If you know ANYBODY that's upside down on their mortgage, or having difficulty making a mortgage payment, or perhaps paying too much for their house right now?

Please encourage them to come to our Home Loan Modification Workshop Tuesday, July 12th at 6pm and get their questions answered for free. The topics that will be discussed are Federal Way loan modification vs. Federal Way short sale vs Federal Way Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure.

We will have a HUD approved non-profit/credit counselor, an attorney, and a CPA on site . Please come get your questions answered for free!

Featured Speakers- Reba Collins- Credit Counselor from Credit Advisors Foundation (a HUD approved non-profit company), Renee Roman- Attorney with Marine View Law, and Cassie- a CPA.

For more information and to register for the Federal Way Loan Modification Workshop, please call 206-949-4785 or fill out the following form

If you know ANYBODY that is paying too high of an interest rate or upside down on their mortgage, will you please encourage them to come to our Home Loan Modification Workshop? We will have a HUD housing counselor, an attorney and a CPA there to answer questions. The workshop is free. Space is limited. Please register either by calling 206-949-4785 or by using the form below.

I can"t remember the last time a large lot like this came on the market with such a close in location. If you've been looking for large lot without a large commute - this is it!

This fantastic corner lot in Auburn is located just 3 minutes from Enchanted Village so it's actually almost located in Federal Way. It is .964 acres and has a 1060 sq ft 2 bedroom, 1 bath updated bungalow on it. Updates unclude newer electrical panel and wired for generator, updated plumbing, vinyl windows, kitchen with gas range, updated bathroom, gas furnace and decks. The actual age of the house may by 1950 but the effective age is probably somtime in the late 1990s. Outside there is plenty of room for all your toys (boat, RV parking, trailer, quads, etc), to build a shop or pole barn, expand the detached 2 car garage, you name it!

But if the house is too small for you- remodel it or tear it down and just take advantage of this amazing price for the land. The neighborhood will easily support a 3-4,000 square foot home. There are several just down the street on Lake Geneva.

This is truly a special property. Offered at $199,950.

For more pictures of this Auburn Home For Sale click here.

OPEN HOUSE 13040 22nd Ave S, Seatac WA 98168

SATURDAY January 29th, 2011 1-4pm.

Nicely remodeled bungalow in Seatac that is NOT A SHORT SALE that is perfect for commuters to Seattle and Bellevue. This home is only 10 minutes to Seattle, 20 minutes to Fremont, Queen Anne and Bellevue! Not only that but it is just minutes to shopping, light rail, a Botanical Garden, a BMX track, parks, and even Puget Sound.

Updates include refinished hardwood floors, remodeled bath, updated kitchen, new kitchen flooring, and new paint.

For more information click here for this Seatac Home For Sale.

Federal Way home for sale on Twin Lakes Golf Course's 10th Fairway. This nicely remodeled home has 2530 square feet and features 4 bedrooms, 2.75 baths, a Living room, a Family room, a formal Dining room, a breakfast nook, and a Den. The huge back deck overlooks the 10th Fairway. Updates include Granite counters in kitchen and baths, Cherry cabinets, Brazillian Cherry hardwood floors, custom tile work, newer carpet, newer interior paint, newer gutters and soffits. This is a short sale but I have the lender approval letter in hand so don't let that deter you from this great home. Bank says make an offer. It can close immediately.

FOR MORE PHOTOS - Click here or scan this QR code .

If you are interested in the real estate market in Federal Way, WA or the surrounding areas, and want to know what which Federal Way homes for sale are available (or Edgewood, Milton, or Fife) whether you are buying a home (or selling your home - to know your competition), please feel free to contact me via cell phone, text, or email.  I specialize in the South King / North Pierce county area since I live here too. And have all my life. Debi Braulik at 206.949.4785 or deborah@kingpiercehomes.com.  Or via www.kingpiercehomes.com. You can also follow me on Facebook- my id is DebiBraulik or via Twitter- my id is TacomaAgent.

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3907 SW 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98023 For Sale

Amazing Twin Lakes opportunity- especially for VA eligible buyers!

Solid 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2520 square foothome in a great neighborhood. Not a traditional split. The main staircase is 6+ feet wide and the staircase to go down is in the kitchen!

The rooms in this home are so large and open that even with a lot of people in the home you won't feel crowded. This home features great neutral, earthy paint colors, wide crown molding, tile floors in the bathroom & kitchen and oversized nook, a living room with fireplace and sliders to a deck, a formal dining room, a family/rec room with fireplace and sliders to a patio, a huge back patio and level back yard.

This home can be assumed by a VA eligilbe buyer. The current terms loan is 3.75% for 29 years remaining. The payment is $2000 a month. 

To see more pictures, click here- Twin Lakes Home For Sale.

For more information or to request a showing of this Twin Lakes area home for sale, contact me.

If you are interested in the real estate market in Federal Way, WA or the surrounding areas, whether you are selling your home or buying a home, please feel free to contact me via cell phone, text, or email.  Debi Braulik at 206.949.4785 or deborah@kingpiercehomes.com.  Or via www.kingpiercehomes.com. You can also follow me on Facebook- my id is DebiBraulik or via Twitter- my id is TacomaAgent.

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In a story published today, the Army plans to add up to 5,700 active-duty soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma.

That would bring the number of active-duty soliders at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to nearly 36,000. (And that number does not include Air Force or other service members.)

