Shoreline, WA

The trend of median sold prices in Shoreline has increased significantly. The median price in this 2011 Market Report Condos in Shoreline, Washington appears to have risen 30% through.

More good news in Shoreline is that the number of new properties going for sale every month has been dropping over the last year. The volume of new listings every month in this 2011 Market Report Condos in Shoreline, Washington is down 14%.

The average Days on Market in Shorline has been going down dramatically. The graph shows a 73% drop in days on the market. With reduced inventory and mortgage rates at all-time lows serious buyers are moving now, reducing market time.

If you are a serious seller and need to sell, the next graph is good news. The Months supply of inventory in Shoreline, 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. This is a real trend from 2011 Market Report Condos in Shoreline, Washington.

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

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

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2011 Market Report for Shoreline, Washington

2011 Market Report for Shoreline, Washington

Real estate was on a lot of peoples minds last year. Now that 2011 is over we can report activity, averages and trends.

Shoreline real estate activity has been brisk and increasing based on the experiences of the Phil Leng Team. We have sold many homes in this past year, with an average market time of 49 days.

However the overall statistics for Shoreline are sobering. High volume of inventory and a realtively small percentage sold/pending. Which of these categories do you want to be in, the red (waiting) category, or the green (sold) category? The Phil Leng Team will help you get into the sold category quicker!


The trend of median sold prices in Shoreline is obscure from this next graph. The median price appears to have held somewhat steady through 2011.


Perhaps the good news in Shoreline is that the number of new properties coming on the market each month has been dropping over the last year. It looks like the trend of new listings every month is down 37%.






The average Days on Market in Shoreline appears to have been going down slightly, but this next graph would not convince me there is a trend.


If you are a serious seller the next graph is good news. The monthly supply of inventory in Shoreline has gone down. The graph shows 47% over the year, however it will not actually be by that much once properties return to the market this spring. But I believe this is a real trend so those who do not really need to sell should simply defer their plans until a later time.

If you are serious and need to sell this year in Shoreline, hire the Phil Leng Team. We have the experiences and track record necessary to help you reach your real estate goals.

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

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Suggestions to Help You Prepare For An Shoreline, Wa. Open House

Having a Shoreline open house is one of the best ways to sell your property. It gets potential buyers into your home and they can look around without feeling any pressure. There are some things that you can do to make your home look more appealing for prospective buyers. Here are some suggestions to help you prepare for an Shoreline open house.

1. Your home should not have any excess clutter. It can be hard to organize everything in your home, but your counter tops should be free of anything besides necessary appliances. Dishes should be cleaned and put away. Vacuum and sweep the floors. Think about how your home looks to someone who has never seen it before. People who see a neat and tidy house are far more likely to be drawn to it.

This goes for the outside of your home too. Keep all of your property in good shape. Mow the lawn and make sure that the yard is free of any debris like brush or leaves. If the paint or siding on the outside of your home is fading or peeling, get it replaced.

Double-check everything before the Shoreline open house occurs. Take a quick walk through your home and tidy up anything you may have missed. It is a good idea to make sure valuables like jewelry or cash are safely stored away too. Most people are honest, but some might take advantage of being in another person’s home.

If you can, take out a couple pieces of furniture from the rooms. This creates the illusion of having more space. Also, turn on all the lights. It creates a brighter and friendlier atmosphere. Open all the curtains and shades to allow sunlight in. If you are using a real estate agent, ask them for suggestions that might be more specific to your Shoreline open house.

This blog is courtesy of Adrian Willanger at Coldwell Banker Danforth & Associates 206 909-7536 helping people buy and sale homes in the Greater Seattle area.

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Finding the Right House For Retirement In Seattle

Part of any real estate search is going to have to take both your present and future plans into consideration. If you are still young you may not be thinking about your retirement right now, but if you are the type that is thinking of keeping your home forever, your retirement plans are going to have to be examined when you are searching for the right house for retirement in Seattle.

Plan for your health

Of course you are expecting your health to stay perfect until you are at least 100 years old. This is a positive attitude to take and nobody can fault you for it. The fact is, however, that even if you live to a ripe old age and maintain good health, at some point you may not be as strong as you were at a young age. When you are 85 years old, for example, can you really see yourself climbing three sets of stairs in your three-story Seattle townhome?

These are the types of questions you should be asking yourself. ouse For Retirement In Seattle

If you are older and have already brought up your family you may be thinking of looking for the right house for retirement in Seattle now. One thing that you should keep in mind is where you want to settle according to where your family has located. If one of your sons has grown up and moved to the East Coast and one of your daughters has settled on the West Coast, you may want to plan a move to be closer to one of them. You may also decide to settle in the middle to make it easier for everyone to visit and get together during the holidays.

What do you see in your future?

Take a look at your immediate future and your long-term goals. You won't have to take your retirement plans into account if you're looking for a home now and know that it is not the house you're going to remain in forever. If you're the "I'm settling down" type, you'll have to really get your plans straight for the future and organize your hunt for the right house for retirement in Seattle around it.

This blog is courtesy of Adrian Willanger at Coldwell Banker Danforth& Associates 206 909-7536 helping people buy and sale homes in the Greater Seattle area.