Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThe older you get, the more fragile you understand life to be. I think that's good motivation for getting out of bed joyfully each day!Julia RobertsThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/28/2021

Here's a recap of the Whatcom County residential and condominium markets for last week:Residential - 79 new listings (compared to 78 last week)83 pended (compared to 87 last week)70 sold (compared to 86 last week)265 active as of 7/27/21 at 10:00 am (compared to 265 last week)$612,500 is the median active list price (compared to $625,000 last week)Condominium - 16 new listings (compared to 15 last week) 18 pended (compared to 20 last week)12 sold (compared to 9 last week)42 active as of 7/27/21 at 10:00 am (compared to 41 last week)$326,500 is the median active list price (compared to $362,000 last week)The pendings are still outweighing the new listings coming on the market, houses/condos in most price ranges are selling quickly. Most that stay on the market more than a month are the c... 07/27/2021

A Modest Increase in Unit-Sales; while Prices Strongly at a High Level although Easing for Battle Ground WA Real Estate in June 2021  Battle Ground's hot real estate action is challenged by prices that have run up way too high and too fast, and we are now seeing a recent slowing to the overall rise. Still, we opine that more units would be sold if more would become available for sale. Here are the key points for this month's report: The 3-Month Moving Average Sales Price decreased by approximately $5k and is now $547,255 which is 25.35% higher than last year; with the 12-Month Moving Average now at $518,185 or, 21.63% compared to last year.  The Inventory level for Resale Homes at any one time is relatively scarce, and is at the low 1.0 Month's of Supply.  Approximately 66 Pre-owned Ho... 07/27/2021

The Wonder of Windows That's some fresh insulation! Today, I am on site at a new construction project and I want to talk about the power of windows. In this project, we took about 80% of the structure down to the foundation and we built up the walls to 10ft. Our goal was to get that panoramic window effect. Window technology has come so far that it's possible for us to have almost the entire side of this building open to the beautiful view. If you notice, the windows can open and they're multi-slide. With the right product from the right window manufacturer, you can have windows that are up against a fire-place, like you see in the video. Every part of this house has windows and front-access to this body of water. Windows are a big trend, and one of the things I'm going to be talking a... 07/26/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerIf life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor!Eleanor RooseveltThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/25/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding!Alice WalkerThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/24/2021

Incredible Custom North Bend Home with access to Snoqualmie River Mount Si Views OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats List Price $1,695,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3.25 BathroomsInterior: 3,500 sqftLot: 618,988 sqftYear Built: 2007MLS #: 1812460 Location 42909 SE 149th StreetNorth Bend, WA 98045 Description Your mountain paradise awaits, where Mt. Si looms so close you could almost touch it, the rushing South Fork Snoqualmie whispers, and your custom timber-frame lodge offers comfort beyond compare. Call these 14 gorgeous acres home, and your daily routine could include strolls along 340-feet of riverfront and evening bonfires with rugged peaks as a backdrop. It’s no wonder the home was designed to capture all this breathtaking splendor; every space within the brig... 07/22/2021

Extremely Robust Unit Sales combined with Continued Strong Price Rise (21%+) for Vancouver WA in June 2021. Active Inventory remains quite low despite a decent rise in New Listings (Supply). Mortgage loan rates remain below 3% causing prices for Real estate in Vancouver WA to rise about $10k aver last month (up 21%+ year-over-year). Here are the key points for this month: 522 Resale Residential Properties closed this month, which is 116 more (28.57%) compared to the same month last year; and 48 more than last month.   The 3-Month Moving Average Price Trend is regularly posting new highs, and is now at $474,136, with a year-over-year gain of 21.95% ; with the 12-Month Moving Average at 16.52%.  Short Sale /Pre-Foreclosure property sales were at 0 units (0% of total); down from 2 in June... 07/21/2021

The flag is in honor of my son coming home from his deployment and all our men and women that serve our beautiful country! Here's a recap of the Whatcom County residential and condominium markets for last week:Residential - 78 new listings (compared to 84 last week)87 pended (compared to 53 last week)86 sold (compared to 53 last week)265 active as of 7/21/21 at 10:00 am (compared to 278 last week)$625,000 is the median active list price (compared to $637,250 last week)Condominium - 15 new listings (compared to 17 last week) 20 pended (compared to 15 last week)9 sold (compared to 6 last week)41 active as of 7/21/21 at 10:00 am (compared to 51 last week)$362,000 is the median active list price (compared to $360,000 last week)Listings were down last week on both condo and residential sides... 07/21/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThe most important thing is to enjoy your life and to be happy. That's all that matters!Audrey HepburnThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/21/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerNever suppress a generous thought!Camilla KimballThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/20/2021

Time flies so quickly we are past the six month point in the year and rapidly moving into the last half of the year. Most REALTORS I know get asked if the market will hold, is it changing or will it crash?  Using the data only for Wenatchee and East Wenatchee (but the data is basically the same for all of North Central Washington just larger numbers) I think I can shed some light on the market and the future... mostly good! Also I have included a article from American Lifestiles that has good home buying tips.  I hope you enjoy the report! Here is the link https://youtu.be/I_4AVoFO3TA 07/19/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerIf you never take risks, you'll never accomplish great things. Everybody dies, but not everyone has lived! S. LewisThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/19/2021

DOG DAYS OF SUMMERIt’s commonly thought that the expression “Dog Days of Summer” refers to the hottest time of the year. If true, that would have been during June’s heat wave. But the expression actually derives from ancient observations of Sirius, the Dog Star and its annual rising in the morning during summer.  It is also the brightest star, after the sun. The Old Farmers Almanac places Dog Days at 40 days from July 3 to August 11. Both observations just happen to coincide with (typically) the hottest time of the year.But, what if you actually have dogs and you want to enjoy the hotter days of summer in Clark County WA?  Here are a few suggestions - just remember to bring water for yourself and your canine companions. And observe common courtesy - leash up where required and always cl... 07/18/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerNever underestimate the difference you can make in the lives of others. Step forward, reach out and help. This weekend reach out to someone that might need a lift!PabloThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/18/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerRemember this. Hold on to this. This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can do that has any lasting meaning. This is why we’re here. To make each other feel safe! Andre AgassiThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/17/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThere is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others!Mandy HaleThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/16/2021

Six Pieces of Data to Wow Your Clients(and tell your market's story) Most real estate agents consider themselves "people" people and aren't as comfortable with data, graphing, pulling numbers, etc. However, if you could master finding out how to pull just six pieces of data in your MLS, I guarantee you will be more confident in your buyer and seller consultations, will be able to drop numbers and trends in conversations, and will have plenty of content for sending out to your clients and posting on social media. If you spent a total of one hour per month on pulling these numbers and creating corresponding graphics, I guarantee you will see a monumental change in your business. Active and Pending Ratios Showing what is happening with your active inventory and properties that have gone u... 07/16/2021

As you may be aware, we have had a couple fires in the Wenatchee area in last couple weeks. Fortunately, thanks to the fast action of the local fire fighters with help from State and Federal too and lots of air drops (5 planes on the current fire) NO HOMES have been lost so far. This paticular fire 1500 people or so were given evacuation now (level 3) notices. One of my clients, the fire was almost to their and some neighbors homes. It started late in the evening so all the fire fighters had not yet gotten there. But hot dry weather very low humidity and 16-25mph wind was moving it very fast. So my client who has an excation business took one of his CATS and started cutting fire lines to protect the homes. He was successful. I am attaching a timelapse photo of the fire the first night. ... 07/15/2021

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerThose who don’t believe in magic, will never find it!Roald DahlThank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2021, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 07/15/2021