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Leavenworth Condo Update: Spring 2010

The Leavenworth condominium  market seems to be on the road to recovery. There are still some bumps in the road, but we are headed towards a healthy market again.   In 2009, 18 condominiums sold that were recorded in the North Central WA Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  This does not include condos sold at auction in December of 2008 that closed in 2009. In 2010 …

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Two Minute Home Inspection: Plumbing Fixtures

If you’re new to the Two Minute Home Inspection series, it’s true, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes.  A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI. Here’s another guest post by Chip Roberson, of Mission Home and …

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Two Minute Home Inspection : Roof

If you’re new to the Two Minute Home Inspection series, it’s true, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes.  A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI. Here’s another guest post by Chip Roberson, of Mission Home and …

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Two Minute Home Inspection : Plumbing

If you’re new to the Two Minute Home Inspection series, it’s true, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes.  A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI. Here’s another guest post by Chip Roberson, of Mission Home and …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Update: Q4 2009

How best to summarize the 2009 Leavenworth real estate market? I often tell folks that our market is kind of “muddling” along. Home prices are stagnant or maybe even down a little, but not much in comparison to the Seattle area  or other parts of the country.   In addition to my usual quarterly graph, I’ve included a year end graph.     Year Over …

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Two minute home inspection : electrical

Ok, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes. A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI. Here’s another guest post by Chip Roberson, of Mission Home and Pest Inspection: When looking at a property you are considering …

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Home Inspections in Just 2 Minutes!

Ok, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes. A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI. Inspecting a Leavenworth home But here’s what Chip Roberson of Mission Home and Pest Inspection suggests during your …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Update – Quarter 3 2009

Leavenworth Buyers and Sellers are in a Stalemate. Photo by Lilit In most markets, an oversupply of  product (in this case homes) leads to a drop in prices which then leads to sales. The law of supply and demand. When supply exceeds demand, prices fall. Of course, loyal readers know that the Leavenworth real estate market is no “normal” market. For some time we …

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Discounts on Leavenworth Homes

As a Leavenworth real estate agent one of the most common questions I hear is “How much should we offer on this house?” The answer always depends on the motivation of the seller, time on market, and a dozen other factors. While we do expect to see some low offers in a buyer’s market due to the oversupply of homes , buyers often ask …

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Asbestos in your Leavenworth home?

The following is a GUEST POST by Paul James the National Awareness Coordinator for the Mesothelioma Cancer Center which can be found at  http://www.asbestos.com When buying or selling a home, consumers frequently relay questions to their agents. Many old homes may need repairs or renovations, especially in locations that are susceptible to natural disasters. Many things may go unnoticed during the remodeling process, such as obsolete …

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