Monthly Archives: June 2009

So, How’s that Government Housing Rescue thing working out?

According to a couple of respected sources, not well.  While Goldman Sachs profits seem to be doing fine, the money the government promised to fix the lending market is not making its way down to home buyers. Four months after … Continue reading

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Homeownership, Freedom and the “Cap and Trade” Bill

The reports I’m seeing on the actual content of the 1500 page “Cap and Trade” bill, Waxman-Markey HR 2454, that just passed the legislature are frightening.  Once again, it appears our legislators were happy passing a bill, and a 300 … Continue reading

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South Shore Property Application for Rezone!

The Chelan Planning Commission sponsored a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment / Rezone on January 15, 2009.  The rezone is of approximately 47 acres from Single Family to Special Use District. The parcels are located in the south east portion of … Continue reading

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Google’s Wave is coming and Real Estate may never be the same!

Google is scheduled to introduce a new product later this year called Wave.  This product puts the functionality  of blogging, social networks, email, collaboration and more together in a way that has never happened before.  In fact, it goes further … Continue reading

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Chelan City Council Meeting Tonight to talk about Shoreline Master Plan, Makai Annexation, and more

Chelan City Council, Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m. at 135 E. Johnson, Chelan, WA. Real Estate related items on the agenda include: Makai  Shore Annexation Ordinance Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan Resolution Status Report on Shoreline Master Program Update

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Manson Sub-Area Plan meeting on Zoning Tonight!

At the Parks building, on Pedoi Street in Manson, the discussion on zoning in Manson will continue from the meeting that started on May 21st and was continued June 16th. Currently, the process is going through the use charts allowed … Continue reading

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McDonalds Develop “Upper” Historic Downtown Chelan with new Lakeview Hotel!

You may have seen the activity going on at BC McDonalds.  I did not realize just how exciting the project was until I met with Brent McDonald, the owner, and Ron Coulter, the architect, for a tour of the project. … Continue reading

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Tuscan Development Draft EIS Feedback due July 20th

The Tuscan Draft EIS is pretty interesting reading, for those who are fascinated by options on things like utilities and traffic studies.  You can find the Tuscan Development Draft Environmental Impact Statement and appendices by clicking the link. I think … Continue reading

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Public Comment Time for the New Draft Shoreline Management Plan

I was able to go to the Chelan Planning Commission’s workshop on the new draft Shoreline Managment Plan, but did not have a copy of the plan to view during the discussion.  However, today the draft is available!  All 358 … Continue reading

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Wenatchee area market over priced?

In yesterday’s Wenatchee World, there was an article about ”Housing Experts differ on pricing.”  The premise was based on local agents’ response to a CNN Money article  about the Wenatchee housing market being the third most overpriced market in the nation by … Continue reading

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