Bob Chapman - Washington Real Estate Page Blog

Home Buyer's - What Are You Waiting For?

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:24:22 -0600

Interest rates are near historic lows. Housing prices have tumbled, in some areas as much as 25% or more. In other areas prices are actually starting to go up slightly. Most regions are showing signs of price stabilization. What are you waiting for? Santa won't be back for another year! FHA loans are available with low down payments & a minimum 620 credit score. It is time to BUY!

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Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.,
E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com
Website: http://www.washingtonlandandhomes.com
Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Bad Weather Has Buyer's Staying Home in Puget Sound Region

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:12:22 -0600

Just as interest rates reach near historical lows, thus spurring some real estate Buyer activity, old man winter throws a cold icy blanket on the scene. The unusually harsh winter weather in the Pacific Northwest, especially the greater Pudet Sound region, has sent potential home buyer's to the warmth of the shopping mall or just staying home rather than slogging thru the cold deep snow and ice piled high in the driveways and streets of subdivisions.

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Prices Fall for Homes & Condos in NWMLS Data for November 2008

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:56:45 -0600

Compared to one year ago, Northwest MLS median prices for single family homes and condos fell by approximately 9.5% for properties having closed sales in November 2008.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

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Foreclosures & REO Having Impact on Home Prices in NW Washington State

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:51:01 -0600

Foreclosed and Bank Owned homes are beginning to have an impact by lowering median prices of broker listed homes in the Northwest MLS statistics.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

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November 2008 NWMLS Condo Inventory

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:45:23 -0600

NW Multiple Listing Service broker listed inventory of condominiums was up slightly from one year ago by 1.4%.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

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Inventory of Homes Listed For Sale Drops In NWMLS for November 2008

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:04:56 -0600

Total homes and condos listed for sale thru broker members of the Northwest MLS in Washington State dropped slightly in the month of November with 9 of the total 19 counties served by the multiple reporting declines.

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Home Mortgage Interest Rate Confusion

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:09:48 -0600

The FED continues to test the wind with low mortgage interest rate teasers. For a couple of weeks now we have been hearing rumors of a 4.5% rate. Today, a regulator with FNMA, stated that he thinks rates will eventually drop to as low as 3.5%, but he did not know how soon that would be. Buyer's were already sitting on the sidelines waiting for the mythical 4.5% rate. What will this do?

Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.,

E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com, Website: http://washingtonrealestatepage.com/home

Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838

Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Homes & Condominiums - Pending Sales- November 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:50:34 -0600

The Northwest MLS, which serves 19 counties in central and western Washington State, including the greater Puget Sound region real estate market, reported 5,194 pending sales of homes and condominiums for November, 2007. This number was down from November, 2006 in which 7,022 pending sales were posted, a decrease of 26 percent.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

FREE MLS homes and land search anywhere in Washington State. No sign-in or log-in required! CLICK HERE!

Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.,

E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com, Website: http://washingtonrealestatepage.com/home

Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838

Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Home & Condo Prices Stable - Listing Inventory Down - November 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:54:23 -0600

The latest data from the Northwest Multiple List Service, November, 2007, indicates that there has been very little price change between this year and last. Homes and Condos active listings for sale are up 31 percent, year over year, but down 6.3% from October, 2007.

The numbers also show the normal seasonal slow down of activity for Pending Sales. However, reports from area real estate brokers seem to show an up turn in agents working with motivated buyers and sellers. The NWMLS data is collected from broker members in central and western Washington State, including the Puget Sound region housing market.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

FREE MLS homes and land search anywhere in Washington State. No sign-in or log-in required! CLICK HERE!

Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.,

E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com, Website: http://washingtonrealestatepage.com/home

Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838

Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

The Night Before Closing

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:48:42 -0600

THE NIGHT BEFORE CLOSING
by Bob Chapman

Adapted from:The Night Before Christmas

By Clement Clarke Moore

Dateline: Lake Stevens, Washington - (December 10, 2007)

'Twas the night before Closing, when all through the house,
Not a creature was sleeping, not even the spouse;

The boxes were stacked in the garage with care,
In hopes that "The REALTOR®" with keys soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of a new home danced in their heads;

And mamma in her sweats, and I in my jeans,
Had just settled down and begun to clean;

When out in the street there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the floor to see what was the matter;

Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and tripped on the trash;

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below;

When, what to my wondering eyes should beam,

But a massive Escalade and eight frantic helpers, all part of his team;

With a well dressed driver, so lively and debonair,
I knew in a moment it must be "The REALTOR®";

More rapid than a wire transfer his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, Escrow! Now, Title! Now, Appraiser and Lender!
On, Mover! On Merlin! On, Houdini and Inspector!

