The Southwest Washington Humane Society Walk/Run for the Animals - 03/30/10 12:22 AM
The Southwest Washington Humane Society Walk/Run for the Animals happens this year on Saturday, May 1st at 8 a.m.  Registration is at 7:30 a.m. This will be their 19th Annual Walk/Run for the Animals sponsored to benefit the agency.  The 5K run begins at 8:45 and the Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Here is what the Southwest Washington Humane Society webpage says about their Walk/Run for the Animals:"Put on your walking shoes and grab your leash because the 19th annual Walk/Run for the Animals is coming up on Saturday, May 1, 2010! Join us for another fun-filled morning and help us … (1 comments)

Big Al's Bowling Alley in Vancouver, WA - 03/29/10 08:05 PM
Big Al's Bowling Alley in Vancouver, WAOur family LOVES to go to Big Al's on the weekends! It's easy to find, it's right off of Highway 14 and north on 164th Avenue in Vancouver, WA. Big Al's is gorgeous to see when you walk into the gigantic "foyer."  The grand entrance is like a tribute to our great northwest. It has that "cabin/towering fir trees" kinda feel. Big Al's went all-out on the ambience. I LOVE BIG AL'S!Big Al's is not just any ole bowling alley! This is a top of the line, family oriented fun. It's so many things rolled … (4 comments)

Condo Properties for Sale in Vancouver, WA - 03/29/10 01:24 AM
Condo Properties for Sale in Vancouver, WAIf you are in the market for condo properties for sale in Vancouver, WA or Clark County area in general,  you'll have to be specific in what you want. What kind of loan are you planning on obtaining? (The following information comes from our March 2010 local Clark County RMLS.)


Conventional Loan...not Short Sale:There are about 22 condos available for sale in the price range of $50,000 - $100,000.
Need an FHA loan...NO...not a Short Sale?Not short sale condos: you'll find about 5 between the price $50,000 - $100,000. (Warning...with a condo...many condo … (4 comments)

Fort Vancouver 4th of July Fireworks Display - 03/25/10 07:01 PM
Fort Vancouver 4th of July Fireworks Display For 46 years Clark County has celebrated 4th of July  at Fort Vancouver National Site.  It had been canceled for the 2009 event because of limited funding.  It was a sad 2009 4th of July without the dynamic fireworks display.  This year will include a small nominal fee to help offset the costs of such a huge community event. This huge event is a favorite and it's a "picnic in the park" for thousands and thousands of people. The rule for Fort Vancouver fireworks day is...get there early....lay out your blanket and take a nap … (3 comments)

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Camas,WA - 03/24/10 11:57 PM
St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Camas, WASt. Thomas Catholic Church started out as a little mission church known as St. James at Fort Vancouver, WA.  In 1838, the famous Father Blanchet founded this much needed Catholic Church. It served all of Clark County and Skamania counties. Unknown to many people these days is that the people of Washougal, WA decided they wanted their own church and a little six-pew church was built in 1901. Through many changes and another small church was built in Camas in April 1950 which eventually became The St. Thomas Aquinas Church of today.Today in 2010, The St. … (1 comments)

Short Sales Battle Ground, Hockinson, Yacolt, Ridgefield, Woodland, LaCenter, WA - 03/24/10 05:31 PM
Short Sales Battle Ground, Hockinson, Yacolt, Ridgefield, Woodland, LaCenter
19 Bank Owned Homes for Sale in LaCenter, Yacolt, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Battle Ground, Ridgefield,Woodland. 3/9/2010.  (HEY BANKS...HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING ALL THESE HOMES YOU ARE OWNING WITH OUR MONEY THESE DAYS! AND THANKS FOR ALL THE "GOOD DEALS" YOU THINK YOU ARE GIVING US ON THEM.)

Anyway...that's my two cents!

