Real Estate Market Update - Summer 2018, The Halfway Point At the halfway point for the 2018 Spokane real estate market, we are seeing unprecedented appreciation in values and an extremely active market overall. Stats for the overall market are measured by properties under one acre in the Spokane area, which are mostly urban and suburban homes. Property values in 2017 increased about 11% from Continue Reading
Summer 2018 (Article #1 – Save the Date!) – Green Bluff Newsletter
Save the Date! (see article below calendar) Save the Date! Green Bluff draws people from far and wide to enjoy what it has to offer. How do people find out what’s happening in Green Bluff? Most people search on the internet for Green Bluff activities and then have to sift through results hoping to find something. Hundreds of people visit my real estate website www.codykerr.com each month. Continue Reading
Market Report – April 2018
Inventory remains low in the Spokane market at 1.77 months for April. However, did you know that different price ranges have different inventory levels? From 200K to 300K, the inventory is 1.4 months, but from 600K to 700K it’s a whopping 6.8 months! The inventory in different neighborhoods and geographic areas can also vary. Overall, inventory is low, but depending on price range and location Continue Reading
Take a “Day” Trip to the Ranch
Spring – 2018 (Article #1) In the heart of Green Bluff there is a farm deeply rooted in the traditions of old, yet its owners are branching out with new ideas too. A day trip to 9807 E Day Rd will lead you to Walters’ Fruit Ranch. The owners, Jason and Morghan Morrell, are stewards of the farm, a “working museum” as Jason calls it. Some trees are 110 years old, long outliving Continue Reading
Real Estate Market 2017 – Year End Review
Winter/Spring – 2018 (Article #2) 2017 was a great year for the Spokane real estate market. Normally, values decline at the end of the year. Looking at the average sale price graph, in 2015 and 2016, fall values were lower than summer values. At the end of December 2017, values held steady at an average sale price of $234,352, roughly the same as summer values when selling activity was highest. Continue Reading
Water, Water Everywhere – LOT of drops to drill!
Winter/Spring – 2018 (Article #1) Relief from the restrictions of the Hirst ruling in October 2016 has finally come! This Washington Supreme Court decision dammed the flow of water from new wells, but it’s time to bathe in the refreshing good news from recent events. In my winter newsletter of 2017, I wrote an article called “Water, water everywhere – not a drop to drill” and highlighted the Continue Reading
Farmer Feature – Pine for Something More?
Fall/Winter – 2017 (Article) Do you pine for something more than presents this holiday season? Perhaps the best gift this year is simply time with family, friends, and your local farmers. Meet Mike & Lisa Beckman, owners of Legacy Farm and 238 Brewing located in the heart of GreenBluff. They offer a great family experience, and you can even get your gift fix there if you want. Legacy Farm Continue Reading
What’s Eating Gilbert’s Grape?
Summer/Fall – 2017 (Article #1) Have you ever gone out to the garden or orchard only to find that someone or something other than you is eating the fruit of your labor? Maybe it’s a sneaky neighbor, or maybe it was that squirrel that stole my peaches when I went on vacation a few years ago and left me feeling like the pits. But, could it also be something else? Whether you’re farming Continue Reading
Farmer Feature – Hidden Acres Farm
Winter/Spring – 2017 (Article #2) Though it may not be on the way from point A to B, finding Hidden Acres farm is a matter of seeking, just as the saying goes, “Seek and you shall find.” Meet the Simchuks – Nick, Caitlin, and their daughter Ariana. Nick is a 3rd generation Green Bluff farmer, and his family works hard to provide the community with quality food based upon their farm Continue Reading
Water, Water Everywhere – Not a Drop to Drill!
Winter/Spring - 2017 (Article #1) Getting a building permit has become more complicated as a result of a Whatcom County court case called the Hirst decision, which has statewide effects. It basically used to be ‘if you’ve got it, use it’, but it now appears to be ‘if you’ve got it, prove it’ – water, that is. Before this case, an applicant Continue Reading
