PhoTabulous Friday Photos - 05/29/09 09:38 AM
 Daydreaming of Faraway Places!
When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of Realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate in Clark County and we specialize in Vancouver, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. We are also very experienced with new home and custom home construction having assisted several local builders in selling new neighborhoods in the Vancouver Washington area.  Additionally, we have helped numerous families build their ownVancouver Washington dream homes. We are dedicated to helping you … (5 comments)

Dear Mr. Builder, Maybe You Shouldn't Build On EVERY Available Lot! - 05/26/09 06:15 PM
Dear Builders, Maybe You Shouldn't Build On EVERY Available Lot!I was out with a first time home buyer who is looking for newer construction homes in the lower price range of the market. Some of the homes that I found were interesting to say the least.

This one was literally built 25 feet off of SR 500 in Vancouver WA. I took this picture out of the window in the master bedroom of this new construction home.. It was so loud in this room that we could barely hold a conversation. Needless to say, my client wasn't interested in this … (15 comments)

2009 Clark County Parade of Homes. See it here first! (BOOTLEG photos!) - 05/25/09 10:08 AM
2009 Clark County Parade of Homes. See it here first! (BOOTLEG photos!)
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to walk through the new 2009 Clark County Parade of Homes site and tour the homes that are currently being constructed. Security is tight and there are no public tours available. I managed to get invited to walk through each of the homes with the BIA's Parade of Homes marketing committee. This year's parde is being held at Camellia, Clark County's newest gated community. Camellia's parklike setting will be the perfect venue for this year's event. I can tell you that these homes … (1 comments)

Photabulous Friday Fotos - 05/22/09 09:37 PM

 Planning On Moving Up?
I took this shot the other day and knew that I had to find a way to use it. This tree is in the middle of a round-about that is located in a new sub-division here in Vancouver WA. I applaud the builders who found a way to save this wonderful tree!
When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of Realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your … (8 comments)

It Looks Like We Will Soon Have A New Member! Paris Hilton? - 05/22/09 01:37 AM
Hey Guys, I just found this at Varbuzz.com. It was written by Andrew Kantor in Virginia. Do you think Paris will soon be here on Active Rain? What do you think she might blog about? Maybe she will share her thoughts on being a business woman. I, for one, can't wait!
Paris Hilton a Realtor? Paris Hilton, famous for being famous, has told the British magazine Tatler that she is considering a career in real estate.
"I'm a brand. I'm a businesswoman," she said in an interview. "I do everything - I act, I sing, I design, I write books. What I … (30 comments)

Starter Homes Are Drying Up In Vancouver Washington! - 05/20/09 12:15 PM
Starter Homes Are Drying Up In Vancouver Washington!We have spent a huge amount of time on the MLS lately searching for those classic first time buyer starter homes. Two months ago a search for homes up to $200,000 would have provided a list of 60 or 70 homes to comb through. We would filter out the junk and pass the remaining 20 to 25 homes to our clients for consideration.Today, that same search is giving us a list of only 40 to 50 with the majority of them being major fixers or short sales which inexperienced agents are clearly under pricing … (2 comments)

Beautiful Felida Home for Rent - 05/20/09 11:32 AM
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If You Are Trying To Time The Bottom Of The Market, You Will End Up With The Junk! - 05/19/09 09:53 AM
If You Are Trying To Time The Bottom Of The Market, You Will End Up With The Junk!
I read an interesting article the other day in the LA Times in which a real estate investor made an interesting comment:
"If you are trying to time the bottom of the market, you will end up with the junk."
I would like to add to his comment by saying that you won't only end up with "the junk," but you will also overpay for it and not get the best mortgage rates that are available.
How can I say this with such … (4 comments)

Green Drinks and other Green Events in Vancouver WA - May 2009 - 05/18/09 01:50 PM
Our next Vancouver Green Drinks event is fast approaching.  The details:
May 26th at Who Song & Larry's
Informal intros will start @ 6PM but feel free to gather earlier.
This month our 5 min spiel speaker is Jill Sughrue of Sustain-NW.  She is the chair of the newly established Lower Columbia Alliance for Living Sustainably.  LOCALS provides opportunities through marketing, education and networking for local businesses and interested individuals to work together in support of a vibrant and sustainable SW Washington.  Join LOCALS and get involved in one or more of the five program areas:  Think Local First, Sustainable Business Practices, … (0 comments)

