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April Swenson, Managing Broker at
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers

Cell / Text: 360-589-2777       aswenson25@juno.com
          Fax: 360-289-3941                                 www.OceanShoresInfo.com
Ocean Shores, WA Real Estate


October 2012
 Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
 Presented by April Swenson,
Managing Broker & CRS for Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers



NOTABLE NEWS & EVENTS


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):


OTHER NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS


UPCOMING EVENTS

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.



BUYS IN OCEAN SHORES

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

Homes Under $100K

Homes $100K-$150K

Homes $150K+

View Homes

Waterfront Homes

Condos

Lots $10K or Less

Lots $10K-$15K

Lots $15K-20K

Lots $20K+

View Lots

Waterfront Lots



MARKET ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(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 Homes
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 Homes
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.



FINANCING NEWS


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)


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



April Swenson, Managing Broker & CRS
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers ~ Ocean Shores, WA
Cell / Text:   360-589-2777
Fax: 360-289-3941
aswenson25@juno.com              www.OceanShoresInfo.com

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