Over the course of the last few months, we’ve delved into the forms that make up part of a real estate contract. Purchase & Sale Financing Optional Clauses Utilities Title Inspection Well Septic Unfortunately, these are just the main forms for your standard Lewis County transaction in a rural area. If you’re in the city […]
Market still going up, but appears to be leveling. Last month, the average sales price for residential property in Lewis County hit $278,138. At the end of February, that number has once again climbed to $279,996 for an increase of $1,858. In the last market update, I showed that while the average sales price climbed […]
22S – The Septic Addendum This form is common in Lewis County as we have a lot of rural housing. You typically won’t find this for homes in town, although I’ve seen them on the edges of Chehalis & Centralia as they grow outward. So what exactly is a septic and what is the addendum […]
Market Slowly Continues to Climb Average sales price in Lewis County rose about $1700 in the month of January. While not starting the year off with a “bang”, January 2019 only saw an increase of $900. Over the course of 2019, the market saw an increase of just under $35,000. I continue to hear rumblings […]
22R: The Well Addendum You won’t see this form in all transactions, but it is prevalent in rural areas such as Lewis County, WA. It is the form that allows you the ability to test a well and make sure the water is good for drinking. As you can see, it’s a simple one page […]
Looking for something to do this weekend and following week? Check out this non-exhaustive list for some ideas of happenings around Chehalis and Lewis County! Looking for a laugh? Check out a comedy show! Jan 25th – Jay Hollingsworth at the Chehalis Theatre Looking to relax? Check out Paint & Sip Class! Jan 23rd – […]
Average Home Price Up $4000 Welcome to a new year! I took the month of December off for blogging so I wanted to catch you up with what has happened during that time. December 2019 Market Update: The headline for this would have been that Home Prices DROPPED $1,000. That would reflect the month of […]
So just why exactly is Centralia nicknamed the Hub City? Before we answer that question, let me delve into a little history. Looking at the logo, you can see a hub of a wheel. This is just a little misleading! Centralia is located between two major seaports, Seattle and Portland, Oregon. It’s also less than […]
The Inspection Addendum, or 35R, is perhaps the most important of all the addenda for a buyer. The 35R states your intentions to have a home inspection completed…
AVERAGE SALES PRICE UP NEARLY $6,000! There is a common misconception that the market slumps in the winter months. The graph above (from InfoSparks) goes back to 2016. Show me where you see a slump! Sure there may be one month down or even, but then it goes right back up again. Just to give […]