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Leavenworth – No Swine Flu in Our Market

The Leavenworth real estate market might be a little sluggish, but it’s not dying of swine flu. As Mark Twain once said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”   BY AzRainman Home buyers (or would be home buyers)  – Leavenworth is not Detroit, Las Vegas, or even Seattle.  In the last few weeks I have written or received 6 offers to …

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Leavenworth Real Estate – Great Deals

It’s no news that the real estate market is quieter now than it was in 2007 or 2008. Luckily (for home sellers) home prices have not really fallen in Leavenworth like they have in places like Seattle or worse, Detroit. A quiet market can be a great opportunity for a savvy real estate buyer, so with that in mind, here are my thoughts on …

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Leavenworth Real Estate – First Quarter 2009 : M...

  Looks like you get your choice of headlines for the latest in Leavenworth real estate news:           Leavenworth Home Sales Drop 60%! Leavenworth Home Prices Plateau! Leavenworth Home Prices Up 7%! Leavenworth Real Estate Investments Trounce Wall Street!       Is your glass half full? Photo by Jesie Hart   It appears as though the trends we have been seeing for the last …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Update | Sold Homes March 2009

   Leavenworth had five single family homes and one condo close in March of 2009.     15860 Cedar Brae Road, Lake Wenatchee List price: $449,950.  Sold price: $420,000.  Days on Market: 76 1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1500 sqft| .52 acres.  Cute cabin on the south shore of Lake Wenatchee.  Great water front.  Winter access is park at Cedar Brae and walk down to the …

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Cashmere Real Estate Update | Sold Homes March 2009

  Cashmere Real Estate News Only one home closed in Cashmere in March.     5270 Hinman Drive List price: $525,000.  Sold price: $470,000.  Days on Market: 150 4 bedrooms | 1.5 bath | 2668 sqft| 2.50 acres. Classic Cashmere country home.  About a mile from town, surrounded by orchards.  This home had been on the market in the fall, but was not currenlty active on the MLS …

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Leavenworth – Lake Wenatchee – Cashmere | ...

2009 Chelan County Clean-Up Metal Recycling Event – Recycle for Free Where: Dryden Transfer Station, located off Hwy 2, south side of HWY 2, at the new intersection near the new Shell gas station. 9073 Hwy 2, Dryden, WA 98821 Phone: (509) 548-5592 Approximately 3 miles east of Leavenworth on Hwy 2. When: Saturday, April 4th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Accepted items …

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Icicle Creek Road – Forest Service Update

Icicle Creek Road in Leavenworth was severely damaged last Spring by floods at the upper end of the valley.    Here is the latest from the local U.S. Forest Service office: March 2009 Update on the status of Icicle Road #7600:  The upper end of Icicle Road #7600 received damage from the 2008 debris slides that blocked Icicle Creek in two places. Water was …

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Leavenworth vacation homes – new tax rules for 2...

Owners of Leavenworth vacation homes or people considering buying a vacation home should be aware of some recent tax law changes that may effect you. Before I go too much further, I have to state this obvious disclaimer. I am not a lawyer, CPA, or tax professional. Please use the following information as a starting place for your discussion with a tax professional.   …

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Lake Wenatchee State Park on Mothball List ?!

According to the Wenatchee World, Lake Wenatchee State Park is one of the local parks that may be mothballed in order to save money during these fiscally challenging times.   Don’t Let this Happen     Washington State Parks website says: The Governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, was based on a revenue forecast that predicted a 5.7 billion revenue shortfall. The Governor’s budget, …

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Leavenworth Condo Market – Spring 2009 Update

The Leavenworth real estate market had its first condo auction back in December and while it did clear out some of the inventory, it hasn’t solved all of our current supply problems or convinced other developers to re-evaluate the pricing of their units. Currently there are a total of 60 condos on the market according to the local multiple listing service (MLS) . (This …

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