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Leavenworth Real Estate 2008 Year in Review

2008 has been a rough year. The stock market lost nearly 40% of its value and real estate values nationwide have taken a hit as well. (At the end of November, national home prices were down 13% from the same time in 2007.) In January of 2008 I was able to report that average home prices had climbed 18% despite a drop in the …

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Leavenworth Condos – 25 years of Condo Developme...

  Leavenworth Condos   With all the new condominiums that have gone up in the last two years  in Leavenworth a casual observer might think that condominiums are just now starting to be built in our Bavarian hamlet.   In fact we have had new condos built on a fairly recently basis for the past 25 years, with a major project every 3-4 years.  If buying a new condo in Leavenworth …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Update | Sold Homes December 2...

In December 2008, 5 homes sold in the Leavenworth area.  They are as follows:   16079 Cedar Brae Road, Leavenworth  List price: $262,000.  Sold price: $262,000.  Days on Market: 111.  2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 900 sqft | .43 acres.  This small cabin is across the street from Lake Wenatchee but had lake access.           16945 North Shore Drive. List Price: $75,000 …

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Ski Report – Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee, Leave...

Winter is here, Christmas is around the corner, and everyone wants to know… Is it ski season yet in Leavenworth? It depends on who you ask. Here is the round up of local ski areas from West to East. Stevens Pass Ski Area Stevens Pass opened the lifts on Thursday December 18th for the 2008-9 season. You can get current conditions and webcams at …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Blog – Request an Articl...

Here at the Leavenworth real estate blog we’re always searching for great topics to write about. Topics that you find interesting, educational, informative and once and awhile… life changing. The most popular articles seem to be about waterfront real estate – everyone (including me) dreams about buying a home on Lake Wenatchee or a cabin on Fish Lake.  Unfortunately, these homes are scarce. 1 home has …

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Riverpark Condo Auction Update

Leavenworth had its first auction for condos on Saturday December 13 for the Riverpark Homes located on Main Street. Simultaneous bidding occurred in Leavenworth and in Kenmore. Approximately 50-60 people were on hand in Leavenworth, though most were local agents, builders and looky loos. There were perhaps 10 buyers in Leavenworth.  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyY0ACy6_hg[/youtube] 6 condos sold during the auction which means the building is now …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Update | Sold Homes November 2...

Leavenworth Real Estate News Seven homes and one condo sold in the Leavenworth area in November.      12662 Shore, Leavenworth List Price: $459,000 | Sold Price: $300,000 Days on Market: 172 3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths | 1.75 Acres | 2776 sqft  This home needed interior renovation.  Currently more value in the land than in the structure.          2428 Salal Dr, Leavenworth …

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Leavenworth Condo Auction

As I have mentioned before, Leavenworth has an abundance of new condos and I think Leavenworth condo developers have made and continue to make a lot of mistakes. The most recent news in the Leavenworth condo market is the upcoming auction of the Riverpark Condos in downtown Leavenworth. These condos are being auctioned by James Murphy Auctioneers on December 13 and full details can …

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FHA Loan Limits Increase in Chelan / Douglas Co.

Guest Post: Submitted by Darel Ansley, Peoples Bank, Wenatchee The FHA loan limits were set to decrease January 1st, but the Government has now announced an increase for some counties. Included in this are Chelan and Douglas Counties with new FHA loan limits of $342,700 for a single-family home.   Okanogan and Grant County will be at $271,050 We have been trying to get the …

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Wanna be in the movies?

How about your barn? Does it want to be famous? We have a film crew in Leavenworth today November 10th and 11th scouting for an area to film an upcoming movie that takes place in Switzerland on a goat farm.               Here are their particulars: 1) Goat Farm in Switzerland in Alps (animals can/will be brought in – at earlier point in …

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