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Foreclosures 101
Foreclosures, short sales, and auctions seem to be on everyone’s mind as the media continue to squawk about the national real estate slump. We don’t see a lot of foreclosures in Leavenworth and I don’t expect we will. Appreciation has been strong the past 3-4 years (giving home owners lots of equity). Additionally, we rarely see buyers who are using exotic loans like negative …
Leavenworth Luxury Condos
Luxury Condos in Leavenworth Washington? Yes, it’s true. The condo market has been going strong here for a number of years and 2007 has brought Leavenworth a number of new condominium projects. For the first time, Leavenworth has condos that meet the upscale needs and desires of the luxury real estate market. Windermere Real Estate in Leavenworth is proud to represent both …
Leavenworth Mortgage Crises?
Guest post from Darel Ansley of Peoples Bank in Wenatchee People have been asking me how the recent mortgage meltdown will affect lending in Leavenworth. The truth is, the ‘crises’ is actually helping people in Leavenworth. As you might imagine, few people purchase a vacation home with a subprime mortgage, and the typical Leavenworth buyer is at the far end of the spectrum from …
Riverfront Lots in Leavenworth
Buying a riverfront lot in Leavenworth or Lake Wenatchee Washington? Recently I wrote an article about buying a riverfront home in Leavenworth. I talked about the different options such as the Wenatchee River, the Chiwawa River and Icicle Creek. For some people, buying a home on the river doesn’t compare to building a custom home on the river. …
Leavenworth Riverfront Properties
Buying a riverfront home in Leavenworth? Ever dreamed of a log cabin on the river in Plain? How about Icicle Creek? For many home buyers in the Leavenworth, Plain and Lake Wenatchee area buying a riverfront home has been a lifelong dream. There a number of rivers to choose from: The Little Wenatchee River …
Don’t mess with the Chumstick!
Last weekend a couple of the dumber inhabitants of Western Washington came to visit our sleepy berg. These hoodlums attempted an armed home invasion on the Chumstick Highway north of Leavenworth and got an education about rural living. The homeowner grabbed one of the robber’s pistol and shot him. Both robbers fled and gave themselves up to local sheriff’s deputies. You can …
Cashmere Real Estate Update
Cashmere real estate has picked up since I wrote about it in March for my last Cashmere real estate market update. The number of houses sold in the first half of 2007 is up 35% from the same time last year. The sales volume is up 53%!! This year 5.5 million dollars worth of homes have been sold in Cashmere in the first …
Buying a Leavenworth Condo?
Buying a condo in Leavenworth this year? Here are 5 things to consider: Do you want to use your condo as a vacation rental? In the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary of Leavenworth this means the condo needs to be zoned for commercial use. Condominiums in residential areas may be rented on a monthly basis, but not nightly or weekly. …
Insurance for Vacant Land?
This is a guest post by Eric Kossian of Leavenworth Insurance While vacant land doesn’t have any structures that could burn down, the landowner is still subject to liability lawsuits, so it is advisable to have liability insurance coverage. To obtain insurance for vacant land inexpensively the first choice is to simply have your agent extend liability from an existing homeowners policy and/or excess liability …
Leavenworth Home Tour – This Weekend!
Windermere Real Estate in Leavenworth is holding an open house event with about a dozen homes throughout the Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee area. Homes on the tour range from small cabins to larger homes on the Wenatchee River. Prices range from under $200,000 to over $800,000. We will be hosting this event from 12-3 on Saturday. Maps will be available at …