Des Moines, WA

Are you looking looking for a partner in King and Pierce County to help you negotiate the complexities of selling a home? Then you've come to the right place. With 30 Plus years of combined experience, "The Team That Rocks" will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your home!

1. "REAL" Local Real Estate Brokers - "The Team That ROCKS!" is comprised of brokers that where born and raised in the Puget Sound area. We have an extensive knowledge of the local area, and a wide spectrum of technologies and tools to support the sale of your home. We us a local strategies tailored with local resources to get your home "SOLD".

2. Internet - 85% of home buyers starts their search on the Internet. We will create a plan to place your home towards the top if not on the top of search engines. Your home will gain access to placement on Google, BING, and other websites. This will maximize your exposure and bring a large number of potential King Pierce County buyers to your home.

3. Email, Print, and Telemarketing - It's important to connect with the people you know. "The Team That ROCKS!" has a network of more than 1000 people. We will work with you to identify the right people to target your home to. Touch base with them by Email, Print, Telemarketing to drive up the excitement and create interest in your property from the 1st day it is listed.

4. Personal Touch - Of course, technology alone won't sell your home. Face-to-face interaction is imparative and a major advantage to sell your home. The details will be handled with care and constant communication, to ensure the marketing and sale of your home go smoothly.

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2011 Market Report Condos for Des Moines, Washington

2011 Market Report Condos for Des Moines, Washington

Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Washington.

Des Moines condo activity has been modestly moving up based on the available information and 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 Des Moines 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? 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!


The trend of median sold prices in Des Moines is static from this next graph. The median price in this 2011 Market Report Condos for Des Moines, Washington appears to have gone down 4%.


Perhaps the good news in Des Moines is that the number of new properties going for sale every month has been somewhat steady over the last year. It looks like the trend of new inventory every month in this 2011 Market Report Condos for Des Moines, Washington is down 42%.


The average Days on Market in Des Moines is increasing. The graph shows a 5% increase in days on the market. Nominal at best.


If you are a serious seller and need to sell, the next graph is good news. The Months supply of inventory in Des Moines Washington has gone down. The graph shows 53% over the year, however it will not actually be by that much once the properties come on the market this spring. But I believe this is a real trend from this 2011 Market Report Condos for Des Moines, Washington.


Conclusion: If you are a serious seller and need to sell this next year in Des Moines, 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 Kirkland, Washington is from the NWMLS and is their property. Accuracy has not been independently verified.

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2011 Market Report for Des Moines, Washington

2011 Market Report for Des Moines, Washington

Des Moines real estate was a hot topic this last year. Now that the year is over we can report activity, averages and trends in this 2011 Market Report for Des Moines, Washington.

I would characterize Des Moines real estate 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 Des Moines 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? 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!



The trend of median sold prices in Des Moines appears to be somewhat level from this next graph. The median price in this 2011 Market Report for Des Moines, Washington went down 15% from Dec to Dec, but overall seems to be steady through 2011.



Perhaps the good news in Des Moines is that the number of new properties going for sale every month seems to have dropped over the last half of the year. If you like your house, and do not need to sell it in the next 5-10 years, why put it up for sale? It is just an aggravation for you.


The average Days on Market in Des Moines is way too high. The year ended with a 115 days on the market average. If you really do need to sell, make sure you put your home for sale with a realtor like the Phil Leng Team, who have a proven track record of selling homes in this economy.


If you are a serious seller and need to sell, the next graph is better news. The Months supply of inventory in Des Moines Washington has gone down. The graph shows 62% over the year. I believe this is a real trend from this 2011 Market Report for Des Moines, Washington as those who do not really need to sell simply defer their plans until a later time.



My pitch? If you are a serious seller and need to sell this next year in Des Moines, 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 for Des Moines, Washington is from the NWMLS and is their property. Accuracy has not been independently verified.

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Des Moines, WA....A Waterfront City on Puget Sound

I love Des Moines! I live in Des Moines, so I am partial to the area. But, I want to give you an idea of what is the town is like for people who have never been there. Here is the 1st of a series of blogs on Des Moines, WA. Now, I will be adding some additional post on the Housing Market, History, Demographics, etc. But, when choosing if a town is right for you, what do you really want to know?

Here is a list I have come up with.

• Schools
• Neighborhoods
• Amenities
• Commute

• Private schools
• Co-op Schools
• Christian Schools
• Montessori
• Community College

Neighborhoods: Des Moines has plenty of Great Neighborhoods. My favorites include Zenith, Redondo, and Woodmont. All of these neighborhoods has gorgeous views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Most of the waterfront homes sit on a tall bluff. You can find anything from new to old, small to large. Here are a few of the waterfront homes.

I am excited to start the Puget Sound Waterfront Homes Blog!

What's going on around the waterfront cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound area?

Well, that is what I wanted to know, and while looking for the information I realized there was not alot on the subject. That being said, I thought I would start a blog that could be a resource for local or non local people to learn about one of the most beautiful places I know, Puget Sound.

Now let me tell you, I am bias. I love Puget Sound waterfront homes and the neighborhoods they are in. I grew up in this area and have always been really fond of it. The western sunset views are some of the best I have seen anywhere. I may not be an expert, but I have been to almost every state in the US.

Some of my favorites:

• The Colorado Rockies are septacular!
• The Alaskan Wildness make you realize how "AW" stiking nature can be!
• Arizona Desert rockscapes have a very unique perspective!
• North Carolina Coast is Beautiful!
• Hawaiian Island beaches are 2nd to none!