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Leavenworth Mortgage Update
This Leavenworth Mortgage Update is from Darel Ansley at People’s Bank Hi everyone, The year has gotten off to a great start with mortgage and construction rates dropping as the fear of recession is pulling the stock market down. This of course makes Real Estate more affordable for the buyer. My prediction is that we will see some more bad economic news this month …
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), …
Leavenworth Condo Update
In an earlier post I called 2007 “The year of the new condo” in Leavenworth. We have seen 5 new projects come on the market this year. River Park Homes, The Boulders, Aspen Suites at Icicle Village, Haus Wunderbar the newest on Titus Road. Condominiums have always been a hot item here in the Bavarian Village, but we probably didn’t need so many new …
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 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 …
Cashmere Real Estate Update
Cashmere real estate has picked up since I wrote about it in March for my last Cashmere real estate market update. The number of houses sold in the first half of 2007 is up 35% from the same time last year. The sales volume is up 53%!! This year 5.5 million dollars worth of homes have been sold in Cashmere in the first …
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 …