Tiny But Affordable | Renton Home for Lease - 01/27/12 11:07 PM
< Located in Maple Valley Heights, this property is conveniently located to 169 and 405 access, but falls within the Tahoma School District boundaries.
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"Um....I Think I Love You?" - 01/26/12 11:45 PM
I'm just not 100% sure. Don't get me wrong, you're almost exactly I've been looking for.
I mean, who wouldn't think you're great, right?
You're big and open and suit my lifestyle perfectly.
You're clean and modern.
You don't have alot of baggage, seem like you'd be pretty easy to live with, definitely not high maintenance....
So why am I afraid to pull the trigger?
Why can't I commit?
Honestly, I think it's because I've been burned. I've put myself out there before only to be told "no" you're not good enough.
Higher bidders, big bankers and deep pocket investors have made me gun … (25 comments)
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South King County Homes on Acreage | Market Activity January 2012 - 01/26/12 10:54 PM
Looking for a little Elbow room between you and the neighbors? If so, you're not alone.
In 2011, there were 342 Single family homes sold on one or more acre in South King County. The lowest priced home sold was $69,900 and the highest was $1,650,000.
The median price (half sold below, half sold above) was $325,000.
The average market time was 84 days
For larger parcels:
84 Single family properties on 5+ acres sold for an average price of $419,370. The time on market for those listings averaged 100 days.
10+ Acres? There were only 16 Single family home … (1 comments)
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Renton Townhome-Easy Short Sale | Just Reduced! - 01/25/12 10:42 PM
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Snow Days Aren't Just for Kids! - 01/18/12 01:45 PM
The nice thing about being snowed in these days, is technology still enables us to get so much done from home.
And today, most of the Seattle area is snowed in due to our first Winter Snow Storm.
I'll be sending off two market analysis reports to owners looking for current values on their property, reducing the price of a local short sale (and altering onling marketing accordingly), following up on two closings scheduled for the end of the month and have a 1:00 call with tech support for some software issues we're trying to resolve.
And when everything's buttoned up … (10 comments)
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"Yeah, But....." | My Two Cents on AVM - 01/17/12 10:49 PM
Automated valuation platforms such as Zillow, Corelogic and others, are increasingly being relied upon by Loan Officers counseling sellers on re-fi's, Lien holders weighing the pros and cons of granting a short sale, and sellers with a white-knuckled grip on equity which has been slowly seeping through the fingers of their clenched fists for the last 4 years.
Here is a description of the AVM model from Fannie Mae's website:
AVMs are statistically-based computer programs that use real estate information such as comparable sales, property characteristics, tax assessments, and price trends to provide an estimate of value for a specific property
On one hand, … (7 comments)
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Kent WA Multi-family Zoned Investment Opportunity-Price Reduced! - 01/16/12 02:45 PM
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Those Were the Days My Friend.... - 01/14/12 08:41 PM
Funny what we find when we clean and reorganize. I've been focusing so much these last three years on keeping up with new technology, I finally realized a few months ago that at least two of my file cabinets, (both with two drawers drawers full of "stuff")had probably only been opened twice in the last three years.
Articles, flyers, septic info, County hand-outs, builder contacts....it's all available online, or it's already saved on my hardrive. So, I went on a purging frenzy a few weeks before Christmas and filled the recycle dumpster at the office with all sorts of out-dated information and obsolete … (36 comments)
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Maple Valley HUD Home SOLD by Colleen & Company! - 01/14/12 04:55 PM
This Bank owned home now has new owners thanks to our Buyer Specialist Patty Worgan and a great Lending & Escrow team.
Buying a HUD home is a completely different process than any other real estate transaction....complete with several hoops the buyer's have to jump through, but in the long run.....it's worth it!
This Maple Valley home, is over 2800 square feet, has a HUGE attached shop and is on 2+ acres.
It sold for $301,000 (and that price included some repairs needed).
In order to buy a HUD home, you must work with a HUD approved Real Estate Broker. It's … (1 comments)
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Renton WA 2011 Year End Market Report | 98056 - 01/12/12 09:56 PM
How did the Renton, WA 98056 Real Estate Market fair in 2011?
The good news is, more than 60% of all closed sales in 2011 were neither Short sales nor Bank owned listings. Definitely a positive sign!
Here's a Market Snapshot of activity:
Regular sales (those which are neither Short sale nor Bank Owned) numbered 201 with an average list price of $414,488. The highest priced sale was 2.4M and the lowest priced "Regular" sale was $70,000.
