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Summer 2023 – Leavenworth Home Prices
Websites that make money from clicks love to write headlines that shock and grab the reader’s attention. For the summer of 2023, that headline might read “Leavenworth home sales down 42%!” Certainly, the number of homes sold in the 3rd quarter is down significantly in 2023 compared to previous summers. In July, August and September only 34 single family homes sold in the Leavenworth …
How much value does a swimming pool add to the value o...
Jessyca emailed me the other day and asked a great question. “How much value does a swimming pool add to the value of my Leavenworth home? Are buyers willing to pay extra for a house in Leavenworth WA with a pool?” A pool doesn’t make sense for every home. Before adding a pool, I would make sure your home meets the most common needs …
7 Brilliant Reasons Why Leavenworth is the Ultimate Re...
Retiring in Leavenworth, Washington is the perfect opportunity for those seeking a scenic location to spend their golden years. With its picturesque mountains, outdoor recreation opportunities, and unique Bavarian architecture, Leavenworth is a popular destination for retirees. 1. The Weather in Leavenworth One of the most significant benefits of retiring in Leavenworth is the area’s weather. The region features four distinct seasons, with warm …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update – Winter 2023
Real estate headlines grab your attention the most when they announce surreal changes in neighborhood home prices. In recent years, we have almost become numb to headlines shouting about 10 or even 20 percent price increases for Leavenworth homes. Doomsayers and bargain hunters tend to rejoice when the headlines read the opposite. Large declines in real estate prices also make for tantalizing clickbait. A …
Leavenworth Home Prices 2022
2022 was a dramatic shift from the pandemic real estate boom many markets like Leavenworth experienced in 2020 and 2021. A massive spike in mortgage interest rates, rapidly increasing inflation and recessionary fears caused an abrupt slowdown in buyer demand. Leavenworth was not immune to these economic trends. Additionally, 2022 started with a record snowfall that shutdown and slowed down nearly everything for weeks. …
Leavenworth Home Prices Fall 2022
We’ve seen a lot of descriptions for the recent shift in the real estate market, but a “return to normalcy” seems like it might be the most accurate. Both the number of homes sold this summer and the sales prices are less than the crazy records set during the pandemic, but there’s certainly nothing to suggest a return to the “Great Recession” like we …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update Spring 2022
As most folks have heard, the Leavenworth real estate market has changed dramatically in recent months. Mike Simonsen, a real estate analytics expert at Altos Research, declared on May 30th “the pandemic real estate frenzy is over.” Simply put, inventory is increasing, demand has slowed and prices are not increasing at the astronomic rates that we have seen in recent years. However, real estate …
Leavenworth Vacation Rental Rules
Many homebuyers buying a vacation home in Leavenworth Washington often consider renting the home as an Airbnb, VRBO or short term rental when the house is not in use. But what are the Leavenworth vacation rental rules? One of the most common questions we receive as Leavenworth real estate agents is.. Are Airbnb allowed in Leavenworth? Airbnb are allowed in commercial areas within the …
Leavenworth Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you are gearing up for Black Friday or holding out for Small Business Saturday, Leavenworth Washington is a great spot for a shopping adventure . The town is already decked out in Christmas lights and with snowflakes in the air, it’s hard not to get in the holiday spirit. Think Leavenworth is just full of shops selling German themed coffee mugs or Bavarian tchotchkes? …
Leavenworth Sold Homes June 2013
Here is our report on Leavenworth sold homes in June 2013. Fifteen houses and three condominiums sold in Leavenworth in June of 2013. Leavenworth Sold Homes 3014 Memory Lane Leavenworth, WA List Price $179,000 Sold Price $168,000 Days on Market: 95 1 Beds | 1 Baths | 708 Sq Ft | 0.26 Acres This cabin was completely renovated in 2008 with updated plumbing and electrical, plus upgraded …