In a recent article out of the Associated Press, the Wenatchee housing market was mentioned.  While many markets across the nation suffer a slump, Wenatchee continues to enjoy healthy real estate activity.


I was a quite disappointed in one of the statements about Wenatchee in the article.  Perhaps the agent was misquoted.  Following is an excerpt from the article:

Bob Seltzer, a local real estate agent, said the boom there is being fueled by an influx of retirees from rain-plagued Seattle who are looking for warmer weather.

“The economy here does not support high-paying jobs,” said Seltzer. But “people can come from Seattle and buy an equivalent house for half the price.”


I am hoping this agent was misquoted because it is misleading about the strength of the Wenatchee job market.  As with any region, we do have our share of minimum wage jobs, mid range wage jobs, BUT we are also blessed to have a wide spectrum of high paying jobs in in a wide range of industries, including:
   * Aluminum production
   * Hydroelectric Power Production
   * Medical Services
   * Agricultural Management positions
   * Local, State & Federal Government


Wenatchee and North Central Washington has a strong and diverse economy.  And, we certainly have more than retirees from "rain plaqued Seattle" fueling demand for our housing here.



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