Willinger Real Estate has dramatically expanded our Wenatchee Property Management Services, and getting rave reviews. Our priorities are good communication, being responsive to tenant needs, controlling costs AND maximizing returns to property owners. One owner told us we are increasing his cash flow by $2,000 - $3,000 per month. He owns 24 units.
As an example of our committment to communication, you can peruse one of the blogs we set up for our tenants at the Wenatchee Parkside Condo and Apartment complex. The content of the blog is also put into written Memo form and personally delivered to each unit... to accommdate those who are not regular computer users.
We are always looking to improve. What are your priorities in looking for a Property Management Company?
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Willinger Real Estate
1642 Stella Ave., #1
Wenatchee, WA 98801
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The resiliency of the Wenatchee real estate market through what the media reports as a national crisis in the real estate industry is pretty amazing. I am not denying there is a real estate crisis, but I am amazed at how well Wenatchee has been able to weather this unprecedented storm.
Have you looked at the Wenatchee area housing sales statistics lately? According to the latest report out of Pacific Appraisal Associates (our area statitics gurus) in October sales numbers are down 27% BUT the average price has not decreased a single percentage point over the same period last year. I find this statistic alone amazing considering home prices are reportedly down in price by as much as 30% (or more) in some markets across the U.S.
While the "average" sales price is not showing a decrease, the "median" price does show a 4% decrease. The two are sometimes confused but they are NOT the same.
The "average" price is ALL the sale prices added together then divided by the number of sales for... well, an average.
The "median" price is the price point at which there are an equal number of homes sold at a higher price and a lower price.
For example, the "average" price in the Wenatchee MLS market area is shown at $283,358. So when ALL the sales were added up and the number of sales was added up... the number of sales was divided into the total $$$$ value of the sales to reach an average.
The "median" price is showing as $239,900. This means an equal number of homes were sold for less than $239,900 as more than $239,900.
For quite some time, the "average" and "median" home prices in Wenatchee were running very close. There is over a $43,000 spread now. What does this mean if our prices haven't really dropped?
To me, the explanation is in that people (and investors) are out buying the bargains... those in the lower price ranges where the "bargain prices" are obvious. The truly serious sellers are pricing their homes very competitively. We are not seeing many high end sales, which brings the median price down. This also holds the average price down.
Statistics can be deceiving. Theoretically, the prices could be going up while the "median" price declines. This is accomplished by more low end homes selling than high end homes.
If you actually go in and look at the SNAPSHOT report, you will see there were more homes sold in the $150,000 - $250,000 price range than all of the homes in every other higher price range put together. There were 36 homes sold in the $150,000 - $250,000 price range in September compared to 32 in the $250,000 and up price range. 13 of those were in the $250,000 - $300,000 price range. It looks like high end homes have pretty well stalled, sucking the median price down.
What we are seeing in our business at Willinger Real Estate is pent up demand building. We have a number of clients who want to buy but cannot because they have homes in other areas (like Iowa or Arizona or California) to sell before they can buy. We also have people wanting to buy but the financing environment is so unstable right now they cannot. This is creating high rent demand (and demand for lease/purchases), so investment properties are a great thing to consider right now.
Blah, blah, blah. My point of all this is... it's totally amazing to me that Wenatchee home values have been able to maintain the strength they have considering what's happening acrosss the country. I've said over and over, we are blessed with a good strong (and mighty diverse) economy AND a geographic location and natural resources that draws people from far and wide.
Now is a great time to buy in Wenatchee. If we can weather the storm as we have, what is going to happen when the market rebounds? I continue to see good things ahead for Wenatchee.
Now is the time to buy real estate in Wenatchee. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Happy Holidays!
