Thursday, December 30, 2010

Real Estate Ridgefield WA | Market Update for November 2010

Ridgefield WA Homes For Sale | Market Activity November 2010


Earlier in December we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Ridgefield to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened during November with real estate and home sales within the confines of the Ridgefield zip code 98642, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

Ridgefield Washington Real Estate Market Report by John Slocum & Kathryn Alexander REMAX Ridgefield WA
From this brief view we see a relatively small number of Pending transactions this month when compared to typical volume; as well as approximately fourteen month's supply of inventory (based on and average of Pending & Solds) available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 22.2% of the Active Ridgefield homes listed for sale (much lower than the County Average), yet they represent about 35.7% of the homes going under contract (52.6% is the County Average in November).
Ridgefield WA was one of the hardest hit areas for distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) and was hit early, and is now showing relatively better ratios of normal sales vs distressed property sales when compared to Clark County WA overall. With a possible bottoming of prices / values, now is one of the best times to purchase a property in Ridgefield!

The Chart Below compares Ridgefield Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Brush Prairie, Battle Ground and La Center Washington - right now the median home price in Ridgefield after a brief summer-time run-up, continues to fall and is the lowest its been in many years!:

Real Estate Market Chart by Altos Research www.altosresearch.com, and John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander of www.ClarkCountyExpert.com

If you are looking to sell your home in Ridgefield, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit Real Estate Vancouver WA. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Homes For Sale Vancouver WA , and Real Estate Ridgefield WA.

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Bank Owned Homes Vancouver WA.


Vancouver WA Real Estate: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
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Real Estate Vancouver WA | Market Update Novemeber 2010

Homes For Sale Vancouver WA -- November Angst and Action.

Real Estate in Vancouver WA has seen a couple of important improvements: This month the Pending sales increased by 11 units (+5.5%) while the the Sold homes dropped to 189 -- reflective of the very Slow October.

Of the stick-built houses and condos for sale that went pending in November, we saw both the Short Sales and the Bank Owned Homes segments now capturing the largest percentage -- combined they were 54.0% of the total Pending Sales (45.8% last month). The foretold 3rd Wave of Distressed Properties, combined with better short-sale approval rates and resumed Bank-Owned sales is likely the reason for the increase in the Active category for this segment.
The chart below is a matrix  highlighting homes for sale in Vancouver, Washington
for the month of November 2010:
Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Report, including All Vancouver USA Zip Codes for November 2010 by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA

The Chart below shows the current trend of home prices for Vancouver WA, compared to other Pacific Northwest cities of Seattle Washington, and Portland Oregon. - all cities are showing sliding prices, although the downward slope for Vancouver is not as steep as seen for Seattle and Portland. For home prices to start going up, we will typically first see a meaningful AND sustained increase in the number of homes purchased in both Vancouver and the other major Pacific Northwest cities. Although there had been modest increases in home buying activity for the early part of this year, we are continuing to see lower volume and softer prices this Mid Fall.




If you are looking to sell your home in Vancouver WA, and Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

Some of the major parts of town you may want to look for include Homes in Downtown Vancouver, The Heights Homes, Orchards Homes, Cascade Park Homes, Fishers Landing Homes For Sale, Evergreen Homes, Hazel Dell Homes For Sale , Felida Homes and Salmon Creek Homes.
The largest city in Clark County WA is Vancouver Washington. Other towns include: Amboy, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Camas, Ridgefield, Washougal, parts of Woodland and Yacolt.
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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) Pre-Foreclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at Vancouver WA REMAX . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit Vancouver WA Real Estate. If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short sale homes) ; and when looking for Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver Washington we have our website set up for you to easily search for each of these categories!
PS - Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX. Look to the Alexander ~ Slocum Team
for your Vancouver WA real estate! These are other popular recent searches on our website:

Camas WA Real Estate
Luxury Homes Vancouver WA
Vancouver WA Homes for sale: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 7:43 AM 0 comments

Clark County WA Real Estate | Market Report November 2010

Homes For Sale in Vancouver and Clark County and The Year End Dash.

