Sequim, WA

How does the assessed tax value and the sales price of homes compare compare? This is a question I get from clients moving to my local market, and because it’s different around the country, clients ask me if the county assessed tax value of the home they might buy is the same as fair market value or the price at which homes actually sell. In other words, would an independent bank appraisal be the same as the County tax assessment? If you are going to make an offer on a home (or write an offer for a client), wouldn’t you like to know if the assessed tax value is a good indicator of the true FMV? Clients are willing to pay a reasonable price, but they don’t want to over pay for a home in this market.

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There's a new Sequim Real Estate eBook out and available as a download, Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Rain Shadow of Sequim, in an eBook format for the iPad and other eBook readers using the ePub format. The book looks beautiful on an iPad. The fonts are easily changed on an iPad, and the size of the fonts can be increased or decreased. This technology is great, and the eBook includes color photos.

Sequim Real Estate eBook for iPad

This eBook is not quite 300 pages (depending on the size of the font you use), but it does includes relevant links to hundreds of articles, videos, and audios, as well as tools to learn all about Sequim real estate. This is a great tool for buyers who want to avoid traps for the unwary and who want to find the perfect home and negotiate the best possible price. While this eBook is written with Sequim, Washington in mind, buyers all over the U.S. will find the practical tips and insider secrets that 30 year veteran real estate attorney and real estate broker Chuck Marunde shares.

Sequim Real Estate eBook for eBook Readers

The purpose of this Sequim real estate eBook is to give buyers the knowledge they need to make the best buying decisions for their Sequim home.

I openly share what you might think of as "insider secrets," because I want my buyers to have the advantage. You can download this Sequim real estate eBook right now.

In Sequim, in Washington state's Dungeness Valley, the main crop is my favorite plant, lavender. I took this photo at the Purple Haze Lavender Farm just outside of the utterly charming town of Sequim. There are twelve acres of lavender, (organic, of course), and the place smells just heavenly! The gift shop sells all things lavender, including soaps, oils, and even salad dressing!

And if you are planning a vacation, they also have rentals available that look like they'd be great fun!

Oh, and they also have those monster crabs that taste amazing!

Sequim real estate stats for March, 2010 are shown in this summary. DOM represents "days on market," or the total number of days a home has been listed for sale in the MLS (multiple listing service).

These stats from the Olympic Listing Service represent all properties, both homes and land, during March. For you statisticians out there, these stats are not separated into residential site built, residential off-site built, homes or condos, and the data is not weighted. Still, the general nature of the market is interesting to look at.