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Today through Sunday comprises the BIGGEST week-end of the year in Wenatchee, Washington. It is the final week-end of the Annual Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. There are lots of events going on, the grandest of them all being the Grand Parade starting tomorrow morning at 11:00 a/m at the Apple Bowl. Today's events:
Arts & Crafts Fair: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Memorial Park
Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Memorial Park
Carnival: 5 p.m., Riverfront Park
Classy Chassis Parade: 6:30 p.m., Eastmont County Park
"Jesus Christ Superstar": 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee
Fathappy: 8 p.m., Memorial Park
Appleland Promenaders Square Dance: 8 to 11 p.m., Vale Elementary School, Cashmere
Saturday's events
Downtown Kiwanis 47th Annual Pancake Breakfast: 6:30 to 10:30 a.m., Triangle Park
Apple Blossom Run: 8 a.m. registration, 9:50 a.m. start time, Triangle Park
Apple Blossom Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wenatchee Library
Apple Blossom 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Walla Walla Point Park
Radio Control Airplane Fly-In: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red Apple Flyers R/C, East Wenatchee
Classy Chassis Car Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastmont County Park
Appleland Promenaders Square Dance: 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Vale Elementary School, CashmereStemilt Growers Grand Parade: 11 a.m., Triangle Park
Ride the Miniature Train: 1 to 5 p.m., Wenatchee Riverfront Park
Slack Daddy: 1:30 p.m., Memorial Park
Cabin Fever: 3:30 p.m., Memorial Park
Standing Room Only: 5:30 p.m., Memorial Park
"Jesus Christ Superstar": 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center of WenatcheeMiles From Chicago: 7:30 p.m., Memorial Park
Sunday's events
Apple Blossom 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Walla Walla Point Park
Radio Control Airplane Fly-In: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red Apple Flyers R/C, East Wenatchee
Appleland Promenaders Square Dance: 10 a.m. to noon, Vale Elementary School, Cashmere
Arts & Crafts Fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Memorial Park
Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Memorial Park
Carnival: Noon, Riverfront Park
Miles From Chicago: Noon, Memorial Park
Ride the Miniature Train: 1 to 5 p.m., Wenatchee Riverfront Park
Costco Apple Pie Eating Contest: 2 p.m., Memorial Park
Stemilt Growers Ultimate Apple Pie Bake-Off: 2 p.m., Memorial Park
Closing Festivities: 3:30 p.m., Memorial Park
I love Spring for all the new life that comes from our trees and flowers, and flowering plants.
Here is the list of scheduled events for tomorrow (Wednesday 4/30/2008)
Entertainment at Memorial Park:
Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
EHS Jazz Band: Noon
EJHS Choirs, 12:45 p.m.
EJHS Jazz Band: 1:30 p.m.WV Ram Belles Dance Team: 4:30 p.m.
Fabulous Feet: 5 p.m.Academy of Dance & Performing Arts: 5:30 p.m.
Adrienne's Dance Academy: 6 p.m.Buckhorn: 7:30 p.m., Memorial Park
Riverfront Park:
Carnival (Pay One Price day): 5 p.m.
Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee:
"Jesus Christ Superstar": 7:30 p.m.
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27 yrs experience in Wenatchee single family, multi-family & investment properties in the Wenatchee Valley: Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Malaga, Rock Island, Waterville, Cashmere, & surrounding cities
The challenging par 3, 7th hole at Three Lakes Public Golf Course near Wenatchee, Washington
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As a licensed real estate agent in Washington State for over 26 years, Carol has been successfully helping people buy and sell Wenatchee real estate. Carol holds numerous professional designations and constantly exceeds continuing education requirements. She is the elected 2008 Vice President of the North Central Washington Association of Realtors, has served in other capacities on the local NCW Board of Realtors, Washington State Board of Realtors Education committee, and has even written educational courses for other agents to use in meeting their continuing education requirements for license renewal.
Carol's selling style is not selling at all. She is a home buying and selling "consultant", who will truly customize her service to meet your personal needs and financial goals. She will review your individual situation with you, and do whatever is necessary to help you determine your options, and make the right decision for you... with absolutely no regard for what will result in the highest fee paid to her. Carol's excellent marketing and negotiating skills will benefit you, whether you are buying or selling a home.
Market Areas Served:
Chelan County
Wenatchee, Washington
Malaga, Washington
Cashmere, Washington
Leavenworth, Washington
Douglas County:
East Wenatchee, Washington
Rock Island, Washington
Orondo, Washington
Waterville, Washington
Professional Affiliations:
National Association of Realtors
Washington Association of Realtors
Grant County Association of Realtors
North Central Washington Association of Realtors
Northwest Multiple Listing Service
North Central Washington Multiple Listing Service
Tri-Cities Multiple Listing Service
Professional Designations:
Broker
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
Electronic Professional (e-PRO)
Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI)
Other Professional Certifications:
E-Savvy Real Estate Agent (Elite Level)
Professional Marketing Expert (PME)
Real Estate Innovator (REI)
Family:
Husband: Max (retired scientist)
5 step-children: Max Jr., Lisa, Lana, Jeff, Jeremy
7 grandchildren: Jeremiah, Sarah, Dana, Scott, Lara, Rebecca, Michelle
2 great grandchildren: Calvin, Alysha
1 brother: Clair
Also... my clients are now part of my extended family!
Hobbies:
Golfing, reading, writing, traveling, and...
watching Mariners baseball (yes, I admit it).
