Friday, February 7, 2014

Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report


Thurston County WA


 Thurston County ~ NW, SW, NE, SE area 441-455
(including Yelm, Tenino and Rochester)

 the numbers for  January 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 1051 homes are currently listed
                  Low $39,950 ~ High $4,500,000
                  Median $257,000
                  Avg. days on ~128

Pending ~ 177 homes are in escrow
                  Low $34,950 ~ High $515,000
                  Median $228,000
                  Avg. days on ~ 98

January 2014 Sales ~ 232 homes sold in Thurston County in January 2014
                 Low $18,600 ~ High $665,000
                 Median $213,650
                 Avg. days on ~ 105

January 2013 ~180 homes Sold in Thurston County in January 2013
                 Low $35,000 ~ High $870,000
                 Median $220,000
                 Avg. days on 116


  • Inventory (1,051) is very low. The new year should bring more homes to market
  • 177 pending properties is a very healthy start to a new year. There are buyer's out there
  • A -2.8% fall to the median price in Thurston County in January '14 compared to January '13
  • 52 more homes sold this January '14 compared to January '13


"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it." Bruce Lee

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                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
      “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"



Thursday, February 6, 2014

Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot




Olympia  ~ area  445,447 & 448

 the numbers for  January 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 126 homes are currently listed
                  Low $99,950 ~ High $1,600,000
                  Median $266,450
                  Avg. days on ~152

Pending ~ 26 homes are in escrow
                  Low $119,200 ~ High $408,000
                  Median $236,950
                  Avg. days on ~ 98

January Sales 2014 ~36 homes sold in Olympia in January 2014
                 Low $62,000 ~ High $489,000
                 Median $229,000
                 Avg. days on ~ 83

January  2013 ~42 homes Sold in Olympia in January 2013
                 Low $102,900 ~ High $423,950
                 Median $217,500
                 Avg. days on 110

  • Plenty of inventory (126) but the average market time (152) indicates homes that have been for sale since last season
  • 26 pending properties in January is outstanding. Buyer's are still abundant
  • A solid +5.2% increase to the median price in Olympia in January '14 compared to January '13

"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." Jim Rohn

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They grow up so fast


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       “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"



Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Lacey Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #laceyrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report



Lacey  ~ SE area 450

 the numbers for the January 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 89 homes are currently listed
                  Low $88,900 ~ High $495,000
                  Median $209,000
                  Avg. days on ~ 97

Pending  ~ 24 homes are in escrow
                  Low $83,500 ~ High $268,950
                  Median $185,450
                  Avg. days on ~ 60

January Sales 2014 ~ 31 homes sold in Lacey in January 2014
                 Low $100,000 ~ High $254,950
                 Median $180,000
                 Avg. days on ~ 80

January 2013 ~ 17 homes sold in Lacey in January 2013
                 Low $113,000 ~ High $265,000
                 Median $189,900
                 Avg. days on 112

  • Inventory (89) is way down for Lacey
  • 24 pending properties in the first month of a new year is excellent
  • The market time for the Pendings (60) is also excellent
  • A -5.2% fall to the median price in Lacey for January '14 compared to January '13

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." Albert Einstein

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        “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"




Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tumwater Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #tumwaterrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Tumwater, WA

Tumwater ~ SW, SE area 443

 the numbers for January 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 89 homes are currently listed
                  Low $76,900 ~ High $599,999
                  Median $269,950
                  Avg. days on ~127

Pending  ~ 20 homes are in escrow
                  Low $165,000 ~ High $430,000
                  Median $272,225
                  Avg. days on ~ 103

January 2014 Sales ~ 23 homes sold in Tumwater in January 2014
                  Low $118,900 ~ High $360,000
                  Median $284,000
                  Avg. days on ~142

January 2013 ~22 homes Sold in Tumwater in January 2013
                  Low $146,000 ~ High $337,400
                  Median $226,300
                  Avg. days on 130

  • Tumwater is going to need a lot more inventory (89)
  • The market times in all categories are inching up
  • A +25.5% spike to the median price for sold properties in Tumwater for January '14 compared to January '13

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill

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World Champions


                                       Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
      “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”




Monday, February 3, 2014

West Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report




West  Olympia  ~ NW area 444

 the numbers for January 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 114 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $80,000 ~ High $1,075,000
                  Median $266,375
                  Avg. days on ~ 148

Pending  ~ 23 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $120,000 ~ High $309,900
                  Median $247,000
                  Avg. days on ~ 100

West Olympia January 2014 Sales ~ 14 Homes sold in January 2014
                  Low $111,000 ~ High $284,950
                  Median $223,250
                  Avg. days on ~ 79

January  Sales 2013 ~17 Homes Sold in West Olympia in January 2013
                  Low $165,000 ~ High $870,000
                  Median $229,500
                  Avg. days on 141


  • The homes for sale (148) and pending market times (100) are inching up
  • A -2.3% fall to the median price in West Olympia in January '14 compared to January '13
  • We'll be looking for more homes to be coming to market soon 


"All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure."Mark Twain

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Delphi Hills Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report





Delphi Hills  ~ SW area 442

 the numbers for January 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 17 homes are currently listed
                  Low $68,600 ~ High $1,000,000
                  Median $399,900
                  Avg. days on ~ 62

Pending  ~5 homes are in escrow
                 Low $218,000 ~ High $400,000
                 Median $299,900
                Avg. Days on 92

January 2014 Sales ~ 3 homes sold in Delphi Hills in January 2014
                 Low $157,350 ~ High $215,000
                 Median $163,000
                 Avg. days on ~15

January  2013 ~3 homes Sold in Delphi Hills January 2013
                 Low $265,000 ~ High $425,000
                 Median $330,500
                 Avg. days on 137


  • The average market times finishing 2013 and January '14 are outstanding
  • Delphi Hills has some of our most expensive real estate and most affordable comparing the median price of January '14 to January '13
  • Calling all Delphi Sellers, we need inventory (17)


"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." Bill Cosby


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coolest chicks I know

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       “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Hawks Prairie Home Sales Snapshot ~ January '14 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report





Hawks Prairie  ~  NE area 446

 the numbers for January 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 101 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $65,000 ~ High $4,500,000
                  Median $289,900
                  Avg. days on ~156

Pending ~ 12 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $159,900 ~ High $434,900
                  Median $275,900
                  Avg. days on ~113

January 2014 Sales ~22 Homes sold in Hawks Prairie January  2014
                 Low $165,000 ~ High $665,000
                 Median $282,180
                 Avg. days on ~ 112

January 2013 ~17 Homes Sold in Hawks Prairie January 2013
                 Low $144,000 ~ High $427,450
                 Median $259,995
                 Avg. days on 130

  • Average market times have increased in all categories which is typical coming out of the holiday season
  • 12 pending homes in January is certainly a good start to 2014
  • An +8.5% increase to the median price in Hawks Prairie for January '14 compared to January '13
  • Some realistic pricing would help the for sale inventory market time (156).


 "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill

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                           Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
“Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service”