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Real Estate Report!

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, Real Estate

FINALLY SOLD!

My oldest listing!  It just goes to show that there’s

a buyer for every property – don’t give up hope!

This is a quick summary of the real estate market from September 1 through October 15.  These figures are based on Northwest MLS listed properties.

There were 23 single family home sales (which includes condos and townhomes).  The average price was $137,853 with the median being $110,000.  Prices ranged from $21,500 ( a condo) to $387,500.  The average days on market was 266.

Vacant land is still lagging behind.  Just 7 sales ranging in price from $7,500 to $150,000. 

Are you still kicking yourself for missing out on the tax credit for home buyers?  Don’t just give up – sellers are highly motivated and interest rates are incredibly low.  All of this can add up to a bigger savings than you would have gotten next April!  Come see Discovery Coast Real Estate today and see how easy it is to save money!

EUROPEAN VACATION – the final chapter will be published this week.  Who knew there’d be so many other things to do when we returned?

The holiday are upon us and maybe cooking just isn’t high on your list.  Make reservations now for your favorite holiday meal in your favorite restaurant.  Check it out here:  Microsoft Word – Restaurant Holiday Schedules ”10-’11

Remind all your friends and relatives of how nice it is to visit our area during the winter months.  Be sure to send them this link on Funbeach about the Today Show Feature!


Things are looking up!

Everything!, Real Estate

nature16Spring is always a time of renewal and maybe the real estate market is going to see some of that energy!  We’ve seen an increase in potential buyers looking at properties, asking for more info and just generally acting more enthused about purchasing.  I hope many of them will be attending the Home Buyer Fair on March 31.  You don’t need to be a first time buyer to attend.  You don’t even need to be contemplating buying or selling right now.  Just come for the fun of it (and the cookies).

According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales were up in February which is good news for everyone, even though over 40% of those sales were “distressed sales”.    First time buyers accounted for a good bit of the action after the $8,000 tax credit was announced, purchasing about 50% of the homes sold.

greenfishswimAnd for some local good news, Butch Smith, from the Ilwaco Charter Association, reports the Salmon season opens on June 28th this year and will run for 7 days a week! It is predicted to be a great season. Buoy 10 is also supposed to be excellent, with over 1.1 million fish coming back this year. Halibut season will open on May 1 (Friday) this year, but will only be 3 days/week: Thursday, Friday & Saturday until the quota is reached.  Sturgeon season will open on May 9 and continue through June 28, with a bonus of July 2,3, and 4.

On the subject of salmon, Butch Smith, President of the Ilwaco Charter Association, reports that this should be the best ocean salmon season since 2001.
clamDon’t forget clamming is tentatively scheduled for this weekend along with the annual Bluegrass Festival.
What are you waiting for?  Come to the Beach!