SEASON
2016  
Broker's Byline
Well we did it.  We are now Mountain Valley Real Estate, an independent firm.  The separation from Windermere is official on February 1, 2016.  Our franchise was a wonderful 10 year experience with a very fine, professional, caring group of individuals.  We are parting ways very amicably and intend to maintain a great working relationship with all of the Windermere offices.  We are excited about our new business model and will be adding some new marketing tools to better support our brokers and their clients.  Watch for a visual tour program, new website, and new print advertising options.

Additionally, we will be expanding our territory to include all of Lewis County.  Our newest broker, Janet Simons lives in Mossyrock and concentrates her activities to the west.  I will be busy recruiting additional brokers for our team in the near future.  We expect that having brokers working across the county will increase our exposure and encourage referrals.

Business in 2015 topped every year since 2007.  We came very close to getting back to 2007 dollar volume but had half again as many transactions which translates, of course, into lower prices.  I think we are finally seeing the prices stabilizing but the inventory remains strong.  I am optimistic about 2016 being the year we get back to a balanced market.

As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions.  Contact me any time for a chat or answers to your questions.

Welcome Janet Simons
Janet Simons is the newest broker to join Mountain Valley Real Estate. We are very pleased to have her working with us and sharing her expertise.

Janet's Bio:
Hi, I'm a full time optimist that searches for the good in all situations. I believe in wearing a smile every day, waking up with a positive attitude and working hard to get the most out of every experience. I earn my money by applying my skills and expertise in helping others to reach their dreams of owning Real Estate. I hold several designations; ABR- Accredited Buyers Representative, GRI -Graduate of Real Estate Institute, CSR- Certified Sellers Representative, CNE- Certified Negotiations Expert, E-PRO- Electronics Professional, and a Managing Broker License, all of which assist me in efficiently & effectively representing my clients . I believe education is the foundation of success (along with a good attitude). I love people, babies, my husband, the smell of line dried sheets, puppies, the fight of big fish on the end of fly poles, and the sound of a chickadee in the morning. I hope you''ll let me shine a little light on your next Real Estate transaction. LIFE IS GOOD!

      U.S. Hwy 12 -
White Pass is Open!
  We  started this winter in a scary position. For two and a half weeks White Pass (U.S. Highway 12) was closed because of three washouts and one slide. Luckily for us the crews worked hard to get our mountain pass open. There are still stop lights in place that slows traffic but traffic flows smoothly. The road will be completely fixed in the spring when the snow thaws. To learn more about the road conditions information  click here.

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Year End Statistics
Our end of the year statistics  reflect a slow down compared to the summer months. However, January is already showing improvements and we are hopeful for the rest of the coming year.

2015 4th Quarter Statistics
October - December :Sold & Pending
Current Date - Actives

Sold (Closed)
Commercial           0
Multi-Family           0
Single Family        25
Vacant Land          5

Pending
Commercial           1
Single Family         8
Vacant Land          1

Active       # of Active     Days on Market
Commercial           4                  283
Farm & Ranch       1                  397
Multi-Family           1                   59
Single Family         85                330
Vacant Land         109               540

Statistics from NWMLS
Mountain Valley Real Estate
 www.mountainvalleyre.com 
P.O. Box 952 / 13068 US Hwy 12
 Packwood, WA 98361 
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