Camas, WA

Real Estate Market Update for Camas Washington, October 2009

We've logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Camas early this month to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened real estate wise within the confines of Camas, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

From this quick view we see the number of Pending transactions is down 4 Homes when compared to the number of homes gone Pending in September; as well as a modest 7.9% decrease in the number of total Active listings available at the end of the month (a decrease of 6.5% the month before). This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Forclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 32.7% of the Active homes listed (about 31.4% last month in Camas), yet they represent about 42.2% of the homes going under contract (about 38.8% last month in Camas).

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-PreForeclosure / Foreclosure category. In our opinion we are starting to see a leveling in that ratio overall in Clark County.

The Chart Below compares Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Vancouver WA, Washougal and Portland Oregon. As you can see the average home price in Camas has dropped considerably since late June 2009 (about $50,000).



If you are looking to sell your home in Camas, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit Vancouver Washington Real Estate. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Vancouver WA Homes For Sale

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Foreclosures Vancouver WA.

Current MLS Market Report for Vancouver WA and Clark County

Real Estate Market Update for Camas Washington, September 2009

We've logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Camas to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened real estate wise within the confines of Camas, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

From this quick view we see  the number of Pending transactions 8 Homes more when compared to the number of SOLDS, as well as a modest 6.5% decrease in the number of total Active listings available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Forclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 31.4% of the Active homes listed (about 31.2% last month in Camas), yet they represent about 38.8% of the homes going under contract (about 58.4% last month in Camas).

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-PreForeclosure / Foreclosure category. In our opinion we are starting to see a leveling in that ratio overall in Clark County.

The Chart Below compares Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Vancouver WA, Washougal and Portland Oregon:



If you are looking to sell your home in Camas, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit Vancouver Washington Real Estate. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Vancouver WA Homes For Sale

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Foreclosures Vancouver WA.

Current MLS Market Report for Vancouver WA and Clark County

Starting a new business or retiring with some extra time on your hands? Learn a new career, delve into a mystery, try a new recipe, build a deck, ace a computer skill...it's all possible through the Camas, WA library system. Any subject in the world can be researched through our fabulous library system.

The Camas libary is awesome. It is new and up to date, has plenty of computers (donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) and best of all...it has these great "coffee-house" comfy chairs to curl up in next to some sunny windows on the south side of the library. It's just completely luxurious to while away an afternoon with a good book.

The library is located at 625 NE 4th Ave. in Camas, WA. Their hours are Monday through Thursday 10 am -9 pm and Friday 10 am to 6 pm. On Saturday the hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sunday. Some of the fun stuff they do are story hours, celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and reading and discussion groups for all ages.

Here are some tips that will help you maximize your time spent at Camas Library:

1) Get a library card! There are no library fines at the Camas Library unless you lose a book. If you lose a book, you have to pay a replacement coverage cost.
(2) There are computers available so you can apply for a new job or learn a new skill. Computer time is one hour a day, but the upside is that the internet at the library is super fast.
(3) There are reference books about every major company, who the CEO/President is, their company philosopy, how many people work there and other pertinent items you'd want to know for an interview or researching that new career.
(4) There are reference/front desk people, you can call them and ask a question and they'll get back to you with the answer.
(5) If you don't like to read...there are CD's, DVD's, etc. Grab a CD to listen to in your car on your commute or while working in your garden. The ultimate in multitasking...learn a skill while you work.

Jill Watts, Keller Williams
MY MOST IMPORTANT HOME SALE IS YOURS!
360-852-1689 office
360-835-2831 fax
jillwatts@kw.com


I'd love to assist you in finding that dream home whether it is for investment in a custom home, short sale, relocation, rental, bank owned sale...quick, smooth sales and purchases are managed for you, contract to close.
Maximize your profits in real estate in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington today! (Don't forget the $8,000 tax credit amd that interest rates are at an all time low!)

I am also connected to our new Keller Williams Commercial group, so give me a call today to get hooked up with a dynamic possibility for your investment future.

How Active is the Market for Real Estate in Camas Washington for the month of August 2009?

On the first of September we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Camas to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened real estate wise within the confines of Camas, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

From this snap-shop view we see an almost 45% increase in the number of Pending transactions compared to the number of SOLDS, as well as a modest 2.4% decrease in the number of total Active listings available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Forclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 31.2% of the Active homes listed (about 32.9% last month in Camas), yet they represent about 58.4% of the homes going under contract (about 34.9% last month in Camas).

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-PreForeclosure / Foreclosure category. In our opinion we are starting to see a leveling in that ratio overall in Clark County.

If you are looking to sell your home in Camas, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

For more information, including videos on real estate and living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County, please visit:

Real Estate in Vancouver Washington

Homes for Sale in Vancouver WA

Current MLS Market Report for Camas, Vancouver and Clark County

How Active is the Market for Real Estate in Camas Washington for the month of July 2009?

A few days ago we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Camas to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened real estate wise within the confines of , in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

From this snap-shop view we see an almost 48% increase in the number of Pending transactions compared to the number of SOLDS, as well as a modest 8.5% increase in the number of total Active listings available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Forclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 32.9% of the Active homes listed (about 33.7% last month in Camas), yet they represent about 34.9% of the homes going under contract (about 26.5% last month in Camas). 

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-PreForeclosure / Foreclosure category. In our opinion we are starting to see very positive improvement in that direction overall in Clark County, and expect the increase in pending transactions for Camas to continue into August.

If you are looking to sell your home in Camas or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

For more information, including videos on real estate and living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County, please visit:

Real Estate in Vancouver Washington

Homes for Sale in Vancouver WA

Current MLS Market Report for Camas, Vancouver and Clark County