King/Snohomish County Market Update – Third Quarter 2010

Sales Surge As Investors Return to the Market The story of this quarter was undoubtedly the dramatic spike in sales volume.  Many more closings are taking place, especially on larger properties, which is very encouraging for the market moving forward to stabilization.  The jump in sales volume should be of little surprise, as fundamentals have … Read more

July 2010 “Conditions and Trends” Report from the Mortgage Bankers Association

The real estate market cycle can be divided into four quadrants: Phase I: Recovery: Declining vacancy, no new construction Phase II: Expansion: Declining vacancy, new construction Phase III: Hypersupply: Increasing vacancy, new construction Phase IV: Recession: Increasing vacancy, more completions We are of the belief that our market is moving out of a recession (Phase … Read more

Second Quarter 2010 Sales Summary

The following analysis examines all sales of 5+ unit apartment buildings in King and Snohomish County from April through June of this year. Sales Volume There were 23 total sales of 5+ unit apartment buildings in King and Snohomish County in the second quarter of 2010.  This total represents a 35% increase in the number … Read more

King/Snohomish County Market Update – First Quarter 2010

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As April comes to a close, we can begin to look back on sales trends from the first quarter of 2010.  The following analysis examines all sales of 5+ unit apartment buildings in King and Snohomish County from January through March of this year. Sales Volume 16 total apartment buildings transacted in Q1-2010, a 40% … Read more

The Virtues of Seller Financing

2010 is a year ripe with opportunity for Puget Sound multifamily investors. You’ve heard the Jansen Multifamily Team recite this mantra ad nauseum. But how, with the credit markets still reeling, does an investor take advantage of upcoming investment opportunities? Answer: Seller financing. Seller financing eliminates the “banking variable” from a transaction, provides the purchaser … Read more

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