port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Move-Up Buyer | Port Orchard Real Estate Market Talk - 07/31/13 09:13 AM
PORT ORCHARD MOVE-UP BUYER July 31, 2013 by Jo Soss  The last few years have been very difficult for home sellers.  But, now with the market on the mend you might want to think about becoming a move-up buyer.  The move-up buyer is a homeowner who has to sell their current home to move UP to maybe their dream home.  Did you purchase your first home prior to the market decline?  You might be able to make the step up to a home that fits your needs more than your “first-time-buyer” home.  Your life has probably changed which means your housing needs probably … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA 98366-98367 Homes Sold Market Report February 2013 - 03/15/13 07:21 AM
Port Orchard WA 98366-98367 Homes Sold Market Report February 2013 Below are some market statistics for the Port Orchard / Manchester area  for the month of February 2013.  These homes are located in the 98366 and 98367 zip code areas and have a listed city of either Port Orchard or Manchester for their physical address.  Currently (March 15th) there are 314 homes available for sale in the Port Orchard / Manchester area of Kitsap County.  During the month of February 107 new listings became active in the NWMLS data base.  There were 71  homes that received offers and the seller and … (1 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate - Homes SOLD 2012 - 01/14/13 02:04 AM
Port Orchard WA Real Estate – Homes SOLD 2012 The greater Puget Sound area is experiencing some exciting news lately.  Seattle and King County have been boasting some increased activity with multiple offers and home sale prices rising.  As with every thing real estate the word local should be kept in mind.  The market in the Kitsap County area isn’t as robust.  Are we at the bottom in Port Orchard Real Estate?  I think, almost.  The area was mentioned in Forbes’ article  ”Cities Where Home Prices Are Still Tumbling”, is the area really still “tumbling”, I don’t think so but the area isn’t enjoying the start … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Pricing Your Port Orchard Home to Sell - 02/19/12 05:28 AM
Pricing Your Port Orchard Home to Sell Pricing Your Port Orchard A Home To Sell – Making Smart Decisions In A Buyer’s Market
In the process of selling your Port Orchard  home, the single most important item to address is pricing. Pricing your Port Orchard home has several factors which must be addressed in order for the outcome to result in successfully attracting a buyer. This is especially true due to the fact that most local markets are experiencing what is termed a “buyer’s market.”
A “buyer’s market” is, in simple terms, one in which there are more homes for sale … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | Homes Sold November 2011 - 01/02/12 04:42 AM
 
Port Orchard Real Estate | Homes Sold November 2011 During the month of November there were 49 homes that sold in Port Orchard, Washington. These homes all have the city listed as Port Orchard. If you would like to see stats for an individual neighborhood just fill out the form below and we can get the information to you. These Port Orchard WA homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. The home buyer and seller signed all of their documents prepared by escrow for the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted … (3 comments)

port orchard real estate: Your Port Orchard WA Real Estate Search Starts Here - 12/27/11 05:18 AM
The Seagulls are calling!
No, that’s not the City of Port Orchard’s slogan but Port Orchard is the host of the famous Seagull Calling Festival a fun and quirky festival hosted by the City of Port Orchard’s Chamber of Commerce in the spring. This crazy event has been featured on The Tonight Show, on CBS Sunday Morning and on King 5 Evening Magazine.
Port Orchard is a fun place! Being a waterfront community there are many amenities such as numerous marinas, unique shopping, museums, entertainment, galleries and fun/fine dining. Just a ferry ride from Bremerton and Seattle the City of Port … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Homes Sold October 2011 - 11/22/11 08:27 AM
Port Orchard Real Estate | Homes Sold October 2011
During the month of October there were 44 homes that sold in Port Orchard, Washington. These homes all have the city listed as Port Orchard. If you would like to see stats for an individual neighborhood just fill out the form below and we can get the information to you. These Port Orchard WA homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and … (2 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Homes Sold September 2011 - 10/17/11 05:50 AM
Port Orchard WA Real Estate | Homes Sold September 2011
During the month of September there were 57 homes that sold in Port Orchard,  Washington.  These homes all have the city listed as Port Orchard.  If you would like to see stats for an individual neighborhood just fill out the form below and we can  get the information to you.  These Port Orchard WA homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | August Homes Sold - 09/24/10 04:33 AM

