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See You Next Season

  I love stats ~ those that know me, know that about me. And yes of course it drives them crazy. Sorry !
 Anyway, where was I ? ahh yes stats, aka numbers, that's where my passion, ok my addiction really lies. Sorry !  LOVE MY NUMBERS 

2012 ~ my personal golf season.
I suck !  let's get that upfront right away.
 So these stats are not how many under par, scoring averages, birdie stretches, or even eagles. Nope,  I'd be embarrassed to share those types of stats with a game I absolutely love and hate at the same time.
These are stats for a father of 3 (4), a dog owner, a realtor, and the best part, well the best part no doubt is being fiftysomething and this is my life, starring ME !


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Sunday March 25th 2012 ~ I took my dozen orange golf whiffle balls out of the garage and took 48 swings, 12 each way (4x) across my backyard. I had not had a golf club in my hand in over 5 months. We were scheduled to leave for Palm Springs April 5th and I don't like going to paradise with a NW tan and no golf swing. ( Not sure if I have ever had a golf swing. Do not ever let that stop you.)

The next day, Monday March 26th ~ I visit Tumwater Valley to take advantage of their chipping and short game facility and I swear to you, it was like a bug bite and I got bit.
Palm Springs was fine, it pretty much always is. Remember these aren't low round or setting course records stats I'm about to report. I am down in Palm Springs being a Dad with my family during spring break. Good times and as much golf as a Dad can get away with.
I did play 5 rounds and  somehow knew that this year was going to be different as far as fitting golf in to my schedule was concerned.

On our return from Palm Springs, I am now going to chip balls at Tumwater Valley everyday. Being a numbers guy I pledge no less than 200 chips of varying lies and situations to my routine if I was going to make this commitment to practice. I then eased my way over to the driving range and committed to no less than 50 balls a day. I just can't hit many more than that in this fiftysomething body. So 4 days a week I am now hitting 50 balls a day and chipping 200 a day.
I look up my fellow golf addicts and land a friday morning 4some to continue working on what I had been practicing all week at the practice range. I was having more fun than I can ever remember having on the golf course ( I used to get mad, like I was good or something). Basically at this age I know I suck and that's OK. I will hit a handful of brilliant shots throughout my round and know that the next week I will continue to work out kinks and strive to improve on the range for my next outing.
The Friday's round of golf really helped but I needed more, another round to complete my golf week. So on Saturdays I would do an open house, race home to get my son to work and then continue south to Chehalis to one of maybe the nicest golf courses I have ever had the privilege to play. I would get there late on saturday afternoons for twilight and spent all summer down there.14 consecutive Saturdays watching the sun go down at 9 or 10 in the evening, walking up the 18th fairway. There was solitude, it was serene, filled with nature and precious time to reflect on my life thus far, and for the first time ever, I WAS WALKING !
In 30 years of playing golf I could count on one hand the times I had walked 18 holes.
Golf carts always had their place and was just what you did where I learned to play in Palm Springs.
And what is golf without a cooler of one's favorite beverage.
So I am now walking 36 holes a week. 18 holes every friday morning at Tumwater Valley and every saturday, twilight in Chehalis. The makers of Ibuprofen love me and at this age, to be that sore and really out of shape tired, is kind of a buzz. Golfed out does not suck.
On July 25th we left for the beach on our summer vacation and I have only played a few times since. Truth be told, a few home sales were very much needed by August. 

So my 2012 golf season stats.

Practice range ~ 50 a balls a day

hole #6 par 3~ Riverside

• 800 balls

Chipping green ~ 200 chips a day

• approx 3,200 chips  that's very conservative

Total Rounds of Golf

• 32 rounds closer to 40 including this fall

Number of holes played

• 576 holes of golf (walking)

Number of miles walked

• 96 miles (approx. probably more)

One last fun stat for an old guy. I stayed in shorts for 142 consecutive days this summer. No long pants In the NW and in my 50's. Over 1/3 of 2012. I'm probably most proud of that stat alone.


I love you I hate you

So now it's late fall, I'm sitting at a red light at Black Lake Blvd and Cooper Point Rd. with the rain coming down, the wipers on full speed, daydreaming about golf and waiting for the light to change.

It's a great life !