These are the good deal Bank Owned Homes that are at least 20 minutes to Portland, Oregon. There are two freeways (I-5 and also the 205 freeway) that will assist your trip to work or shop in nearby Portland, … (0 comments)

Costco to be built on 192nd Ave. in Clark County! - 03/19/10 11:27 PM
Costco to be built on 192nd Ave. in Clark County!The Columbian ran an article in January 2010 that Costco is coming to Clark County...and it is!! You know that empty field across from the Walmart on 192nd Avenue and First? Well...that's where it will be located November, 2010. That means the east side of Clark county will be able to have access to saving money by buying in bulk. And everyone knows Costco has great deals on many fun items, such as batteries, clothes, books, tools, and let's not forget food! You can planning on saving money whenever you shop there, … (15 comments)

19 Bank Owned Homes: Battle Ground, LaCenter, Yacolt, Ridgefield, Woodland, Hockinson, Brush Prairie, WA, jillwatts@kw.com - 03/18/10 10:22 PM


19 Bank Owned Homes for Sale in Yacolt, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Battle Ground, Ridgefield,Woodland. 3/9/2010.  (HEY BANKS...HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING ALL THESE HOMES YOU ARE OWNING WITH OUR MONEY THESE DAYS!

Anyway...that's my two cents!

These are the good deal Bank Owned Homes that are at least 20 minutes to Portland, Oregon. There are two freeways (I-5 and also the 205 freeway) that will assist your trip to work or shop in nearby Portland, Oregon.  These 19 Bank Owned Homes for Sale are detached residential homes, not condos, apartments or manufactured homes.

There are … (1 comments)

ActiveRain Camp in Los Angeles May 15th - 03/18/10 09:58 PM
Yaaaaay! I'm going to ActiveRain Camp finally! I've got a Platinum front section seat so I'll be there with my laptop all fired up!
I've watched so many of my realtor friends go in the past year and come back on fire with blogging zeal.
I know great people only by internet blogs like Bob Stewart and Brad Anderson (sp) from all their fabulous sharing of their knowledge. I am anxious to meet these and other "Greats"in person.
I can't wait to learn more about the blogging secrets of ActiveRain. I learn from all the other great professionals who share on … (5 comments)

Real Estate Bottom? - 03/18/10 09:16 PM
Real Estate Bottom?
Warren Buffet tells us that investors "....should be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."  Are you fearful of today's real estate bottom, job losses and unemployment?  Are you WAITING for the market to drop to purchase a new home??As you may have noticed, the real estate industry has been hit very hard. Over a million real estate agents have dropped out of the business. Only the experienced real estate agent veterans are weathering with staunch perserverence, working, lead generating, serving  their clients. (Unless they are with Keller Williams and are following the Gary … (5 comments)

Article #1: For Sale By Owner Tips, jillwatts@kw.com, 360-852-1689 - 03/18/10 08:28 PM
For Sale By Owner TIPS...
I have probably already given you one of my "unrepresented seller" helpkits...did you read it?  If not, call me. I'll send one over. Here are my best For Sale By Owner tips:
 
1.     Clean out your house. Get rid of extra furniture, collections, personal items, personal pictures, medicines and valuables. (People want to imagine THEIR stuff in your house, not yours.) No artificial flowers anywhere!
2.     Clean off all your counters and surface spaces…only one elegant item should be left on a counter or table or bookshelf. Think minimalist! Make it look clean and sparse.
3.     Do … (5 comments)

Foreclosure Counseling in Clark County, WA - 03/17/10 01:12 AM
Foreclosure Counseling in Clark County, WA


One important thing I learned about Foreclosure at the Community Housing Resource Center provided by HUD is that if your mortgage payment is more than 31% of your monthly gross income, you will have trouble working on a loan modification, etc. But there is sometimes hope.
I say "sometimes" because the answer will not always be the one you want, but maybe the path will be a teeny bit less stressful for you and your family. With the help and assistance of foreclosure prevention counseling you'll be able to stop or at least … (0 comments)

Foreclosure Process In Clark County, WA - 03/17/10 12:27 AM
Foreclosure Process in Clark County, WA,
Tonight I attended an informational meeting about the local Foreclosure Process at the Community Housing Resource Center: 2700 NE Andresen Rd., Suite D, Vancouver, WA  98661.  The meeting was led by Carlos Garcia. This meeting is available every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm. (Phone: 360-690-4496)
Tonight there were only about six people attending, but Carlos mentioned that normally about 30 people attend and there is standing room only. That large attendance attests to the fact that homeowner people are basically good people, trying to make the best out of a bad market/loan process … (0 comments)

