Ocean Shores and North Beach Newsletter for Real Estate, Events, News, etc. ~ October 2012
October 2012
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Presented by April Swenson,
CRS and Managing Broker for Coldwell Banker Ocean Beach Properties
aswenson25@juno.com 360-589-2777 cell/text www.OceanShoresInfo.com
NEW PICTURES AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS UPLOADED
Click on the following links to see my new pictures on my web site (www.OceanShoresInfo.com) and my new videos uploaded onto my YouTube site (www.youtube.com/AprilSwenson):
- Airport: www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/airport.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJbi5JX2A6s
- Pacific Park: www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/pacificpark.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=413FAHbx76A
- I am ranked #5 among all Ocean Shores Real Estate Brokers and #9 among all Grays Harbor County Real Estate Brokers for the number of transactions/sides CLOSED this year (1/1/12-9/30/12).
- September and early October has seen some of the most beautiful weather with sunny skies and warmer temperatures.
- The 1st Clam Dig of the season is scheduled for Oct 13th and 14th for Copalis and Mocrocks beaches (Ocean Shores to Moclips).....Oct 13th low tide is at 5:41pm at +.3ft; Oct 14th low tide is at 6:26pm at -.5ft.
October 26th-28th ~ Celtic Music Festival: largest Irish music Festival on the West Coast.
November 2nd-4th ~ Jazz at the Beach: live jazz music at several venues in Ocean Shores.
November 23rd-25th ~ Winter Fanta-Sea Craft Show: held at the Convention Center; holiday arts & crafts.
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for some good deals on properties in Ocean Shores:
(3rd-Quarter 2012: July 1st-September 30th)
The month of September into October has increased with real estate activity (both inquiries and sales), as I have personally experienced. In Ocean Shores, the Median Sales Price for Homes has increased from $116,700 in the 1st-Quarter to $120K in the 2nd-Quarter to $132K in the 3rd-Quarter. The number of Homes sold in the 1st-Quarter was 26, then it went up to 50 in the 2nd-Quarter, but has shaved-off a little in the 3rd-Quarter to 43 homes sold in Ocean Shores. Lot sales have had the same trend.
OCEAN SHORES MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (3rd-Quarter of 2012):
Sold Lots
Sold Condos
Sold Multi-Family
Sold Commercial
3rd-Quarter 2012
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 262 | 451 | 49 | 6 | 16 | 784 |
| Pendings | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 |
| Solds | 43 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 94 |
| Sold Volume | $6.12M | $976,450 | $440K | $150K | $352,900 | $8.04M |
| Sold Median Price | $132K | $16K | $175K | $150K | $88,900 | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 193 | 419 | 269 | 6 | 406 |
NORTH BEACH (Ocean City to Moclips) MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (3rd-Quarter of 2012):
Sold Land
3rd-Quarter 2012
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 66 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 219 |
| Pendings | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Solds | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Sold Volume | $949K | $584K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.533M |
| Sold Median Price | $184K | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 122 | 351 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOTE: All of the above data was pulled from the NWMLS and is not guaranteed.
POSITIVE NEWS
Interest rates are still very low at around 3.75%-4% with 0 points (depending on credit and down payment). Funding is available through FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Loans to buy primary and secondary/vacation homes in Ocean Shores and the North Beach.
For more help on getting pre-approved/qualified, contact our local lender, The Bank of the Pacific. You can call Jodi Hampton, the Residential Loan Officer, at 360-628-6648 (cell) or e-mail her at jhampton@bankofthepacific.com
If you ever have any questions about Area Information and Real Estate in Ocean Shores and the North Beach, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me.
~ April Swenson
aswenson25@juno.com
360-589-2777 (cell/text)
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