skagit: Renting vs. Buying can be a challenging decision! - 06/21/12 11:06 PM
Hey Everybody,
I saw a great article written by RIS Media this morning that discusses the old question of Renting vs. Buying a home.  Here's a link to the article:  http://rismedia.com/2012-06-21/what-to-do-in-this-year-rent-or-buy-a-home/
I think it does a nice job discussing the advantages and disadvantages of both choices, rather than being the typical real estate agent's big push to buy.
The reasons to buy in today's market are pretty obvious...  Low prices, fantastic rates, the bottom of the market has clearly come and gone, etc...  However, there are some good reasons for a person to rent as well.  Can you afford the mortgage … (0 comments)

skagit: Price Reduced on a Great Mount Vernon Home! - 03/04/11 06:22 PM
Hey Everybody,
The asking price on a great 3 Bed, 1.75 Bath, 1790 SqFt Home with a 2 Car Garage and a seperate shop has just been reduced to $249,900.  Here's a link to the full listing details.
 
Here are the marketing remarks:
Home Sweet Home! This 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath, 1790 SqFt home with a 2 car garage was built by Woodmansee. This great home features a Huge Master Suite w/ attached 3/4 Bath & a Walk-In Closet. The home also has a really nice kitchen w/ eating space & a huge amount of counter & cabinet space. You'll … (1 comments)

skagit: A Housing Shortage in Skagit County? - 08/27/08 03:22 PM
Since President Bush signed the Housing Bill on July 30th, I've experienced a huge surge in business!  I was curious to see if it was simply me having some good results, or if there has been a shift in the market.  I ran a search of homes for sale in Mt. Vernon, Burlington, and Sedro Woolley priced under $300,000.  There are currently 422 Active listings in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS).  There are an additional 101 homes that have Contingent/Pending transactions on them.  That is a very healthy number!  It indicates that a Seller's Market is on the way!  A … (2 comments)

skagit: 78 Feet of Big Lake No-Bank Waterfront | Mount Vernon, WA - 08/27/08 07:52 AM
Just Listed:
78' of Beautiful Big Lake No-Bank Waterfront go with this nice appx. 7,800 sqft lot on a peaceful dead-end street on the sunny side of Big Lake. Bring your plans and build your waterfront dream home! 
Plat of Record Certification showing that is IS eligible to be considered for development permits is on file.
Bring your imagination and your building plans to this fantastic property!  Your dream home awaits!
Asking Price: $385,000
Click Here to go Directly to the Listing & Printable Flyer





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skagit: Foreclosure Hype and Nonsense… - 08/17/08 05:58 PM
It seems that the only real estate news making headlines these days is about foreclosures and how much that rate has increased in a large chunk of the country.
I'm primarily concerned about what happens here... Here in Washington and more specifically here in Skagit County.  The typical news story these days describes the turmoil of Nevada, California, Florida, and Arizona... These are the States with the worst foreclosure rates in the country.  In Washington State, the reality is far better... See for yourself:
As you can see, the news in Nevada, California, etc... is pretty bad, but Washington State has … (8 comments)

skagit: The Housing Market Has Already Hit Bottom! - 08/10/08 02:38 AM
The signs are all over the place. The housing market has hit the bottom and is due to spring up in the next couple months.Here are the basic facts:- Home sales contracts rose in June. Click here for the Reuters story- The $300 Billion Housing Bailout Bill has been signed into law. Click here for the Reuters Video- The gas prices we've all felt the pain from have caused the cost of home building materials to raise sharply. Home builders will have to charge more for new homes in the coming months. If they don't (or are not able to get … (6 comments)

skagit: Mount Vernon Washington Real Estate - 08/06/08 06:18 AM
Mount Vernon Washington is a great place to live and own real estate.  Mount Vernon is a reasonable drive to Bellingham, Anacortes, Oak Harbor, and Everett to the North, West and South.... Homes in all of these places cost more than the equivelent homes in Mount Vernon.
The Skagit Valley is a beautiful place to live as well, surrounded by mountains, farmland and forests it is simply peaceful.
If you're thinking of a move, Mount Vernon, Washington is well worth considering! Visit my web-site to learn more about this great place!
 

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skagit: Nookachamp Hills Will Be The Starting Point for the 2008 SICBA Home Tour - 08/06/08 05:01 AM
The 2008 Skagit-Island County Home Tour will be September 12-14.
The first house of the tour will be one my listings in Nookachamp hills.  The 3,731 Sq.Ft. 'Sheadon' model by Chaffey Homes is a great home with a Fantastic Kitchen, Luxurious Master Suite, and Spectacular Lake and Mountain Views.
The Hours for the 2008 SICBA Home Tour are:-  Friday       Noon       - 6:00pm-  Saturday   10:00am - 6:00pm-  Sunday     11:00am - 5:00pm
 
Nookachamp Hills is a Planned Residential Community with beautiful homes still being built. Situated just a few minutes Northeast of Big Lake, most homes come with beautiful Territorial Views of the local forested … (0 comments)

skagit: Zero Down Loans..... Not Quite Gone Yet.... - 08/06/08 04:46 AM
Buying a house with no money down is getting harder and harder.  We are basically down to getting an FHA loan with a minimum of 3% down and having the Seller contribute 3% + $500 to one of the down payment assistance companies like the Nehemiah Program.
Unfortunately, part of the recent housing bailout legislation is scheduled to eliminate those programs.  They are currently available, but as I understand it, the sale of a house must close before October 1st, 2008 to use that type of program.
Another unfortunate provision of the housing bailout legislation is that FHA loans will require 3.5% down … (0 comments)

skagit: 2008 SICBA Home Tour | Showcasing Skagit & Island County New Construction Homes - 08/05/08 10:05 AM
Mark your calendars now! The 2008 Skagit-Island County Builders Association (SICBA) Home Tour will take place September 12-14th, 2008.  (Friday 12-6, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-5)I'm proud to represent the Chaffey Homes in Mount Vernon's Nookachamp Hills development. We will be the first house of the tour with the fantastic ‘Sheadon' plan! (The completed Amhurst and Donegal Chaffey Homes will also be open and available for touring.)