Clark County and
Vancouver WA real estate has shown signs of a Year End Dash, which we see in part as the growing confidence in the US Economy along with the excellent combination of favorable home prices and mortgage interest rates. We are using the Vancouver MLS (covers Clark County Washington also) to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened real estate wise within the confines of Clark County Washington (Vancouver USA is the largest community) for the month of November. Here is the condensed version we have prepared from Vancouver MLS data:
Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Report, including Clark County WA for October 2010 by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA
While the level of Active homes is showing some reduction, the volume of Pending Sales perked back up!

Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Trends for October 2010, John Slocum Realtor Broker Agent with REMAX Vancouver WA

From this quick view we have just under a year's supply of homes for sale Vancouver WA. However, when we exclude active listings where the home was built prior to 2010, the number goes down to 10.0 months of supply -- which is not nearly as unfavorable.

For this month the Average Sold price is $231,636 which is up 3.14% from the prior month; while the Median Sales Price move up from $198,500 to $200,000. Both of these pricing indicators are positive for the Vancouver real estate market.

Key items we are looking for the Clark County market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions and firming-prices but, an increase in the "Normal Sale" (i.e., non-Pre-Foreclosure / Foreclosure) Category. In our opinion with about 52.6% of the Pending status homes being 3rd party or Foreclosure transactions (an increase from last month), we may actually be seeing a positive trend -- with short-sale lenders improving their Approval Rates for short sale offers! Prices have been relatively flat-to-positive, with some up and down, which is a typical sign of base-building.

If you are looking to sell your home in Vancouver WA, and Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!
The largest city in Clark County WA is Vancouver Washington. Other towns include: Amboy, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Camas, Ridgefield, Washougal, parts of Woodland and Yacolt.
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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) Pre-Foreclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

Visit our website to learn more about Vancouver Washington, Camas real estate or Battle Ground WA real estate.



PS - Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX. Look to John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander for Vancouver WA Homes For Sale
Vancouver WA Homes for sale: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
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Real Estate Washougal WA | Market Update November 2010

Real Estate Washougal Washington, Market Update November 2010

Early in December we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Washougal to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened with Washougal WA Real Estate, in Clark County Washington 98671. Here is what we have to report:
Washougal WA Real Estate Market Report, November 2010, by John Slocum & Kathryn Alexander REMAX Washougal WA
From this quick view we see 1 Fewer Pending transaction compared to last month, and approximately one year's supply of inventory available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 37.0% of the Active homes listed which is an increase from last month; yet they represent about 57.1% of the homes going under contract - which is a substantial number in our opinion.
As a community in Clark County, Washougal's real estate was hit harder with more of their newer subdivisions un-sold or sold with sub-prime loans towards the end of the last building boom. What we have been observing is been a reasonably strong absorption of those properties, and a good base-building phase of this recovery.

The Chart Below compares Washougal Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Camas and Vancouver Washington:

Washougal WA Real Estate and Homes Price Trend

The Price Trend for Washougal Homes and Real Estate suggests the market has been doing well with the absorption of the distressed properties.

If you are looking to sell your home in Washougal, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Washougal Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit
Vancouver WA Real Estate. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Vancouver WA Homes For Sale .

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver Washington we have a special search set up for you at Bank Owned Homes Vancouver WA.

Vancouver WA Real Estate: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 6:54 AM 0 comments

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Battle Ground Washington Real Estate | November 2010 Market Report

Battle Ground Real Estate Market Activity -
November 2010

Earlier in December we checked in with the Battle Ground MLS to see what
happened real estate-wise within the confines of the Battle Ground zip code
98604, for Battle Ground Homes For Sale in November. Here is what we have to report when we gathered the home sales information earlier this month:

From this quick view we seea modest increase in the Total Active Inventory however, like other areas nearby there is a slight increase in the proportion of distressed properties. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 34.2% of the Active homes listed (a
2.7 point increase from last month), and they represent about 40.0% of the homes going under contract (this item
has been very high for the past two months).

