Take a look at the statistics for Methow Valley real estate September 2011 as compared to Methow Valley real estate September 2012. I think we have no other conclusion then a firm yes, this real estate market in beautiful Methow Valley is rebounding along with the overall national real estate market in general. Inventory for Methow Valley real estate in September of 2011 was actually higher by a mere 2.5%, but the whole picture shows this as logical. Sold inventory for September 2012 in Methow Valley is up by 21.4% compared to Methow Valley real estate sales for September 2011. The pending sales for September 2012 are up slightly by 7.5% when compared to pending sales in Methow Valley real estate for September 2011. The statistics provided are sited from the information in the database ... 10/22/2012

As predicted in January the Methow Valley real estate market has taken off like a rocket for 2012.  This is great news for both Buyers and Sellers, Sellers are more confident and quality inventory is appearing on the real estate stage at fabulous prices while investors are taking advantage of the historic low interest rates and solid values offered up in our beautiful majestic Methow Valley.  A sale occurs when a meeting of the minds between buyer and seller comes together. The sellers and the buyers are coming together one after another! The information provided below is based on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service Data Base. All property types such as homes land and commercial are included. The charts cover 19 unique and diverse communities that compromise the Methow Valley trendni... 09/23/2012

Last week Winthrop Washington and the greater Methow Valley enjoyed triple digit hot temperatures, getting up into the high country definitely helps cool things down. There is nothing like having a beautiful mountain lake at the end of your uphill hike in hot weather to reward you for the efforts. Where can you go and find a parking space and no crowds. This local favorite is a great choice for a very hot weekend hike where you are unlikely to run into anyone and can have the palce to yourself. Learn about more mystery hikes at methowrealestateservices.com/maryb.html 08/26/2012

The much anticipated July 2012 sales reports are in for Methow Valley real estate as reported in the North West Multiple Listing Service Database.  The property types include condos, vacant land, commercial, and of course residential homes. The 19 unique and diverse communities that compromise the Methow Valley are: Lost River, Mazama, Edelweiss, Winthrop West, Rendezvous, East Chewack, West Chewack, Winthrop Washington, Winthrop South, Wolf Creek, Twin L:akes, Pine Forest, East County Rd., Twisp, Twisp River Rd., Twisp South, West County Rd., Carlton and Methow.  The large increase in sales in May of 2012 continue to give strong increases for this quarter compared to last year’s quarter with a whopping 122.2 increase in sales. The inventory is up this month and this could be because Se... 08/20/2012

That great band called Con Brio from San Francisco that showed up on that wintery February night and wowed everyone in little ole Methow Valley is back in town! When? Tonight FRIDAY July 27, 2012 7:00 pm Where? The Winthrop Old School House Brew Pub! Feeling Blue that the world class Winthrop Rythm and Blues is over? Worry not because the fun continues with Con Brio. I got to meet and hear this band that lucky cold February in Methow Valley, and they are truly talented and awfully darn nice people too. New in town and checking out where the great live entertainment is this summer? You too will love this talented group; they will throw a great dance party, and drive out the great tunes one after another! Check it out, and I sure hope to see you there. 07/27/2012

The weather in Methow Valley is up into the 90's and summer is here. But earlier in the month we still had low temperatures in the 70's.  This hike is great for cooler and even cloudy days. It is one of the Methow Valley locals favorite spots to visit because it is so close to Winthrop Washington yet so spectacular. You can mountain bike or hike this amazing loop. So much fun to have in the beautiful Methow Valley, and that is why so many outdoor adventurist love to call the Methow Valley their home.   07/12/2012

The Sales and Pending Sales reports are in for Methow Valley Real Estate for June 2012.  The greatly improved sales for 2012 continues. In fact the percent of change is 155.6 % Year to Date.  The information presented is based on the sales data in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). The real estate data for Methow Valley also covers all statuses including Land, Homes, Commercial and Condos. The unique and diverse communities that compromise the Methow Valley real estate market are Lost River, Mazama, Edelweiss, Winthrop Washington, Winthrop West, Winthrop South, Wolf Creek, East Chewack, West Chewack, Twin Lakes, Pine Forest, Rendezvous, East County Road, West County Road, Twisp River, Twisp, Twisp South, Carlton and Methow. What makes our communities so different? Our ecosy... 07/08/2012

Aryon Jones and the Way will play Old School House Brewery in Winthrop Washington tonight July 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm.  This hot new up and coming Seattle Band plays blazing guitar with blues and funk background.  A fun night for all.   Come rock in the hot weather as summer finally does arrive in beautiful Methow Valley. 07/06/2012

There I was, completely by accident, in the Mazama Windermere Real Estate Office working on the live music blog for the Methow Valley 4th of July holiday weekend.  When low and behold a very nice gentleman came in and said I see you are looking at some You Tube  live music. I said well you must be a musician to be so interested in this band, I can just tell. None other than Tom Landus from the Paperboys.  was standing right in front of me and as down to earth as you can get. Next Tom politely endured my overly enthusiastic jumping up and down and emphatic proclamation about how much I adore the Paperboys. It did not leave Tom much choice when I asked to get his autograph and he generously signed a new CD and gave it to me. I can't wait to hear it. What a great way to learn about the con... 07/03/2012