On Merlin and Houdini? Well - Once in a while - Even the best REALTOR® needs a little magic to make it to Closing!

To the top of the steps! To the top of the wall!
Now get it closed! Get it closed! Get it closed all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;

So up to the closing table the coursers they flew,
With the Escalade full of documents, and "The REALTOR®" too;

And then, in a twinkling, I heard at the door
The chattering and panting of each little helper;

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Thru the door "The REALTOR®" came with a bound;

He was dressed all in Nordstrom's finest, from his head to his toe,
And his clothes were all burnished with bling don't you know;

A bundle of papers he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack;

His eyes -- how they twinkled! His dimples how merry,
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a blue ink pen he held tight in his teeth,
And a glow of pompousness encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a big round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly;

A Bluetooth in his ear, he seemed to talk to himself,
And I laughed at what I saw, in spite of myself;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He shuffled his papers; then turned with a jerk;

With stylus in hand, he studied his PDA,

While flipping open his lap-top he began to say;

There will be no extensions of closing,

So don't even think that question you are posing;

He said sign here, you know the drill,

I lay pen to paper, oh what a thrill;

He said nothing to worry, we will close tomorrow,

All the money you need, you just have to borrow;

And laying his finger aside of his head,
And giving a nod, out the door he lead;

He sprang to his Escalade, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle;

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Closing to all, and to all sleep tight."

My apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, author of The Night Before Christmas, for butchering his great poem. I just thought that it would be some light hearted fun to spoof me and my profession a little bit.

Best wishes to you and yours for the New Year and Merry Christmas!

Oh, and Happy Closings, too!

Bob Chapman

Copyright 2007. All material contained herein is owned and protected. Any attempts to reproduce this information without the express written consent from the owner will be prosecuted.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

My website, http://www.washingtonrealestatepage.com/, has FREE MLS real estate searches for homes and land for sale in each city located in Snohomish County or all of Washington State.

My Contact Info:

Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.
E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com,
Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838
Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Stanwood Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:23:53 -0600

Stanwood Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Stanwood Chamber of Commerce which includes the cities of Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo & Woodway, Washington. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My website, http://www.washingtonrealestatepage.com/, has multiple pages of information including other Chambers of Commerce through out Snohomish County and FREE MLS real estate searches for homes and land for sale in each city located in Snohomish County or all of Washington State.

My Contact Info:

Stanwood Chamber of Commerce
8725 271st St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-0562
Website: Stanwood Washington Chamber of Commerce

South Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:01:29 -0600

South Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce which includes the cities of Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo & Woodway, Washington. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce
3815 196th St. SW, Ste. 136
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Office Phone: (425) 774-0507
Website: South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce

City of Snohomish - Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:06:47 -0600

Snohomish Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Snohomish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 135
Snohomish, WA 98291
Phone: (360) 568-2526
Website: Snohomish Chamber of Commerce

Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:33:14 -0600

Mukilteo Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 545
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Phone: (425) 347-1456
Website: Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce

Monroe Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:33:50 -0600

Monroe Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Monroe Chamber of Commerce
111 W. Main St.
Monroe, WA 98272
Office Phone: (360) 794-5488
Website: Monroe Chamber of Commerce

Greater Marysville Tulalip Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:38:40 -0600

Greater Marysville Tulalip Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
8825 34th Ave. NE, Suite C
Tulalip, WA 98271
Office Phone: (360) 659-7700
Website: Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce

Greater Lake Stevens Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:46:58 -0600

Greater Lake Stevens Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 7
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Office Phone: (425) 334-0433
Website: Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce

Greater Granite Falls Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:24:04 -0600

