Bremerton WA Real Estate Market Report Recap | August 2008

Here is the Real Estate Market Activity for January – August 2008. Check back each month to see the monthly 2008 trend for Bremerton WA.

On August 31st there were 551 homes for sale with 4 of those homes listed as a contingent sale and 57 homes listed as Pending Inspection (new NWMLS term STI was replaced) which means there is a contract that has been presented and accepted by the seller with the condition of the home inspection. Once the home inspection has taken place these 57 homes will either go back on the market or be listed as pending.  These homes are not available for public view and will not show in the active section of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. (NWMLS)

During the Month of August 114 homes were new to the Bremerton area Real Estate Market with a median price of $248,500

During the Month of August 78 homes went under contract and were removed from the active Bremerton homes data base.  The median price for Bremerton area homes was $223,600 with a market time of 114 days (median).

During the Month of August 75 homes sold – which means that ownership changed hands and there are new owners listed on the tax records recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse.  These Bremerton area homes were on the market 104 days (median) and sold for a median price of $226,600.

The Absorption rate in the Bremerton area is 32.41 weeks or approximately 7.35 months of inventory if the current conditions remain unchanged.

An absorption rate is the mathematical relationship of supply and demand.  The absorption rate is the number of months it would take to sell the entire inventory of homes in the Bremerton area of Kitsap County if the pace were to stay constant.

My definition breaks down like this…

Normal Market - Between 5 and 6 months of inventory.

Seller’s Market - Between 1 and 4 months of inventory.

Buyer’s Market – 7 months and higher.

If you would like to find out the value of your home please feel free to contact me via phone or email. I would be more than happy to supply you with a
FREE Market Analysis
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If you would like to purchase a home in the Bremerton WA Real Estate Area please give me a call or contact me via email. We can discuss your future plans and I can set you up on an email campaign to receive the hot new listings quicker than YOU can find them.

“Statistics not compiled or published by NWMLS.”
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Bremerton :: 19TH ANNUAL BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL :: Saturday’s 4th Annual BLACKBERRY CRITERIUM Video

On Saturday I spent the afternoon downtown Bremerton to take in the activities of the 19th Annual Blackberry Festival. I parked a couple of blocks from the Bremerton Boardwalk and was glad I did because while on my walk to the Boardwalk I ran into the 4th Annual Blackberry Criterium. I really enjoyed watching the races and took this video to share with you.

Listening to the announcer I learned that these riders were sometimes traveling at around 22 mph! The race runs all day long with lots of different levels and types. There is also a race for those under the age of 11. Total cash prize given out was at least $3600! I was amazed that some of these races were over an hour in duration! I really enjoyed watching this event at the beginning of my day and as I was leaving the festival.

Jo Soss-Olson · WestSoundLive · Copyright © 2008 · All Rights Reserved