Matthew Perryman Jones ~ waiting for the light to change


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Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ 1st 3 Quarters 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report ~ 1^st 3 Quarters  2012

 

Thurston County  ~ NW SW NE SE

 the numbers for 1^st 3 Quarters :

• Homes for sale ~ 1,233 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $22,000 ~ High $6,088,800

                  Median $249,500

                   Avg. days on ~129

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  Pending  ~ 331 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $45,900 ~ High $2,749,900

                  Median $232,990

                  Avg. days on ~ 84

• 1^st 3 Quarters Sales ~ 2,158 Homes sold in 1^st 3 Quarters 2012

                 Low $25,000 ~ High $1,380,000

                 Median $219,250

                 Avg. days on ~97

• 1^st 3 Quarters  2011 ~1,960  Homes Sold in 1^st 3 Quarters  2011

                 Low $24,900 ~ High $1,200,000

                 Median $219,990

                 Avg. days on 93
 

2012 is hanging tough with the median price unchanged YTD, compared to the 1st 3 quarters of 2011. 198 more homes have sold YTD. It's has certainly been interesting these last 5 years.


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Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ 3rd Quarter 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report ~ 3^rd Quarter  2012

Thurston County

 

Thurston County  ~ NW, SW, SE, NE

 the numbers for 3rd Quarter:

• Homes for sale ~ 1,232 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $22,000 ~ High $6,088,800

                  Median $249,500

                   Avg. days on ~129

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  Pending  ~ 287 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $48,000 ~ High $900,000

                  Median $235,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 79

• 3^rd Quarter Sales ~ 856 Homes sold in 3^rd Quarter 2012

                 Low $25,000 ~ High $917,500

                 Median $219,250

                 Avg. days on ~89

• 3^rd Quarter  2011 ~717  Homes Sold in 3^rd Quarter  2011

                 Low $26,500 ~ High $1,200,000

                 Median $225,000

                Avg. days on 94
 

A slight -2.6% drop in the 3rd quarter to median price in Thurston County, compared to the  3rd Quarter of 2011. The pending and solds average market time has greatly improved. 139 more homes have sold this year. Agents might be enjoying a little food with their meals.

 

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Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ September 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot ~ September  2012

Thurston County WA

 

 

Thurston County ~ including Yelm,Tenino & Rochester


the numbers for September 2012 :

• Homes for sale ~ 1,232 Homes are currently listed

Low $22,000 ~ High $6,088,800

Median $249,500

Avg. days on ~129

• Pending ~ 166 Homes are in escrow

Low $55,200 ~ High $615,000

Median $238,225

Avg. days on ~ 100

• September Sales ~ 264 Homes sold in September 2012 

Low $47,500 ~ High $917,500

Median $214,748

Avg. days on ~ 90

• September 2011 ~243 Homes sold in September 2011 

Low $65,000 ~ High $1,135,000

Median $219,900

Avg. days on 137


 A - 2.3% drop in the median sale price for September 2012 compared to September 2011. 21 more homes have sold in September 2012.

 

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Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ 3rd Quarter 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

Oly WA

 

Olympia  ~ SE / NE area 

 the numbers for the 3^rd Quarter 2012 :

• 
  Homes for sale ~ 173 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $89,900 ~ High $4,750,000

                  Median $259,950

                  Avg. days on ~148

• Pending ~ 49 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $157,800 ~ High $560,000

                  Median $250,000

                  Avg. days on ~111

• 3^rd Quarter Sales ~127 Homes sold in the 3^rd Quarter 2012

                 Low $72,008 ~ High $650,000

                 Median $ 234,900

                 Avg. days on ~ 101

• 3^rd Quarter 2011 ~102 Homes sold in 3^rd Quarter 2011

                 Low $129,000 ~ High $1,135,000

                 Median $236,750

                Avg. days on 129

Nearly unchanged median price for the 3rd quarter of 2012 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2011. 25 more homes sold in 2012 but the market time is sluggish in all categories.

 

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Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ September 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

 

Olympia  ~ SE / NE

 the numbers for the September 2012 :

• 
  Homes for sale ~ 173 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $89,900 ~ High $4,750,000

                  Median $259,950

                  Avg. days on ~148

• Pending ~ 25 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $200,000 ~ High $560,000

                  Median $250,000

                  Avg. days on ~144

• September Sales ~30 Homes sold in the September 2012

                 Low $107,120 ~ High $584,000

                 Median $ 234,850

                 Avg. days on ~ 87

• September 2011 ~32 Homes Sold in September 2011

                 Low $129,000 ~ High $1,135,000

                 Median $230,000

                Avg. days on 166

A +2.1 % increase to the median sales price in September 2012, compared to September 2011.

