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New Real Estate Partner
Allyson Zacharko has just joined me in my real estate business. Allyson has a degree in Forestry from Colorado State University and was recently employed as a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service. Allyson served with the Wenatchee Rapellers who attack fires by rappelling down to them from helicopters. Allyson also has worked as a bush pilot in Northern Ontario. Having a partner …
The Stats are In- My Clients Make Money!!
I have just ran some annual stats for 2005. The average buyer I represented in 2005 bought a house listed at $316,425 but I helped them buy it for $301,862. In a sellers market where mulitple offers are common, I SAVED THEM $14,563 on average. My sellers were well represented too. On average my listings sold for merely $381 less than asking price. My …
Should you list this Fall?
Homeowners often tell me they are thinking of listing their house in the Spring. Why wait? Right now there are lots of frustrated buyers who tried to find something this summer, but couldn’t. There’s not many options for buyers, so sellers can get top dollar for their property. There will be lots of competition come Spring. Don’t wait for the crowds, call me to …
Multiple Offers
This is a hot market and I am finding myself representing clients in multiple offer situations more and more. I can think of 7 instances recently where this occured. Only once has my client not received the property they were hoping for. As a buyer, you should be prepared to act quickly and decisively. Get pre-approved from your lender before you start looking. If …
Upper Valley Networking Group
Are you looking to build your business through referrals? I am. I’m working with a number of other professionals in Leavenworth and Cashmere (Plain too!) to start a group associated with Business Networking Intl. http://www.bni.com We’re looking for new members and meet Wednesday mornings at 7 am. To learn more or to visit our meetings call me at 679-8958.
Land Needed
I have new clients ask me every day for land to buy in the Leavenworth and Cashmere area. Do you have a parcel you have been holding on to? Are you thinking about selling? There’s not much available and I have lots and lots of buyers. Give me a call today.
Ideas for Real Estate Column?
I might have the opportunity to write a column for a local newsletter. Any ideas of topics that folks think would be interesting to read about? It would be a quarterly in a rural area. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
It’s Spring!
You might guess this is the annual “Spring Is Here, Time to List Your House” message – it’s not. No, I just thought I should chronicle the crazy weather we’ve been having lately. Steven’s Pass closed early after a horrible ski season and the weather has been unreasonably warm. Highs have been in the 70s for some time. Luckily we’re getting a bit of …
New Report on Vacation Homes
The National Association of Realtors just published a report that says over 1/3 of recent home sales were of vacation properties (13%) or investment properties (24%). The median price of a vacation home nationwide is at $190,000 while the median price of investment properties is $148,000. These trends are expected to continue as more investors put their money in real estate instead of the …
National Records in Condo Sales
According to data recently released by the National Association of Realtors, condominiums sold at a record pace in 2004. A total of 970,000 condos sold last year at a median price of $193,600. The volume was up 8% while median price was up 17%. (Single family homes rose 8.3%) Median price for condos in the West was $246,100, up 14.5%. I can’t say these …