Darel's Wenatchee Area Lending Blog

If you have read about the great Real Estate market in Wenatchee and want to check it out, this week provides a perfect opportunity. High temps will be in the 80's and the Tour of homes runs Thursday through Sunday. Thirteen homes will be on display, all from local builders. Plus while you are in...

The 2007 Wenatchee Tour of Homes is coming up in just 3 weeks. I wanted to give you a quick preview of the 13 homes.  Unlike the Seattle Street of Dreams, the NCHBA and Sangster Motors Tour of Homes (the official name) is not located on one street, so you will be able to see many different views ...

Ellensburg is becoming more and more a commuter town. My Sister and her husband are having a home built there, and he will be commuting to Factoria. That would have sounded crazy to me when I was living in Issaquah years ago. But now that I live in Wenatchee and can't handle heavy traffic anymore...

I went up to Lake Chelan with my family and the neighbors a couple of weekends ago. We rented two 3-seater Wave runners for a half day and we had all the riding we wanted. Chelan is a great place to play in the sun. It feels to me like the Chelan Real Estate market is hovering, waiting to take of...

Here is an update on the Wenatchee Tour of Homes. The tour is put on by the North Central Homebuilders Association and sponsored by a car dealership in Wenatchee, so it is officially called the 2007 NCHBA and Sangster Motors Tour of Homes. It will be held September 13, 14, 15 & 16 in the greater ...

I am currently working on three transactions where relatives are helping the younger generation get into their first homes. I am excited to see this as we are all aware that rising prices in Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Chelan Real Estate markets are making affordable housing for first time homebuy...

I heard about 2 Wenatchee/ Leavenworth area  builders last week who are being impacted by the continued housing boom in our area.  They both have had their projects delayed by a lack of available workers.  This brings up a thought when shopping for a contractor to build your custom home: the lowe...

Okanogan County in Eastern Washington is a beautiful place, and may be one of the last places to find affordable housing. The Okanogan County Community Action council is a great organization that offers homebuyer training on a regular basis. I will be explaining the mortgage process and covering ...

I work in the still growing markets of Wenatchee and Chelan County, where demand often exceeds supply. You may have seen the blog by my friend Perrin Cornell talking about how to best deal with multiple offers. The other side of this is that many people can't find the home they want, so instead t...

Every year the homebuilders in the Wenatchee area put on a Tour of Homes, showcasing some of products of the local builders. This year the event will feature 14 homes ranging in price from the $300s to over $1 million.  The tour has been moved this year from July to September and will span 4 days...