The March 2019 Methow Valley real estate reports are here including Winthrop, Washington, Mazama, Twisp, Carlton and all the Methow Valley. As expected the results are slower than last month and a bit slower than last year. Larwence Yun the Chief Economist from the National Association of Realtors discusses the tax question that may effect real estate home sales. In 2017 the tax benefit that investors enjoy was taken away from some home owners occupying their own homes. Although Mr. Yun says that 95% of home owners will not be impacted, some home owners may see an impact from mortgage interest and tax deduction limits.  Buyers are seeing less competition in home buying across the nation, but Methow Valley is...

Loup Loup Ski Bowl Big Chair broke early Wednesday moring before anyone got on the chair lift and started skiing. The part is being sought after, but alas there will be no big chair operations this weekend of March 2 and 3, 2019. The hardworking ski patrol volunteers took this oportunity to practice repelling off the chair lift by having a willing victim climb up the chair and then get repelled off with ropes. Great idea gang. Many skiers went over to the little poma and had some fun on the short little poma run. All the nordic trails are groomed too. 

Meanwhile the Methow Valley Sports Trails are in fantastic shape for late winter early spring in Winthrop, Wa, Mazama and Sun Mountain too.  Heading out early in the moring is a good idea because as the temperatures rise above 32 degrees on sunny days...

The February 2019 Methow Valley real estate reports are here including Winthrop,Washington, Mazama, Twisp, Carlton and all the Methow Valley. As expected the results are mixed.

The Methow Valley real estate market report for February 2019 includes sold and pending units within spectacular Methow Valley which is enjoying a lot of happy visitors this 2019 President's Day weekend where they can discover the wonders of nature in our sun drenched mountain valley.

Additional specific information about your special community including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop Washington, Twisp, Carlton and Methow and neighborhoods including Wolf Creek, Edelweiss, Lost River, Pine Forest, Rendezvous, Twin Lakes, Twisp River Rd, Twisp South, Winthrop South, Winthrop...

Get Up Offa Dat Ting; come on out and get ready to boggie to our very own Laura Love, Terry Hunt and The Family Dog. This hot band is a local favorite, but although local, the group has reknowned musicians Laura Love and Terry Hunt. The rest of the band could easily be reknowned musicians, but my very best quess is that they do not want to quit their day jobs to go on tour! Cost is 15 dollars per person, 25 dollars per couple and is taking place at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp Washington on Saturday February 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm.

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Do you own a wood burning stove?  Master Sweep Chimney Services owner James Knowlton can help with your chimney cleaning needs and much more. James offers a wide array of services to help ensure your home is safe in winter. If you burn wood then making sure your chimney is free of creosol buildup is one of the maintenance requirenments wood heat requires.  Here I was sitting in the Mazama Windermere Office thinking on what topic to blog about and in walks a valuable resource to home owners in Methow Valley including Twisp, Winthrop, Mazama and Carlton Washington. James can help you in Chelan and the greater Okanogan.

His contact is 509 322 0854 and his email address is james.mastersweep@gmail.com

Here is a quick video where James shares some safety information for Methow Valley home owners.