Monthly Archives: December 2008

McMansions in Beijing!

While some Americans are shunning suburban development, American style suburbs are catching on overseas!  Suburban communities are being built in Latin America, North Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe that often look much like American suburbs in places like Napa they are … Continue reading

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Lord Acres Sub-Area Plan Public Hearing

On January 8th at 7:00 p.m. the Chelan City Council will be holding a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation of the Lord Acres Sub-Area Plan. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and may provide testimony.  Written comments … Continue reading

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Wenatchee Market Continues to have steady sales in November

I received the Snapshot Report from Pacific Appraisals.  Wenatchee is truly an incredible market.  While other markets have stalled or slowed dramatically this fall, Wenatchee continues steadily albeit it around 30% below last year’s numbers in residential sales. That probably … Continue reading

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How much Housing Impacts the State’s Revenue

In this month’s Building Industry Association of Washington newsletter, Building Insight, an article discusses the impacts on jobs and revenue due to the decrease in construction in the state of Washington.  The newsletter used to be online, where I could … Continue reading

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Update on tonight’s Chelan Planning Commission Meeting

The Housing Element Public Hearing has been removed from the agenda for tonight’s meeting.  It will be added to the agenda on January 21, 2009.  Sandra Strieby (the consultant) is unable to attend the meeting for tonight.

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Manson Community Council to take up Zoning and Land Use at Tonight’s meeting!

The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at the Bumgarner building.  On the agenda are:   anouncement of election results and welcoming Jama England to the Council.  looking at the Manson Sub Area Plan for possible acceptance of the drafted document completed last week. It … Continue reading

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Some Multi-Media thoughts for the day!

A little bit of totally non-real estate stuff today for a snowy day.  Just below is a thought provoking link called Did You Know 3.0.  

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Residential Sales volumes down in Puget Sound Area!

In King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, residential sales volumes and values were down in November compared to one year ago.  Based on data compiled from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, King County had 1,145 closed sales of residential homes and condos in … Continue reading

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Meet Chelan’s Own Fractional Ownership Expert, See a Beautiful Fractional Opportunity and get a Private Wine Tasting from Lake Chelan Winery!

Cass Hania is hosting a spectacular event to preview his vacation home fractional opportunity at Bear Mountain Ranch.  Cass has recently come back to the Chelan Valley after spending time in Cabo San Lucas where he developed expertise in fractional … Continue reading

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Bios of Manson Community Council Candidates for TOMORROW’s election!

Chris Willoughby of the Manson Community Council just sent me this information on the candidates for tomorrow’s election.  He was not able to get information from one candidate, but if he does, I will post it. Manson Community Council 2008 … Continue reading

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