First Time Home Buyers - There Ain't No Nothing Left! - 05/18/09 10:40 AM
First Time Home Buyers - There Ain't No Nothing Left!We picked up a new client this weekend who came to us out of sheer frustration. He had been searching for a new home in Vancouver Washington via the internet for the past several months. He had been finding homes here and there that peaked his interest. He said that in the past 2 weeks it seemed like the homes in his price range (up to $190,000) had just dried up. Laughing, he said in a fake hick twang, "There ain't no nothing left!"I assured him that we would find him something … (7 comments)

Which Of These Homes Would You Choose? - 05/12/09 05:19 PM
Which Of These Homes Would You Choose?
This has turned into a very interesting experiment. I listed both of these homes at the same time. They are on the same street in Washougal Washington. They are just one door apart. (There is one house that sits between them.) They have similar floor plans and have the same square footage. They both have the same panoramic view of the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon. Originally, they were both listed at the same price. Both have been advertised using the same vehicles.One has received considerably more attention than the other. Can you … (11 comments)

Vancouver Washington Steps Up Their Curbside Recycling Program! - 05/07/09 05:28 PM
Vancouver Washington Steps Up Their Curbside Recycling Program!
I just received a tri-fold flyer in the mail from our waste handling company here in Vancouver Washington, Waste Connections. Our recycling program is getting revamped and we will now have the ability to recycle more volume per household.I have to say that I am kind of surprised. SURPRISED that it took SO LONG!Please know that I am not being critical here. Its just that, as of January 2009,  the Vancouver School district was one of only 2 in the nation to have an integrated recycling program. That is some exciting stuff. Our … (0 comments)

Short Sales And The $8000 First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit? BE CAREFUL! - 05/07/09 10:16 AM

Recently, I have been working with several first time home buyers and I am surprised at how many of them did not know what a short sale is.  Short sale properties are an especially dangerous trap for first time home buyers right now for several reasons:
They are usually priced unusually low and catch the eye of many first time home buyers. They do not usually indicate that they are a short sale in the public notes. Short sales can take several months to negotiate possibly causing first time home buyers to miss out on the $8000 tax credit from … (0 comments)

Why Would Buyers Not Use An Agent? Lease Option Danger - 05/06/09 11:03 AM

Why Would Buyers Not Use An Agent? Lease Option DangerI am currently working with a family who needs to buy a new home but they are in bad financial condition. They need a lease option or rent to own situation.These clients are very active on the internet and love driving through neighborhoods looking for homes. Last weekend they were driving by some of the listings that I had given them and one of them happened to be having an open house. They popped in and started chatting with the agent. They made a verbal offer for a lease option which … (1 comments)

A New LEED Platinum Home In Vancouver Washington! - 05/04/09 05:46 PM
A New LEED Platinum Home In Vancouver Washington!The 2009 Clark County Parade of Homes is currently under construction and we have news that there will be another LEED Certified home in the parade this year. Ryan Zygar of Tamarack Homes built last year's parade home, "The Cottage." Rumors have it that Ryan, the newly appointed chairman of the Clark County BIA Green Building Council, is stepping up to this year's challenge by building a custom home that will be Certified LEED Platinum.I don't have any pictures yet but reports say that the team at Tamarack have the home fully framed and … (1 comments)

Another First Time Home Buyer Taking Advantage Of The $8000 Tax Credit! - 05/04/09 10:27 AM
Another First Time Home Buyer Taking Advantage Of The $8000 Tax Credit!Janice and Mark were the best! This was my first time buying a home and had no idea what I was doing. They took the time to explain every step and walked me through it with such ease. Thanks for making my first home buying experience a breeze. I will definitely recommend them to everyone.
Thanks guys. DerrickFirst Time Home Buyer in Vancouver WashingtonDerrick came to us from a sign call for one of our short sale listings here in Vancouver Washington. Like much of the nation, the real estate … (3 comments)

Raised Gardens and Composting and Worms, Oh MY! - 05/03/09 10:59 AM
Lately, I have been on a gardening kick. It happens to me every year during the early spring. We have the most beautiful spring days here in Vancouver Washington. As the fruit trees start blooming I start to ITCH. (No, its not allergies!) First a little weeding. Then a little mowing. Then I start looking for a project. Last week I built two raised vegetable gardens. They aren't planted yet as I need to build covers to keep the deer out. Read here for a comic tale of my battle with the local deer population. I have narrowed my next project … (4 comments)

Photabulous Friday Fotos - 05/01/09 09:31 AM
 
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When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate in Clark County and we specialize in Vancouver, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. We are also very experienced with new home and custom home construction having assisted several local builders in … (2 comments)

 
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