wenatchee real estate agent: The Highest Compliment - 05/07/08 09:46 PM
What do you consider the greatest compliment you can receive in your business? To me, the greatest compliment is when people refer their children to me. It is always a great compliment and tremendous responsibility when people trust me with their most important purchase. But, it is an even greater compliment … (13 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Riverfront Development - 04/28/08 04:26 PM
Ken Blodgett, a major figure in the evolution of the Wenatchee riverfront development planning has put 4.7 acres up for sale for 3.5 million dollars. This is property that was slated for condos.Blodgett's listing agent, Ron Stephenson of Premier One Properties, was quoted as saying: "The reason he decided to do it is because … (7 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: What Does Median Money Buy In YOUR Market? - 03/31/08 08:34 PM
I was looking at the latest housing statistics for our Wenatchee real estate market the other day and got to wondering what "median money" bought in other markets across the country. Our median price as of this month is $248,500 (up from $224,000 last year at this time)Here is a link … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Safety in Numbers - 03/30/08 05:30 PM
In the interest of increased personal safety, my business partner and I have started doing all Open Houses and first showings together.
We are also considering having all clients give us their drivers license to be photo copied. We will leave them at the office as a form of ID of the people we have … (1 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: How Much Is A View Worth? - 03/23/08 02:00 PM
Last week I had a listing appointment. When I arrived, the owner said he wanted me to establish a realistic price to SELL it and not set an inflated price to get the listing. He said "you're going to get the listing anyway". He's been a builder in the area for a … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Larry Cragun Honors Carol Williams Blog - 03/05/08 02:54 PM
I was honored to have my blog article "Not All Home Inspections Are Created Equal" nominated by Larry Cragun, over at Real Estate Undressed , as one of the 7 best consumer blog articles for the month of February. It's always good to know someone actually reads this stuff I write! … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: And The Oscar Goes To... - 02/27/08 12:34 AM
Well, it's not exactly an OSCAR, but it's a pretty big deal. Wenatchee has been placed #1 on the Office of Federal Housing Oversight's Housing Price Index for the fourth consecutive quarter. In spite of a national downturn, Wenatchee remains stong!More commentary and a link to the complete article can be found … (7 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: Home Sales Up - 02/15/08 08:08 PM
I have continued to tout a healthy level of sales activity for Wenatchee real estate, in spite of significant negative publicity nationwide. An article in today's Wenatchee World newspaper confirms my impression.Defying a state and national trend, homes sales in the last quarter of 2007 were up in the Wenatchee area and … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: 2007 Brief Market Summary - 02/03/08 12:07 AM
2007 was a very good year for real estate in the Wenatchee area. In spite of a national downturn, our home sales remained active... with some slowing in sales activity creating a much needed pricing stabilization. The slowdown was actually a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of the last couple years. … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: I Won A Pricing Contest - 01/27/08 08:13 AM
I was informed last week that I won a pricing contest.Late last summer my business partner and I were out on our weekly (new listings) tour when we came across an old farmhouse in East Wenatchee built in 1909. It was kind of a cool old house with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and … (6 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Broadview Homes In Wenatchee, Washington - 01/16/08 10:13 PM
Broadview is a very popular neighborhood in Wenatchee (Chelan County), with very little turnover. As with Briarwood, there are only 3 homes for sale in Broadview at this time. On market times for current listings are considerably longer than in 2007:2080 Broadcrest $479,900 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms 2962 square feet2067 Broadcrest $565,000 5 bedrooms, 3.5 … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: East Wenatchee's Briarwood: Market Report 2007 - 01/16/08 09:33 PM
I last reported on the homes for sale and sold activity in the Briarwood subdivision in East Wenatchee in early August of last year. Briarwood is one of the most popular neighborhoods in East Wenatchee and homes sell fairly quickly there. Last year homes sold within 30 - 150 days from the listing date. … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee's Affordable Housing Option - 12/17/07 11:33 PM
On my Wenatchee condo blog I discuss the idea of condos being the new "affordable housing" option. As prices on single family homes have skyrocketed in the Wenatchee Valley over the last few years, there has been a public outcry for affordable housing.In response to this, many developers and investors have … (9 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: #1 In The Nation... AGAIN ! - 12/11/07 12:07 AM
Wenatchee real estate is in the spotlight once more, as the latest price index report from OFHEO has named Wenatchee #1 in the nation for appreciation AGAIN. If you click on that link, then click on the red "House Price Index" tab to get to the most current report. Wenatchee has … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: PUD Approves 17 Year Power Contract With ALCOA - 12/04/07 11:46 PM
