Valerie's Belfair WA Real Estate Blog

The amount of pending sales on homes for sale in the local Belfair WA area has kept a fairly steady pace throughout the last couple of months.  There are still a lot of choices available and some great buys. Buyers might want to jump on the bandwagon as soon as possible as we have also started seeing certain price ranges lacking in inventory and multiple offers on the ones available.  Let's take a look at specifics.

The Belfair real estate market seemed to be a lot more active in the last month.... Let's take a look and see what fall has brought to the Belfair, WA real Estate market. 

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- (These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents).
• Active Listings : 90 
• Average Median Price : $383,871
• Average Market Time : 203
• Price range : Lowest $89,000; highest is $5,995,000 (waterfront home on South Shore Hood Canal)

There are a lot of great choices and opportunities out there!  Buyers don't miss your chance!

This is an overall look at all homes in the 98528 zip code and includes waterfront homes for sale, so the median price is a little skewed due to the list price of the higher end waterfront homes. Call me for more specific information on homes for sale in Belfair that meet YOUR specific criteria and price range

Pending homes for sale in Belfair- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day time line depending on various factors.

• Pending Feasibility - 1
• Pending Back up offers (sellers would like back up offers) - 2
• Pending Inspection : 12 
• Pending: 14
• Average Median Price : $302,984.25 (this is high due to a waterfront home for sale pending at $599,000) 
• Average Market Time : 193 days  
• Average Dollars per square foot : $254.12  (Again, this number is high due to the waterfront home for sale pending. The Average per square foot without it is : $$137.97)

So that is a total of 29 pending homes for sale in Belfair. 

Sold Homes in Belfair from September 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009:

• 9 sold in JSeptember of 2009
• 5 sold in October  2009
• Average Median Price: $144,080.00
• Average $$'s per square foot : $107.76
• Average Days on the Market: 183

Another important statistic that showed in September and October, was the selling to list price ratio.... It is at 96.46% overall.Still indicating a buyers market on sales.

Previous Belfair WA Homes for Sale and Sold Market Reports:

April 2009 Belfair Wa Real Estate Market Report

March 2009 Belfair Wa Real Estate Market Report

February 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

January 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

~~VALERIE~~

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If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

I'm late! I'm late! I Know I am late! 

Monday is the day the I update all of my sellers on what has been happening in the market and their home or property, specifically in the last week. A few of the things I answer are:

• Have they had any showings?
• What has the agent feedback been?
• Are there things they as sellers need to do or take care of?
• How many hits on the agent website?
• How many public hits?
• How active has the web page been? 
•  And the current stats for their local market in a brief summary.
• There's more -- but you get the idea.

Well, today I'm Late! I'm late! I know I am late!  Monday's are generally a little more hectic than other days in the office. Seems typical for any office. But today was one of those days where all my best laid plans when right out the window. So much to do, so little time. .... Adapt and Overcome. Adapt and Overcome.

So Mr. and Mrs. Seller or Mr. Seller, or Ms. Seller....my apologies that I am late with your report! The day has been busy with phone calls and questions from buyers and agents- which means that the Belfair and Allyn real estate market is busy, which means your buyer could be right around the corner and it could be your turn next!

I will catch all of my reports up in the next day or two and will try get us all back on schedule next week!

Thanks for your patience and I know - I'm late! I'm Late! I know I'm late!

The amount of pending sales on homes for sale in the local Belfair WA area has picked up dramatically. There is still a lot of choices available and some great buys. Buyers might want to jump on the bandwagon as soon as possible as we have also started seeing certain price ranges lacking in inventory and multiple offers on the ones available.  Let's take a look at specifics.

The Belfair real estate market seems to be a lot more active in the last month.... Let's take a look and see what summer has brought to the Belfair, WA real Estate market. 

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- (These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents).
• Active Listings : 119 - this is a decrease from the month of April .
• Average Median Price : $367,362
• Average Market Time : 193
• Price range : Lowest $63,000; highest is $1,495,000 (waterfront home on North Shore Hood Canal)

There are a lot of great choices and opportunities out there!  Buyers don't miss your chance!

This is an overall look at all homes in the 98528 zip code and includes waterfront homes for sale, so the median price is a little skewed due to the list price of the higher end waterfront homes.  Call me for more specific information on homes for sale in Belfair that meet YOUR specific criteria and price range

Pending homes for sale in Belfair- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day time line depending on various factors.

• Pending Feasibility - 1
• Pending Back up offers (sellers would like back up offers) - 2
• Pending Inspection : 16 (quite an increase from April) 
• Pending: 9
• Average Median Price : $241,261.00
• Average Market Time : 115 days  (Down from 152)
• Average Dollars per square foot : $183.46  (this includes a waterfront home for sale which increases the average dollar considerably)

So that is a total of 28 pending homes for sale in Belfair.  This includes homes from a list price of $69,900 on up to $549,950.00.