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-Pre-Foreclosure / Foreclosure Sold category. In our opinion that ratio has taken another big jump owing to the
third and hopefully final wave of foreclosures, in addition to most banks
resuming foreclosures after the nation-wide scandal on faulty procedures.

The Chart Below compares Battle Ground Home Sale Prices (currently improving prices) and Trends with other nearby Towns: Brush Prairie, Ridgefield and La Center Washington:
Clearly Battle Ground home sales prices have continued to be relatively stable for most of this year, while nearby Brush Prairie and Ridgefield have been struggling.

If you are looking to sell your home in Battle Ground, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) PreForeclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!
Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at Vancouver WA REMAX . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit

Real Estate Vancouver WA. If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short sale homes) ; and when looking for Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver Washington we have our website set up for you to easily search for each of these categories!
PS - Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX. Look to the Alexander ~ Slocum Team
for your Vancouver WA real estate! These are other popular recent searches on our website:

Camas WA Real Estate
Luxury Homes Vancouver WA
Vancouver WA Homes For Sale
Vancouver WA Homes for sale: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 1:35 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Real Estate Camas WA | November 2010 Market Update

Camas Washington Real Estate -- November Home Sales
showing more action than October!

With the Interest Rates making their last stand at such low levels, a third
more buyers put their purchase bids in. Earlier this month we've logged into the Camas MLS to see if real estate within the confines of Camas had any changes. Here is what we have to report:
Camas WA Real Estate Market Report, including Camas USA Zip Code 98607 for November 2010 by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA
From this quick look at the home sales action we see 19 more Active listings with the mix consistently weighted relative to the distressed property category levels
at 1/3rd of the existing inventory. However, the distressed Pending Sales did
jump from just over 38.5% up to 52.6% . The number of Closed Sales is 4 homes lower than last month.

As we are  in the
end of Fall Season the mortgage interest rates have now risen from the low 4's or high 3's for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage!

The Chart Below compares current Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Vancouver WA, Washougal and Portland Oregon:



From this quick review we see an earlier strong upward "blip" in the Average Camas Home Sales Price, which moderated downward and now leveling-to-drifting-lower. With the average Camas Home price generally higher than the Portland / Vancouver Metro area average, it is reasonable to expect a somewhat slower sales picture for this relatively small area.

If you are looking to purchase a home in Camas now is an excellent time! Camas is located on the north shore of the Columbia River and features a relatively mild climate and excellent economic base. Our featured neighborhood this month: Lacamas Shores Homes For Sale,

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) Pre-Foreclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Mortgage Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Camas Washington deemed reliable but not guaranteed to be accurate.


Current Camas and Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:


Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Camas WA . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Camas Washington and the rest of Clark County.


Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

PS - Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX. Look to the Alexander ~ Slocum Team
for your Camas WA real estate!
Vancouver WA Homes for sale: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 2:49 PM 0 comments

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Washougal Bank Owned Home For Sale | 3562 Z Street Washougal WA 98671


Outstanding Newer Bank Owned Home!







Overview

Maps

Photos

Features

Market Stats
$350,000
Single Family Home

Main Features

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Partial Bathroom
Interior: 3661 sqft
Lot: 0.17 acre(s)

Location

3562 Z Street
Washougal, WA 98671
USA


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Listed by: Peter M.


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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Incredible Luxury View Home in Washougal!

Luxurious Home with Spectacular View






Overview

Maps

Photos

Features

Market Stats
$725,000
Single Family Home

Main Features

4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Lot: 8,999 sqft

Location

2525 N 4th Street
Washougal, WA 98671
USA


To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:
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The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit

Real Estate Vancouver WA. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Homes For Sale Vancouver WA , and Homes For Sale in La Center WA.

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Vancouver WA Bank Owned Homes For Sale.