Most surprising trivia about Carol:
She won 1st place in a national sewing contest at the age of 14, competing
with over 55,000 entrants. She constructed a flawless pink & white checked
gingham dress with hand stitched smocking. That is sew cool!
(This was an early indication of Carol's committment to excellence)
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Carol specializes in Central Washington State:
Primary single family residential homes
Single family residential investment homes
Multi-family properties
Lease-to-own homes
Investor properties
Please visit Carol's primary Wenatchee real estate blog for current pictures, news, info, and trends
in the Wenatchee real estate market, or search for homes and land for sale in
Central Washington from Carol's Wenatchee real estate website.
Keep up on Wenatchee condo inventory and news (including Cashmere).
To watch a new, custom construction, home being built in East Wenatchee, click here.
E-mail Carol direct: CarolWilliams@charter.net
Dear Carol,
In the rush of signing and closing, I forgot to properly thank you for being such a wonderful realtor! Realtors in general work very hard, but you have been outstanding! I would recommend you to anyone interested in Wenatchee real estate.
-K Jarrett (southern California investor)
Dear Carol,
Thanks for all you have done....and a listening ear, and we are always open to your good sound advice.
- John & Louise Herrick
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I met Carol through a phone call regarding one of her listings. She was instantly available for a showing of the property and within a few days had a very thorough market analysis done on our home with many options available. The whole idea of selling our home and purchasing a new home was a very intimidating prospect, but she has walked us through the process with written documentation, concern for our feelings, great listening skills and a whole bunch of laughs. We are now enjoying looking at properties for our next home. She listens to our needs, has not tried to sell us the first house we see, and always answers our phone calls and e-mails very quickly. I’ve also been impressed with how Carol keeps a keen eye out for houses that might work for us and she remembers the things that we are looking for in our next home. Even when there are no properties available, she checks in to see if we need any listing sheets or if we have any questions. I know that Carol and our family will have a life long friendship, and who would of thought that could be established by looking for a home? Our world is definitely better with Carol in it! - Shelley Granger
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If I only had one word to describe my Wenatchee home buying experience with Carol Williams, it would be "IMPRESSED"! Over the years I have bought and sold a few homes, utilizing different realtors, but none of these experiences were actually pleasant; most could be categorized as stressful. Carol took my unique and somewhat complex situation, and quickly surmised the best plan for me. My purchase involved a transfer with the government. She eagerly took the relocation information I provided her and digested it to help me better make decisions. Besides Carol's incredible and obvious level of knowledge and experience in the Wenatchee real estate market, I particularly enjoy her wonderful sense of humor; non-judgemental viewpoints; and desire to fit me with the best home for my wants and needs. I have never had a realtor advise me that it might be best to "wait a few months" and to lease while I took care of some business I needed to first. Though this advice may have cost her a sale and $$$, in reality, she gained my loyalty as a customer. I am one who appreciates direct honesty and caring for people. Carol is one of those special individuals who truly looks out for others. It is hard to keep her just as a business associate, as when she laughs with you and she so quickly becomes a friend. When I relocate with the government in the future, I will absolutely use Carol as my Realtor again; it just makes good business sense!! - Debbie Perry
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I have known Carol for about 9 years. We met when my husband and I were looking to change homes and wandered in to one of her open houses. We just clicked – Right there and then. I searched for houses for months after that and then stumbled across the perfect home. When it came time to make a bid, and although I didn’t actually have a realtor, I still mentioned Carol’s name and asked if she’d close the deal for us. She helped us sell our home quickly and made the transition smooth and painless. We still keep in close contact through email and personal interests. Carol is one of the most honest and caring people I have ever met. She loves to be a part of our community and truly enjoys people. She can travel and share and still be only a phone call or an e-mail away. I love the way she has kept in touch with me through the years and I love that she, and her husband, Max, never miss driving by ourhome's Christmas display each December. Carol is a true friend, someone I can trust and someone in our small community who I look up to. Have you ever met someone and felt like you’ve known them forever? Well- Then you must have met Carol. - Katrina Blaufuss
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Dear Carol,
You went above and beyond the agreement we had with the sale of my house (at Three Lakes). You quickly helped me resolve a touchy situation with a prospective seller and her attorneys. Although you were away on vacation, you held my hand with each step of the sale of my home and the purchase of my condo. You kept in contact with me better than if I had an agent here in town. If there is a next time to sell my home, you are the one who will be the agent. Thank you!
- Shirlee Spilker
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Dear Carol,
In regards to your career: Through our several (Wenatchee) real estate transactions, I always thought you put my best interest first. I would highly recommend you.
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