Walla Walla Real Estate Update – November 2023   As of December 1 interest rates had fallen to around 7.2% compared to 7.8% in October.  The slight decrease in interest rates at month’s end raised cautious optimism.  Here’s what took place in November:   Q-4 closed and pending home sales trended up. While year-to-date home […]

Walla Walla Real Estate Update – October 2023   Further increases in interest rates continued to influence the expected seasonal slow-down during the fall and winter months.  Yet when compared to the same time a year ago, the month of October showed some positive signs.   Buyers had more homes to consider this October.  Inventory […]

Walla Walla Real Estate – September 2023   As we head into the fall season in the Walla Walla Valley, the number of closed transactions continued to decline with limited growth in year-over-year median price. Continued decline in transactions. “The real estate market typically slows down in the fall and winter months,” says Mason Virant, […]

Walla Walla Real Estate – August 2023   Mortgage rates may be high but lifestyle decisions continue to drive listing and sales activity in the Walla Walla Valley. Closed home sales experienced monthly gain. Buyers’ activity remained strong despite higher interest rates, especially for median-priced homes.  August’s closed sales increased 20% over the previous month […]