According to the Seller’s Feasibility, finished lots can be had by a new owner for just over $42,000 each! This property is Entiat and is an easy commute to Wenatchee or Chelan. Seattle is only two and one half hours … Continue reading
In the Puget Sound housing market, value is what’s selling!
Activity is picking up a little bit in the Puget Sound area. That’s a good sign for Lake Chelan real estate since much of our market is driven...
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Can you believe the supposedly Republican Mayor of Wenatchee did this?
He is in an ad supporting Patty Murray for Senate! What’s worse is the Democrats, Ms. Murray’s cohorts in dismantling health care, were...
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Planned Devopment Proposal for the Three Fingers
The City of Chelan on July 14, 2010 received a Planned Development District application. A determination of complete application was issued on August...
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With all the gloomy news, home prices are up!
After endless bad news and staggering stats in the national real estate sector, the silver lining has finally appeared, giving the industry a small...
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Minimum Commissions for Buyers of Real Estate?
There’s a conversation going on in the world of real estate agents over a trend where some agents are attempting to charge a “minimum...
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Lake Chelan home sales mixed in August
The sales volume of Lake Chelan homes sold in August, at 17, matched last year. But, the average sale price was down 42% to only $244,011 making the...
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Private sector cut out by Big Banks (& Feds) in buying foreclosures
The Feds have pressured banks to allow private, politically connected, non-profits “first shot” at foreclosures. These banks, all...
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Public Hearing on the South Chelan Neighborhood Plan
The Planning Commission for the City of Chelan is holding their public hearing for the South Chelan neighborhood plan. The plan will be presented by...
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Invitation to Gibson Neighborhood Planning Meeting
The City of Chelan is inviting the public to the first Gibson Neighborhood Planning meeting. Neighborhood planning is comprehensive, in-depth...
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Economist’s thoughts on “Inspirational” Housing Policy Ideas
Yale Economist, Robert Shiller, shared his thoughts on the types of housing policies that he thinks might truly help the housing market. He lamented...
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Public Housing Smoking Bans: When you live off the man, you live by his rules…
The Everett Herald reports that a smoking ban in public housing in Snohomish County could spread. A new Snohomish County policy could encourage more...
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Dog’s Night out in Chelan Friday night!
First Friday this month is a Dog’s Night Out! Every month the downtown merchants have a “First Friday” event. This month, on...
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Chelan Residents want trail to Apple Blossom Center
Chelan residents in the vicinity of Apple Blossom Center want a pedestrian and bike trail to Chelan. In an email to city, deparment of...
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Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta September 11 & 12
The Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta is almost here. Clean clear water, sunshine, and sometimes wind even, the Chelan Regatta is always fun. Even this...
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Public Comment period for Lakeside Trail, Section J
Public comment is open on the City of Chelan’s application to build Section J of the Lakeside Trail at Lakeside. The trail does route down...
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Legacy Ridge files new application for subdivision bordering Crystal View Estates
Legacy Ridge filed a new application for a 97 lot subdivision bordering Crystal View Estates and getting access to Highway 150 through Crystal View...
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Tax increase for Town Toyota Center taken off table for Chelan City Council, temporarily
At last night’s Chelan City Council meeting, Joe Jarvis and Mark Miller representing the Public Facilities District asked the council not to...
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Want to know how to tell if your home is priced to sell?
This video does a good job of going through a buyer’s perspective on homes for sale. The market will give feedback to a home seller on whether...
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The End of Summer Sale is on for Lake Chelan homes and real estate
The kids are getting ready for school, the days are getting shorter and the hottest days of summer appear to be behind us. There’s no frost on...
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Large Woody Debris might be history!
GoLakeChelan has a posting today on a meeting that was held with local citizens and Lisa Veneroso, assistant director of the Washington Department of...
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Downtown Master Plan and South Chelan Plan Hearings on September 1
The City of Chelan Planning Commission is having public hearings on the Downtown Master Plan and the South Chelan Sub-Area plan at their September 1...
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Proposed Federal Ban on transfer fees to hit Community Associations
The National Association of Realtors and the American Land Title Association have been lobbying the federal government to eliminate private transfer...
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New Home sales drop to a new record low
With this week’s numbers on record low existing home sales, it should be no surprise that new home sales also fell to a new low. Sales fell...
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Chelan City Council Agenda for Thursday, August 26 includes Tax Increase Resolution, Shoreline Public Access Hearing, Comprehensive Plan Amendment Hearing, Downtown Master Plan Workshop
The Chelan City Council meeting on Thursday has a bunch of big items on the agenda. It is at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 135 E. Johnson....
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City Staff Recommend Putting Sales Tax Increase for Town Toyota Center on the ballot! Thursday’s council meeting agenda item!
It is called “Resolution Authorizing Public Facilities District Sales Tax Ballot Measure” and it is Resolution 06-032B. The city staff...
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