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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update – 3rd Quarter of ...
Leavenworth home prices certainly have backed off from the great increases the area saw in 2007, but we have been lucky as of late to avoid the price drops that Seattle and King County have seen and that Wall Street has seen in the past two weeks. The chart above shows what looks like a huge price drop – over $100,000 compared to the …
Opposed to Bailout
Guest Post by Darel Ansley of Peoples Bank in Wenatchee I have had a lot of high level finance discussions in the last few weeks with my colleagues and clients throughout the Leavenworth and Wenatchee area. The one positive thing I can state is that for the first time in many years, I am finding agreement between liberals and conservatives: everyone seems to be …
Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee – Be Bear Aware
Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth residents need to be extra careful about black bears this fall according to a recent article in the Wenatchee World. More bears are being seen in the local area this year and it appears it is due to a lack of huckleberries in the mountains. Each summer in the Cascades, bears go through a period of hyperphagia starting in August …