Is Your Short Sale or Loan Modification Being Turned Down? - 03/16/10 10:33 AM
Is your Short Sale or Loan Modification Being Turned Down? This is happening all around us. I began doing short sales in early 2007. Some people have been trying to get their loan modified since about then too. Who actually OWNS your mortgage note? Most of the time the big banks don't even own your note...it's a bunch of investors. The big banks are only the "servicers." And..the big banks have to protect their investors because they are afraid of lawsuits.
My realtor friends Nestor and Katerina explain their situation in Florida and it resonates here in Washington state also.
Via Nestor & … (1 comments)

Health Care Bill - 03/12/10 12:34 AM
Health Care Bill
Here's the latest Health Care Bill article about this topic from the Christian Science Monitor.
 O.k., I got this information below in my email tonight. It has links to the health care bill and it is from a Doctor. I don't know what to think about it. Althought the health care bill is supposedly located on the internet for all to read...I have not read it. Is all this true?? If so, we're in a heap o' trouble.  I'd like to hear your comments. (I'm not even sure which groups to post this one in! So my apologies … (3 comments)

105 Bank Owned Homes in Clark County 3/8/2010, jillwatts@kw.com, 360-852-1689 - 03/08/10 11:28 PM
  105 Bank Owned Homes in Clark County, WA Today, 3/8/2010! There are 30 under $160,000!!! Many of these Bank Owned Homes are walk-in ready or.....for all you handy-persons out there willing to put in some elbow grease you'll be able to turn a pretty dollar in equity! These Bank Owned Homes are "detached" residential, not condos or apartments. My information comes straight from the Clark County RMLS. I can send you a big, fat list of these Bank Owned Homes if you contact me at the info listed below.

Check this out: The prices range from $49,000 all the way up to $1,295,000. … (1 comments)

Coveted Fisher's Landing Homes for Sale, jillwatts@kw.com, 360-852-1689 - 03/06/10 12:41 AM
 Coveted Fisher's Landing properties in Camas, WA haven't seen a lot of sales activity since January 1, 2010. This is a great little area to live in and has the great Camas schools too. Currently there are only four active listings in the Fisher's Landing neighborhood. Average Days on market is 71 days. Average list price is $233,375. Average sq. ft of these homes that are active is 1693 sq. ft. That means these homes, if sold at their list price, they would be selling at $129 per sq ft.But since those aren't selling yet....there is only one Fisher's Landing Pending right now … (0 comments)

Lewis River Golf Course, Vancouver,WA jillwatts@kw.com, 360-852-1689 - 03/05/10 11:41 PM
Lewis River Golf Course...of course!  This sweet little course is located only a short drive from Portland and Vancouver metro areas and it's just 5 miles east of I-5. But it's not JUST a plain ole golf course. It  has 18 challenging holes of golf. But beyond that, Lewis River Golf Course has golf tournaments, meetings and workshops, wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehersal dinners, holiday parties, fundraising events and school reunions.  A one-stop place to play, learn and also celebrate special events.

Lewis River Golf Course is also just incredibly beautiful, with breathtaking views of the tumbling Lewis River and … (0 comments)

Zumba Vancouver at English Estates Winery jillwatts@realtyproweb.com - 03/05/10 11:04 PM
Zumba Vancouver at English Estates Winery Y'all!
Here is the latest ZUMBA calendar for the month of March. I am attending more often now! Learning lots of new routines from Kelly Emerson at English Estates Winery in Vancouver, WA and in Clark County. It's a rockin' good time. There has been so many in class that some of us danced "outside" today. It was very nice..about six of us just stepped outside in the courtyard and followed along with all the routines but enjoying the sunshine and the cool breezes too! See below....it's Kelly's newsletter about upcoming classes for the … (1 comments)

 
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