2013 SWW 2013 Primary Election Results Fair Guide / Main 3 / Inside $1 Midweek Edition Thursday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Aug. 8, 2013 Lewis County Real Estate on the Rise NUMBERS IN: Lewis Pending home sales in Lewis Lewis County increased $4,500 crease,” she said. “We’re defi- “It’s everybody’s market,” she County increased by 17 percent in July to $146,500. That’s up 3.2 nitely seeing properties moving.” said. County Association and closed sales grew nearly 103 percent from $142,000 the same Still, Jackson said, agents In Grays Harbor County, the percent in July compared to the month one year ago. are experiencing challenges in median home price increased of Realtors President same time a year ago, according President of the Lewis Coun- finding qualified buyers due to $16,500, up 13.1 percent in July Says Local Market Is to figures released Tuesday by ty Association of Realtors Vickie different and tighter lending re- to $142,500. That’s up from the Northwest Multiple Listing Jackson said while the local real strictions than in years past. $126,000 last year. Improving Service. estate market is improving, she But, Jackson said, Lewis Pending sales rose by 50.6 Total real estate activity also would not call it rebounding at County’s market is evening out, percent, but total activity By Amy Nile rose 2 percent in July. this point. meaning it is not a buyer’s or a dropped by more than 6 percent
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