Room for everyone can be found in the Sheadon plan at Nookachamp Hills! This three-level basement home offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,731 square feet of living space. The main level features … (0 comments)

skagit: Are You Happy With Your Kid's School? - 08/03/08 05:26 PM
As the "back to school" time of year comes around again, I'm reminded of a past customer who wanted to get her daughter into a specific school for the coming year.  I found them a great house and sold their old one.
Are you happy with where your child will be going to school?  If you hurry, there still may be time to change it.
Here are links to the local school district web-sites that you might find helpful:
Burlington Little School Burlington-Edison School District Concrete School District La Conner School District Mount Vernon School District Sedro Woolley Shcool District There … (0 comments)

skagit: Nookachamp Hills - 07/31/08 05:46 AM

 
Nookachamp Hills is a Planned Residential Community with beautiful homes still being built. Situated just a few minutes Northeast of Big Lake, most homes come with beautiful Territorial Views of the local forested hills or of Big Lake itself.... or both. There are several builders that have built/are building homes in this development - including Hansell Mitzel Homes as well as Chaffey Homes, and Christopher Homes among several others.
You can learn more about Mount Vernon's Nookachamp Hills development by visiting www.NookachampHills.com.  It is still in the building stage and will be for at least a couple more years.
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skagit: New Nookachamp Hills House For Sale by Chaffey Homes! - 07/31/08 05:24 AM
 
 
 





 
New Chaffey Home in Nookachamp Hills located east of Big Lake! The Fraklin Plan is a 1 Story Home with Finished Basement. The Great Master Suite is on the Main Floor. Also on the Main Floor is the Large Beautiful Kitchen opening into the Great Room. The Family Room and Laundry Room are also on the main floor for convenient 1 Level Living! Downstairs is a second Master Suite with Walk-In Closet & Attached Full Bath, Huge Rec Room and 2 more bedrooms. Great View of Otter Pond & Mount Baker too!
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skagit: House Prices Will Rise Significantly in 2009 - 07/20/08 09:02 AM
There is a BIG PICTURE concept that seems to be lost on the media.  Home prices will go up significantly in 2009.
The reason is simple... Gas Prices.
In just about any market in the country, New Construction homes make up about 20-25% of overall home sales.  Everything a builder puts into a house has been shipped on a truck at some point and fuel prices have caused the prices to go up on everything that goes into a house.  - Just like we all have already felt at the grocery store.
The result will be that to make a profit by building a house, … (9 comments)

skagit: Let's Make A Deal... - 05/30/08 05:44 AM
These Beautiful New Chaffey Homes are Available Now in Nookachamp Hills! (Click on the pictures above for full details.) LET'S MAKE A DEAL...
And Have We Got A Deal For You!
Saturday, May 31st & Sunday, June 1st
from 12pm - 6pm ONLY,
we invite you to take advantage of something big!


All Reasonable Offers Considered Guaranteed 30 Minute Response Time 1 Page Contract Negotiation*

For further details contact Bill Sauneuf at (360) 708-2929.

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skagit: The Mount Vernon – Anacortes Housing Market is Still Doing Great! - 01/06/08 06:45 PM
 
 
 
According to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had the 30th best housing market in the country of the 287 metropolitan statistical areas measured.  We have slipped a bit, last year we were the 3rd best, but we are still doing better than 89% of the Nation, and that isn't bad at all!
Our strong market is not limited to our local area.  The Seattle-Bellevue-Everett Market ranked 19th overall.  In the state rankings, Washington was the 5th best state overall. So, unless you want to live in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, or New Mexico you … (0 comments)

skagit: Open Saturday From 1:00-4:00pm. A Great New Mt. Vernon Home w/ Shop - 12/12/07 11:08 AM


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skagit: Skagit Symphony Holiday Concert is Coming.... December 16th & 22nd - 12/08/07 04:10 AM
The Skagit Symphony Holiday Concert is coming!
There will be 2 events...
The first will be held on December 16th, 2007 at 2:00pm in the Stanwood High School.
The second will be held on December 22ndm 2007 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall.
 
Both events will feature the following:
Diane Johnson, soprano
Season FavoritesRutter Magnificant
Christmas Spirituals
Sing with the Orchestra
 
For more information, or to buy tickets for these great events, visit http://www.skagitsymphony.com/ or https://ticketing.mcintyrehall.org/cgi-bin/tm.pl
 
 
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skagit: Sedro Woolley Holiday Home Tour is Here... December 8th 2007 - 12/07/07 05:56 PM
The Self-Guided walking tour of Historic 19th Century Sedro Woolley Homes is Saturday December 8th, 2007
Start out at:    Sedro Woolley Museum    725 Murdock Street    Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
The Event goes from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the museum and the homes will be open from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.  Get the map of homes at the museum.  Bringing a flashlight is recommended.
Price:   $5.00   -   tickets available at the Sedro Woolley Museum.  (Kids under 5 are free.)
For More information, contact Carolyn Freeman at (360) 855-2390 
All proceeds benefit the Sedro Woolley Museum.
 
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skagit: Great House Open Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 in Mount Vernon! - 12/06/07 04:11 AM


15383 Cottonwood Lane
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
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