Today was an important day for the Wenatchee Valley economy. The PUD commissioner's approval of a new 17 year power contract with the local ALCOA production facility assures the continuation of aluminum production here for a long time. In addition to maintaining the 390 existing jobs, it should also generate about … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Columbia River Waterfront Home & Acreage (NOW SOLD) - 11/27/07 10:32 PM
Finding a really beautiful parcel of no bank waterfront on the Columbia River near Wenatchee is not easy. Finding one that hasn't been priced by an extortionist is nye on impossible. BUT, I have an inside track on just such a property. Beautiful and value priced!If you know anyone who is … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, Washington: How Is the Real Estate Market? - 11/23/07 03:42 PM
Happy Day-After-Thanksgivng. Here is one of the lucky turkeys who survived!On my other Wenatchee real estate blog, I have posted current inventory numbers and a market activity summary for: Single family homes Manufactured homes CondosWe are seeing a heavy percentage of activity in the manufactured & mobile home category, acceptable activity … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Are You Following The Wenatchee Condo Series? - 11/18/07 09:44 PM
Thought I'd post a quick reminder for you to check in on my Wenatchee condo blog now and then. Tonight I posted two of the most recent condo listings, which are in the Quail Run complex. This Wenatchee condo development was established in the mid to late 1980's and contains … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: The Wenatchee Condo Series - 11/03/07 12:15 AM
Over on my Wenatchee condos blog, I am doing a series on the various condo developments and conversions currently selling in the local market. We have a wide range of units available in all sizes, prices, and levels of luxury. Answering the call for affordable housing, there is a good inventory … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Investor Question of the Day - 10/29/07 10:35 PM
Question: What are average rents for the bread-and-butter 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new or newer single family home? I am not interested in older homes or condos.Answer: In order to avoid duplicate content, and angering the SEO Gods, I'm re-directing you to my other Wenatchee real estate blog for the answer. This is Part 3 of … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Real Estate Question of the Day - 10/26/07 09:27 PM
In order to avoid duplicate content, I will post the question of the day here on Active Rain and redirect you to my primary Wenatchee real estate blog for the published answer. Question: What is the current "single family homes" inventory supply level (# of months) and what is the average "days on market" for … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: Investor Questions 10 Part Series - 10/25/07 08:11 PM
I work with a lot of investors and constantly get questions via e-mail and telephone from people who are hearing about Wenatchee in various national publications. Investor interest in our area has skyrocketed. Over on my other Wenatchee real estate blog, I am in the process of posting a 10 Part … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Real Estate: Still In High Demand - 10/14/07 07:39 PM
As the media continues to report a nationwide downturn, people keep asking me how the real estate market is. We are busy and I feel compelled to say Wenatchee is still going strong. We are seeing a bit of a temporary slowdown due to normal seasonal circumstances and some financing woes... … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: I'm Back In Politics... Sort of - 10/07/07 01:10 AM
Late last month I accepted the nomination for, and was elected to, the 2008 Vice Presidency of the North Central Washington Association of Realtors. The NCWAR serves a wide geographic area including Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties.This assignment was not accepted lightly and without some serious consideration. This is most likely … (1 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wow... Money Magazine Interviewed Me! - 10/05/07 09:51 PM
Today I was contacted by reporters from two different publications. The day started with a call from a reporter at Money Magazine in New York. They were doing a story on the real estate markets that seem to be maintaining a decent level of activity in spite of the downturn in … (10 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Sister Knows Best... NOT! - 09/20/07 10:54 PM
My assistant and I know the Wenatchee real estate market... and we absolutely specialize in the $225,000 - $300,000 market. About 3 months ago, during agent tour day, we went into a new listing priced at $349,000. We politely gave the listing agent our feedback that we felt it was overpriced and should … (4 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Lease-To-Own: How Much Rent Credit To Give - 09/20/07 10:40 PM
I get quite a few follow-up inquiries from my various posts on lease-to-own type transactions. Following is one such recent inquiry, along with my responses (via e-mail):Question: I have some questions that perhaps you can help me with: a) given the condition of today's market, what percentage of appreciation should I apply … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: Still #1 - 09/01/07 12:19 AM
According to the OFHEO, Wenatchee is again the #1 appreciating market in the nation. Wenatchee was named #1 in the first quarter (January - March) of 2007 and now again for the second quarter (April - June). The first quarter appreciation (over 2006) was 25.6% and the second quarter appreciation (over … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: Is The Market Softening? - 08/25/07 10:47 AM
Sunrise in Wenatchee, Monday August 20, 2007 Wenatchee, Washington has literally been one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation for quite some time. Are we seeing a bit of a slowdown? Well, sort of but it's not what you might think.Demand is absolutely not waning for property and … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: East Wenatchee's Briarwood: Market Report - 08/05/07 10:41 PM
