Monthly Archives: July 2009

How about a free, GPS aware, smart phone client to search the Lake Chelan MLS?

I’m working on it with SmarterAgent. To see how it works, in Phoenix and sometime soon in Lake Chelan, have a look at this post from a real estate agent in Phoenix, Greg Swann: We signed up for our own … Continue reading

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Free IDX Solution

Here is a link to a posting in Bloodhound Blog on a free IDX service that has some pretty great features. It uses google base for its source data and in some areas, although it would be missing a bunch … Continue reading

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Checking in on the results of BidChelan.com

I checked back in on Windermere Chelan’s offering for online bidding of properties, www.bidchelan.com that was launched July 3. So far 4 properties of the 6 that were put on the system have had their online auctions end.  The last … Continue reading

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PUD Offering New Conservation Incentives to Home Owners

Beginning this fall, Chelan County PUD is planning to offer customers cash rebates for energy conservation steps such as adding home insulation and replacing old doors and windows. The new program will replace a weatherization loan program that is almost … Continue reading

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Wildfires and Home Ownership in Lake Chelan

Things are burning in the Lake Chelan area today.  For the latest news coverage, please see www.GoLakeChelan.com   Last night’s thuderstorm touched off fires with the largest local fire being in the Union Valley area above Lake Chelan.  It is … Continue reading

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Manson Community Council Meeting Tonight

Location Ray Bumgarner Building 6:00 p.m.  Manson Storm Water Utility Advisory Board  Manson Garbage Mitigation Advisory Board    Community Development (Applications, Planning Meetings, etc…) -          Inquiry of missing “Agency Comment” documentation.  Next Regular Manson Community Council Meeting             -     Time/Date: 6:00pm … Continue reading

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Vacant Home Inventory Staggering and Stagnant

According to the Bloomberg report below, the huge number of vacant homes isn’t coming down much at all so far.  While we may be in a market recovery,  the press about the “improvements” in home sales the last few months … Continue reading

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Have you considered your real estate Exit Strategy?

While the U.S. government ponders its supposed exit strategy from the interventions it has made in the private sector, it is important to consider what an actual exit strategy should be for any of your investments and particularly your real … Continue reading

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Tonight’s Meeting Reminders!

The Manson Sub-Area Plan group is meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. to go over the draft Manson Sub-Area plan before submission to the county.  Parks building on Pedoi Street, Manson, WA Also, the City of Chelan city council meeting is … Continue reading

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June Residential Sales Data from Pacific Appraisals

Pacific Appraisals has their Chelan Snapshot Report out for June.  It is another good look at sales complimentary to our Lake Chelan Residential Sales Report. June sales levels were only 7% below June of 2008 by number of homes.  For the … Continue reading

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