that we have seen in recent years. However, real estate …
Leavenworth Forest Fire Insurance
Guest Post by Eric Kossian of Leavenworth Insurance The areas surrounding the towns of Leavenworth, Cle Elum, Twisp, Chelan, Entiat, Winthrop and parts of Wenatchee are some of the most fire prone areas in Washington, where there are large numbers of homeowners at risk. From year to year the wildland fuels, level of drought, temperature and weather combine to make a moderate to severe …