April is here, anyone in real estate knows that means we are due for a spring surge. The market begins to pick up as the holidays have passed, the Super Bowl is over and the weather begins to warm. However, according to the National Association...
What's in store for 2014? More of the same…only different. This could be the executive summary for what to expect of housing in 2014. However, since most folks appreciate a few more details in a forecast, let’s be specific.Consumer Demand: ...
As we head toward the end of the 4th quarter and into the holidays, the mantra of low inventory still prevails. Last month's housing inventory around western Washington fell to its lowest level since February 2006, down 30% from this time last ...
With inventories down close to 20% year over year and sales up over 30% in September, this has resulted in stiff competition for move-in ready homes that are priced right in good neighborhoods. However there is a lot of cross currents in the ec...
There has been a great deal in the news to cover lately with the stock market's wild swings, unemployment ticking up slightly, down grading of US debt to AA+, housing market news and the Fed's announcement to not raise rates for 2 years.
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We are seeing some healthy late spring selling in our local area, the first in a couple of years that has not been propped up by government intervention. We've been building momentum for a couple of months as inventories have been low and with ...