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2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

The Phil Leng Team, Bank Owned  Property Experts 206-409-6600: Real Estate Agent in Kirkland, WA

2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

Burien real estate was on a lot of residents minds this last year. Now that the year is over we can report activity, averages and trends in this 2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington.

Burien condo activity as brisk and picking up based on the experience of the Phil Leng Team. We sold 68 homes this past year, with an average market time of 49 days!

However the overall statistics for Burien are sobering. Look at this graph. The red bar is the number of condos for sale in any given month. The Green bar is the number of condos sold in any given month. Which of these two categories would you want to be in? The red category, or the green category? If you use The Phil Leng Team to sell your property this year, we will help you get into the sold category. Let's go Green!
2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

The trend of median sold prices in Burien is indeterminate from this next graph.
2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

Perhaps the good news in Burien is that the number of new properties going for sale every month has not changed year-over-year. But the last quarter of 2011 shows significant market activity.
2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

The average Days on Market in Burien appears to have been going down dramatically. The graph shows a 24% drop in days on the market. .
2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

If you are a serious seller and need to sell, the next graph is good news. The Months supply of inventory in Burien Washington has gone down. The graph shows 88% over the year, however it will not actually be by that much once the properties come on the market this spring.
2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington

Conclusion: If you are a serious seller and need to sell this next year in Burien, hire the Phil Leng Team. We have the experience and the track record to help you reach your real estate goals this year.

All data for this 2011 Market Report Condos for Burien, Washington is from the NWMLS and is their property. Accuracy has not been independently verified.


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2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

The Phil Leng Team, Bank Owned  Property Experts 206-409-6600: Real Estate Agent in Kirkland, WA
2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

Real estate was on a lot of peoples minds last year. Now that the year is over we can report activity, averages and trends in this 2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington.

Burien real estate activity was brisk and picking up based on the following data and experience of the Phil Leng Team.

Our Team sold 68 homes this past year, with an average market time of 49 days.

The overall statistics for Burien are sobering. Look at this graph. The Red bar is the number of houses for sale in any given month. The Green bar is the number of houses sold in any given month. Which of these two categories would you want to be in?

If you hire The Phil Leng Team to sell your property, we will help you get into the Green!


2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington


The trend of median sold prices in Burien is moving upward. The median price in this 2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington appears to have gone up 15%! Significant positive movement is encouraging.

2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington


Good news in Burien:The number of new properties going for sale every month has fluctuated over the last year yet has returned to it's original position. It looks like the trend of new listings every month in this 2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington has returned to it's baseline.

2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

The average Days on Market in Burien has been going down rather consistently. The graph shows a 31% drop in days on the market, a positive indicator of market movement.

2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

If you are a serious seller and need to sell, the next graph is good news: The Months Supply of Inventory in Burien Washington has gone down. The graph shows 59% over the year, however it will not actually be by that much once the seasonally-removed properties come on the market this spring. It is a good indicator of stability that seemed to be gone quite a while.

2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington

Conclusion: If you are a serious seller and need to sell this next year in Burien, retain the Phil Leng Team. Let us show you what we can do for you Our Team has the experience and the track record to help you reach your real estate goals.

All data for this
2011 Market Report for Burien, Washington is from the NWMLS and is their property. Accuracy has not been independently verified.



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This Week's Sold King County Waterfront Homes

Sam DeBord -  Seattle Real Estate Broker: Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA

Three King County waterfront homes were sold this week, along with the two previously reported Seattle waterfront sales. The sales were located in Kent, North Bend, and Burien.

King County Waterfront Homes

The Burien waterfront home was located in the upscale Three Tree Point neighborhood. The 3 bed, 1.75 bath beach house had been on the market for a year, starting at $699,000 and closing at $635,000. The property has 60 feet of private Puget Sound shoreline.

In Kent, a home on a small private lake was sold for $474,000 after about 3 months on the market. the 4 bed, 2.5 bath home on Winterwood Lake had been previously priced at $499,000.

On the Snoqualmie river, a one-acre estate in North Bend sold for $565,000 after 91 days on the market. The home was originally listed at $640,000. The house has 3 beds, two baths, and is situated above the river on a substantial bank.

King County Waterfront Homes Sold

3102 SW 172nd St Burien $635,000 3 beds, 1.8 baths, 1,980 sq ft
18306 SE 279th Place Kent $474,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths, 3,260 sq ft
12835 456th Dr SE North Bend $565,000 3 beds, 2 baths, 2,740 sq ft

Lake Burien Waterfront Homes

Sam DeBord -  Seattle Real Estate Broker: Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA

Lake Burien Waterfront Homes

Lake Burien is located on the West end of the city of Burien, with quick access into town and to downtown Seattle. Just a few blocks up from Puget Sound, the lake has a nice mix of a secluded, private feel while still being within walking distance of shops and restaurants. While there are a wide range of prices for Lake Burien waterfront homes, the most recent sales have been between $600,000 and $900,000. There are many large estates with modern luxurious grounds on the lake, some of which are valued at over $1 million.