The Army projects that more than 8,000 family members will accompany the new soldiers with an estimated 2,770 more children that will enter the local schools such as Clover Park and Steilacoom. With the soldiers is a new bill working it's way through Congress that would include the building of four new elementary schools at Lewis-McChord!

So what this means for our local Tacoma economy is that not only do we have thousands of families moving to the Fort Lewis / McChord Air Force Base area that will need homes- but we will also have hundreds of construsction jobs!  I think this is great news!

To read the full article on KOMO News- click here.

Milton, WA July 2010 monthly home sales stats  

For three months in a row home sales have been up in Milton. May had two sales. June had four sales. And July had six sales.  A great trend for Milton!   

The addresses of the sold homes were-

1704 12th Ave

1105 9th Ave #B

1123 70th Ave E

510 12th Ave Ct E

1603 Taylor St

2321 Alder St  

Here are the averages of the six Milton homes-

The average square footage was 2139. The average $ per square foot was $108.85.

The average days on market was 56 days. The shortest sale was 13 days; the longest was 126 days. 

The average original list price was $230,825.

The average list price at contract was $230,825.

The average sold price was $233,063.

The lowest sales price was $145,500 and the highest sales price was $299,950. Two of the homes sold for more than asking price; the sellers gave concessions for buyer's closing costs. The homes were built between 1953 and 2006.      There are still 25 homes for sale (on the MLS) in Milton. That means based on the number sold, there was an absorption rate of 24%. (Anything under 45% is a buyer's market.)  If no other homes are put up for sale, based on the current absorption rate, it would take a little over 4 months for all the homes to be sold.     

If you are interested in the real estate market in Milton, WA or the surrounding areas, whether you are selling your home or buying a home, please feel free to contact me via cell phone, text, or email.  Debi Braulik at 206.949.4785 or deborah@kingpiercehomes.com.  Or via www.kingpiercehomes.com. You can also follow me on Facebook- my id is DebiBraulik or via Twitter- my id is TacomaAgent.

Home Buyers- check out my automated Home Buyer's Scouting Report. Be emailed instantly when a new property comes on the market.



Home Sellers- Curious what the house down the street sold for? Sign up for my automated Sold Home Report. It will automatically email you every month the 10 most recent home sales around your house.
 

Federal Way, WA July 2010 monthly home sales stats

There were 47 home sales in Federal Way in July. That's nearly a 39% drop from June to July. I would attribute the drop to the federal tax credit for first time homebuyers ($8,000) and move up/move down buyers ($6,500)that expired June 30th, 2010. To be eligible for the credit the sale had to close by June 30th.


From the 47 sales, here are the averages-
The average square footage was 2176.
The average $ per square foot was $132.89.
The average days on market was 94. The shortest sale was 0 days; the longest was 309 days!
The average original list price was $296,994.
The average list price at contract was $281,262.
The average sold price was $276,617.
The average sale price to list price percentage was 99.00%. (only 21 of the 47 homes sold for 100% or more of list price)

The lowest sales price was $160,000 and the highest sales price was $576,000.

In Federal Way there are currently 505 active listings (homes on the market without contracts)!

Based on the current active listings, if no new homes came on the market, it would take almost 11 months for the inventory to be absorbed!! The absorption rate is 9.3% - which means it is a buyer's market in Federal Way. (0-45% is a buyers market; 45-55% is a balanced market; 55-100% is a seller's market)



If you have any questions about the real estate market in Federal Way, WA or the surrounding areas, whether you are selling your home or buying a home, please feel free to contact me via cell phone, text, or email. Debi Braulik at 206.949.4785 or deborah@kingpiercehomes.com. Or visit www.kingpiercehomes.com. You can also follow me on Facebook- my id is DebiBraulik or via Twitter- my id is TacomaAgent.

Home Buyers- check out my automated Home Buyer's Scouting Report. Be emailed instantly when a new property comes on the market.



Home Sellers- Curious what the house down the street sold for? Sign up for my automated Sold Home Report. It will automatically email you every month the 10 most recent home sales around your house.
 

Federal Way, WA June 2010 monthly home sales stats

There were 66 home sales in Federal Way in June.


Here are the averages-
The average square footage was 1945.
The average $ per square foot was $126.81.
The average days on market was 89. The shortest sale was 0 days; the longest was 452 days!
The average original list price was $256,797.
The average list price at contract was $243,399.
The average sold price was $243,082.
The average sale price to list price percentage was 99.78%.

The lowest sales price was $134,990 and the highest sales price was $535,000.

In Federal Way there are currently 569 active listings (homes on the market without contracts)!

Based on the current active listings, if no new homes came on the market, it would take almost 9 months for the inventory to be absorbed!! The absorption rate is 11.5% - which means it is a buyer's market in Federal Way. (0-45% is a buyers market; 45-55% is a balanced market; 55-100% is a seller's market)



If you have any questions about the real estate market in Federal Way, WA or the surrounding areas, whether you are selling your home or buying a home, please feel free to contact me via cell phone, text, or email. Debi Braulik at 206.949.4785 or deborah@kingpiercehomes.com. Or visit www.kingpiercehomes.com. You can also follow me on Facebook- my id is DebiBraulik or via Twitter- my id is TacomaAgent.

Home Buyers- check out my automated Home Buyer's Scouting Report. Be emailed instantly when a new property comes on the market.



Home Sellers- Curious what the house down the street sold for? Sign up for my automated Sold Home Report. It will automatically email you every month the 10 most recent home sales around your house.