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Snohomish County Statistics December 2017
December is known for being on the cold side and a sign of a slowing Real Estate market as everyone starts to enjoy the holidays. Not this year however! December was smoking hot. A new record of 16 days inventory pushed buyers to snatch up everything they could and quickly.
Active Inventory
-2% December 2017 vs. December 2016
781 available homes currently on market -347 vs. last month.
Pending Transactions
-4% December 2017 vs. December 2016
1255 units -336 vs. last month
Sold Transactions
+12%!!! December 2017 vs. 2016
1516 units +101 than last month
Days on Market
Snohomish County Active to pending 34 days vs. 39 a year ago. Up 4 days from last month (normal with the holidays).
Median home price in Snohomish County 448,000 +12% last year. Up $4,000 from last month.
Area price % based on last Quarter
All percentages are up and also include new construction
Bothell + 20%, Edmonds/Lynnwood +15%. Everett/Mukilteo +10%
Snohomish/Monroe+ 17%. Lake Stevens/Granite Falls + 15%. Marysville +13%
King County Median home prices are $611,000 + 15% over last year and up $27k from last month.
Woodinville area Median price is $678!!
Of the more than 3,100 counties across the U.S., none saw a bigger net increase than Pierce and Snohomish in movers from other counties. Is this a reflection of people being priced out of King County?
Weekly Real Estate Awesomeness
REAL ESTATE news
Latest report from the NWMLS
Why it’s now an empty nesters housing market
When buyers cannot afford Seattle most head north into Snohomish County therefore we keep a close eye on the housing market all over and these stories paint a clear picture of why so many are moving this way.
Seattle’s scorching housing market positions it as a city on the rise.
What’s it like to buy and sell in Seattle’s crazy market
Prices soar leading some to give up
Boarded up house in Ballard lists for $595K!!
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
Crowdfunding your down payment: a new way to buy a home?
3 steps to figure out how much mortgage you can afford
HOME trends
Modern backyard cabin is an urban oasis
5 most popular landscape design trends for fall 2017
City of Seattle begins work on a proposal to encourage development of backyard cottages
Make it a great week.
Jen Murrweiss- www.snohomishcountyhomesinc.com
Wire Fraud in on the rise
If you are refinancing, purchasing or selling this is a must read. I tell all my clients to call me first and double check if they get any suspicious email or phone call. Do not let this happen to you!
The Home Connection for June
Have a wonderful start to summer!
Real Estate news you can use!
Check out these articles for great information about our community and the real estate industry.
New home sales hit highest level in 9 years!
Millennials still believe in the homeownership dream even if they can’t afford to buy
Housing market across the U.S. finally starting to look healthy
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
Salary needed to buy a home in 19 major U.S. cities
Tips for staying out of debt
Calculate how much house you can afford
HOME trends
King County’s eco-remodeling tool provide tips for going green for your next home renovation
Four colors that may hurt a home’s sales price
LOCAL news
7 percent of Puget Sound homes are underwater, compared with 12 percent nationally
A teardown a day: Bulldozing the way for bigger homes in Seattle, suburbs
BLS stats show Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is #7 Metro area for fastest job growth
What does Vancouver’s housing market implosion mean for Seattle?
Seattle home-sale market provides small hint of slowdown
You need an annual salary of $83K to afford a home in Seattle
Everett welcomes the film industry, an important economic driver for local businesses
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
Happy 100th Birthday U.S. National Parks
I hope your week is a great one!
Jen Murrweiss | Remax Elite | 425-422-7243
The Home Connection for June
Real Estate news and more
Happy Friday! I hope you enjoy this Real Estate round up of our area and other interesting articles plus some fun stuff too.
REAL ESTATE news
Real estate getting bubbly but unlikely to pop, Seattle “is on fire across every sector”
Number of million-dollar homes in Seattle area has tripled since 2012
U.S. existing home sales rise for a second straight month
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
3 financial apps that will transform how you manage money
Will Millennials ever be able to retire?
The 7 biggest investment mistakes celebrities make
HOME trends
From ceiling space to playroom
10 tips for budget-friendly lawn care
7 weird ways to stay cool this summer
LOCAL news
Massive frozen food recall in Washington State
Seattle No. 3 on top 25 best cities to find great jobs
Seattle to host 2018 Special Olympics
Is Seattle a better bicycle city than Portland?
Seattle homes selling faster than anywhere else in the U.S.
Seattle growth was 11th fastest according to just released Census data, now 18th on list of biggest U.S. cities
Facebook unveils Frank Gehry design for its new South Lake Union offices
Snohomish County looking to increase bike tourism
Snohomish county offers top teacher salaries in the state
City of Edmonds to develop an affordable housing strategy by 2019
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
House made from cardboard for is not your kid’s refrigerator box
Have a spectacular weekend everyone!
