market report: Kirkland West of Market Real Estate Sales Report 2012 - 09/28/12 03:41 AM
Kirkland West of Market Real Estate Sales Report for 2012. There has been lots of sales activity in West of Market (Kirkland) this past year, YTD there are currently 24 single family homes sold and closed. The least expensive home to sell in West of Market was $489,000 (436 13th Ave W) 2BR, 1BA, 740sqft. The most expensive home to sell in West of Market was $3,195,000 (435 8th Ave W) 6BR, 7BA, 7,680sqft.
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market report: West Seattle real estate market sales report 2011 - 02/05/12 11:52 AM
Here is West Seattle real estate market sales report for 2011. Majority of the sales in West Seattle were non-distressed properties, with a sales percentage of 69% compared to Forelcosures at 19% and Short Sales being 12%.
I noticed that non-distressed properties were fetching higher sales prices and were on the market less than distressed properties. I believe its due to Buyers not wanting to wait for a short sale to get approved in 90-120 days and the foreclosures that were selling needed work, therefore forcing Buyers to think twice about fixing a home and being cash poor.
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market report: Traditional real estate sales in Kirkland - Finn Hill home values - 01/25/12 06:29 PM
Traditional real estate sales in Kirkland- Finn Hill outperformed short sales and foreclosures in home values plus two other categories. Traditional sales in Finn Hill were much better received by home Buyers in comparison to short sales and foreclosures.
Here are three examples as to how traditional sales outperformed in Finn Hill;
1. Sales Price Values = 29% more
2. Days on Market = 31 days less
3. $/SQFT (Price per SQFT) = 11% more
Finn Hill is a community that offers lots of options to future homeowners wanting to relocate to this area. Here are jsut a few that are … (0 comments)

market report: Canyon Ridge Condominiums Real Estate Market Report 2011- Bothell - 01/22/12 11:59 AM
Here are Canyon Ridge Condominiums Real Estate Market Stats for 2011- Bothell, WA. You would think that a condo community of 75 units would have around 10-20% of sales each year, but 2011 was a slooow year. Canyon Ridge Condominiums only had three sales, two being traditional and one being a foreclosure (REO).

 
The graphs show that values were all over the board with a foreclosure selling at $105,000 and the other two sales were traditional "non-distressed" selling just shy above $200,000.
Canyon Ridge Condominums Market Report 2011- Days on Market

Canyon Ridge Condominiums Market Report 2011- $/SQFT

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