Vancouver WA Real Estate: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
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Saturday, December 4, 2010

La Center WA Real Estate | Market Update for October 2010

Real Estate La Center Washington, Market Activity October 2010

Early in November we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and La Center to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened with real estate and home sales within the confines of La Center, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:

 From this quick view we see 3 fewer Pending transactions when compared to the Sold Homes, as well as about a
nine month's supply (maybe slightly less) of inventory available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 45.3% of the Active homes listed (about the Norm for the County), yet they represent about
50.0% of the homes Sold.

Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the "Normal Sales" category. County-wide we have seen a continued higher level in the number of 3rd Party + Bank Owned homes going Pending, relative to the total number of homes going pending. Are the banks becoming more pro-active in approving Short Sales? -- We'll continue to watch and see...

The Chart Below compares La Center Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Brush Prairie, Battle Ground and Ridgefield Washington:

Real Estate Market Chart by Altos Research www.altosresearch.com, and John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander of www.ClarkCountyExpert.com

From the above pricing chart, La Center Home Prices have
very much been improving this year!

If you are looking to sell your home in La Center, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit
Vancouver WA Real Estate. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Homes For Sale Vancouver WA , and Homes For Sale in La Center WA.

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Vancouver WA Bank Owned Homes For Sale.


Vancouver WA Real Estate: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 5:18 PM 0 comments

Ridgefield WA Real Estate | Market Report for October 2010

Ridgefield WA Homes For Sale | Market Activity October 2010

Earlier in November we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Ridgefield to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened with real estate and home sales within the confines of the Ridgefield zip code 98642, in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report:


From this quick view we see 2 more Pending transactions this month when compared to Sold homes; as well as approximately one year's supply of inventory (based on and average of Pending & Solds) available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 21.2% of the Active Ridgefield homes listed for sale (much lower than the County Average), yet they represent about 41.2% of the homes going under contract.
Ridgefield WA was one of the hardest hit areas for distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) and was hit early, and is now showing relatively better ratios of normal sales vs distressed property sales when compared to Clark County WA overall.

The Chart Below compares Ridgefield Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Brush Prairie, Battle Ground and La Center Washington - right now the median home price in Ridgefield after a brief summer-time run-up, continues to fall and is the lowest its been in many years!:

Real Estate Market Chart by Altos Research www.altosresearch.com, and John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander of www.ClarkCountyExpert.com

If you are looking to sell your home in Ridgefield, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!


Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit
Real Estate Vancouver WA. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Homes For Sale Vancouver WA , and Real Estate Ridgefield WA.

If your interest is in foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short-sale homes) and Bank Owned Homes in Vancouver WA we have a special search set up for you at Bank Owned Homes Vancouver WA.


Vancouver WA Real Estate: Visit ClarkCountyExpert.com to explore real estate in Vancouver Washington!
Posted by Real Estate Vancouver WA at 4:21 PM 0 comments

Washougal Real Estate | Market Update October 2010

Real Estate Washougal Washington, Market Update October 2010

Early in November we logged into the MLS for Vancouver and Washougal to obtain a quick snap-shot view of what happened with Washougal WA Real Estate, in Clark County Washington 98671. Here is what we have to report:

Washougal WA Real Estate Market Report, October 2010, by John Slocum & Kathryn Alexander REMAX Washougal WA
From this quick view we see 4 Fewer Pending transaction compared to last month, and approximately one year's supply of inventory available at the end of the month. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 34.2% of the Active homes listed which is a substantial improvement over the same ratio earlier this year; yet they represent about
33.3% of the homes going under contract.
As a community in Clark County, Washougal's real estate was hit harder and
earlier with more of their newer subdivisions un-sold or sold with sub-prime loans towards the end of the last building boom. What we have been observing is been a reasonably strong absorption of those properties, and a good base-building phase of this recovery.

