Monthly Archives: January 2008

This project has Marketing!!!

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

I received an e-mail from Brian Merrill at Windermere this week. It talks about the ongoing construction process at the Lake House project in Chelan. I have to comment on how impressed I am with the marketing effort that is … Continue reading →

Desert Canyon’s New Owners

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

While at the Recreational Property Investment Show in Bellevue last weekend, I chatted with Steve Kelly at Premier One Properties about Desert Canyon and their new owners. The Wenatchee World also had an article about it on January 15 you … Continue reading →

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How was 2007 for the rest of Washington?

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

To find out, I looked at the Northwest MLS statistics for 2007. Members of the NWMLS sold more than $33.3 billion in sales of single family homes and condos in 2007. Also, 18 of 19 counties experienced an

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Mortgage rates are coming down, time to buy?

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

Mortgage rates have fallen below 6% for only the second time in 2 years, with 30 year rates at 5.87% according to this article. The lowest mortgage rates for a generation is one of the factors that caused the housing … Continue reading →

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It’s the New Year with the 2007 Numbers!

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

Well, 2007 was quite the year for real estate. I’ve compiled some numbers for 2007 versus 2006 and the 2nd half of both years in our little corner of the market in the Chelan Valley. Here’s what they look like:

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