Home Inventory - the lowest in 3 years

In Clark County/Vancouver, Washington we are experiencing the lowest inventory in homes in the past 3 years.  If these trends continue, prices will rise due to a lack of homes.  Of course there is always the problem of the appraisal should the prices begin to rise. 

I would love to see more inventory, so we can keep a good steady Real Estate Market here and not get into the multiple offer scenario of 2004 and 2005.  We now have a 4.7 month supply of homes on the market..

3.8% Tax Update

There is a lot going on around the additional 3.8% tax on your investments.  Here is a quick link for your files...I hope that if you have any additional questions you inquire with your Tax Consultant or Accountant. 

Real Estate Statistics for SW Washington

I know that it can be confusing with all of the numbers and statistics that we see on the national level regarding your Real Estate.  I am posting the 3rd Quarter Statistics for Clark Co./SW Washington for your information and review.  While, yes, we do have some Short Sales , Forclosures/Bank Owned, most of our inventory and sales come from the original Buyers...

The market has been very steady here in our region and we have had a slight uptick in pricing...I do mean slight, and this is good...Interest rates have given a lot of assistance to our market, making it easier to afford a loan, not necessarilly easier to obtain a loan.

Closet organization

What to do with all of the shoes...your shoes, my shoes, our shoes, his shoes, her shoes...oh, my...so I thought that I would share this great shoe organizer...possible the answer for all shoes.

We like to leave our shoes at the door, the most common recepticle has been a basket.  They get tossed and retossed into and on eachother.  This would be a great solution to having a drawer for each of us...also toss the keys etc into the top drawer..

Your next new home!!

Of course we love our kids and want the very best for them....however, is it really necessary to provide them their own home at 2 or 3...some may think that it is...take a look at the new homes for your little ones.  Yes that is the Mansion playhouse through the Portico...

New home for your Preschooler

 

 

Looking for a new Horse Property

http://www.zingding.com/869457418

If you are looking for a great Horse Property, in SW Washington State, here is a property that may work; if you need a 15,000 sq ft arena, hay barn, circle corral, water, heat, 18 stall barn and much more..