Mary Lockman, Methow Valley Homes and Land

Part 3 of Methow Valley Market Reports for 2012, month in review January 2012 Land Sales. Previously we had the entire activity for both land and homes in Methow Valley, the market reports for just home sales in part 2 and now part 3 is the land sales for Methow Valley real estate based on the data provided by the North West Multiple Listing Service.

Next Month stay tuned for market reports for February 2012 Methow Valley.

Meanwhile notice how average sold price is trending up and the offering price on average is trending down. Another words the sellers and the buyers are getting closer over the past 15 months on average which is logical when noting the increased market activity.

To check out the first two blogs visit http://www.methowrealestateservices.com/maryb.html

Part 2 of 3 emails for the greatly anticipated Methow Valley Real Estate market reports is here. So how did the Methow Valley homes sell this past January as compared with December and the past 15 months?

2012 is beginning with strengthened market activity compared to a slow December month for home sales in the Methow Valley real estate market. This just might be a good sign for the rest of the year as both prices and mortgage rates have been trending downwards over the past 4 years. Nationally some trusted economist are saying we will see real estate prices go flat nationally in 2012. Could this finally be the bottom of the real estate market?

The long awaited new year statistics are just emerging for our Methow Valley real estate market. These are the all new and improved statistics from NWMLS courtesy of Trendgraphics.

This is one of three emails, this being all the market in Methow Valley as posted in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, coming soon is Homes and then Land.

Graph 1 shows January pending sales have increased to 11 as compared to Decemember having just 1.

Graph 2 shows January having a decrease in current days on market (CDOM) as compared with last month, and an increase in the ratio of listing price to sale price over the same period.

Graph 3 shows us that the average sold price for both land and homes in Methow Valley is trending up, while the average price of land and homes is trending down.

Perhaps the most dramatic comparison is months of inventory as compared to what has sold depicted in the chart below.

That is right there will be not one, but two great Blue Grass bands coming to Methow Valley next week of February 10 and 11, 2012. It is a fun coincidence that both the Old School House Brewery and the Twisp River Pub will sponsor this popular genre of music next week end. Blue Grass and cross country skiing are just a great combo to guarantee that Winthrop Washington is the happening place to be next weekend.

On Friday night at the Old School House Brewery in Winthrop Washington we have the Black Berry Bushes. The music starts early at the pub. Starting typically at 7:00Pm and ending at right around 10:30 -11:00pm. Price is usually free as it is tonight for this talented band.

Check out the Black Berry Bushes right here:

The following night Twisp River Pub will host the Hen House Prowlers. The Pub runs a later venue starting at around 8:30pm and running untill after midnight. Price is variable, and this reknowned band has a cover of just $5.00 Here are the Hen House Prowlers live.

Mazama Washington has been eagerly awaiting snow storms to bring in fresh powder for prime cross country ski conditions. Below are great links and photos of the ski trails in Mazama. I stepped out of skis into snow only to be waist deep. Keep your skis on!

The trails were just awesome this morning with sunny gorgeous skies and plenty of snow.

For weather reporting in the mountains check out the Northwest Avalanche site http://www.nwac.us/

forr ski trail reports for the Mehtow Valley Sports Trail Association check out:http://www.mvsta.com/grooming2.html

For ski conditions and ticket prices at Loup Loup Ski Bowl check out. http://www.skitheloup.com/the_mountain/conditions/

Yes you heard that correctly, for all us slope dopes, Loup Loup is fully opened with all runs and chairs running. So come and get it because another big storm is supposedly on the way.

Here are images of Mazama this morning January 23, 2012: