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Leavenworth Real Estate Update – Quarter 3 2009

Leavenworth Buyers and Sellers are in a Stalemate. Photo by Lilit In most markets, an oversupply of  product (in this case homes) leads to a drop in prices which then leads to sales. The law of supply and demand. When supply exceeds demand, prices fall. Of course, loyal readers know that the Leavenworth real estate market is no “normal” market. For some time we …

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Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes September 2009

In September 4 homes and 3 condos sold in the Leavenworth area.   3536 Hansel Lane, Peshastin List price: $239,000.  Sold price: $209,000. Days on Market: 134 3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1456 sqft| .34 acres. This home is in the Valley Hi neighborhood off Blewett Pass Hwy 97.  The home backs to the small neighborhood pond and was for sale by owner last summer.     …

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Cashmere Real Estate | Sold Homes September 2009

Two homes in the Cashmere area sold in September.   114 Oak St, Cashmere WA List price: $199,999 .  Sold price: $199,999. Days on Market: 26 3 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1032 sqft| .22 acres. 1970’s home off of Mission Creek.  Home was listed last summer for two months at a price of $209,900.     102 Creekside Place, Cashmere WA List price: $363,900 .  Sold price: …

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Ponderosa Estates to Ban Vacation Rentals?

The Chiwawa River Pines neighborhood‘s discussion about prohibiting vacation rentals has been a hot topic on this blog and a heated discussion at the association meeting has recently turned into a lawsuit. It seems that the Ponderosa Estates neighborhood aka the Ponderosa Community Club is considering doing the same. Bill Griffin, current President of the Ponderosa Community Club writes in the September issue of …

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Leavenworth Train Service Begins!

The City  Leavenworth WA announced today that we will once again be a destination stop for Amtrak’s  Empire Builder’s route on the train service between Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA!  The inaugural run begins Friday, September 25th, 2009. The festivities begin at King Street Station in  Seattle  3:15-4:15pm  with music and speeches from local dignitaries involved in the process of bringing train service to Leavenworth. At …

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Discounts on Leavenworth Homes

As a Leavenworth real estate agent one of the most common questions I hear is “How much should we offer on this house?” The answer always depends on the motivation of the seller, time on market, and a dozen other factors. While we do expect to see some low offers in a buyer’s market due to the oversupply of homes , buyers often ask …

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Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes August 2009

In August, 4 homes and 2 condos sold in the Leavenworth area.   7055 Icicle Island Drive, Leavenworth List price: $319,000.  Sold price: $275,000. Days on Market: 139 1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 672 sqft| .37 acres In a small community just outside of Leavenworth, this small cabin is on Icicle Creek and in the flood zone.     19545 State Street, Leavenworth List price: $314,900.  Sold …

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Asbestos in your Leavenworth home?

The following is a GUEST POST by Paul James the National Awareness Coordinator for the Mesothelioma Cancer Center which can be found at  http://www.asbestos.com When buying or selling a home, consumers frequently relay questions to their agents. Many old homes may need repairs or renovations, especially in locations that are susceptible to natural disasters. Many things may go unnoticed during the remodeling process, such as obsolete …

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Cashmere Real Estate | Sold Homes August 2009

In August only 1 home sold in Cashmere.   205 Chapel Street, Cashmere List price: $337,000 .  Sold price: $299,000. Days on Market: 313 4 bedrooms | 3 bath | 2840 sqft| .22 acres. 1940’s home on a nice tree lined street.  Home was listed with a limited service listing company which may explain the long time on market.   More Leavenworth and Cashmere Real Estate Info Click …

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First Time Homebuyers – New Online Guide

As many folks know, one of the important parts of the Federal government’s stimulus package is an $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers. Washington REALTORS (formerly the Washington Association of Realtors) has put together a new website just for first time homebuyers to help answer most of the common questions that homebuyers might have. WA Homeowners.com This is one of the included …

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