Lake Burien Waterfront Homes – Active Lake Burien Real Estate Listings

1621 SW 152nd St Burien $950,000 3 beds, 3.3 baths, 4,680 sq ft

Lake Burien Pending Waterfront Homes

1216 SW 157th St Burien $869,000 4 beds, 2.8 baths, 4,980 sq ft

Lake Burien Sold Waterfront Homes

1229 SW 152 St Seattle $675,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,610 sq ft
15701 13th Ave SW Burien $750,000 4 beds, 3.8 baths, 4,160 sq ft

Greater Seattle and the Eastside: Seattle Homes For Sale | Condos | Waterfront | Luxury Homes | Bank-Owned

Sam DeBord – Realtor® | Managing Broker | SeattleHome.com | Coldwell Banker Danforth
Wiegand & DeBord – WD Estates | ph: 206-658-3225 | email: Sam(at)SeattleHome.com
Member NWMLS, N.A.R., WA Realtors, Seattle-King County Realtors

Source: NWMLS Data – This information was not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service

Burien WA - VA Loans and FHA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - Washington VA Lender & FHA Lender

Brian Skaar, FHA, VA, Jumbo,Conv. Lender CA,WA: Mortgage Company in San Marcos, CA

Burien WA - VA Loans and FHA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - Washington VA Lender & FHA Lender

VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans and FHA Loans in Burien . We have been making FHA, VA, Conforming, and Jumbo loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender. We offer many loan programs for Burien Homebuyers and King County Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes..

  • FHA & FHA Jumbo (aka High Balance)
  • VA & VA Jumbo (aka High Balance)
  • Conforming & Conforming Jumbo (aka High Balance or Super Conforming)
  • Jumbo Loans to $3m

Burien FHA Loans are available up to $567,500 with just 3.5% down payment. The FHA 2011 Loan Limit for Burien is $567,500. Burien FHA Loans that are over $417K up to $567,500 are called FHA Jumbo or FHA High Balance loans.

Burien VA Loans are available up to $500,000 with zero down payment required. The Burien VA Loan Limit in 2011 is $500K. However, Veterans are not limited to the King County Loan limit of $500,000 for VA Loans in Burien. We also offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25%. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit.

Burien Conforming Loans are available up to $567,500. The Burien Conforming Jumbo Loans (aka Conforming High Balance,those over $417,000 and up to $567,500) require a minimum of 10% downpayment or equity.

Burien Home Loan information

FHA Home loans in Burien Washington:

  • FHA Home Loans require just 3.5% downpayment
  • FHA Jumbo Loans up to $567,500 (aka FHA High Balance)
  • The $567,500 is the base loan amount - the Burien FHA Loan Limit of $567,500 does not have to include the UFMIP (FHA's Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium, which is usually financed into your loan amount)
  • Burien home buyers can purchase up to a $588K home with 3.5% down.
  • The Seller can pay up to 3% of your closing and settlement costs.
  • Minimum score for a FHA Home Loan is just 620, even on FHA High balance or FHA Jumbo.
  • You can receive a gift of funds for your Downpayment and closing costs from Family
  • FHA Condominium requirements include at least a 51% owner occupancy ratio, no outstanding lawsuits against the Homeowners Association - call for details.
  • FHA Loans allow non-occupying co-borrowers such as parents and siblings.

VA Home Loans in Burien, Washington:

  • Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify
  • 100% financing up to $500,000
  • A $580k Burien VA Home Purchase would only require $20,000 downpayment ( 3.45%) - not including the VA Funding Fee
  • A $675k Burien VA Home Purchase would only require $43,750 downpayment (6.48%) - not including the VA Funding Fee
  • ~VA Loans require no Mortgage Insurance
  • VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed
  • Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee
  • Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs
  • VA Loans for Burien condos are available up to $500,000 with zero down

Conforming Home Loans in Burien, Washington:

  • Available up to $567,500 with the Conforming High Balance (aka conforming Jumbo)
  • Burien Conforming loans available up to $417,000
  • require a minimum of 5% downpayment or up to 95% LTV
  • Allow for condominiums, Second Homes, and investment properties
  • Call for details on Fico score requirements, downpayment requirements, etc

** please visit our post on Conforming vs Conventional to help explain the difference between these two terms, they are often misused in the media and web.

Give us a call at 866-900-2342 direct, ask for Brian Skaar to see if this is the right loan for you. Visit us on the web at www.vandykfunding.com

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. We are also a VA Lender and VA Jumbo Lender.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar direct at 866-900-2342 for help with your FHA or VA loan. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, VA, VA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo, VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance).

We service the entire state of Washington, including Spokane, Spokane Valley, Mead, Newport, Liberty Lake, Newman Lake, Airway Heights, Deerpark, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Puyallup, Kent, Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Snohomish, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, Montlake Terrace, Edmonds, Des Moines, Renton, Issaquah, North Bend, Monroe, Olympia, Lacey, Bremerton, Tumwater, Port Orchard, and Vancouver. In addition to Washington State, we service the entire state of California, including Redding, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Stockton, Oakland, San Francisco, Fremont, Clovis, Sunnyvale, Patterson, Modesto, Salinas, Palmdale, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Monica, San Bernardino, Riverside, Corona, Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Brea, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Corona, Palm Springs, Indio, Temecula, Murrieta, San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Vista, La Mesa, Santee, Santa Maria, Santa Clarita, San Clemente, Laguna, Aliso Viejo, Mission viejo, Rancho, Santa Margarita, Rancho Cucamonga, and more.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA High Balance, and FHA mortgages of all types. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com to get started or just find out more