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GIG HARBOR’S AUGUST STATS Happy September everyone! Here’s a quick overview of what’s happened in our local market over the last month (data below is month-over-month change): Median Sales Price: +1.6% (up $11,000) Median Price / SF: +3.4% (up $10) Homes listed for Sale: 69 (down from 72) Month’s of Inventory: 1.2 (down from 1.3) […]

NATIONAL TRENDS vs GIG HARBOR While we wait for August’s real estate stats to roll in, let’s take a look at how our small part of the country is fairing compared to current nationwide trends Existing home sales Nationwide we’ve seen existing-home sales rising 2% (seasonally adjusted) from June to July, with no sales declines […]

SAVING YOUR BUTT IN A SELLER’S MARKET – AS A SELLER While we are entering the traditional slow season we are still in a Seller’s Market. While this bodes well for those who will be wanting to sell their property, they are also exposing themselves to risks due to the protections that buyers are waiving. […]

COMING SOON: CHANGES TO YOUR CREDIT SCORE While this week’s topic might seem a little removed from Real Estate per se… credit scores are the three digit number that will determine your future. They are the gate keeper that will determine if you can: buy a house, rent an apartment, get a credit card in […]