#snohomishcountyhomes
Home services a Realtor’s referral list.
REFERRAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLIENTS
An inspector I use, and highly regard, composed this list on tradesman he has used and trusts. If you click on the below link it will bring you a “tool box” in alphabetical order of almost every type of service, you could need in the Puget Sound area. Click here
Below are some that I (with the *) have used, recommendations from other agents and our area neighborhood recommendations.
General Contractors Handy Man
- *RM Landscaping and Renovation – Roland 206-818-5078. Small or large projects. Fences, decks, lawn care, lighting, roofs, waterfalls, ponds, concrete driveways, retaining walls and more.
- *We Honey Do.com http://www.wehoneydo.com
- Justin Powell (GA Powell construction) 425-356-9022. gapowellconstruction.com
- Classic Remodeling NW, INC- Ward Hampson- 425-224-2004; cell-425-530-6818 http://www.classic remodelingnw.com; info@classicremodelingnw.com
- mrhandyman.com; 1-877-MRHANDYMAN (674-2639)
- Jim’ll Fix It- Handyman- 425-220-3749. http://www.jimllfixit.info/
- G-Versitile construction.Gymie Kelly 425-422-2101
- Jerry Green @ Image Fence 425-343-6604
- Josh Ross contractor/painter who likes to take on small remodels projects! Rosscontracting@zoho.com 206-225-1616
Gutters
- *The Gutter Guys- Steven Alley; 206-595-0771; stevencalley@comcast.net
Plumbing/Heating
- *First Response Heating and air solutions 206-643-1525
- Solution Plumbing & Heating. Ryan Hurd 425-231-8599 solutionplumbingheating.com
- 411 Plumber Ambrose Herrera 206-229-4225
- Kings Heating – 206-361-1818
- Hamblen & Sons Heating Office: 360-658-0124 Mobile: 425-501-0123
- *CM Heating- furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning, fireplaces (chimney sweep)
Landscaping
- *RM Landscaping and Renovation – Roland 206-818-5078. Fences, decks, lawn care, lighting, waterfalls, ponds, concrete driveways, retaining walls and more.
- King Landscaping 206-856-1267
- Lawn aerating-thatching Stewart Armour @ 206-214-5595 aerating-thatching.com/aeration.com
Carpet Cleaning
- *Patrick Kelley Kelley’s Cleaning & Restoration http://www.kelleyclean.com/ 425-303-8294
Crawl Space
- *American Crawlspace- Brian 206-795-5844 or 425-308-1888
Carpentry work
- *Stuart Ross 425-268-2299
Kitchen/bathroom cabinets
- * Jim – architecturalcabinets.com 425-501-3642- Custom made and great prices!
House Cleaning Service
- *Jessica Shields 425-346-0485
- *King & Queen Cleaning and household services kingandqueencleaning.com 425-954-3337
- Alpine Cleaning http://www.alpineclean.com/
Pest Control
- *AA Advantage Pest Control- Stephen Gillis – 360-658-8811- aadvantagepest.com
- Eagle pest eliminators 425-398-7365 eaglepesteliminators.com
Electrician
- Dad’z Electric in Mukilteo (425) 493-1541
- Left Coast Electric 360-920-8484 Toby Foulke
- Renfro electric. 425-923-5088
Garage Doors
- *Allphase garage doors too. Kevin 360 651 7830
Security Systems
- *Jimmie Beam 206-261-1903. Jbeem@freedomsystemsinc.com
Septic
- Tri County Septic monitoring & septic services 360-659-7077
ORGANIZATION
- Top Shelf Organizing. Jill 425 283 9265 topshelforg.com
ROOFING
- Davison Roofing Inc. 425-344-6151
- *Always Roofing in Snohomish info@allwaysroofing.com 425-345-5863
TREE TRIMMER
- All in 1 Tree Service 347.7253
- Evergreen Tree Care 800-684-TREE (8733)
Windows and glass replacement and insulation
- *Superior Weatherizationjayaskus@yahoo.com 425-350-1194
- Washington Energy Services washingtonenergy.com 800-398-4663
Have someone you would recommend to a friend? Let me know I am always looking for great people to recommend. As I love to recommend great people and services please remember me for your Real Estate needs or those of your friends and family.
I am never too busy for your referrals!
Jenifer Murrweiss REMAX Elite Realtor Consultant 425-422-7243
snohomishcountyhomes@hotmail.com
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