Greater Granite Falls Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Greater Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Greater Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 28
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Office Phone: (425) 238-9840
Website: Greater Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce

Everett Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:01:11 -0600

Everett Area Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Everett Area Chamber of Commerce
2000 Hewitt Ave., Suite 205
Everett, WA 98201
Office Phone: (425) 257-3222
Website: Everett Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Edmonds Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:18:11 -0600

Greater Edmonds Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
121 5th Ave. North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Office Phone: (425) 670-1496
Website: Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce

Greater Bothell Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:19:49 -0600

Greater Bothell Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce
10017 NE 185th St.
Bothell, WA 98011
Office Phone: (425) 485-4353
Website: Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce

Arlington - Smokey Point Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:38:03 -0600

Arlington - Smokey Point Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the address, phone number and a link to the official website for the Arlington - Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require for any other Chamber of Commerce in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

Arlington - Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce
3710 168th St. NE
P.O. Box 3035
Arlington, WA 98223
Office Phone: (360) 659-5453
Website: Arlington - Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce

Sultan, Gold Bar & Startup Snohomish County Washington State / Sultan Washington School District Information

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:48:50 -0600

Sultan Washington School District Information - Including Sultan, Gold Bar & Startup, Washington:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the names, addresses, phone numbers & links to the official websites for each school in the Sultan Washington School District. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require either about other schools or school districts in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My website, http://www.washingtonrealestatepage.com/, has multiple pages of information on other schools through out Snohomish County and FREE MLS real estate searches for homes and land for sale in each city located in Snohomish County or all of Washington State.

My Contact Info:

District Offices - Sultan Washington State Schools:

Sultan School District
514 4th St.
Sultan, WA 98294
Office Phone: (360) 793-9800
Website: Sultan School District

Sultan School District - High School:

Sultan High School
13715 310th Ave. SE
Sultan, WA 98294
Office Phone: (360) 793-9860
Website: Sultan High School

Sultan School District - Middle School:

Sultan Middle School
301 High Ave.
Sultan, WA 98294
Office Phone: (360) 793-9850
Website: Sultan Middle School

Sultan School District - Elementary School:

Gold Bar Elementary School
419 Lewis Ave.
Gold Bar, WA 98251
Office Phone: (360) 793-9840
Website: Gold Bar Elementary School

Sultan Elementary School
501 Date Ave.
Sultan, WA 98294
Office Phone: (360) 793-9831
Website: Sultan Elementary School

Stanwood & Camano Island School District Information - Snohomish County Washington State Schools

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:26:10 -0600

Stanwood & Camano Island Washington Schools & School District Information:

Thank you for visiting my blog. Below you will find the names, addresses, phone numbers & links to the official websites for each school, including Home Schooling resources, in the Stanwood-Camano Washington School District. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may require either about other schools or school districts in the area or for any real estate relate question or concern.

My Contact Info:

District Offices - Stanwood Camano Washington State Schools:

Stanwood-Camano School District

26920 Pioneer Highway

Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1200
Website: Stanwood-Camano School District

Stanwood-Camano School District - High School:

Stanwood High School
7200 272nd St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1300
Website: Stanwood High School

Stanwood-Camano School District - Alternative High School:

Lincoln Hill High School
7600 272nd St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1340
Website: Lincoln Hill High School

Stanwood-Camano School District - Middle Schools:

Port Susan Middle School
7506 267th St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1360
Website: Port Susan Middle School

Stanwood Middle School
9405 271st St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1350
Website: Stanwood Middle School

Stanwood-Camano School District - Elementary Schools:

Cedarhome Elementary School
27911 68th Ave. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1280
Website: Cedarhome Elementary School

Elger Bay Elementary School
1810 Elger Bay Rd.
Camano Island, WA 98282
Office Phone: (360) 629-1290
Website: Elger Bay Elementary School

Stanwood Middle School
10227 273rd Pl. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1250
Website: Stanwood Middle School

Twin City Elementary School
26211 72nd Ave. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1270
Website: Twin City Elementary School

Utsalady Elementary School
608 Arrowhead Rd.
Camano Island, WA 98282
Office Phone: (360) 629-1260
Website: Utsalady Elementary School

Stanwood-Camano School District - Home School Resources:

Saratoga School
9307 271st St. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Office Phone: (360) 629-1372
Website: Saratoga School

Puget Sound Region Real Estate Housing Market Still Active - October 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

Bob Chapman (Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:27:21 -0600

Real estate broker members of the Northwest MLS are still optimistic, even though the data shows slower activity in the housing market. Many real estate professionals cite Western Washington State's projected population growth combined with steady job creation numbers as still providing a demand for median priced homes and condominiums. The strongest demand for homes is still near job creation centers and shorter commute times. This activity is helping to provide stability in the Puget Sound regions real estate market.