50 Short Sale Listings (Single Family) closed in 2011 with an average sales price of $275,224. The average days on … (0 comments)
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Cedar Downs Home SOLD! - 01/12/12 08:40 PM
Happy New Year to the buyer of this incredible, custom NW Contemporary in the Cedar Downs neighborhood.
Stunning and unique floorplan which is essentially a Rambler (3 BR, self-contained upstairs) with lower level One BR Mother-in-Law quarters.
Additional Info & Photos Virtual Tour
First time on the market, this property had been meticulously maintained by the original owners and over $80,000 was spent in recent enhancements & updates.
Sales price: $439,950. Thank you to Tiffinie Clark of Windermere Lake Tapps, Tim Samuels with the Legacy Group and Merry Smith of First American Escrow for a professional, smooth closing!
I just love happy endings!
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Sometimes Opportunity DOES Knock Twice| Patrick's Faire Back on Market - 01/11/12 10:48 PM
If you missed this house the first time around, here's your second chance. This property sold within ONE day of being listed, but the buyers have grown tired of waiting for the short sale approval. As we know, most short sales close with the second buyer, so here you go.....
23424 SE 240th PL Maple Valley, WA 98038
Offered at $219,950
Really nicely appointed 2 Story on a private Flag lot in Patrick's Faire. New interior paint throughout & wide-planked cherry laminate flooring create a warm, homey feel. Open concept floorplan-Kitchen w/ gas range & large pantry. … (1 comments)
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What's Your "Why"? - 01/09/12 10:04 PM
I received a newsmail from a web developer today. "Newsmail" is my term for a non-personal email with good information I can use...not quite a newsletter, definitely not an email note just for me. The problem is, I get so many of these newsmails, I can't find time to read them all.
The Title was: "What's Your Reason WHY? ('If You Don't Have One, You're Toast')"
I haven't had time to read it today, but the title was thought provoking as I went about my day. When you are a small business owner, or an Entrepreneur, you better have your "Why" … (29 comments)
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It's What You've Been Waiting For! | Just Reduced Valley Green III in Maple Valley, WA - 01/09/12 08:56 PM
Looking for a super stylish yet affordable Schneider-built home in the Maple Valley community of Valley Green?
Well, here you go!
If you compare recent sales, you'll see these owners are not messing around.
This 3 BR + Loft floorplan features lots of architectural details such as built-in bookcases, arched doors and volume ceilings. The Master suite is located opposite the other bedrooms.
One of the best features of this property is the nice-sized fully fenced rear yard with Shed, Dog Kennel and custom built Trellis.
Valley Green is served by the Tahoma School District and … (1 comments)
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Simply Gorgeous! | Completely Rebuilt Maple Valley Rambler - 01/04/12 10:08 PM
The new year brings a new price for this stunning 3 BR "Street of Dreams" quality rambler on 2+ acres in rural Maple Valley. Just reduced to $459,950 the home was completely rebuilt from the foundation up in 2009. It features vaulted ceilings, hand-scraped Teak floors, two-panel doors, Alder cabinetry with soft-close hinges, slab granite, farm-house sinks and much much more!
The detached Shop outside has a 500+ square foot finished Rec Room above it...perfect for teens, parties, our out of town guests.
Additional information and photos here
Take the Virtual Tour here
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Short Sales & Syrah - 01/02/12 08:56 PM
Several years ago, a friend/colleague introduced me to the wonderful world of Red Wine. Here in Washington State, we are fortunate to have some amazing, up and coming wine makers and truly beautiful wineries within easy driving distance of the greater Seattle area.
My personal preference leans towards big, bold Reds, like a hearty Syrah. I like the complexity of flavors and always look forward to a quality finish, and with a Syrah, I'm rarely disappointed.
Not everyone loves red wine.
Not everyone loves Syrah.
I have a friend who turns her nose up every time we go wine tasting. Not … (4 comments)
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My Gut & I - 01/01/12 08:45 PM
At 4:33 Friday afternoon, my last sale of 2011 was recorded with King County. It was one a special house. One that I really couldn't comp with existing inventory or recent sales.
When I first met with the sellers, they totally understood that I had no formal market analysis for them. They knew their house was unique, and frankly, difficult to price.
Ultimately, I relied on my Gut when advising them.
Sounds gross, but my Gut and I have been through more than two decades of real estate sales in Maple Valley and the two of us were on the same page this time.
I knew this … (9 comments)
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