The graph below shows Lynden Homes For Sale, Homes Sold and Pending Sales for the past 15 months.April shows a marked increase for pending homes.
April 2012 Lynden Real Estate Stats
Category Archives: Real Estate
Giving Your Home The Competitive Edge
Be Ready Before You Put Your Home on the Market
When you are getting ready to sell your home it is extremely important to start with the right price. Then do the little thing it takes to give your house for sale that competitive edge.
I hear way to often “let’s start out at this price because we can always come down”. The truth is in this market of competing with Short sales and Bank owned properties it is more important that ever to get your home priced competitively right out of the gate.
The other big mistake that I see sellers making is not putting that edge on their home before they put it on the market for sale. The following link is an article from the National Association of Realtors House Logic site that i found interesting about getting your home ready before you list it. http://bit.ly/aNcce3
REALLY? You’d rather RENT?
Why Would You Rent?
With the market conditions where they are today it is a perfect storm to jump into the real estate market.
I had this article sent to me by Tony LaLonde from PrimeLending. It puts it into simple terms of what the market was like 30 years ago compared to today. The monthly cost of owning a house is less today than in 1981 and the rents are over 4 times as much.
Check out the following charts.
Is Now the Time to Buy?
Now is a great time to buy, but are you ready? The attached article explores questions to ask yourself to determine if you are ready for a home purchase.
Click here for the full article and video from MSN Money courtesy of Angela Colley at partner site Money Talks News.
Real Estate Update
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE… When people tell you the housing market isn’t showing many positive signs, here are some facts that may change their minds. As of January, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported the housing inventory of for-sale homes has fallen to its lowest level since March 2005 — 2.3 million homes, about a six-month supply. Meanwhile, total home sales rose 13% in the last six months, according to another industry survey.
The NAR also reports that sales of second homes in 2011 shot up to their highest market share since the height of the housing boom. This includes both vacation and investment homes. A survey of real estate economists and analysts reported home prices should stabilize this year, rebound in 2013 and accelerate in 2014. Finally, Freddie Mac’s weekly survey revealed that national average mortgage rates hit new all-time lows for 15-year fixed-rate loans and were just above the record low for 30-year mortgages.
Information courtesy of Nicole Walker, Sterling Bank.
March 2012 Lynden Real Estate Stats
The graph below shows Lynden Homes For Sale, Homes Sold and Pending Sales for the past 15 months.March shows a steady path for both pending and sold homes.
Remodeling Projects: 2012 Cost vs Value Report
Are you considering remodeling your home? Realtor Magazine along with NAR’s HouseLogic.com published their 2011-2012 list of remodel projects offering the best return on your money.
Click here for the report from Realtor.org
New Listing: Investment Opportunity!
Opportunity! Period details throughout lovely 2220sqft home on supersized 30928sqft lot with preliminary plat approval from City of Everson for 2 additional lots. Home features fir floors, French doors, crown molding and plat rail, updated eat in ktichen, formal dining, main floor master suite, family room in finished basement, built ins throughout and development lots ready to go! $295,000Click here for more photos and information.
Presale Listing-Choose Your Finishes!
Quality construction by D&S Custom Homes. Convenient one level living with 1653sqft, 3BR/2BA, master suite with walk in closet and private bath, open great room with vaulted ceiling, dining area plus kitchen with eating bar. Attached 2 car garage. Opportunity for you to pick your own colors and finishes. Choose from various cabinet types, tile backsplashes, laminate wood floors, carpets and more all for $219,900!Click here for more details.
New Listing! Spacious Affordable Living!
1485 Crestview- Lynden SchoolsExcellent value in 2244sqft home on extra spacious 15,682sqft lot in great location between Lynden and Ferndale. Updated kitchen with granite counters & laminate wood floors, classic brick fireplace in living room and finished daylight basement with enormous rec room! Deck and patio to enjoy extra spacious, sunny, south facing backyard with open views towards the valley. Take a look! $224,900
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