2013 Leavenworth Forest Fires | Eagle Creek Fire
Follow this link if you are looking for information about Leavenworth Forest Fires in 2014 ******************************************************************************************** Forest fires are an unfortunate part of life on among the Ponderosa Pine forests east of the Cascades. This year the Wenatchee Valley has seen some big fires in the Colockum and Malaga areas south of Wenatchee and a small but destructive fire along the shores of Lake …
Leavenworth Home Sales Surge in Spring of 2013
After a quiet first quarter that we attributed to the winter storm damage, we saw Leavenworth home sales surge in spring of 2013 and a continuation of the high sales volume we started to see in 2012. As you can see in this chart, the number of home sales from April through June in Leavenworth was double that of last year during the same …
Leavenworth Housing Shortage in 2013?
Two big questions I get asked all the time now by home buyers – “Are there more houses coming on the market soon?” “Is there a Leavenworth housing shortage?” People who have been watching the Seattle area real estate market know that Seattle hasn’t had much in the way of inventory in 2012 or 2013 and that shortage of inventory has turned Seattle into …
Leavenworth Homes Sales – 1st Quarter of 2013
After a healthy increase in sales activity in 2012, I think we all had big expectations for 2013. Unfortunately, we had a huge storm in December which I think delayed sales at the beginning of the year. (For example this January only 2 homes closed compared to 8 the previous year.) Here’s a great video of the snow and the down trees for those …
Everyone Loves Reviews
As small business owners, there is nothing we like more than happy customers. Online reviews are a great tool for both small businesses to get the word out about the quality of their service but also for consumers who are choosing the best option for a restaurant, a hotel, or a real estate agent. Using online reviews we have found fabulous restaurants like Tracy’s …
Buying a Leavenworth house on acreage
When it comes to a vacation home in sunny central Washington, lots of home buyers have dreams of buying a Leavenworth house on acreage. For some, having an acre or five is just about breathing room or privacy. For others, it’s about having room for a garden or perhaps a few horses or chickens. Recent sale on Ski Hill in Leavenworth What are some …
Changing Leavenworth Realtors: A Guide to Selling an E...
Are you considering firing your current real estate agent? Thinking about deciding not to re-list with them and changing Leavenworth realtors? This time of year in Leavenworth we talk to a number of homeowners throughout the Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee area who are considering putting their house on the market to sell. Some need to sell, while others are still trying to decide if …
Washington State Real Estate Wrap Up
As a real estate market that is influenced by vacation homes and second homes more than the local economy, real estate sales here in Leavenworth are impacted by the health of other Washington state real estate markets. If a home buyer has significant equity in their primary residence at Lake Sammamish or Mercer Island they are more likely to feel confident about buying a …
2013 Hog Loppet Ski Tour
The 2013 Hog Loppet Ski Tour is set for February 23rd. Hog Loppet is a non-competitive 30k Ski Trek from the top of Mission Ridge Ski Area to Blewett Pass for experienced cross country skiers. Navigate both groomed and ungroomed trail and all types of terrain on this highly exciting trek. The wildfires of 2012 probably opened up this area considerably and the rumors …
2012 Leavenworth Home Prices
It’s time for our year end review of 2012 Leavenworth home prices. Overall, 2012 saw continued improvement for the Leavenworth real estate market. We saw a huge uptick in volume of sold homes, both in the number sold and the total dollar value of those homes. As you can see from this chart, 2012 was a big improvement from 2009-2011. We are still seeing …