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Tacoma market report for December

01-04-12
Paul Pival

Closed Transactions for December

Here are last month's statistics for North Tacoma, including downtown and University Place.


Activity picked up again last month. 16% more homes closed in December this year than during the same month last year and closed nearly three weeks sooner

The average sale was down 24% from the same month a year ago. Sellers accepted about 10% less than their original asking price.

Tacoma continues to be a buyers' market.

If you'd like the selling details of the home that closed in your neighborhood, just ask. I'll email you the information.

There are plenty of homes in inventory (354) at every price point, from $45,000to $6,400,000. The average listing price is $292,000 (up from $ 229,000 last month) with a median price of $214,475.





November market report for Poulsbo (WA)

12-09-11
Paul Pival

Poulsbo Closed Transactions in November

Please note: we are comparing closings during November of this year and last year.

Poulsbo had fewer closings last month.

Transactions closed nearly two months faster, a good sign. The average selling price was down 16% from last year's November.

Sellers accepted 6% less than their original asking price, a sign that they are paying attention to the market.

If you would like details of the home that closed in your neighborhood, call or email

There are 206 homes in inventory*, five fewer than last month, at all price ranges ($60,000 to $1.5M). Average listing price is $341,000, with a median of $300,000. Overall, the average and median prices have decreased since October.

*Bank-owned properties not included.

Bainbridge market: Prices up, inventory down in November

12-08-11
Paul Pival

Closed Transactions Month of November

Please note: we are comparing closings for November of this year to the same month last year.

The Bainbridge market improved for the third consecutive month. Six percent more homes closed last month.

Transactions closed five days slower. The average selling price was up 28%.

Sellers accepted 13% less than they originally asked.

If you would like details of the home that closed in your neighborhood, call or email me.


There are 194 homes in inventory*, 46 fewer than last month, at all price ranges (the highest listing is $8.8M). Average listing price is $965,000, up $19,000 from last month) , with the median price increasing to $650,000.

In summary, Bainbridge has fewer homes in inventory with prices higher than last month. It is still a buyer's market, but the trend is moving toward neutral.

*not counting bank-owned properties

Tacoma market: Activity up in November, prices down

12-05-11
Paul Pival

Closed Transactions for November


Here are last month's statistics for North Tacoma, including downtown and University Place.


Activity picked up again last month. 10% more homes closed in November this year than during the same month last year, but they took nearly five weeks longer to close.

The average sale was down 24% from the same month a year ago. Sellers accepted about 11% less than their original asking price.

Tacoma continues to be a buyers' market.

If you'd like the selling details of the home that closed in your neighborhood, just ask. I'll email you the information.

There are plenty of homes in inventory (1430) at every price point, from $32,500 to $6,400,000. The average listing price is $229,000 with a median price of $175,000.




Silverdale market report: activity and prices up, inventory shrinking

11-14-11
Paul Pival

Silverdale: Closed Transactions in October

Please note: we are comparing closings during October of this year and last year.


For the second straight month, Silverdale reported an increase in closed transactions over last October. 67% more homes closed last month than during the same month last year.
Transactions nearly longer to close. The average selling price increased by 35%.

Sellers accepted four percent less than they originally asked. Silverdale is moving toward a seller's market.

There are plenty of homes in inventory (88--10 fewer than last month) at all price ranges (the lowest listing is $127,000, the highest is $2.8M).
Average listing price is $376,000, up from $375,000 last month , with a median of $283,000, an increase of $1000 from last month.
If you would like details of the home that closed in your neighborhood, call or email me.