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2013 Leavenworth Real Estate Statistics
It’s finally time for our annual review of the Leavenworth real estate market and the 2013 Leavenworth real estate statistics. As we expected, 2013 continued the positive trends that we saw in 2012. The number of sales each year is going up significantly and with this increase in demand, home prices are starting to creep up as well. For sellers or homeowners, this is …
Is the government shutdown affecting the Leavenworth r...
One of the questions we are starting to get asked regularly is how is the government shutdown affecting the Leavenworth real estate market. Photo courtesy of Stephen D. Melkisethian on Flickr There are three parts of the answer to this question: 1. Consumer confidence 2. Government programs and services 3. After the shutdown 1. The effects of the shutdown on consumer …
Leavenworth 3rd Quarter Home Sales 2013
Leavenworth 3rd quarter home sales were not as strong as those in the 2nd quarter of 2013, but continue a trend of strong sales volume and increasing prices in 2013. We are seeing this in a number of sectors of the Leavenworth real estate market including condominium sales and even manufactured homes. Leavenworth Condo Sales 14 condos sold in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee in …
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 …
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 …
Rescued by Super Agent Toby Barnett
Sometimes in real estate, as in life, you get yourself in a pickle and need to lean on a friend to help you out. Today when we needed help, Toby Barnett, our Super Agent pal in Snohomish County, came to our rescue. Toby Barnett Our plight is a long and complicated story. We won’t bore you with all the details. It involves a lender …