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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. …
Leavenworth Riverfront Properties
Buying a riverfront home in Leavenworth? Ever dreamed of a log cabin on the river in Plain? How about Icicle Creek? For many home buyers in the Leavenworth, Plain and Lake Wenatchee area buying a riverfront home has been a lifelong dream. There a number of rivers to choose from: The Little Wenatchee River …
Buying a Leavenworth Condo?
Buying a condo in Leavenworth this year? Here are 5 things to consider: Do you want to use your condo as a vacation rental? In the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary of Leavenworth this means the condo needs to be zoned for commercial use. Condominiums in residential areas may be rented on a monthly basis, but not nightly or weekly. …
Leavenworth Home Tour – This Weekend!
Windermere Real Estate in Leavenworth is holding an open house event with about a dozen homes throughout the Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee area. Homes on the tour range from small cabins to larger homes on the Wenatchee River. Prices range from under $200,000 to over $800,000. We will be hosting this event from 12-3 on Saturday. Maps will be available at …
Leavenworth Horse Property
Horse property in Leavenworth WA is hard to find. There are two obvious reasons for this. First of all, land here is becoming more valuable every day – larger parcels continue to be split up into smaller ones that aren’t roomy enough for horses. Secondly, we are on the slopes of the Cascade Mountains. We have a lot of hill country and not the …
Helping the kids get their First Home
Guest Post by Darel Ansley of Peoples Bank in Wenatchee Many homeowners I talk to are excited about all the appreciation they have gained over the last few years, but for us Baby Boomers, the conversation often turns to : how are my kids ever going to get into a home? This has been an issue in the Puget Sound region for some time, …
Leavenworth Real Estate Market Update
The Leavenworth real estate market is made up of a number of different sectors that always seem to be moving in slightly different directions. The majority of consumers, whether they are local homeowners looking at an increased tax bill or out of town investors, look to the growth of prices to gauge the strength of the market. Home prices in Leavenworth WA …