About Mason County, WA

Lake Limerick Real Estate Market Report Shelton, Mason County February 2012

Residential

February 2011 - February 2012

Sales - 32

Price range - $1,500 - $340,000

Current Active Listings - 30

Price range $47,000 - $495,000

Vacant Land

Sales - 5

Price Range - $14,800 - $105,000

Current Active Listings - 39

Price range $5,000 - $219,950

Lake Limerick Country Club is a private community located in Shelton Washington, (Mason County) with over 1,100 homes and recreational lots. The community has many amenities: A 9-hole golf course and pro shop with a cafe is open to the public. An Inn with a members-only restaurant and bar. Seven private parks, many with picnic facilities and some have boat access and play equipment. The community also has a Great Hall at the Inn. The Great Hall overlooks Lake Limerick and is available for rent for private gatherings. Come to Mason County and visit Lake Limerick and all its amenities in Shelton WA.

If you are interested in finding out more about homes for sale in Lake Limerick, Shelton Washington or Mason County WA, just give Jim a call at (360) 250-6255 or email me at jimshepherd@pnwre.com. Feel free to search for homes or land in Lake Limerick or all of Mason County.

89% of all properties sold were first seen on the Internet. That means the single most critical moment in selling a home is to move a buyer from their screen to your living room.

If an Internet shopper does not see your listing, they cannot consider it. Syndicate every listing to the big real estate search engines. Don’t forget Facebook. It’s become a Swiss Army Knife and makes a fine website, well-connected and SEO coming out its ears. Also, don't forget a backlink to your website.

Buyers are looking for pictures - lots of them with detailed descriptions on a website made just for that home. They want a video tour, a 3D Google Earth overview and a PDF of your brochure. The better a buyer thinks they know your home, the more comfortable they are to take the next step.

33% of American adults own smart phones. Increase the number of screens that can see your website by 84M with a qr-code.

Buyers, sitting in front of their screens - this is the moment of decision – the moment where more opportunity is lost. Increase your odds.

Mason County has a large disparity ($84,784) in home sale prices for 2011 verses homes on the market.

Homes on the market at the end of 2011 are priced on the average $84,784 more than the average price for homes sold in 2011. The average price for homes on the market at the end of 2011 was $256,043 while the average price for the homes sold was $171,259.

Mason County Home Listings (Homes on the market at the end of 2011)

2011 Active Listings – 583

2010 Active Listings – 594

Decrease 7

Mason County Average Home Price for Active Listings:

2011 $256,043

2010 $273,367

Decrease -$17,324

Mason County Average Time on the Market for Active Home Listings:

2011 – 162 days

2010 - 151 days

Increase of 11 days

Mason County Homes Sold:

2011 - 585

2010 – 555

Increase + 30

Mason County Average Price for Homes Sold

2011 - $171,259

2010 - $199,025

Down - $27,766 or -13.95%

Mason County Median Price for Homes Sold

2011 - $145,000

YTD 2010 – $164,650

Down -$19,650 or -11.9%

Mason County offers fun, enjoyment and relaxation to our visitors. The area abounds in outdoor activities. From crabbing, hiking trails, fishing (both freshwater and saltwater), camping, picnicking, boating to just a leisure and relaxing day touring and taking in the scenery.

Shelton Washington home search and Mason County home search at Prudential Northwest Real Estate.

Who can you depend on?

Sad but true, not all real estate professionals are created equally. When you choose a real estate professional to manage the sale of your home, don't you expect him or her to check on your listing after a major storm?

When a call comes in from a client asking about the condition of their property, do you tell them;

• You don't know.
• I don't have time to check on it.
• I'll get to it as soon as I can.

Apparently none of the above should have been the answer given by a certain agent at Hartstene Pointe. She wouldn't answer her clients repeated voice mails.

The seller decided to call me, and rightfully so due to the fact I sold them the property in question a few years back. I could have had sour grapes about not being given the listing however that's not the way I work. I see this as a way to show what true customer service really is. I'm always glad to help a client or former client when asked.

Maybe next time you decide to list your property, you should check on testimonials and customer service. Ask the hard questions…

Are you ready, willing, and able to support your client's needs?

Discover Hartstene Pointe!

This post was authored by Paul Henderson ©2012, All Rights Reserved, This content may not be reproduced or reprinted (Except for ActiveRain Re-blogging) without express written permission of Paul Henderson, RE/MAX Professionals, Tacoma, WA.

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Preparation

• Deck manufacturers suggest using a plastic or rubber-tipped shovel, never a metal shovel, to remove snow from a wooden deck. Choose a sturdy plastic snow shovel with rounded corners to effectively remove heavy snow and debris. Do not shovel across the decking but instead shovel in the direction of the wood grain, to prevent scratching or denting the decking.

Loose Ice

• Use the same plastic or rubber-tipped shovel to remove loose pieces of ice from the deck. Shovel gently and don't try to dislodge any pieces to avoid scratching or denting the wood pieces. If your deck wood is older or pressure-treated, take even more precautions when shoveling the decking, as the wood is more fragile.

Melting Ice

• Wooden deck manufacturers sometimes recommend using a pet-safe ice melt to get ice off your decking. It's less corrosive than other products and it's eco friendly. For an even gentler approach, pour a bucket of hot water and a little dish-washing detergent on your wooden deck. This not only will remove the ice, but also should keep ice from forming for up to a week.

Warnings and Suggestions

• Do not use rock salt on a wooden deck. Rock salt is corrosive and causes the wood to dry out. It will permanently stain your deck. To protect your wooden deck through the winter months, apply a sealer in the fall before it snows. Wash the decking first with a commercial deck cleaner or a detergent and water solution