The Chart Below compares Washougal Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Camas and Vancouver Washington:

Real Estate Market Chart by Altos Research www.altosresearch.com, courtesy of John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander www.clarkcountyexpert.com REMAX Vancouver WA

The Price Trend for Washougal Homes and Real Estate reflects the absorption of the distressed properties, along with the linkage with the real estate trends of nearby (and larger) Camas and Vancouver.

If you are looking to sell your home in Washougal, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Vancouver WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County.

Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

For Southwest Washington homes and Real Estate in Vancouver WA visit
Vancouver WA Real Estate. If you have an immediate need to search the MLS for Vancouver WA please visit Vancouver WA Homes For Sale .

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Battle Ground WA Real Estate Market Report - October 2010

Battle Ground Real Estate Market Activity - October 2010

This report is a quick view of what happened real estate-wise within the confines of the Battle Ground zip code 98604, for Battle Ground Homes For Sale in Clark County Washington. Here is what we have to report when we gathered the home sales information earlier this month:
Battle Ground Washington Real Estate Market Report by John Slocum & Kathryn Alexander REMAX Battle Ground WA
From this quick view we see typical seasonal drop in the Total Active Inventory however, like other areas nearby there is
a slight increase in the proportion of distressed properties. This month the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosures + Foreclosures combined are about 31.5% of the Active homes listed (a 0.4% increase from last month), and they represent about
57.7% of the homes going under contract (this item is very
high for the past two months).
Key items we are looking for in a market turnaround are not just an increase in the number of transactions but, an increase in the non-Pre-Foreclosure / Foreclosure Sold category. In our opinion that ratio has taken another big jump owing to the Option ARM loans re-calculating to much higher mortgage payments, causing many home-owners to become distressed sellers.

The Chart Below compares Battle Ground Home Sale Prices (currently improving prices) and Trends with other nearby Towns: Brush Prairie, Ridgefield and La Center Washington:




Clearly Battle Ground home sales prices have
continued to be relatively stable for most of this year, while nearby Brush Prairie and Ridgefield have been struggling.

If you are looking to sell your home in Battle Ground, Vancouver or another part of Clark County Washington in this challenging market time please call or e-mail us with the details of your situation and we'll customize a marketing plan to get your Clark County Home Sold!


Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Vancouver Washington and is not guaranteed to be accurate.


Current Camas and Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Battle Ground WA. We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Living in Battle Ground, Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County including: Homes for sale Vancouver WA, Vancouver WA Real Estate and Camas Real Estate.

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Friday, November 19, 2010

Camas Real Estate Market Update for October 2010

Camas Washington Real Estate -- October Home Sales
Show Little Change From September!

Even a wonderful Indian Summer couldn't increase home sales in Camas above the
very low level set in September. Earlier this month we've logged into the Camas MLS to see if real estate within the confines of Camas had any changes. Here is
our report:
Camas WA Real Estate Market Report, including Camas USA Zip Code 98607 for October 2010 by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA

From this quick look at the home sales action we see 30 fewer Active listings with the mix consistently weighted relative to the distressed property category levels in the existing inventory. However, the distressed Pending Sales did slip back down to just over 1/3rd. The number of Closed Sales is 6 homes lower than last month.

As we are
now fully in the Fall Season the mortgage interest rates continued to remain in the low 4's or high 3's for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage!

The Chart Below compares current Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Vancouver WA, Washougal and Portland Oregon:


From this quick review we see an earlier strong upward "blip" in the Average Camas Home Sales Price, which moderated downward and now leveling. With the average Camas Home price generally higher than the Portland / Vancouver Metro area average, it is reasonable to expect a somewhat slower sales picture for this relatively small area.

If you are looking to purchase a home in Camas now is an excellent time! Camas is located on the north shore of the Columbia River and features a relatively mild climate and excellent economic base. Our featured neighborhood this month: Lacamas Shores Homes For Sale,

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Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Camas Washington deemed reliable but not guaranteed to be accurate.Current

Current Camas and Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:
Previous Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Camas WA . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Camas Washington and the rest of Clark County.


Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

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