Extention of Homebuyer Tax Credit update...

There is a proposal in the senate for extention of the tax credit for first time homebuyers through April 30, 2010. The proposal also includes "move up" buyers that have owned their home for 5 of the last 8 years. Please note no vote has been cast but these are the rumors I am hearing. Will update when more information is available.

Wednesday Broker Tour...

Every Wednesday is the weekly broker tour. The tour is broken up into 3 sections. Wenatchee is from 9am to 11am. East Wenatchee is from 10am to 12noon. Upper Valley is from 12noon to 2pm. The tour gives the opportunity for agents from all real estate offices, affiliate members like title/escrow officers and mortgage bankers, as well as consumers to view new listings on the market. The advantages to viewing the listings on tour is to have an understanding of the inventory in all price ranges and then when you have a customer you can "know the inventory" in our market. This week there were only 6 listings on the tour. In my opinion all were overpriced for the current market. I think that based on other listings in the inventory that have more value. More value could mean that they have a better location, price, or other factors like square footage or other amenities. More later...

Closing Costs Video...

Here is a short video that explains about closing costs in the homebuying process. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Closing Costs Video from WAhomebuyers.com

Real Estate Snapshot Wenatchee, Cashmere, Leavenworth, and Chelan Stats...

The real estate Snapshot is produced by Pacific Appraisals in Wenatchee based on current month stats compared to stats from the same time last year. Please click on the links below to view the current statistics. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

For Wenatchee Click Here:

For Cashmere Click Here:

For Leavenworth Click Here:

For Lake Chelan Valley Click Here:

NAR Green Designation...

Yesterday I completed the coursework for the NAR Green Designation. Now I can ammend my signature to Jed Davenport, Realtor, Green. Please contact me if you have any questions about Green real estate.

Weekend activities...

Well as the fall season is upon us here in the Wenatchee Valley, so is hunting season. I have been fortunate to enjoy hunting season since I was 2 years old. My dad has taught me how to be a good sportman and how to take care of an animal in the field. On Saturday my brother in law Chris and I went out to the Entiat area and harvested a nice 3 point buck deer. The weather was beautiful and just a short trip to the truck to bring him home after one clean 290 yard shot. Tonight we will be celebrating with a harvest dinner of backstrap, liver and onions, and heart as well as a lovely chili that my wife made. Next Saturday the 31st will be opening day of Elk season and hopefully more success and meat in the freezer!

Catching up...

Hi,
Spent some time last week working on a real estate class offered by the National Assocition of Realtors (NAR) dealing with Green Real Estate. Upon completion of the course and an elective course which I am currently working on, I will have earned the NAR's Green designation. What it does for consumers is give them an option to work with a Realtor that is educated in Green home design, systems, and the ability to help answer questions about green living. This does not mean I am an expert in Green but rather taken the time to educate myself regarding Green real estate. I am excited to be learning this information. Please let me know if you have any questions about Green real estate. Thanks.

First Blog Post...

Hi All,
I just got back from ED CON in Seattle, a continuing education real estate convention that I attend every October with my dad Scott. This year there were about 600 Realtors in attendance. As a Realtor in Washington state, I am required to take 30 hours of continuing education every 2 year renewal period. By attending this conference it makes it easy to attain the neccessary continuing education requirements. This year on day 1 we attended a class about Short Sales and a class involving discussion of the forms we use in a real estate transaction. On day 2 we were educated in Green building, Real Estate Auctions, and social media, i.e creating a blog and using social media sites to create more business. So, that is my first post. Please stay tuned as I figure out what needs to be posted for the benefit of those following. J