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Kitsap County WA Real Estate Market Report for July 2007

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Real Estate Agent with Fathom Realty West Sound WA State 52404

 Real Estate Market Report/Conditions for Kitsap County WA for 07/10/2007

The following is a quick analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington, provided by Rich Jacobson of Windermere Real Estate, in Silverdale, WA.

 

  • Properties currently active on the market: 2097  
  • Properties closed in the last 180 days: 1562
  • Average Sales Price: $305,732
  • Average List Price: $310,120
  • Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 99%
  • Average Days on Market: 89 days
  • Sales Pending this Week: 44

Current Market Conditions: Have you ever seen molasses going uphill on a cold day? Well, that would pretty much describe the real estate market here on the Kitsap Peninsula (okay, it may not actually be THAT slow, but it sures seems like it at times!) Inventory levels continue to increase, though demand has remained constant. The pendulum has not swung over completely to a Buyer's Market, but it's definitely past the halfway mark. If you're a Seller, you better be prepared to pull out all the stops in order to achieve success in selling your home. Here's a couple of quick tips:

  • Conduct a pre-sale home inspection. Anticipate and correct any problem issues ahead of time.
  • If you're on a septic, go ahead and have it pumped and inspected. Place of copy of the receipt and inspection results in the Home Book.
  • Depending on the age of your home, offer a Home Warranty Plan to prospective Buyers.
  • Consider having your home staged or hire a staging consult to give you some suggestions.
  • Price your home agressively.

 One of the best values on the market right now is my listing on Franklin Street in East Bremerton. Give me a call to schedule a private showing @ 360.440.4758

For more helpful information and resources concerning real estate and living in Kitsap County, Washington, access my comprehensive website, www.KitsapLife.com and my other blogsite, www.SOUNDBITEBLOG.com

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Rich Jacobson is a REALTOR® and licensed Broker with Fathom Realty. He's a Crab Hunter, Clam Digger, and Oyster Shucker, skilffuly vanquishing anything in a shell! He is the Social Media Evangelist for Life on the Kitsap Peninsula & The Western Puget Sound in scenic WA State.

Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Hey, what can I say? It's Crabbing Season!
Jul 10, 2007 10:12 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Rich. What a GREAT Market Report.

It's got everything.  Love it.

List/Sale 99%.  WOW! !

I've been planning to post something about the Chesapeake Bay area and seafood but I don't have a photo of any crabs.

Time for a tour of homes in Anne Arundel County.

Jul 10, 2007 10:13 AM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Lenn - thank you. That really does mean a lot to me, coming from you!
Jul 10, 2007 10:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Rich, leave it up to you to put a different twist to a Market Report..........great job!!!

You had me at "Have you ever seen molasses going uphill on a cold day?" You are one of a kind my friend :)

Jul 10, 2007 10:25 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Rich - this is rally well done. Good information, interesting to view and read, and useful to buyers and sellers. Love the pics - makes me think of New England.

Jeff

Jul 10, 2007 11:30 AM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

George - thanks, Brother! That's a line that my Step Dad used all the time!

Jeff - I think that making market reports fun and interesting to read makes the numbers not so cold and boring.

Jul 10, 2007 11:46 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!
Rich, what a Creative way to serve up a Marketing Report!  I actually enjoyed reading it!  Thanks.
Jul 10, 2007 12:31 PM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Hey Rich, what a wonderful market report and great tips.  Sellers pay attention!

Please post it in the Market Reports group when you have a chance.  :-)

Jul 10, 2007 01:45 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL
Rich - those market conditions sure look DELICIOUS!
Jul 10, 2007 02:33 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Rick & Ines - yes, you're right. It's a really hard sell right now, or should I say 'hard shell?'
Jul 10, 2007 05:29 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Irina - will do, with pleasure, Ma'am!
Jul 10, 2007 05:29 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Lola - that really should be the goal of a good market report - easy and fun to digest, kinda like crab!
Jul 10, 2007 05:30 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL
Rich....LOL! you made me snort!
Jul 10, 2007 05:59 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876
Crab looks great Rich, where's the lemon?  Gotta love a market with no lemon in it! LOL!  Ok then, where's the wine?  or should I say Whine?  Guess that depends what city and state you're in right?!? :-O  (Big Smile)
Jul 10, 2007 06:57 PM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Great marketing report indeed!  And damn man, I'm in the mood for seafood:-)
Jul 10, 2007 09:13 PM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO
I don't mean to be off topic Rich, but you know me and food, especially crabs. That little guy at the top...is he really a crab or a cross between the frog and a crab? LOL  Back on topic: awesome listing to sales ratio!
Jul 11, 2007 02:51 PM