About Snohomish County, WA

Back in the Rain After visiting Everett, Washington!

Wow - time flies quickly when you don't stay up to speed with your connections on ActiveRain. I've been out of town and out of touch, but am back at work after visiting the town of Everett, Washington.

What a great town. I should have connected with some AR folks to really make it special, but didn't have enough time. That may be the next thing I do when I re-visit the area.

You can imagine what it's like to travel from the desert and cactus to such a different place. And having spent 30 years in Kansas, this is a double whammy!

Some of you may have been to this area and know the restaurants there. This photo was taken at a little coffee shop near the Port of Everett.

I also visited "Anthony's" for some great clam chowder; "Ivar's" in Mukilteo for some tasty oysters; and Lombardi's Italian for the most amazing Lamb Meatballs and pasta.

So Everett, you're a nice town and if you're looking for a realtor in the Scottsdale/Phoenix Metro Area, feel free to give me a call!

Here are some pictures of the downtown Edmonds, Washington fishing pier and marina. If you would like to have the best real estate buys e-mailed to you as soon as they come on the market, then contact David Sundquist, or visit his website www.davidsundquist.com

What was the real estate market like at Canyon Ridge Condominiums in 2010? Condo sales values in Canyon Ridge Condominiums were much stronger than the 2011 sales report by 27%. The values of condos in 2010 were very stable due to NO short sales or foreclosures being sold in the whole community. The big difference in price comes in 2011, when the first foreclosure shows up and sold for $105,000 while the median price in 2011 without the foreclosure would have been $202,500... OOOOUCH!

Sales in 2010 had a 26% higher $/SQFT (price per square feet) than 2011. The median sales price was $230,625 with the lowest sale being at $197,000.

There were four sales in 2010 in comparison to only three in 2011, and one being a foreclosure that has brought values down dramatically.

Let's hope that 2012 offers stable or increase condo values as I'm sure homeowners would like to sell, but are not able due to their loan payoff exceeding fair-market value.

Here are a few charts that show the market trend for Canyon Ridge Condominiums:

Canyon Ridge Condominiums Real Estate Market Report - 2010 ($/SQFT)

Canyon Ridge Condominiums Real Estate Market Report - 2010 (Original Price vs. Sold Price)

Canyon Ridge Condominiums: $/SQFT comparison 2010 vs. 2011

Canyon Ridge Condominiums: Original Price vs. Sold Price comparison 2010 vs. 2011

View whats currently for sale in Canyon Ridge Condominiums and if you would like to SELL or BUY in Canyon Ridge, contact us directly.

Here is the view of the beautiful downtown Edmonds, WA waterfront.

How is our local market in Lake Stevens, WA. I believe that the market is doing on pretty good considering our country economic situation. If you are in the market to purchase a home in Lake Stevens, WA, please contact us for assistance. We know the area very well and it would be our pleasure to assist. Our city didn't close as many homes as last Dec but the average time on market was a little lower. The homes that were priced correctly sold on average just over a hundred days. Take look at the numbers.

Dec

2011 Closed Units 72 Dn -5.3%
2010 Closed Units 76

2011 Avg Price (Sale) 191,240 Dn -33%
2010 Avg Price (Sale) 285,578

2011 Median Price (Sale) 199,000 Dn -20.4%
2010 Median Price (Sale) 249,950

2011 Avg Time on Market 105 Dn -10.3%
2010 Avg Time on Market 117

As you can see the average home price has dropped from last Dec. There is still activity in the area and great deals out there. We had 421 active and 72 homes sold for the month. Our 5.8 months of inventory is good for this market. There are great opportunities out here to invest your hard earned cash into. Give us a call today for assistance. 425-218-7674