Early summer in Methow Valley we are seeing substantial snow pack still lingering about the high peaks. Don't let that discourage you, there are still plenty of awe inspiring hikes up some pretty intriguing peaks around Winthrop Washington and Mazama. You will need good contour maps because many of the mystery hikes of Methow Valley do not have a formal trail to them. That is what the fun is all about anyway; going down the road less traveled. There are lots of hints about this popular mountain in the video of Mystery Hike Number 45, I know you can guess this one.   07/01/2012

July 1, 2012 Sunday at the Twisp River Pub, we will get to see Chicargo Afrobeat perform live at 8:30pm. Remember to get your tickets early so that you can save a little money.  Tickets are available at the Twisp River Pub in Twisp for just $10 if you get them ahead of time or at www.brownpapertickets.com 06/30/2012

Get out your dancing shoes because two great live bands are coming to Methow Valley.  On Friday Night June 29, 2012 at the Twisp River Brew Pub in Twisp Washington is Luc and the Lovingtons.  Now Luc is actually from the Methow Valley and so he loves to put on a show for his hometown.     Then on Saturday Night June 30, 2012 in Winthrop Washington at the Old School House Brewery, outside by the river, Massey Ferguson Band with their foot stompin rockin Americana is going to put on a show for us.  Should be a fun time this weekend.  Great way to ring out June 2012 Methow Valley style.  The fun times are here to stay. 06/28/2012

Methow Valley home sales are on the move.  Sales and Pending sales are up from a slower 2011 and most of the real estate community is jumping up and down, working long hours to accommodate all the excitement. This increased sales activity has been consistent for three strong months both locally and nationally. Here once again is the Methow Valley real estate monthly market report as provided from the North West Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) database.  You can see this month compared to this month one year ago, and the year in review.  Spring has been particularly beautiful this year with green hills and wildflowers abundant. With the beauty of spring we may be seeing our economic recovery which is good news for everyone. This trend is our friend. The interest rates are near historic ... 06/10/2012

As I predicted a few months ago, the market has seen a change. Nationally here is what the NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun has to say: “The uptrend in home sales is in line with all of the underlying fundamentals – pent-up household formation, record-low mortgage interest rates, bargain home prices, sustained job creation and rising rents.” Our Methow Valley real estate market is not being left behind the nations improving real estate market trends. Chart 1 shows the Methow Valley sales activity for every type of real estate (land commercial, home and condominiums).  When compared with a year ago today we see a continuing uptrend in sales and contracts pending sale. This information is proviced by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service database and covers the 19 diverse communities of ... 06/07/2012

Spoonshine is a Methow Valley local favorite with their foot stompin tunes, high energy, musical talent and great all around sound.  Spoonshine is coming to Winthrop Washington June 2, 2012 and will start playing tunes by the river at the Old School House Brewery in Winthrop Washington starting at 7:00pm.  Put this great Americana Band on your calenders because you will not want to miss this hot band.   06/01/2012

Spectacular Methow Valley Riverfront. This is the one you have been waiting for. Near to famous Winthrop Washington, this medium bank Chewack riverfront overs easy access to the river and to town with the medium bank offering gorgeous territorial, river and mountain vistas.  Vast and private sandy beaches with mountain vistas make this special level 4.53 acre property simply world class. 05/24/2012

The sun was shining and it was a hot Mother's day this May 2012 in Methow Valley.  That did not stop my husband getting me up and out the door to a new majestic Methow Valley mystery hike.  That athletic husband of mine was bounding right along while I was huffing and puffing up this steep mountain.  I better keep up with these hikes so it gets easier!  There are a lot of clues in this video to help you guess just where this is.  After all the Chelan Sawtooths are too spectacular to keep all to ones self.   05/16/2012

The final of three blogs for Methow Valley real estate sales reports April 2012 is here. To see all three blogs for the entire spectrum of property types visit www.methowrealestateservices.com/maryb.html. This particular report covers land sales for April 2012 in beautiful Methow Valley including our 19 communites of Lost River, Mazama, Edelweiss, Wolf Creek, Winthrop West, Rendezvous, East Chewack, West Chewack, Winthorp, Winthrop South, Twin Lakes, East County Rd., Pine Forest, Twisp, Twisp South, Twisp River Road, West County Rd., Carlton and Methow.  The information provided is also based on sales information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). So what do we see this month compared with last? It is very interesting to note that compared with last month our pending s... 05/12/2012

Methow Valley real estate sales reports (2 0f 3) for residential homes as provided from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) database.  Comparing April with March home sales we see an increase in new inventory of 9.8% for new homes offered for sale. An increase of a whooping 57.3% for pending sales and a decrease of sold homes of 20% (when compared with the previous month market activity).  Looking at Year to date comparisons we see there is a 4.5% decrease in new listings, zero (0) change in the number of homes sold in April of 2011 as compared to April of 2012 and a striking 100% increase in pending sales. 05/11/2012

Here is another fabulous Methow Valley Mystery Hike. Once again since it is early spring 2012 in Methow Valley. The southern part of Methow Valley including Carlton and Methow hosts the best snow free hiking available. Our diverse and open ecosystem let's one enjoy hiking early and late in the seasons and with such amazing views.  You will never be bored from all the variation the hiking terrain of Methow Valley has to offer.  Thought we were known for skiing, well as luck would have it, hiking is also a world class experience right here in Winthrop Washington, and Carlton and Methow and Twisp and Mazama and the entire Okanogan Valley! 05/06/2012