September Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Nov 12, 2015 | News
Eastside Equestrian Life: Business of the Month for September Windermere Equestrian LivingBack in March I was happy to announce the launch of our new program; Windermere Equestrian Living (WEL). WEL is a vision I have had and shared with my fellow equestrian...
August Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Sep 13, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEWe're still having record heat in the Puget Sound region, and our home prices are rising with the thermometer. It's still a roaring seller's market out there, especially on the Eastside. We continue to have local markets in dire need of inventory,...
July Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Sep 13, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEAlong with temperatures, the housing market sizzled in June. Continued low inventory coupled with ever-increasing demand pushed home prices in King County to an all-time high. The multiple offers and escalation clauses that have now become common...
June Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Sep 13, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEHome sales are booming, but the local market is starving for inventory. Areas close to city centers are particularly hard hit. Homes are selling within days, often for well over asking price. It's an incredible market for sellers. If you're...
May Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Sep 13, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEContinued strong demand has pushed home prices in King County close to their 2007 peak. Faced with record low inventory and anxiety about rising interest rates, buyers are snapping up homes as soon as they come on the market. What is tough news for...
April Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Apr 28, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEThe spring real estate market definitely came in like a lion. Rising employment, low mortgage rates and very tight inventory have created a buying frenzy. Homes sold within days of being listed – often for over asking price – further frustrating...
March Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Apr 5, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEThe real estate market in February acted more like spring. Open houses were crowded with buyers competing for a shrinking number of homes. Lack of inventory continues to cause concern, while rising prices raise hopes that more homeowners will take...
February Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Feb 19, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEThe new year started out with a bang. Sales were up over last year, and the number of pending sales (agreements that have been signed but not yet closed) made it the best January in 15 years. Mortgage rates fell to a 20 month low, further fueling...
January Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Jan 27, 2015 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEThe local real estate market was caught up in a holiday buying spree in December, with demand, home prices and sales all on the rise. It was the busiest December for sales since 2005. The flurry of activity further depleted already low inventory,...
December Neighborhood Update / Eastside Equestrian Life
by KiamaLise Herres | Dec 27, 2014 | News
LOCAL MARKET UPDATEAs the year winds down, the local real estate market trends are up. Both the number of sales and the median sale price in King County increased over a year ago. We've also seen a gradual slowing of appreciation over the past several months, a good...