 

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Tumwater Home Sales Report ~ 3rd Quarter 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

SE / SW

 

Tumwater  ~ SE / SW

 the numbers for 3^rd Quarter  2012 :

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Homes for sale ~ 138 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $79,999 ~ High $675,000

                  Median $262,425

                   Avg. days on ~144

Pending  ~ 31 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $94,000 ~ High $379,000

                  Median $229,900

                  Avg. days on ~ 100

3^rd Quarter  Sales  ~ 78 Homes sold in 3^rd Quarter 2012

                 Low $120,500 ~ High $470,000

                 Median $ 235,350

                 Avg. days on ~111

3^rd Quarter 2011 ~82  Homes Sold in 3^rd Quarter 2011

                 Low $56,500 ~ High $529,000

                 Median $227,050

                Avg. days on 117

 A +3.6% increase to the median price the 3rd Quarter of 2012 compared to the 3rd Quarter 2011.A few less homes sold in the 3rd Quarter of 2012. The avgerage market time for the active properties (144) is too high. Adjust the price, the home will sell and the average market time shrinks.

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Tumwater Home Sales Report ~ September 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

SE/SW ~ Tumwater

Tumwater  ~ SE / SW

 the numbers for September 2012 :

Homes for sale ~ 138 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $79,999 ~ High $675,000

                  Median $262,425

                   Avg. days on ~144

Pending  ~ 20 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $94,000 ~ High $379,000

                  Median $228,745

                  Avg. days on ~ 92

September  Sales  ~ 21 Homes sold in September 2012

                 Low $157,500 ~ High $365,000

                 Median $ 220,000

                 Avg. days on ~123

September 2011 ~22 Homes Sold in September 2011

                 Low $114,500 ~ High $384,000

                 Median $ 228,975

                Avg. days on 106

 A -3.9% drop in the median price for the 3rd Quarter of 2012, compared to the 3rd Quarter of 2011. With some price adjustments, sellers will sell their homes. There are buyers out there jumping on these current interest rates.

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Lacey Home Sales Report ~ 1st 3 Quarters 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

SE ~ Lacey

 

Lacey  ~ SE

 the numbers for the 1st 3 Quarters 2012:

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Homes for sale ~ 78 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $95,000 ~ High $659,900

                  Median $212,450

                   Avg. days on ~92

Pending  ~ 39 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $69,900 ~ High $365,450

                  Median $190,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 98

1^st 3 Quarter Sales ~329 Homes sold in 1^st 3 Quarters 2012

                 Low $50,000 ~ High $717,000

                 Median $194,950

                 Avg. days on ~ 91

Homes sold in 1^st 3 Quarters 2011~ 329 1^st 3 Quarters Quarter 2011

                 Low $47,000 ~ High $647,000

                 Median $192,654

                Avg. days on 73

A slight +1.1% increase to the median price in the 1st 3 quarters of 2012 compared to the 1st 3 quarters of 2011. Market time is balanced. Lacey is rebounding just fine. What are the odds of the same exact amount of homes sold in a 9 month period ? "329"

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Lacey Home Sales Report ~ 3rd Quarter 2012

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report

SE ~ Lacey

 

Lacey  ~ SE

 the numbers for 3^rd Quarter 2012:

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Homes for sale ~ 78 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $95,000 ~ High $659,900

                  Median $212,450

                   Avg. days on ~92

Pending  ~ 35 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $69,900 ~ High $274,950

                  Median $189,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 97

3^rd Quarter Sales  ~129 Homes sold in 3^rd Quarter 2012

                 Low $50,000 ~ High $525,500

                 Median $189,000

                 Avg. days on ~ 92

3^rd Quarter 2011  ~ 106  Homes sold in 3^rd Quarter 2011

                 Low $47,000 ~ High $647,000

                 Median $ 189,750

                Avg. days on 91

Hardly a change in the median price for the 3rd quarter of 2012 and 2011. 23 more homes sold in the 3rd quarter this year. The market time in all categories is very balanced. Bravo Lacey !

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