Green Lake real estate has slowed more so this month than the rest of the year despite record low interest rates.   As of today according to the stats I pulled out of the NWMLS, there have been  a total of 9 residential sales (houses and townhouses) in Green Lake for the month of December.  Now many agents write contracts to close at the end of the month so I will check back and see what the coming days bring in sales. 

The slower movement in Green Lake is not surprising to me based on holiday shopping and the horrid weather we have been having.  The slush alone is difficult to get around in - never mind the ice and snow of last week.  The back up data on the nine closed houses in Green Lake is as follows: Average days on market for these closed sales are 83 days with a low of 33 days and a high of 234 days.  Low price in Green Lake is $340,000 and high price is $1,150,000 with an average of $507,889 and a median of $427,000.  The over one million dollar house is the one that took the 234 days, by the way. 

It isn't all slow news - yes, only nine houses closed, but there are another 15 houses which were marked as Pending since the beginning of the month.  Pending means that there are contracts on these houses and they are waiting to close.  Hopefully with the current lending environment a good portion of these will still close successfully.  My advice as of late to clients is if you have a loan, DO NOT drag your feet.  Close it!  You might be pre approved one day and the programs shuts down or changes the next.   

There are 91 Active listings in Green Lake!  If you want to take advantage of the lower interest rates, check out the MLS listings for these houses here:

Green Lake Real Estate

The price ranges right now for the houses available for sale in Green Lake start at $247,950 and go all the way to $1,199,995 with the median price of the houses available at $499,000.  There are currently 47 properties in Green Lake available for under $500,000! 

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Green Lake real estate has slowed more so this month than the rest of the year despite record low interest rates.   As of today according to the stats I pulled out of the NWMLS, there have been  a total of 9 residential sales (houses and townhouses) in Green Lake for the month of December.  Now many agents write contracts to close at the end of the month so I will check back and see what the coming days bring in sales. 

The slower movement in Green Lake is not surprising to me based on holiday shopping and the horrid weather we have been having.  The slush alone is difficult to get around in - never mind the ice and snow of last week.  The back up data on the nine closed houses in Green Lake is as follows: Average days on market for these closed sales are 83 days with a low of 33 days and a high of 234 days.  Low price in Green Lake is $340,000 and high price is $1,150,000 with an average of $507,889 and a median of $427,000.  The over one million dollar house is the one that took the 234 days, by the way. 

It isn't all slow news - yes, only nine houses closed, but there are another 15 houses which were marked as Pending since the beginning of the month.  Pending means that there are contracts on these houses and they are waiting to close.  Hopefully with the current lending environment a good portion of these will still close successfully.  My advice as of late to clients is if you have a loan, DO NOT drag your feet.  Close it!  You might be pre approved one day and the programs shuts down or changes the next.   

There are 91 Active listings in Green Lake!  If you want to take advantage of the lower interest rates, check out the MLS listings for these houses here:

Green Lake Real Estate

The price ranges right now for the houses available for sale in Green Lake start at $247,950 and go all the way to $1,199,995 with the median price of the houses available at $499,000.  There are currently 47 properties in Green Lake available for under $500,000! 

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services..Seattle real estate - serving Seattle and Seattle suburbs real estate Including Green Lake (Greenlake real estate)

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Seattle real estate is warming up despite the cold...

It is cold outside and the last number I saw interest rates wise was 5% for a 30 yr fixed!!!!  There are going to be some buyers out there looking at that level, so I would get some heat on in your vacant listings so we can all stay warm!

In the mean time if you need a free Seattle listing search site, cheack this one out:

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I have been working with a lot of Seattle buyers lately trying to find good Seattle real estate out there, but the choices are extremely limited right now!  I know that many of the houses on the market right now are great houses, but because of the giant media scares everywhere and longer market times, some sellers are deciding to not list their house for now.  I understand this decision and respect it, but it is still making it difficult for me to find my buyers the perfect house.  I liked it better when there were more choices earlier in the year.

  Now that we are in the December market 2008, many sellers are staying put and the competition to sell your house if you want to is much lower.  This is good for the houses on the market, but if they happen to not be a good fit for my client and your house would be, how about getting it back on the market and making my job easier, okay? 

Alright, in all seriousness, now is a good time to sell your house, but go ahead and get through the holidays so that you can relax a bit because having your house on the market is stressful even with the best agent.  Know that when you do get it back on the rates will most likely be even lower than they are today and the lending programs will have opened up a bit if all I am hearing is true.  The buyer pool will still be smaller than it has been in years because of larger down payment requirements and stricter guidelines, but more buyers are creeping back out as the rates go lower.  Even King 5 news said this weekend that it is a good time to buy.  They did this with no qualifications so if the media is jumping on board, you can be sure that more buyers will be out and about and they will want to see your house!

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Don't forget :  this Sunday 12/14/2008!

 
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market

When?  11AM until 4PM

Where?  Third Place Commons,  17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park, WA

Fresh local food - don't miss it!  Lake Forest Park living at its best includes the Farmer's Market!  Come see why people love living in Lake Forest Park - this is one of the wonderful farmer's markets around the greater Seattle area and happens to be one of my favorite ones!

Are you interested in Lake Forest Park real estate?  Email me for a list of great houses on the market! realestate@cooperjacobs.com