During the month of August there were 62 [up 12 homes from July's  closings] homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. 
Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | July Homes Sold - 08/24/10 05:47 AM

During the month of July there were 46 [down 32 homes from June's closings] homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. 
Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Monday Market Watch 08/23 - 08/23/10 08:24 AM

 
Week nineteen - A weeks worth of market data for the Port Orchard real estate community. Here is the real estate market data between Monday, August 16th through Sunday, August 22nd.
Each week I will give an update that will include the previous week, Monday through Sunday. Might be fun. Hope you have a great week! If you need any real estate help just let me know - call the office 360-830-6195, or my cell 360-990-1433 or send a text to 360-990-1433 or email me.
I would love to help you with your real estate needs.
 
 
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port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | June Homes Sold - 07/20/10 12:53 AM

During the month of June there were 78 homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. 
Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the home buying process for … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Monday Market Watch 07/19 - 07/19/10 04:46 AM
Week fourteen- A weeks worth of market data for the Port Orchard real estate community. Here is the real estate market data between Monday, July 12th through Sunday, July 18th.
Each week I will give an update that will include the previous week, Monday through Sunday. Might be fun. Hope you have a great week!
If you need any real estate help just let me know - call the office 360-830-6195, or my cell 360-990-1433 or send a text to 360-990-1433 or email me. I would love to help you with your real estate needs.
 
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port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | May Homes Sold - 06/13/10 12:52 PM

 
During the month of May there were 63 homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. 
Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the home buying process … (1 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Monday Market Watch 6/07 - 06/07/10 10:17 AM

Week eight- A weeks worth of market data for the Port Orchard real estate community. Here is the real estate market data between Monday, May 31st through Sunday, June 6th.
Each week I will give an update that will include the previous week, Monday through Sunday. Might be fun. My new IDX site (home search site) went live a couple of weeks ago, so I am able to embed in each post some new data.
Hope you have a great week! If you need any real estate help just let me know - call the office 360-830-6195, or … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Real Estate | Monday Market Watch 4-26 - 04/26/10 06:22 AM
Week two - A weeks worth of market data for the Port Orchard real estate community. Here is the real estate market data between Monday, April 19 through Sunday, April 25th.
 
Each week I will give an update that will include the previous week, Monday through Sunday. Might be fun. My new IDX site (home search site) went live this last week, so I am able to embed in each post some new data. I thought this week I would put the listings that came on the market in the last 7 days.
 
Hope you have a great week! … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | March Homes Sold - 04/16/10 07:33 AM

 
During the month of March there were 86. [almost 50 more homes sold than in February!] homes that sold in Port Orchard. These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership.
 
Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
 
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington … (1 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | February Homes Sold 2010 - 03/04/10 02:49 AM
During the month of February there were 32. [10 homes less than January and a decline from December too.] homes that sold in Port Orchard.   These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State … (0 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard WA Real Estate | January Homes Sold 2010 - 02/11/10 05:03 AM
During the month of January there were 42. [only 7 homes less than December] homes that sold in Port Orchard.   These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!
If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to … (1 comments)

port orchard real estate: Port Orchard Homes For Sale | Port Orchard's The Ridge at McCormick Woods | The Ridge at McCormick Woods - 07/29/09 09:08 AM
Port Orchard Homes For Sale | Port Orchard's The Ridge at McCormick Woods | The Ridge at McCormick Woods
The Ridge at McCormick Woods
McCormick Woods in Port Orchard is one of the Puget Sound's successful master planned communities.  Built around an 18-hole golf course with clubhouse and restaurant there are parks, open space, ponds, wetlands and a highly used by residence trail system. In just a short two year span the community is home to hundreds of West Puget Sound friends and families.
One of the new-home construction communities in the building process is the neighborhood called "The Ridge" or … (0 comments)

 
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