2022 might be best characterized as a year of rebuilding. After two years of the pandemic, 2022 brought an international lifting of restrictions and a new sense of normal. In the real estate sector, this year was marked by economic balancing, rising interest rates, and inventory changes. To understand what happened in 2022, it’s important to first understand how our current market was the inevitable conclusion to the record-breaking year that preceded it.

First, let us offer a warm and heartfelt WELCOME! Congratulations on the move and we hope you love Vancouver, WA just as much as we do. Our local community has grown significantly over the past several years and we can see why. Located just over the river from Portland, Vancouver is ideally located for residents who want the benefits of living near a major city, but with the community feel of a suburb.

Across the country in 2021, US home prices soared by a dramatic 18.8% with over 70% of homes on the market receiving multiple offers over asking price. During this time, the Go With Ro team saw our listings sell for an average of nearly $30,000 over asking, consistently spending less than a week on the market. Today, we are no longer experiencing the same degree of strain from pandemic restrictions, and experts have been divided on whether our current spring market would bring a continuation of our seller’s market or if conditions would begin to taper off.

It’s no secret that Vancouver, Washington has been growing in recent years. With a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city appeal, the ‘Couve has become an increasingly hot ticket in the real estate market. Vancouver is located on the north bank of the Columbia River within Clark County, Washington. At the time of this blog posting, the population stands at just over 195,000 residents, making it the fourth largest city in Washington State and the 5th fastest growing city by the number of residents added, according to census data.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which has got us putting together the perfect date night to spend with a significant other, a Galentine’s day girls night, or maybe a night of self-care! However you celebrate Valentine’s, we’ve put together a list of local businesses, adventures, and activities that can help you ring in the romance this year.

2021 has been a year like no other; we saw everything from the historic vaccine rollout, to several devastating natural disasters, to watching the Perseverance rover land on Mars. In Clark County, we’ve had a year of reopening and rebuilding from quarantine and welcomed in the new challenges and joys that 2021 brought us.