The market is beginning to show some movement here on Whidbey Island. We had a very early spring and then the weather did turn for a couple of weeks, keeping buyers away. And of course, Mother’s Day isn’t a time to go house hunting, particularly if you want to stay on the good side of Mom!! But things are definably feeling different, with calls from out of town buyers, renewed interest from people who have kept away for a couple of years and most importantly, a good economic outlook on a federal level. Areas of California are showing… read full article

For March:  Whidbey Island:  some very interesting statistics that are worth sharing….

YTD 2010          YTD 2009
New Listings:           459      424
TOTAL ACTIVE:        703      718
Pending:                 217       199
Closed:                   148       121

In the 811 area of Whidbey Island (Clinton, Langley, Freeland,) the average days on market for sold properties and the median price:

156 days           205 days
$348,000         $300,000

For 812 (Central Whidbey) Greenbank and Coupeville the average days on market for sold properties and the median price:

104… read full article