Sold Homes in Belfair from March 1, 2009 to date

• 8 sold in June 2009
• 9 sold in May 2009
• 7 sold in April 2009
• 6 sold in March 2009
• Average Median Price: $195,152
• Average $$'s per square foot : $149.71
• Average Days on the Market: 170

Out of the 30 sold homes in Belfair since March 1, 2009, the prices ranged from $37,000 on up to $442,000. 

Another important statistic that showed in June was the selling to list price ratio.... It is at 99% overall which means there are fewer conscession on price between buyer and seller. 

We seem to be holding steady for closed sales although we will see an increase as the pendings are up with total of 28 pending sales working through to the closing process. Buyers seem to be pulling the trigger finally and taking advantage of the tax credits available, low interest rates as well as the many great choices and opportunities available in the Belfair WA real estate market. Things are starting to heat up along with the weather!

Previous Belfair WA Homes for Sale and Sold Market Reports:

April 2009 Belfair Wa Real Estate Market Report

March 2009 Belfair Wa Real Estate Market Report

February 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

January 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

~~VALERIE~~

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If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

The Belfair real estate market seems to be a lot more active in the last month.... Let's take a look and see what spring has brought to the Belfair, WA real Estate market. 

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- (These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents).
• Active Listings : 122 - this is an increase from the month of March of 22 homes.
• Average Median Price : $272,500
• Average Market Time : 191 days
• Price range : Lowest $74,900; highest is $1,495,000 (waterfront home on North Shore Hood Canal)

With the Inventory having increased  once again since the end of March on through April and into May, there are a lot of great choices and opportunities out there!  Buyers don't miss your chance!

This is an overall look at all homes in the 98528 zip code and includes waterfront homes for sale hence the Median Price being at $272,500.  Call me for more specific information on homes for sale in Belfair that meet YOUR specific criteria and price range

Pending homes for sale in Belfair- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day time line depending on various factors.

• Pending Back up offers (sellers would like back up offers) - 2
• Pending Inspection : 7
• Pending: 13
• Average Median Price : $221,750.00
• Average Market Time : 152 days
• Average Dollars per square foot : $161.63

So that is a total of 22 pending homes for sale in Belfair.  This includes homes from a list price of $59,900 on up to $300,000.

Sold Homes in Belfair for April 2009 - The numbers below are using stats from March 1 to date.

• Sold : 2 were sold in May 2009
• 7 sold in April 2009
• 6 sold in March 2009
• Average Median Price: $159,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $151.47
• Average Days on the Market: 159

Out of the 15 sold homes in Belfair since March 1, 2009, the prices ranged from $34,900 on up to $409,000.  The $409,000 was a South Shore Hood Canal Waterfront property for sale that was a bank REO property.

We are finally seeing buyers "get off the fence" and take advantage of the great choices and opportunities available in the Belfair WA real estate market. Things are starting to heat up along with the weather!

 Previous Belfair WA Homes for Sale and Sold Market Reports:

March 2009 Belfair Wa Real Estate Market Report

February 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

January 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

~~VALERIE~~

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If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

  Has Spring Sprung in the Belfair, WA real Estate Market?  Our local Belfair real estate market shows the following for the end of March 2009.

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents.

There are currently 100  homes for sale in Belfair. This is up from last month by 20 homes. The prices range from $89,000 on up to $839,000 with many choices in between offering a lot of options in all price ranges.

Inventory has increased  offering a lot of great choices and opportunities out there!  Buyers don't miss your chance!

 Homes that are Pending in Belfair, WA- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day time line depending on various factors.

There are currently 14 homes for sale that are pending. This includes homes from a list price of $59,900 on up to $300,000. The average price range is $166,867; average market time has been 255 days.

• Homes that have sold in Belfair the month of March 2009:

There were 6 homes sold in March of 2009 .WA ranging from $71,500 on up to $299,000. The average days on the market for these was 255.

We are finally seeing buyers "get off the fence" and take advantage of the great choices and opportunities available in the Belfair WA real estate market.

 Previous Belfair WA Homes for Sale and Sold Market Reports:

February 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

January 2009 Belfair WA Real Estate Market Report

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

~~VALERIE~~

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

What is the Belfair Real Estate Market doing?  Our local Belfair real estate market shows the following for the end of February 2009.

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents.

There are currently 80 homes for sale in Belfair.  The prices range from $67,900 on up to $1,495,000 with many choices in between offering a lot of options in all price ranges.

Inventory has decreased from the past month, but there are still a lot of great choices and opportunities out there!  Buyers don't miss your chance!

• Homes that are Pending in Belfair, WA- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day time line depending on various factors.

