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Monthly Newsletter – December 2019: Year In Review

By Andrea Wetzel | Dec 18, 2019

2019 was a return to normalcy in the real estate market. After a volatile 2018 which encountered a sharp mid-year shift from an extreme seller’s market, 2019 had a more normal pace of seasonality and selection. After four to five years of multiple offers, week-long market times, waived inspections, and huge price escalations, we’ve now experienced a […]

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Celebrating New Year’s Eve off the Beaten Path

By Andrea Wetzel | Nov 27, 2019

Because big parties with crowds, expensive cocktails, and massive fireworks shows aren’t the only way to ring in the new year.   The holiday season is in full swing, and the year (and the decade!) is almost over. If a big party is not your scene, you’re not alone. Some of the most fun and […]

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Monthly Newsletter: November 2019 – Quarterly Economic Update

By Andrea Wetzel | Nov 27, 2019

  I am pleased to present the third-quarter 2019 edition of the Gardner Report, which provides insights into select counties of the Western Washington housing market. This analysis is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. I hope that this information will assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information […]

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Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 31, 2019

  Kick off the holiday season with a community tree lighting celebration. Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, so the Christmas festivities will be right on it’s heels. Some of these celebrations start as early as the day after Thanksgiving! The bigger celebrations feature Santa’s arrival, and most of the communities will have […]

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Monthly Newsletter – October 2019: Dual Market, Transitioning from Residential to Condo

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 31, 2019

  Last month, I did an analysis on the new phenomenon of a dual market. A dual market is when you have different market conditions within the same overarching real estate market. This duality presents amazing opportunities for sellers who are also buyers, depending on where they want to go. I reported on two dual […]

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South King County Quarterly Market Trends – Q2 2019

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 21, 2019

Increased pending activity is an indication of strong buyer demand which is very much being driven by historically low interest rates, a thriving job market, and an overall strong local economy. In fact, interest rates are an entire point lower than they were a year ago! This affords buyers a price point that is 10% […]

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North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends – Q3 2019

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 21, 2019

Increased pending activity is an indication of strong buyer demand which is very much being driven by historically low interest rates, a thriving job market, and an overall strong local economy. In fact, interest rates are an entire point lower than they were a year ago! This affords buyers a price point that is 10% […]

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Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends – Q3 2019

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 21, 2019

Increased pending activity is an indication of strong buyer demand which is very much being driven by historically low interest rates, a thriving job market, and an overall strong local economy. In fact, interest rates are an entire point lower than they were a year ago! This affords buyers a price point that is 10% […]

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Eastside Quarterly Market Trends – Q2 2019

By Andrea Wetzel | Oct 21, 2019

Increased pending activity is an indication of strong buyer demand which is very much being driven by historically low interest rates, a thriving job market, and an overall strong local economy. In fact, interest rates are an entire point lower than they were a year ago! This affords buyers a price point that is 10% […]

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