WENATCHEE REAL ESTATE BLOG

The North Central Washington real estate market experienced a record setting year in 2006! Wenatchee's home prices in particular rose at the second fastest rate in the nation, second only to Bend, OR...and the 2007 forecast isn't too bad itself at 16.7% (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/mo...

Home buying and home ownership is not always easy, but most people agree that the rewards outweigh the challenges. The first challenge, of course, is to learn all the steps to buying a home. Our Buyers Guide will provide helpful tips and information you need to understand the process and get star...

As I quickly learned from a few replies to a post regarding potential differences between full service and discount brokers, there is certainly some ill feelings between the two groups. What was a marketing piece targetting the consumer--sharing an array of services that may or may not be include...

Caesar DressingIf you like a real Ceasar where the garlic and anchovies are very pronounced, here's a great one to compliment any meal.5 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers 1.5 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 egg yolk2 teaspoon minced garlic 3/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoo...

In the final discussion of the four-part series 62 Helpful Hints for Maximizing Selling Profits, we'll conclude with Transaction Closing and Possession Coordination.TRANSACTION CLOSINGOnce a buyer has been found for the property and the contract is completed, the activity transitions from the mar...

In today's discussion of 62 Helpful Hints for Maximizing Selling Profits I'll talke about Display & Negotiations/Contracts. Tomorrow's discussion will conclude this four-part series with Transaction Closing and Posession Coordination.DISPLAYBecause people buy a home based on its emotional appeal,...

In today's 62 Helpful Hints for Maximizing Selling Profits discussion, we'll focus on Pricing and Marketing.PRICING This is one of the most important determinants of how quickly a home will sell and of whether or not a seller will maximize his selling price. If a homeowner overprices his property...

When a home is made available to the marketplace, there are six factors that will determine whether it will or will not sell. They are the asking price, the financing available to potential buyers, the condition of the home, its location, the marketing tools put in place to attract buyers and the...

The key to selling a home for the best possible price, and with the fewest number of hassles, is to attract as many potential buyers to the property as possible. The following are tips that will help you reach your home selling goals:- 1) It is critical that you make your home emotional and appea...

Just like in any industry, there are many different levels of professionalism, integrity and knowledge which Realtors provide their clients. Often times the general public assume that all agents are the same; that Realtors and their services are a commodity. This couldn't be farther from the the ...