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  Closed Transactions September 22-30 Here are this week's stats for North, Central, and South Tacoma.  40% fewer homes closed this week than during the comparable week last year.   The average sale price was down 2%.  Sellers conceded 15% of their original listing price. Tacoma continues to be a...
10/03/2010
Market Report: September 15-21   Silverdale, Kingston, and Poulsbo transactions improved from last year's comparable week.   The average sales price in Kingston and Bainbridge are skewed due to a couple of million-dollar sales.   All four areas favor the buyers.   If you'd like details on the hom...
09/23/2010
Closed Transactions September 15-21 Here are the stats for this week's closings in North, Central, and South Tacoma About half as many homes closed this week than during the comparable week last year.   The average sale price was up 7%. Buyers offered nearly 96% of the original listing price. Ta...
09/23/2010
Closed Transactions September 8-14 Compared to the same period last year, this week's activity was down The higher average selling price was skewed by an unusual $750K sale in the North End.  The inventory is strong and we know there are buyers in the market. My sense is that lenders have tighte...
09/17/2010
Closed Transactions September 8-14 Closings were down during this week compared to the same dates last year. Except for Bainbridge, which closed a $2M+ transaction and thus skewed the numbers, selling prices were lower.   Selling times were less except for Bainbridge, again with skewed numbers--r...
09/16/2010
  Closed Transactions September 1-7 Here are this week's stats for North, Central, and South Tacoma.  Any closings during the last week of summer are surprising. This year sees a 21% increase.  Transactions took longer to close, but not by much.  The average sale price was down slightly.   Seller...
09/09/2010
Closed Transactions September 1-7  Any activity during the last week of summer is a surprise.   For the second year during this period no transactions closed in Silverdale. Poulsbo closed 67% fewer homes this year, and Bainbridge 40%.  There was no change in Kingston. Selling times were signific...
09/09/2010
  Closed Transactions August 22-31   Transactions closed much quicker at the end of August than they did during the same period last year.     Activity was up slightly except for Poulsbo.  The average selling price was higher in Poulsbo and Kingston, lower in Silverdale and Bainbridge.    If you...
09/01/2010
  Closed Transactions August 21-31 Here are this week's stats for North, Central, and South Tacoma.  Compared to last year, closed transactions were significantly off.  The average selling price was higher, but the gap between listing and selling prices was wider.   Sellers thinking of moving up...
09/01/2010
  No, of course not.  Tacoma is thriving and will continue to do so despite problems in the midwest. Always remember that real estate is local!   Closed Transactions August 8-14 Here are this week's stats for North, Central, and South Tacoma.  Closing activity was slower than last year at this ti...
08/22/2010
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