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New Swicki for Leavenworth Real Estate
2007-01-23 22:37:00
To the right of this post in my sidebar you will find something new. This is a Swick i. You can learn all about it here. Basically it is a tool for you to search for articles and info that you are looking for. This Swicki searches all the web, but it highlights info found on sites I like - my website, my blog and my Active Rain Blog. The Swicki allows me to see what topics my readers are interested in and write articles that meet those curiousities. The topics in large type are the topics that are most popular. Try it out and let me know what you think
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Why Electric Heat in Leavenworth?
2007-01-11 21:45:00
Why Electric ? As you walk through homes around Leavenworth, you may notice that most people have baseboard electric heat, electric furnaces or heat pumps, and electric stoves. In fact the only gas you may see is a gas fireplace. Why do most Leavenworth residents have electric heat and appliances? The answer: Chelan Co. has one of the lowest electric rates in the state. The Chelan Co. Public Utilities District (PUD) operates three hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River generating enough power to run a city of 900,000 people for a year. As the name implies, the PUD is owned by the residents of Chelan Co. All this translates to an average price of 2.9 cents/Kilowatt hour. Listed below are the residential rates for electricity for Chelan Co. and the City of Seattle. Chelan Co. is by month and Seattle is by day. Chelan Co. Monthly Charges per kWh. First 1,000 kWh--2.18 cents. 1001 to 2000 kWh--2.70 cents. > 2000 kWh--2.85 cents. Basic Charge--$6.85. Seattle, Residential: City. Dai...
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Leavenworth 3 bedroom home prices explode!
2007-01-05 20:38:00
I was running some numbers today for a Windermere publication that comes out quarterly. It uses average prices of sold 3 bedroom homes as a gauge of the market. For the first half of 2006, the average 3 bedroom home in the Leavenworth area. (including Plain and Lake Wenatchee) was $375,000. For the second half it is up to $458,000. I double checked. Those numbers represent a 22% increase in a 6 month period! It looks like buyers in the Leavenworth market haven't been bothered or effected by negative press about either a "soft landing" or a "bubble bursting". Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee continue to remain popular as a destination for vacation homes.
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New Lending Laws for 2007
2007-01-03 17:49:00
Did you know that in 2007 Mortgage Lend ers (Brokers and Loan Originators) must be licensed in the State of Washington? It's true. You can learn more about it here. Appraisers have been directed not to take appraisal orders from lenders unable to provide a current license. Has the lender you have been working with kept up with current legal requirements? If not, I would be happy to refer you to some knowledgable and trustworthy lenders in the Wenatchee Valley.
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Two Years of Blogging
2007-01-02 21:04:00
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging about real estate now for two years. In the beginning it was just a few statistics (market updates) but mostly it was another venue for me to talk about my listings. Obviously that wasn’t particularly exciting or engaging – not for me or for my readers. As I learn more about the blogosphere and about real estate blogging, I try and continually adapt and change to make this a more educational and useful site. Highlights over the past few years are many. Certainly being noticed by other bloggers and real estate professionals is nice. Mentions in the Spokesman Review and being named as one of the 500 real estate “blogs to watch” were fantastic. Last week a reporter from the N Y Times contacted me about doing an article on vacation homes in Leavenworth after reading my posts. More important is receiving comments from consumers. I love it when home buyers ask about a post I made. Better educated consumers are great – they are fun...
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