Hi George,

To answer your question, it depends. We all know the market has dropped, however, if you are moving to Turlock, CA you may be able to find some great buying opportunities there. Assuming you are moving to Turlock you will find warm/hot weather this time of year. I am originally from the SF bay area. I am now based here in Snohomish out of the Century21 North Homes Realty. (Downtown Snohomish)

I agree with the other posts regarding activity and price points. If you need to sell quickly, you should partner with a real estate professional who can provide you with various options and strategies, not just to sell your home here but also how to take advantage of this great buyer's market when you go to CA.

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Best regards,
Sandro

We personally live in Lake Stevens and have for 20+ years and truely enjoy the quality of life here and that's what attracts others to our community. That said, it all depends on your price point. Above say, $300K, you will be competing with much of the new construction in the area and there is quite a bit of inventory (homes) resale and new that will be your competition. If you are under $300K, you will get showings but the key here is appearance (inside and out). You need to be the home that stands out amongst your competition. My person feeling is that we have hit the bottom on pricing in our area. Price and condition are the keys to selling right now. As far as moving to California, depending on where, if you haven't been there before, you might want to sell here and try to do a short term lease down there (ie: 6 mos) before buying to get aclimated to the area. There are others things that you need to keep in mind in selling but I hope what I've said helps.
Cheers and much success on whatever you decide.
Rob & Sandy Racz

I agree....it depends. As you know Lake Stevens has a wide range of values. Over the last two weeks I have seen two homes in Lake Stevens get multiple offers. This was in the 220,000-240,000 price range. First time buyers are stepping up and taking advantage of the low rates and tax incentives. It also depends on if you are planning on buying in California. Whatever you give up on your home, you may make up on the purchase of your next home. Plus it's sunnier in California :-)
Best Wishes

Hallie & Jesse Jaynes

Its not the best time to be a seller...however there are lots of variables in which can dictate how sucessful you are in selling your property.
Price point is one, how agressively it is priced, the neighborhood it is located in, how many other homes you're competing with either in your neighborhood or in your specific price point. The best thing to do is find out what your home is worth, what the average market time is and how quick you want to sell your home. Find an agent who can give you an accurate market analysis and can provide answers to these questions. Good luck.

John Bischoff