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North King County Quarterly Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Apr 25, 2018

It is the time of year when our market starts to take off. Spring is here and we are starting to see seasonal increases in inventory. In fact, there was a 55% increase in new listings in March compared to February. That increase was followed by a 41% rise in pending sales, illustrating very strong demand for […]

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South Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Apr 25, 2018

It is the time of year when our market starts to take off. Spring is here and we are starting to see seasonal increases in inventory. In fact, there was a 47% increase in new listings in March compared to February. That increase was matched by a 48% rise in pending sales, illustrating very strong demand for housing […]

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North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Apr 25, 2018

It is the time of year when our market starts to take off. Spring is here and we are starting to see seasonal increases in inventory. In fact, there was a 54% increase in new listings in March compared to February. That increase was matched by a 50% rise in pending sales, illustrating very strong demand for […]

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Monthly Newsletter

By Andrea Wetzel | Apr 2, 2018

What the Same House Sold for 3 Years Later! Price Appreciation Case Studies in South Snohomish & North King Counties 18407 62nd Pl W, Lynnwood  •  3 bedroom  •  1,305 sq ft   Sold in September 2014 $315,000   Sold in July 2017 $450,000   $135,000 INCREASE IN HOME VALUE: 42.85%   17836 1st Ave […]

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Cost vs. Value Report

By Andrea Wetzel | Feb 28, 2018

I am commonly asked which improvements sellers should make to get the greatest return on their home sale.  Every year The Remodeling 2018 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com) compiles all the information and analyzes the estimated percentage return on home improvements in each region.  Getting a home prepared for market requires a keen eye and […]

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Monthly Newsletter

By Andrea Wetzel | Feb 28, 2018

I hope your Valentine’s Day was a sweet one, but it got me thinking. I am often sharing with you the advantages of this market for home sellers, which is unbelievably positive. With that said, I thought I’d take some time to give the potential buyers in our marketplace some love, hope, and of course, data! Dear […]

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South King County Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Feb 9, 2018

Price growth was particularly strong in 2017! Median was up 13% and average price up 12% over 2016. Median price in 2017 landed at $405,000 and the average at $440,000. The average amount of days it took to sell a house in 2017 was 30 days which is 9% faster than 2016. The average list-to-sale […]

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Eastside Quarterly Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Feb 9, 2018

Price growth was particularly strong in 2017! Median was up 15% and average price up 16% over 2016. Median price in 2017 landed at $865,000 and the average at $1,049,000. The average amount of days it took to sell a house in 2017 was 24 days, which is 17% faster than 2016. The average list-to-sale […]

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Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends

By Andrea Wetzel | Feb 9, 2018

Price growth was particularly strong in 2017! Median was up 15% and average price up 14% over 2016. Median price in 2017 landed at $710,000 and the average at $801,000. The average amount of days it took to sell a house in 2017 was 18 days, which is 10% faster than 2016. The average list-to-sale […]

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