Briarwood is a popular neighborhood in East Wenatchee, Washington. My recent search revealed there are currently four homes for sale in Briarwood:854 Briarwood Drive $569,000 (5 bed, 3 bath, 3654 sq.ft.)837 Briarwood Drive $670,000 (4 bed, 3 bath, 3068 sq.ft.)1557 Holly Lane $419,900 (4 bed, 3.25 bath, 2426 sq.ft)1541 Holly Lane $423,000 … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee: Property Management Services - 08/05/07 09:58 PM
TopPropertiesRealEstate.com is now offering full service professional Property Management. Our service fee is 10% of the gross rent per month for outside clients. For our investor clients who purchase properties from us, our fee is 7% per month. Our primary focus will be single family homes. We will also handle condo … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Events Center A Go! - 08/05/07 01:37 PM
This is big news for the greater Wenatchee area. Money has been secured to go forward with the construction of the multi-events center at the riverfront. Now the only question seems to be the completion date. Here is the article from today's edition of the local newspaper, The Wenatchee World. The event center is only … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee's Broadview: Current Market Report - 07/29/07 10:40 PM
There are currently 3 homes for sale in the Broadview subdivision2003 Broadway North @ $519,0002067 Broadcrest @ $565,0002078 Maiden Lane @ $595,000Since the first of the year (2007), there have been 2 closed home sales in Broadview:2059 Broadleaf @ $550,0002010 Maiden Lane @ 579,000In the calendar year 2006, there were 5 closed home … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Condo: Shall I Sell or Hold? - 07/29/07 09:28 PM
Dear Carol:I own a condo at Washington West in Wenatchee, and bought it for 84,000 about 9 months ago. I have recently received an offer for 115,000 and I am not sure if I should sell now and buy a house, or hope that my condo continues to go up, and buy … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Stoney Court Condos 7/28/07 - 07/28/07 09:14 PM
The Stoney Court condo project has moved into the second of seven phases. The siding has been put on the first building and the foundation has been poured for the second building (foreground).
Even though I have reservations on two condos in this next building, for liability (insurance) reasons, the listing agent … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Supply and Demand Report $200,000 - $300,000 - 07/27/07 11:51 PM
Below is a Supply and Demand Report Summary for the price range of $200,000 - $300,000. This is the "meat" of our market activity right now. This covers the market areas of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee only and no outlying areas:In Wenatchee we have:82 active listings25 sold in the last 30 … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Supply & Demand Report $600,000 - $750,000 - 07/27/07 10:45 PM
The information below is a Supply and Demand Report for the price range of $600,000 - $750,000. This covers the market areas of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee only and no outlying areas. This is a report I compiled today for a listing client to show him we are not missing any buyer activity. … (4 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Today's "Hot Sheet" - 07/25/07 09:34 PM
As agents, we have one click access to the "24 Hour Hot Sheet". This is a synopsis of all market activity in the last 24 hours. This includes new listings of homes, and land as well as a report of newly "pended" sales, "closed" sales, "price reductions", and homes brought "back on … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Weekly Agent Tour of Homes - 07/25/07 09:09 PM
My assistant, Shelley, and I got out (as we almost always do) for the weekly (Wednesday) agent tour of homes. The Wenatchee side tour is from 9:00 - 11:00. The East Wenatchee side from 10:00 - 12:00. With our increasing number of homes on tour, it's difficult to get to see them all in the … (0 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee Housing: A Clarification - 07/22/07 10:12 AM
A recent Associated Press article is a bit misleading as to the strength of the Wenatchee economy. Here is an excerpt from that article. My thoughts follow:Bob Seltzer, a local real estate agent, said the boom there is being fueled by an influx of retirees from rain-plagued Seattle who are looking for … (2 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: An Ironic Twist on Plagiarism - 07/19/07 04:45 PM
If you're going to ask someone to subscribe to your website, you'd better have written the content all yourself or know where it came from!Yesterday I had an interesting experience. I was solicited to subscribe to a website, which caters to investors. He gave me the website address and I told him I … (5 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Still Plenty of Investment Opportunities - 07/14/07 05:23 PM
I work with a lot of investors and am always on the look out for good opportunities for them in the Wenatchee area real estate market, including Chelan and Douglas counties. As active as our market has been, with historic appreciation, sellers have been "testing the market" and pricing their homes on the … (1 comments)
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wenatchee real estate agent: Wenatchee, WA: Slow Down, Down Turn, or Stabilization? - 07/12/07 08:30 PM
Yesterday I had someone ask me if Wenatchee real estate is going into a downturn? I responded, "Absolutely not". They responded with the comment that they are seeing a lot of "Price Reduced" signs popping up around town.Ah Yes... that is indeed true!With all our economic activity and national publicity, the Wenatchee … (0 comments)
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