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What About Sequim Home Sales? - 06/29/08 01:22 PM
The Sequim real estate market and the Port Angeles real estate market are hurting badly. The real estate market and the American economy have taken some pretty good hits for quite a while now, but these things are cyclical and happen all the time in our history. The big news here is that this slowdown has taken on new meaning as time drags on without recovery. Having a headache for a few hours or even a couple of days is a pain, but when the headache doesn’t go away for months, it brings entirely new health implications that are deep and … (0 comments)
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Who wants to buy a ticket for the Titanic? - 06/20/08 10:44 AM
Realtors from around the country are beginning to realize they may have bought a ticket on the Titanic. It's not so obvious yet, but it will be within six months. This is not front page news, because much of what is happening is quietly happening behind the scenes.
Many agents are simply running out of money. Some have not made sales for months. Imagine not making a sale for 6 months? Agents who have a family to support or who rely upon their commission income to live and survive are beginning to take the necessary steps to find income in … (3 comments)
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Realtors Quitting? - 06/17/08 10:11 AM
I was recently asked two great questions:1. Would the slowing real estate market cause real estate agents to leave the profession?, and2. Would the slowing real estate market cause remaining experienced agents to change the way they do business?
My anwer to these questions is yes and yes.Agents are leaving the business in droves, but many of these agents were part-timers or retirees with a hobby, or housewives who got their license because friends said, "You should get your real estate licence. My Aunt Bebe got her license and she made good money last year. She took her husband on … (9 comments)
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Sequim Real Estate - Negotiating for $1,000's - 06/13/08 01:59 AM
Sequim real estate is very precious, and when it comes to negotiating, whether you are buying or selling, it's a matter of real money, your money. I see poor negotiating at least once a month and sometimes more often. Negotiate your sale or purchase poorly, and I can guarantee you will lose $1,000's of dollars, and maybe even $10,000's.
Treatises are written on the subject of negotiating, and if you search Amazon.com, you get 130,000 results. Perhaps a real life example of one aspect of poor negotiating will make my point.
A young couple searched for a lot for their new … (0 comments)
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How to Guide Clients Away from Print Advertising - 06/08/08 02:05 PM
I have a lot of fun talking with prospects and clients about marketing. I've written a lot on marketing on my blogs, but I decided to share a couple of thoughts here. It is amazing how many clients understand that traditional print media advertsing is no longer very effective, and the best way to discover that and pull that out of them is to engage them in a healthy dialogue about pricing and marketing. I get almost a 100% postive response when I mention that, "Newspaper ads, magazines, and billboards are no longer the best way to market real estate today." Pretty … (3 comments)
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Sequim Real Estate Prices - Average Price of Homes Sold - 06/07/08 07:23 PM
The average price of Sequim homes sold in the first five months of 2008 (from January 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008) is $324,450.
The primary reason I compiled this data from our local MLS is because periodically I receive requests from someone outside the area who wants to purchase a stick built home for $50,000 to $100,000. In Sequim, the least expensive vacant lots start around $80,000 and many are $150 to $300,000. That's before a home is built on the lot. A home that is inhabitable and listed under $225,000 will be sold yesterday. They just don't exist.
A … (1 comments)
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Sequim Custom Homes - Beware the Lowest Bidder - 06/06/08 09:43 AM
Building a Sequim custom home or a Port Angeles Custom Home? Here's a local attorney (ret.) and real estate broker's diplomatic counsel on hiring a local builder.
There are builders who love their work, and who pour out their hearts to build a beautiful product. They take pride in their workmanship, and they are honest and men of integrity.
Then there are builders who operate as a sales organization with one purpose - to make money. Integrity and quality workmanship are way way down on the list, or not on the list at all. But this latter category of builders regularly … (1 comments)
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Sequim Foreclosures and Port Angeles Foreclosures for Sale - 06/02/08 08:12 PM
Foreclosure properties for sale in Sequim and Port Angeles are now available through a retired real estate attorney who himself did many foreclosures in Sequim and Port Angeles. Chuck Marunde now offers his clients a service at no cost, which gives them the ability to search the entire foreclosure database here, including pre-foreclosure properties, trustee sale properties, and REO properties (already foreclosed and listed for sale). This service is offered through Sequim & Port Angeles Real Estate, LLC.
The following is taken from the search page:
The following foreclosure database is a subscription service I pay for, but I offer it to … (0 comments)
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How to Search the Sequim MLS and Port Angeles MLS - 06/01/08 06:53 PM
You can search over 1,500 Sequim MLS listings and Port Angeles MLS Listings from my website at: Search MLS Listings.
There's a short audio on how to use the MLS search to find what you are looking for. If you are unable to find exactly what you are looking for, do not assume it doesn't exist, as the audio explains. The local MLS input data sheet has many check boxes, and not all agents complete all the "include" or "exclude" sections. It's easier for agents to use the "comments" or "remarks" section to describe something unique or special about the property.
Sometimes people … (0 comments)
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Elwha River Bridge - 06/01/08 12:12 AM
The Elwha River Bridge just west of Port Angeles is still under construction, but progress is being made. The old bridge was a landmark and beautiful in its ancient construction, but it had become unsafe and in great need of maintenance.
Click on photo to enlarge.
This bridge spans the Elwha River on the Upper Elwha River Road, which connects Highway 112 and Edgewood Road. For bicyclists or joggers, watch for the day the bridge is completed, because there is a great loop if you park your vehicle at Laird's Corner at the public parking lot, bike or jog down Edgewood, down … (0 comments)
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Chuck Marunde
Sequim,
WA
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