In order to give the most accurate picture of this year in review for Lake Forest Estates, I decided to go back and compare 2008 to the prior two years. Please note, these numbers reflect single family homes only listed and sold through NWMLS and do not take into account any “by owner” or private sales. 2008 2007 2006 Number of sales 2 7 7 % Down from prior year -71% no change n/a Average Sales Price $492,475 $618,271 $534,421 Average Days on Market 63 59 43 If you’d like to get an online estimate of what your Lake Forest Estates home is worth, click here *Please note, this post will be edited to reflect sales which had recorded on or before 12/31/2008 but have not yet been reported to NWMLS. (Technically sales are supposed to be reported within 24 hours of a status change but this isn’t always the case)
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Diamond Hills 2008 Annual Market Report
In order to give the most accurate picture of this year in review for Diamond Hills, I decided to go back and compare 2008 to the prior two years. Please note, these numbers reflect single family homes only listed and sold through NWMLS and do not take into account any “by owner” or private sales. 2008 2007 2006 Number of sales 7 13 23 % Down from prior year -46% -43% n/a Average Sales Price $284,471 $321,919 $307,296 Average Days on Market 87 47 28 If you’d like to get an online estimate of what your Diamond Hills home is worth, click here *Please note, this post will be edited to reflect sales which had recorded on or before 12/31/2008 but have not yet been reported to NWMLS. (Technically sales are supposed to be reported within 24 hours of a status change but this isn’t always the case)
Homes in Maple Valley…What’s On Your List Today?
Anyone looking to buy a home in Maple Valley now or in the near future should consider themselves pretty lucky. They say timing is everything, and if circumstances find you with the ability and need to purchase conditions couldn’t be better. I received an email from a Lender Tuesday that he had money at 4.5% 30 year fixed. Unprecedented low rates combined with motivated sellers and a great selection of properties in Maple Valley makes for a very attractive combination. So back to my question…”What’s on your new home list”? If you have specific needs, I thought you might find it interesting to see what’s available in your market niche: Looking for an Equestrian Property? Currently there are 24 properties which average 2904 square feet and carry an average listing price of: $871,960 Looking for Acreage (Homes on 1+Acre): Currently there are 64 homes on the market which average 3135 square feet and carry an average List Price of $852,401 Have a Lot of Guests? Homes with 5+ Bedrooms: 23 on the market, average 4200 square feet and an average List Price of $1,131,182 (Lowest price $255,000 and Highest 4,875,000) How About Single Level Living? 52 Ramblers are currently available
Dog Days of Summer Not Stopping Sales
The phrase Dog Days of Summer is used in reference to the hottest days of the year; which typically here in the greater Seattle area would be right now….but I’m wearing a sweater today, go figure! August is also typically a slower time in our market, as many agents and would-be home buyers are squeezing in last minute vacations. But if there is one thing we know about the ’08 market is that there is nothing typical about it! August has been my busiest month of the entire year and judging from pending sales in Maple Valley since the first of August, I’m not the only one! As of 8/1/08, 30 Single Family homes have gone under contract. Some of these sales will close in August, others in Sept or beyond. But I think it will be interesting to start tracking these numbers more closely from this point forward given that the Maple Valley market began it’s downward trend last August. Only time will tell if things are truly picking up or if this is an isolated flurry just prior to the start of school. Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select in Maple Valley, WA. She has been