Learn more @ Bob's Bugle - Monthly Real Estate Newsletter.

FREE MLS homes and land search anywhere in Washington State. No sign-in or log-in required! CLICK HERE!

Bob Chapman - Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate/Lake Stevens, Inc.,

E-Mail: bobchapman@windermere.com, Website: http://washingtonrealestatepage.com/home

Cell/Direct: (425) 268-2940, Off: (425) 335-4666 Ext. 236, Fax: (425) 335-1838

Address: 9327 4th St. NE, Ste. 3, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Bob Chapman - Washington Real Estate Page Blog

Home Buyer's - What Are You Waiting For?

Bad Weather Has Buyer's Staying Home in Puget Sound Region

Prices Fall for Homes & Condos in NWMLS Data for November 2008

Foreclosures & REO Having Impact on Home Prices in NW Washington State

November 2008 NWMLS Condo Inventory

Inventory of Homes Listed For Sale Drops In NWMLS for November 2008

Home Mortgage Interest Rate Confusion

Homes & Condominiums - Pending Sales- November 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

Home & Condo Prices Stable - Listing Inventory Down - November 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

The Night Before Closing

THE NIGHT BEFORE CLOSINGby Bob Chapman

Adapted from:The Night Before Christmas

By Clement Clarke Moore

Dateline: Lake Stevens, Washington - (December 10, 2007)

'Twas the night before Closing, when all through the house,Not a creature was sleeping, not even the spouse;

The boxes were stacked in the garage with care,In hopes that "The REALTOR®" with keys soon would be there;

When, what to my wondering eyes should beam,

On Merlin and Houdini? Well - Once in a while - Even the best REALTOR® needs a little magic to make it to Closing!

With stylus in hand, he studied his PDA,

While flipping open his lap-top he began to say;

There will be no extensions of closing,

So don't even think that question you are posing;

He said sign here, you know the drill,

I lay pen to paper, oh what a thrill;

He said nothing to worry, we will close tomorrow,

All the money you need, you just have to borrow;And laying his finger aside of his head,And giving a nod, out the door he lead;He sprang to his Escalade, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle;

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,"Happy Closing to all, and to all sleep tight."

My apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, author of The Night Before Christmas, for butchering his great poem. I just thought that it would be some light hearted fun to spoof me and my profession a little bit.

Best wishes to you and yours for the New Year and Merry Christmas!

Oh, and Happy Closings, too!

Bob Chapman

Copyright 2007. All material contained herein is owned and protected. Any attempts to reproduce this information without the express written consent from the owner will be prosecuted.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Stanwood Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

South Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

City of Snohomish - Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Mukilteo Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Monroe Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Greater Marysville Tulalip Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Greater Lake Stevens Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Greater Granite Falls Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Everett Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Greater Edmonds Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Greater Bothell Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Arlington - Smokey Point Snohomish County Washington State Chamber of Commerce Information

Sultan, Gold Bar & Startup Snohomish County Washington State / Sultan Washington School District Information

Stanwood & Camano Island School District Information - Snohomish County Washington State Schools

Puget Sound Region Real Estate Housing Market Still Active - October 2007 - Washington State Real Estate

THE NIGHT BEFORE CLOSING
by Bob Chapman

'Twas the night before Closing, when all through the house,
Not a creature was sleeping, not even the spouse;

The boxes were stacked in the garage with care,
In hopes that "The REALTOR®" with keys soon would be there;

All the money you need, you just have to borrow;

And laying his finger aside of his head,
And giving a nod, out the door he lead;

He sprang to his Escalade, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle;

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Closing to all, and to all sleep tight."