The Home Connection for May
Category: Mukilteo Real Estate
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 July
Welcome to February’s Home Connection
Why, what’s the matter,
That you have such a February face,
So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness?
– – – William Shakespeare “Much Ado About Nothing”
Do not have a February face! Get out and enjoy all the great happenings and with this months newsletter on events, tips and eye on the market how could you not!
Homes For Heroes
I am privileged to announce that I have officially joined the Homes for Heroes organization in their mission to help heroes across the country save thousands of dollars in the process of buying or selling their home.
What is Home for Heroes?
Homes for Heroes is an organization that was formed after the tragic events of 9/11 as a way to say “Thank You” to the heroes of our nation. The Homes for Heroes organization is composed of a network of real estate professionals who are prepared to give real savings to those who serve their communities when they buy, sell, or refinance a home. This program is our way to say, “Thank you!”
Who qualifies as a hero?
Our core group of local heroes includes but is not limited to: Military personnel, Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, Educators, and Health Care Workers. If you think you might qualify, please contact me and tell me about what you do for your community. When you are buying, selling or refinancing a home, let us say thank you for all that you do!
How much will I save?
The total amount you save will depend on the final selling or buying price of your home. Homes for Heroes Affiliate Realtors agree to rebate equal to 25% of the gross commission they receive on your transaction. Discounted lender fees are also offered on purchases and refinances with a Homes for Heroes lender. The savings can be thousands of dollars!
Are there a lot of extra applications, forms, and paperwork?
No! Homes for Heroes promises no extra forms, no red tape, no fine print, no hidden fees, and no catch!
Homes for Heroes offers me the chance to help our local community heroes achieve their dreams of home ownership. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact me for more info or you can register now at www.snohomishcountyheroes.com to get started.
November Real Estate Market.. HOT, HOT!
Snohomish County Statistics as of November 2016
November is known for being on the cold side and normally signs of a slowing Real Estate market as everyone starts to buckle in for the winter and holidays. Not this year however! November was smoking hot with only 1.4 month of inventory and buyers were snatching up everything they could. I saw multiple offers skyrocketing and bidding wars with some homes being bid up 100K. The picture to the left is a Bothell home that had 32 offers and was bid up 95k! Crazy!!
Here are your local inventory stats.
Active Inventory
+17% November 2016 vs. November 2015
1111 available homes currently on market -800 vs. last month.
Pending Transactions
Up 1% November 2016 vs. November 2015
1528 units -88 vs. last month
Sold Transactions
+27%!!! November 2016 vs. 2015
1452 units -182 than last month
Days on Market
Snohomish County Active to pending 33 days vs. 47 a year ago up 7 days from last month.
Median home price in Snohomish County 399,000 +14% last year. Up $7,000 from last month.
Area price % based on last Quarter
All percentages are up and also include new construction
Bothell + 16%, Edmonds/Lynnwood +17%. Everett/Mukilteo +12%
Snohomish/Monroe+ 11%. Lake Stevens/Granite Falls + 17%.
Marysville +14%
King County Median home prices are $523,000 + 16% over last year and up $6k from last month.
Woodinville area Median price is $550!!
Snohomish County Statistics July 2016
Active Inventory
Prices are up 5% over last year same time July 2016 vs. July 2015
2141 brand new listings in July that is up 53 from last month. 2141 total active at the end of the month.
Pending Transactions
Up +3% July 2016 vs. July 2015
2079 units went pending last month that is 62 less however than June.
Sold Transactions
+9% July 2016 vs. July 2015.
1673 units +11 more than last month
Days on Market
Snohomish County Active to pending 25 days vs. 36 a year ago. Incredible!
Median home price in Snohomish County $387,000!!
Median home price in King County $523,000. Snohomish county is gaining however the gap between King and Snohomish is growing.
Months of inventory
If no additional homes would be put on the market, there would be no inventory left after 1.25 months in Snohomish County. In King County that figure is 1.2 months. A balanced “normal” market is 3-6 months. Buyers’ market more than 6 and Sellers less than 3 months.
Area price % growth based on last Quarter
Bothell + 14%, Edmonds/Lynnwood +5%. Everett/Mukilteo +11%
Snohomish/Monroe + 11%. Lake Stevens/Granite Falls/Arlington/Darrington +7 %. Marysville +7%
New Construction is included in these percentages.
July 2016 Market Characteristics:
- Sellers: position your home to get premium pricing.
- Buyers: need to be Buyer-Ready, Day-One™ to get a home in today’s market.
- The market continues to be more intense than during the same time in year 2015.
- Sales activity in King and Snohomish County is lower than a year ago but July 2015 was the best July on record. If we had more homes for sale, we would have had more sales activity.
- There’s a severe shortage of homes for sale close to job centers. We are virtually sold out, and each new property on the market is getting instant action and most of the time multiple offers.
- More new listings will lead to a higher level of sales activity.
- Prices are increasing in the price ranges and the market areas where 90 percent of the sales activity is taking place, leading to premium pricing for sellers in those areas.
- Interest rates continue to be in the upper threes.
- Multiple offer everything
- More new listings come on market from March through October than November through February.
- More selection but also more intense.
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