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Leavenworth FSBO (For Sale By Owner)
Leavenworth real estate searches can be tricky in this day and age. As a consumer you have a multitude of choices – The Big Boys – Remax.com, Windermere.com, Johnlscott.com, or Realtor.com You can use any number of newer online tools like Roost, Zillow, Estately, Craiglist or Trulia or you can search local newspapers like the Wenatchee World and the Leavenworth Echo. …
Buyer for Lake Wenatchee Cabin
Do you own a cabin on Lake Wenatchee near Leavenworth? It doesn’t matter if your home is on North Shore or Cedar Brae, demand for lakefront homes on Lake Wenatchee (or Fish Lake) remains at an all time high. There is only one home for sale on Lake Wenatchee today. Even if you don’t want to list your home, but may be interested in …
Leavenworth Real Estate – No Fire Sale
Real estate has been in the national news of late. The National Association of Realtors recently announced that existing home sales are at the lowest point in 9 years. Sounds like great news for buyers and real estate investors hoping to buy at a low point in the market. It would be, if it were true in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee. This …
Leavenworth Real Estate Heating Up
Real estate in Leavenworth is heating up again after a lull this fall. Our phones and email accounts have been busy hearing from folks looking to buy property in Leavenworth, Lake Wenatchee and Cashmere. The buzz around the Leavenworth Windermere office has been really positive so I decided to see what the numbers look like. The year over year numbers for January and …
Leavenworth real estate and Lake Wenatchee still in de...
Leavenworth real estate and real estate in the Lake Wenatchee area remain in high demand in January of 2008 despite recent news about slowdowns elsewhere. Two areas that I have seen strong interest in over the past few years are waterfront homes and condos at Kahler Glen. Waterfront homes range from cabins on Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake to homes on the Wenatchee River …
Leavenworth Real Estate – 2007 Year in Review
Real Estate in Leavenworth in 2007 – in a nutshell, prices up, volume down. (While these numbers might change with an additional last minute recording or two, I think the trends will remain the same.) I have mentioned it before, but as expected 2007 was the Year of the New Condo for Leavenworth. Notable projects included the condos at Icicle Junction (Aspen Suites), …
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. …