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Local Real Estate Market in Wenatchee May 2013

Over the last month the average listing price and Wenatchee Washington was about $292,000 which is down about .2% over the last month. The median sales price is $170,000 which is up $16,000 or a little over 10% over last year. This is great news. There are 175 homes for sale currently and only 80 one of them are foreclosures.

The most popular ZIP Codes is the 98826 which has an average listing price of about $445,000. The 98831 is one of the more affluent ZIP Codes with an average listing price of about $529,000. This by no means indicates what the homes sell for, only their average listing price. On average and statistically speaking, prices have increased slightly and the number of sales have gone up as well. We are definitely looking at a turnaround in the real estate market. If you’re looking to buy before rates completely go out of whack or property prices soar coming the end of the school year, get on the bandwagon now and talk to one of our agents about touring any of the available homes for sale in the Wenatchee area.

 


Spring in Wenatchee

Typically we have a harsh winter, but this winter’s been pretty mild, and we are heading into the real estate market with home prices increasing and more buyers flooding the market. This is been a great year and we expected to grow even more as we headed to spring and summer. One school lets out more homes will be available so if you’re interested in a great deal right now, buyers need to jump on the ball. Home prices are still low, rates are still available, and our agents are ready to help you buy the right home at the right price.



Honor Students in Wenatchee

Danielle and Mikael Heins, siblings that homeschool in the Wenatchee area are overwhelmed by the honor of being awarded with congressional medals.

Both students earned the bronze medals for three years of expeditions, volunteerism and personal development. Only 138 students in Washington have received these medals in the last 30 years and 26 of those went on to earn gold. Read more here....


Top 5 Motorbikes for the Wenatchee Valley Area

Motorbikes are probably the world’s most exciting method of transportation. If you have ever ridden one, you know exactly what I am talking about. Here are 5 motorbikes bikes that would be a pleasure to take out for a spin


Bella Bistro in Wenatchee Washington

Across the street from Memorial Park is the fun and hip Bella Bistro. Open from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Saturday, the Belle Bistro is known for their amazing bakery items, breakfasts, lunches and coffee.

Bella Bistro has many extra activities going on during each month and this month they are featuring... read more


Okanogan Community Action Council - Okanogan

help for homeless in OkanoganMany find the lack of food and shelter an all to real reality this time of year. For those seeking both the Okanogan Community Action Council runs a variety of home services for those in the area.

This distribution center is the hub for the county's eight food banks and provides home repair, money management services and education on eviction prevention. They also glean unharvested food from orchards and plant gardens where they can to provide local produce to those in need. Read more here...

 


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