Ocean Shores and North Beach Newsletter for Real Estate, Events, News, etc. ~ 3rd-Quarter 2014

3rd-Quarter 2014
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Presented by April Swenson,
CRS and Managing Broker for Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers Real Estate
aswenson25@juno.com      360-589-2777 cell/text      www.OceanShoresInfo.com

  

NOTABLE NEWS and EVENTS

 
PADDLE the SHORES 2014

Hand-powered boat races, Poker Paddle, etc held on Duck Lake at North Bay Park on August 30th.  See pictures at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/paddletheshores2014.html.


JULY 4th FIREWORKS on the BEACH
 

Wonderful time on the beach with people shooting off fireworks up and down our coast.  Check out the pictures and the video on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/july4th2014.html.


NEW 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 (http://www.youtube.com/AprilSwenson):

 
OTHER NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS
  • The North Beach Hyaks Varsity Football Team is currently undefeated.
  • New Café in Downtown Ocean Shores: Sunnyside Café located at 687 Pt Brown Ave NW.
  • New Store Front in Downtown Ocean Shores: Burlap & Grain Vintage Market ~ a store of hand-made and refurbished vintage items; located at 817 Pt Brown Ave NW.
  • The Ocean Crest Resort Restaurant in Moclips, which was destroyed by a fire in 2011, had its Grand Re-Opening about a month ago.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • October 24th-26th ~ Irish Music Festival: Irish music bands play at the Convention Center.
  • November 28th-30th ~ Winter Fanta-Sea Craft Show: buy Christmas crafts/gifts at the Convention Center.

  

BUYS IN OCEAN SHORES
 
 
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for some good deals on properties in Ocean Shores:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


3rd-Quarter 2014 ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(July 1st - Sept 30th)


Here are some positive numbers:
  • # of Total Pendings in Ocean Shores increased from 41 in the 2nd-Q of 2014 to 57 in the 3rd-Q of 2014. 
 
OCEAN SHORES MARKET:

Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (3rd-Quarter of 2014):
Sold Multi-Family

3rd-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings  235  552  29  7  18  841
 Pendings  35  15  5  1  1  57
 Solds  76  69  4  3  0  152
 Sold Volume  $10.84M  $1.125M  $508,900  $630K  $0  $13.1039M
 Sold Median Price  $139,500  $12K  $125,700  $210K  N/A  
 Avg. Days on Market (solds)  202  259  353  14  N/A  

  

NORTH BEACH (Ocean City to Moclips) MARKET:

Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (3rd-Quarter of 2014):

3rd-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings  71  169  0  0  2  242
 Pendings  7  3  0  0  0  10
 Solds  6  6  0  0  0  12
 Sold Volume  $1.86M  $104K  $0  $0  $0  $1.964M
 Sold Median Price  $313,500  $7,500  N/A  N/A  N/A  
 Avg. Days on Market (solds)  216  340  N/A  N/A  N/A  

NOTE: All of the above data was pulled from the NWMLS and is not guaranteed.

 

FINANCING NEWS

 
MORTGAGE NEWS 

Interest rates are down to around 4.00% to 4.25% 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....Desi Goodwin, the Residential Loan Officer, at 360-500-4003, or e-mail her at dgoodwin@bankofthepacific.com.  You can also contact Saul Schiffner at Wallick & Volk Mortgage Brokers in Bellevue at 425-422-6333, or e-mail him at saul.schiffner@wvmb.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)
 


Your Beach Destination Awaits You at the #1 Washington Coast Town!
 
 

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