Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Some Mid Year ('12) Real Estate Stats

2012 mid year Real Estate Stats

All Thurston County ~ Area 441-455

Short sales and bank owned properties currently on the market;

242     ~     18.5% of our current market
  81     ~     23.2% are currently pending
401     ~     35% have sold YTD

Fewer bank owned and short sale homes (18.5%) are coming to market. The ones that come to market are making up 1/3 of our sales YTD.

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New Construction

299     ~     23% of homes for sale in our current market are new construction
                  with an average asking price of   $ 296,473

124     ~     35.5% of our current pendings are new construction.

325     ~     28% of all homes sold YTD have been new construction,
                  with an average sale price of $264,287

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Condo's

  56    ~      Condo's are currently for sale
    9    ~      are currently Pending
  43    ~      Have sold YTD

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Average Market Time

Homes currently for sale 
128 Days
Pending Sales
86 Days
Sold Properties YTD
101 Days

                                   information deemed reliable but not gauranteed


"Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time". Steven Wright 



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Thurston County Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012




Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr.  2012
Thurston County  ~ area  441-455
 the numbers for 2nd Qtr. :
Homes for sale ~ 1,328 homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 31,900 ~ High $ 6,088,800
                  Median $ 249,950
                   Avg. days on ~125
Pending  ~261 homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 40,000 ~ High $ 2,749,900
                  Median $ 226,950
                  Avg. days on ~ 83
2nd Qtr  Sales  ~ 775 Homes sold in 2nd Qtr. 2012
                 Low $ 6,900 ~ High $ 825,000
                 Median $ 224,000
                 Avg. days on ~ 103
2nd Qtr  2011 ~745  Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr.  2011
                 Low $ 25,000 ~ High $ 1,075,000
                 Median $ 219,950
                Avg. days on 88
A + 1.8% increase to the median price in the 2nd Quarter of 2012, compared to the 2nd quarter of 2011. 30 more homes sold in 2012. The overall average market time is beginning to improve also.
"Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life". Seneca
                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


Thurston County Home Sales Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report ~ June  2012
Thurston County  ~ area  441-455
 the numbers for June :
Homes for sale ~ 1,328 homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 31,900 ~ High $ 6,088,800
                  Median $ 249,950
                   Avg. days on ~125
Pending  ~165 homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 45,000 ~ High $ 2,749,900
                  Median $ 229,900
                  Avg. days on ~ 98
June  Sales  ~298 Homes sold
                 Low $ 6,900 ~ High $ 721,000
                 Median $ 229,995
                 Avg. days on ~ 97
June  2011 ~292  Homes Sold in June  2011
                 Low $ 40,000 ~ High $ 1,075,000
                 Median $ 224,995
                Avg. days on 84
A +2.2% increase in the median price in June 2012, compared to June 2011.
"Dream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you choose to be". Joy Page 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


Monday, July 16, 2012

Olympia Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Olympia  ~ area  445,447,448
 the numbers for the 2nd Qtr. :
Homes for sale ~ 176 homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 64,350 ~ High $ 4,750,000
                  Median $ 267,245
                  Avg. days on ~149
Pending ~ 29 homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 135,000 ~ High $ 539,000
                  Median $ 255,000
                  Avg. days on ~118
2nd Qtr Sales ~125 Homes sold in 2nd Qtr 2012
                 Low $ 70,000 ~ High $ 782,500
                 Median $ 242,000
                 Avg. days on ~ 121
2nd Qtr  2011  ~101 Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr.  2011
                 Low $ 76,000 ~ High $ 792,000
                 Median $ 238,400
                Avg. days on 101
A +1.5 increase to the median price the 2nd quarter 2012.

"All that I know I learned after I was thirty". Georges Clemenceau 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.




