In order do know what the future holds, first you need to understand the past. We’re going to look at past history, current trends, and future predictions all under 4 minutes! If you have any more questions or if you’re looking to capitalize on this boom market before it softens, I can be reached here.
Summer is finally here! Now that things are starting to heat up, you’re probably hearing your AC units kick on quite a bit. If that’s the case, you want to make sure you’re not “cooling the outside” like Dad used to say by doing these three things right now. 1. Look for areas where you […]
In the Pacific Northwest, its very difficult to avoid moisture. It’s what makes everything green and beautiful, but it also can wreak havoc on your structures if left alone. Here’s some places to check to head off any issues before they become major problems! Changes in the Roof Wherever there is a peak or a […]
Transitioning to Phase 3 of economic re-opening, market trends remain the same. Although Lewis County has fully transitioned to phase 3, the governor has issued a statewide mask requirement. For realtors, the mask requirement hasn’t changed much, but the amount of people we can allow in a showing no longer has a limit as long […]
The month of May marked the limited opening of businesses and loosening of the restrictions of the Coronavirus lockdown. However, the limitations placed on real estate from late March through April were in place for most of May. Just recently, showings were increased from 2 people at a time (real estate broker +1) to 3 […]
Strange times, but excellent for internet memes. Now that we’re into May and gradually coming out of lockdown, I figured it would be a good time to look into the results of that lockdown. As previously reported, many homes went pending daily and new listings were still going up, though not as fast as they […]
Here is the latest chart accurate as of 05.08.2020. We are averaging 5 new listings per day and 9 go pending each day. The number of cancellations have dropped from one per day to one per week. To give you an idea of context, here is last week’s chart: Week to week, pendings are down […]
Typically, the fourth Thursday of the month is about upcoming events, but that doesn’t seem to be a possibility at this time. Instead, here is an up to the minute market snapshot. I’ve had many people mention to me that the real estate market is crumbling. After looking at these stats, what do you think? […]
Apologies for the long title, I’ve always wanted to do that! Although the real estate market remains incredibly strong, the rules for how it runs have drastically changed. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect when viewing a home. It is encouraged to wear gloves and mask Only 1 buyer in house at […]
What should we do to prepare our home to list? That is a great question I get asked all the time. The answer is really, quite simple & inexpensive! As with every situation, the answer depends on the exact circumstances. However, generally, the homes that do these five tasks will sell for much more and […]