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pierce county real estate: Tacoma Real Estate - North End Classic - 09/07/09 01:57 AM
North End Tacoma Classic
Features:
Completely Remodeled
5 bed/2.5 bath/nearly 3500 sq. ft.
New over-sized 1-car garage
Main Floor Master Suite
Fully Finished Basement
See More of this home at www.TacomaClassic.com
Or visit http://tacoma.komonews.com/real-estate-listings and see this home as featured on the KOMO website!
Contact Listing Agent for current pricing:
Brian Solinsky
Keller Williams Realty
253-278-7857
bsolinsky@kw.com
www.BrianSolinsky.com
Search for homes at www.SouthSoundHomeSearch.com
Also, visit me at the KOMO 4 Community Page!
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pierce county real estate: Tacoma Real Estate - New Construction Duplex - 09/07/09 01:38 AM
Brand New Construction - Duplex
Your opportunity to own a new construction multi-unit in Tacoma, WA. Live in one side and rent the other or turn this property into a cash flow rental.
FEATURES
Each unit contains 2 bed/1.5 bath/1000 sq.ft. Main Floor Bedroom
Granite Counters
Stainless Steel Appliances included.
Off-street parking.
Contact Listing Agent for current pricing:
Brian Solinsky
Keller Williams Realty
253-278-7857
bsolinsky@kw.com
www.BrianSolinsky.com
Also, visit me at the KOMO 4 Community Page!
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pierce county real estate: Five Reasons for First-Time Homebuyers to BUY NOW! - 08/07/09 11:51 AM
5. Unemployment rates went down in the month of July for the first time this year.
4. Sales in July were up to the highest levels since May of 07.
3. Prices are at the same levels as 2005.
2. Interest rates are near historic lows, hovering around the low 5% for a 30-year fixed.
1. First-time homebuyers get an $8,000 tax credit if closed on a house by Dec. 1st, 2009.
Inventory is being snatched up much more quickly. The good deals have offers on them right away. I have had two listings with full-price offers on them within 24 … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Beautiful Acre Lot with Mountain View - 06/25/09 05:28 PM
Virtual Tour Here
Beautiful Views of Mt. Rainier from this rambler on level 1 acre lot in small community. Come home to open layout, vaulted ceilings, & room to entertain. Spacious dining room and living area make it easy to relax. Master bedroom/bath have great mountian views. Jetted soaking tub, Central Vac, Heat Pump, Wired for Generator, garden space, new roof, and plenty more. 3-car attached garage & carport for RV. Deck runs the length of the house. Come home, relax!
Mountain peeks up behind the house.
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Real Estate Market Report - September 2008 - 10/07/08 11:57 PM
The Puyallup market has mixed reviews for the month of September 2008. For the first time this year, sales cracked the 100 homes sold and 10% of listed homes sold in September. Pending sales were also up in September as compared to previous months.
On the flip side, the median sales price dropped $19,000 from August to $249,950 and the average sales price dropped $20,000 from the August average.
If buyers continue to gain confidence and more homes are sold, we should see the median sales price increase in the coming months. However, if buyers fall back into the "fear of … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Real Estate Update 9/8-9/14 - 09/15/08 11:20 PM
The Puyallup real estate market hit some strides this past week, be it small strides, but strides none-the-less. Residential pending sales were up and closed sales quadrupled from the second week of August.
Most of the sales took place in the $200,000 - $299,000 range, located on the far south end of town. Maybe with the Canyon Road expansion and the project underway on 94th, combined with the new strip mall developments on Meridian, south of 152nd, buyers are finding deals and finding that traffic isn't so bad.
With a new Target, Wal-Mart and other shopping lining the streets of Meridian, … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Real Estate Market Update 7/14/08-7/21/08 - 07/21/08 04:45 PM
The third week of July in the Puyallup Real Estate market can be marked by steady consistency. Pending sales rose for the third consecutive week, which is a sign more buyers are out there and more are making offers on homes.
Sold listings remained the same from week 2 to week 3 of July in Puyallup. More homes were on the market in Week 3 of July as well. With more homes on the market and the same number of solds, it appears the Puyallup real estate market is moving slightly in the buyers direction this week. The increase in pending sales is … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Real Estate Update 7/7/08 - 7/14/08 - 07/14/08 01:40 PM
Puyallup residential real estate pending sales were up from the previous week, which is a sign the real estate market in Puyallup is making the turn towards a sellers market, however it has a long climb to get there.
Buyers still have a significant advantage when purchasing in Puyallup. Oftentimes, sellers are paying the closing costs for buyers as an incentive to get a buyer to make the purchase. Some sellers are even providing downpayment assistance, in an FHA program such as Nehemiah or the Grant America Program. Several other grant programs are FHA and HUD approved and can be found on the … (1 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Get More Active Rain Points and Help Others too! - 07/07/08 02:35 AM
Over the 4th of July weekend I was able to sit site at a development that is selling out fast in the Graham area, called Vista Village.
While sitting there all day, I took the opportunity to email the real estate agents about the advantages of Active Rain.
In a few short hours, my AR Points increased and I had email responses back from agents who thanked me for thinking of them, told me about their 4th of July weekend, and even invited me to be on a radio talk show.
What a great way to connect with agents … (7 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Another Condo Conversion Gone Bad - Part 2 - 07/02/08 02:02 AM
In an earlier post, I shared the story of a condo conversion in Tacoma that displaced dozens of seniors in a 55 and over community, while only a few were able to stay in their "converted homes".
Now a year later, the condos are listed $90,000 below what tenants had to pay a year ago to keep their homes. A majority of the units remain vacant and the builder/investor is having financial difficulties.