Thursday, July 12, 2012

Lacey Home Sale Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Lacey  ~ area 450 SE
 the numbers for 2nd Qtr. 2012:
Homes for sale ~ 117 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 71,250 ~ High $ 659,900
                  Median $ 209,5000
                   Avg. days on ~114
Pending  ~ 41 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 94,000 ~ High $ 358,450
                  Median $ 207,000
                  Avg. days on ~70
2nd Qtr  Sales  ~ 116 Homes sold in 2nd Qtr. 2012
                 Low $ 63,500 ~ High $ 444,896
                 Median $ 198,500
                 Avg. days on ~ 123
2nd Qtr  2011  ~138  Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr 2011
                 Low $ 59,900 ~ High $ 389,900
                 Median $ 197,000
                Avg. days on 91
A nearly unchanged median price from 2nd quarter 2012 to 2nd quarter 2011.

"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better". Ralph Waldo Emerson 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Lacey Home Sale Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Lacey  ~ area 450 SE
 the numbers for June:
Homes for sale ~ 117 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 71,250 ~ High $ 659,900
                  Median $ 209,5000
                   Avg. days on ~114
Pending  ~ 28 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 94,000 ~ High $ 317,000
                  Median $ 207,000
                  Avg. days on ~62
June  Sales  ~ 55 Homes sold in June 2012
                 Low $ 63,500 ~ High $ 444,896
                 Median $ 207,995
                 Avg. days on ~ 128
June  2011  ~47  Homes Sold in June 2011
                 Low $ 59,900 ~ High $ 318,591
                 Median $ 194,900
                Avg. days on 71
A + 6.7% increase in the median price for the month of June 2012, compared to June 2011.
"Anything you're good at contributes to happiness". Bertrand Russell 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Tumwater Home Sales Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Tumwater  ~ area 443
 the numbers for June :
Homes for sale ~ 187 homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 79,999 ~ High $ 650,000
                  Median $ 249,970
                    Avg. days on ~151
Pending  ~ 24 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 150,000 ~ High $ 339,000
                  Median $ 239,990
                  Avg. days on  ~ 70
June  Sales  ~ 27 Homes sold in June
                 Low $ 110,500 ~ High $ 330,000
                 Median $ 211,000
                 Avg. days on ~ 85
 2011 ~ 36 Homes Sold in June 2011
                 Low $ 166,000 ~ High $ 389,950
                 Median $ 231,000
                Avg. days on 98
A -8.7% drop in the median price in 2012. A properly priced home in Tumwater will sell fast. Compare the average market time in the active category to the pending and sold market times.

"Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life". William Faulkner 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.




Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Delphi Hills Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report
Delphi Hills  ~ area 442
 the numbers for 2nd Qtr. 2012 :
Homes for sale ~ 47 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 66,500 ~ High $ 1,990,000
                  Median $ 329,500
                    Avg. days on ~116
Pending  ~ 9  Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 159,900 ~ High $ 459,950
                  Median $ 229,900
                  Avg. days on ~95
2nd Qtr. Sales  ~ 16 Homes sold in 2nd Qtr. 2012
                 Low $ 150,000 ~ High $ 499,000
                 Median $ 299,500
                 Avg. days on ~ 158
2nd Qtr.  2011  ~ 17  Homes Sold  in 2nd Qtr. 2011
                Low $ 99,900 ~ High $ 398,500
                 Median $ 287,000
                 Avg. days on 141
A +4.3% increase in the median price this year 2012, from the 2nd Qtr. of last year 2011. 

"Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom". Hannah Arendt 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


Delphi Hills Home Sales Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report
Delphi Hills  ~ area 442
 the numbers for June :
Homes for sale ~ 49 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 66,500 ~ High $ 1,990,000
                  Median $ 329,500
                    Avg. days on ~114
Pending  ~ 3  Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 169,500 ~ High $ 319,900
                  Median $ 229,900
                  Avg. days on ~76
June  Sales   ~ 6 Homes sold in June 2012
                 Low $ 240,000 ~ High $ 424,000
                 Median $ 320,950
                 Avg. days on ~ 131
June  2011  ~  5  Homes Sold  in June 2011
                Low $ 137,100 ~ High $ 398,500
                 Median $ 278,000
                 Avg. days on 102
 A +15.4 % increase in the median price from 2011.
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice". Wayne Dyer 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


Monday, July 9, 2012

West Olympia Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
West  Olympia  ~ area 444
 the numbers for  2nd Qtr. 2012 :
Homes for sale ~ 113 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 95,000 ~ High $2,764,000
                  Median $ 298,500
                    Avg. days on ~ 185
Pending  ~ 23 homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 107,000 ~ High $ 665,000
Seattle WA
                  Median $ 269,900
                  Avg. days on ~ 161
2nd Qtr. Sales  ~ 56 homes sold
                  Low $ 145,000 ~ High $ 825,000
                  Median $ 270,000
                  Avg. days on ~ 135
 2nd Qtr.  2011 ~36  Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr. 2011
                  Low $ 131,000 ~ High $ 710,000
                  Median $ 229,619
                  Avg. days on 108
A solid + 17.5% increase to the median sales price, with 20 more units sold
  the 2nd quarter of 2012.
"By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day".Robert Frost 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

West Olympia Home Sales Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
West  Olympia  ~ area 444
 the numbers for  June :
Homes for sale ~ 113 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 95,000 ~ High $2,764,000
                  Median $ 298,500
                    Avg. days on ~ 185
Pending  ~ 11 homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 107,000 ~ High $ 665,000
                  Median $ 269,900
                  Avg. days on ~ 108
June  Sales  ~ 21 homes sold
                  Low $ 167,000 ~ High $ 721,000
                  Median $ 270,000
                  Avg. days on ~ 108
 June  2011 ~13  Homes Sold in June 2011
                  Low $ 131,000 ~ High $ 470,000
                  Median $ 227,000
                  Avg. days on 101
A + 18.9% increase to the median price from June 2011, with 8 more units sold than last year. 
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work". Gustave Flaubert
                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Hawks Prairie Home Sales Report ~ 2nd Qtr. 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Hawks Prairie  ~ area 446
 the numbers for 2nd Qtr. 2012 :
Homes for sale ~ 109 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 67,000 ~ High $1,815,000
                  Median $ 309,000
                    Avg. days on ~177
Pending  ~ 47 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 169,995 ~ High $ 2,749,900
                  Median $ 256,995
                  Avg. days on ~127
2nd Qtr 2012 Sales  ~ 82 Homes sold
                 Low $ 148,500 ~ High $ 525,000
                 Median $ 259,998
                 Avg. days on ~ 145
            2011 2nd Qtr. Sales  ~ 72  Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr. 2011
                 Low $ 57,000 ~ High $ 1,075,000
                 Median $ 249,000
                Avg. days on 127
A +4.4% increase to the median sale price from 2nd Quarter 2011.
"All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward". Ellen Glasgow 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Hawks Prairie Home Sales Report ~ June 2012


Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales report
Hawks Prairie  ~ area 446
 the numbers for June :
Homes for sale ~ 109 Homes are currently listed
                  Low $ 67,000 ~ High $1,815,000
                  Median $ 309,000
                    Avg. days on ~177
Pending  ~ 20 Homes are in escrow
                  Low $ 175,995 ~ High $ 2,749,900
                  Median $ 259,948
                  Avg. days on ~193
June  Sales  ~ 33 Homes sold
                 Low $ 148,500 ~ High $ 525,000
                 Median $ 343,605
                 Avg. days on ~ 121
            2011  ~ 29  Homes Sold in June 2011
                 Low $ 147,000 ~ High $ 1,075,000
                 Median $ 239,000
                Avg. days on 127
 A +43.7% spike in the median price from June of 2011. Average market time still very sluggish.
"A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge". Thomas Carlyle 

                                 Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.