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High End Buyers Market

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Windermere Real Estate / NCW
The real estate market in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee, WA has been doing really well these last few years. Prices seem to be increasing between 15-20% a year and inventory remains low.
However, despite this there is a BUYERS MARKET in a certain price range for qualified buyers. High end homes, especially those not on waterfront, are not selling quickly anywhere in the Wenatchee Valley. In our market I call high end any home above $700,000. Currently in Leavenworth and the surrounding area the recent sales price for a single family home is just above $300,000. Unfortunately, the average listing price is above $500,000. More and more high end homes are coming on the market each week.
How about some data... In the past year 4 non-waterfront homes above $700,000 sold in the entire Wenatchee Valley. From Lake Wenatchee to East Wenatchee. Four. Not quite a handful. Currently there are 26 homes on the market that meet this criteria. Unless the pattern is changing, this means we have a 6.5 year supply of these homes. A 78 month supply of homes is too much!
This is a BUYERS MARKET! The sellers may be in denial about this, but for those of you interested in a large home in a great neighborhood this might be the time to make the move.
Scott Gormley
Oak Valley Mortgage-California Home Loans and Refinancing - Chico, CA
A buyers market indeed. While sellers are starting to get realistic with home prices, offering incentives such as closing credits and carryback financing will make all the difference on how long your home sits on the market...
Sep 13, 2006 05:43 AM
Geordie Romer
Windermere Real Estate / NCW - Leavenworth, WA
Serving Leavenworth, Lake Wenatchee, and Plain
Let me be clear. I am by no means saying "the bubble" is bursting in Leavenworth or anywhere in the Wenatchee Valley. There hasn't really been any great demand in the luxury market. What we are seeing is an increase in inventory in the higher prices ranges. I don't see the number of sales going down at this point.
Sep 14, 2006 09:26 AM
Paula Henry
Home to Indy Team @ HomeSmart Realty Group - Avon, IN
Realtor - Indianapolis Real Estate - 317-605-4174
Geordie - It will take a while for seller's to be realistic, as if 20% gains were realistic.
Jun 07, 2007 03:56 PM