The grounds have been left in shambles and the conversions have stopped due to a lack of sales in the complex.
Items that were to be completed by … (1 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Another Condo Conversion Gone Bad - Part 1 - 07/02/08 01:44 AM
A year ago my wife's grandma, Mimi, age 88 was faced with a difficult decision. She was living by herself, renting one of over 100 condos in a 55 and over community in the North end of Tacoma. Her unit was the place she wanted to spend the rest of her life.
Then, an investor came swooping in and told all the tenants they had 90 days to buy their unit or move out. The messenger to these seniors was short and abrupt while knocking on doors, leaving a huge packet of information that most of these folks would have a hard time … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Story of a Condo Buyer - 07/01/08 01:35 PM
Recently, lenders have tightened the screws on providing loans to buyers wishing to purchase a condo, especially if it is a condo conversion.
In June 2008, a highly qualified buyer decided to rent out his 3 bed/2.5 bath/2500 sq.ft. home and purchase a condo to use as his residence. It was a move that made financial sense to him with the market we are currently in and with his financial situation.
He found a condo the met his needs in a location that worked with some very nice amenities and worked with his agent to negotiate a lower purchase price and … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Condo Market Report - June 2008 - 07/01/08 01:21 PM
June 2008
The Puyallup condo market looks to be making a shift in the seller's direction in the month of June. Pending sales and closed sales were up in June compared to May 2008. There are many condo projects around Puyallup that are providing incentives for buyers to make a move.
With the median sales price dropping below $200,000 for a condo in Puyallup, it is affordable for many home buyers. The problem can come with getting approved for a loan on some condo projects, especially if it has been converted from an apartment to a condo. See the story of … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Parts of Pierce - Weekly Update (6/16/08-6/23/08) - 06/23/08 12:34 PM
Parts of Pierce County - Weekly Update 6/16/08 - 6/23/08
The Solinsky Home Team completes weekly research on the following cities of Pierce County. For more specific market information, contact Brian Solinsky at 253-848-5304.
Comparisons are made on a week by week basis.
Down = fewer pendings/solds compared to the previous week
Up = more pendings/solds compared to the previous week
= = same pendings/solds compared to the previous week
In the week by week comparison, Puyallup showed an increase in pendings and solds. This was the strongest week for Puyallup residential since April.
Graham/Fredrickson and Lake Tapps/Bonney Lake areas … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Park Reviews - 06/20/08 06:38 PM
Park Reviews:
Hey all you park fans in Puyallup. Here is the place to find information about what parks are fun for the kids/family/pets, what to do, and where to go.
The series starts with reviews of the parks in Puyallup, WA. Assisting me on this adventure are my 5-year-old daughter, Taylor, and my nearly 3-year old son, Tanner. They will give me the feedback from a kids perspective and my wife and I will provide feedback as parents.
We invite you to visit the parks as we review them and add your comments, especially if you have older kids or … (1 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Rainier Woods Park - 06/20/08 06:31 PM
Puyallup Park Review
Rainier Woods Park
Rainier Woods is tucked away in a neighborhood just off 23rd and Shaw Road. My kids love this park, they call it picture park because it is the first park we took great pictures of the kids playing at the park.
What they look forward to most are the see-saw and the swings:
The area is usually pretty quiet in the mornings, but seems to be active in the evenings when little league baseball and softball takes over the fields.
Oftentimes, Taylor and Tanner like to race to the fence, … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Pierce County Market Review - May 2008 - 06/17/08 01:28 AM
Single Family Residential Resales - Pierce County, WA - May 2008
May 2008 statistics reveal a sluggish real estate market in Pierce County. In single family residential resales there were only 741 closed sales as compared with 1,069 in 2007, a drop of 31% year to year. The median home sale price dropped from $270,000 to $254,000 in 2008 for a drop of 6%.
Orting was the only city with a minimum of 10 closed sales in '07 and '08 to show improvement in May '08 over May '07. Orting sales were up 32%, however the median sales price dropped 15% in … (1 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Construction on 94th in Puyallup - 06/13/08 12:51 AM
Can you believe how quickly the county has changed the layout of 94th in Puyallup? While widening the road many homeowners and business owners are seeing their property disappear. Even a church looks to be part of the new road as crews smooth the dirt within inches of the building.
Drivers beware of long backups on 94th as the project continues, then connects with the city's portion of the project at 117th.
We'll see if the project pays off to divert traffic from Meridian and provide an alternate route to the deep South Hill and Graham.
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pierce county real estate: Teaming Up for Success! - 06/12/08 02:04 AM
As more and more REO and Short Sale properties come on the market, I'm noticing an increase in agents teaming up to co-list these properties. Often times deals are found and where there are deals, there are buyers.
It seems to me with more buyers there is more business, so following this logic it makes sense to team with someone who can co-list, then in turn work the buyers side. I'm sure there are multiple ways to do splits and referral fees in the process.
With this new-found idea, I have contacted a couple agents who work the Bank owned/Short Sale … (0 comments)
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pierce county real estate: Puyallup Real Estate Market - 06/11/08 12:43 PM
The first week of June in Puyallup was the coldest on record dating back to 1894. While much of the nation was bathing in the heat, Puyallupites bundled up as if it was January. It seems the real estate market followed the weather pattern, as only six residential properties closed between June 2nd and June 9th.
There is a a silver-lining as 37 residential properties went contingent or pending in the past week, so it looks like June could finish strong. Only time will tell if we are coming out of the slump.
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Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR
Puyallup,
WA
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