There are currently 12 homes for sale that are pending. This includes homes from a list price of $89,500 on up to $319,900. The average price range is $166,867; average market time has been 255 days.

• Homes that have sold in January and February 2009 in Belfair WA:

There were 3 homes sold in February of 2009 and 1 in January of 2009 in Belfair, WA ranging from $49,699 on up to $385,000. The average days on the market for these was 181 days - only one day off of the past six month market time of 182 days for homes sold in Belfair, WA.

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

~~VALERIE~~

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

Belfair WA offers many amenities to its residents and tourists as well.  There are many recreational opportunities close by and in Belfair offering for hiking, sailing, boating, and kayaking along many of the waterways and lakes; There are golf courses close by such as  LakeLand Village Golf Course, Alderbrook Golf Course and Gold Mountain as well.

The gateway to both the South Shore and North Shore of the Hood Canal is another attraction for many. Being convenient to both the Southern Puget Sound and ease of access to Bremerton and the ferry,Port Orchard, Tacoma and Seattle as well as areas south such as Olympia.  All within easy driving distance.

What is the Belfair Real Estate Market doing?  Our local Belfair real estate market shows the following for the middle of February 2009.

• Homes for Sale in Belfair, WA- These are homes only for sale that are actively listed with real estate agents.

There are currently 109 homes for sale in Belfair.  The prices range from $49,000 on up to $999,000 with many choices in between offering a lot of options in all price ranges.

• Homes that are Pending in Belfair, WA- These have a mutually accepted purchase and sale between buyer and seller and they are going through the closing process; typically a 30-45 day timeline depending on various factors.

There are currently 11 homes for sale that are pending. This includes homes from a list price of $89,500 on up to $319,900. The average price range is $166,867; average market time has been 255 days.

• Homes that have sold in the last 6 months in Belfair WA:

There were 36 homes sold in the last 6 months in Belfair, WA ranging from $40,000 on up to $900,000. The average price was $239,281; the average days on the market for these was 182 days.

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If you would like more information regarding the homes for sale in Belfair WA, drop me a line, or give me a call. I would love to help you achieve your real estate goals. Remember real estate is LOCAL.

I also offer a FREE comparative market analysis for sellers tailored specifically for your home or property. If you would like more information on selling your home in this market, please give me a call, drop me a line, or stop on in!  I believe in building relationships for life... YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

We believe homes are where memories are made and living takes place!

~~Valerie~~

Associate Broker

Windermere Peninsula Properties : My Belfair WA Real Estate Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Website : www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com           Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

Direct Cell : 360-710-5622               Fax # 360-277-5006

I am going to introduce my buyers who are out looking or contemplating looking for homes or property for sale in the Belfair WA area, to try a new angle - LET'S GO BOTTOM FISHING!

I have been asked many, many times over the past hours, days, weeks, months - "WHERE and WHEN WILL WE SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE BELFAIR WA REAL ESTATE MARKET? WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN?"

My first thought was to myself- well let me grab my magic crystal ball and see what it says because no one comes out running with a huge flag, megaphone, parade and the media behind them declaring "THIS IS IT !  THIS IS THE BOTTOM OF THE MARKET!!" 

 So how do you tell where and when the bottom is????  

A very good friend of mine and I were talking about this subject yesterday and he said to me that "Buyers should make their own bottom - let them find the bottom and determine the bottom based on their goals and where they think the bottom should be."

You will not KNOW exactly when we are at bottom.  We will only be able to tell as we LEAVE the bottom and start in the other direction.   And that means you MISSED the bottom.

There is no definitive, pin-point, this is the number for the bottom of the real estate market or a way to know it as it is happening.  Just as with a recession - we do not know we are in a recession until months later. The same is true in the real estate market - we do not know we have hit bottom until the bottom actually passes! Make sense? 

You as the buyer have to determine your own bottom based on your OWN goals.  YOU determine what you feel the bottom is.  What do you think the bottom price of a home or property for your goals on the market should be?  And once you have determined it - make that offer and see if it is the bottom or what you think is the bottom!  

Otherwise, guess what?  The bottom of the Belfair WA real estate market and all other areas will pass you by as well and before you know it - we'll be moving in the other direction and someone will declare based on statistics "Oh Yes - THAT was the bottom." 

You ready?  Let's go Bottom Fishing! You might end up catching the bottom of YOUR market."

If you would like more information on homes and property for sale in the Belfair WA area, or would like to discuss things further, give me a call, drop me a line, or visit my website! Don't forget- I offer a FREE, no obligation real estate market analysis tailored specifically for your home or property.

I specialize in the Allyn, Belfair, Grapeview, Hood Canal & surrounding communities in Mason County WA real estate market. I believe in building relationships for life. People and homes are my specialty. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!