NW Real Estate Magazine 138
June 30, 2008
The latest edition of the Northwest Real Estate Magazine is now on the stands. This month the following properties are featured in out ad. You can download a pdf version of our ad here.
- $649,900 KENT 4 bdrm / 2.5 bath / 2190 sqft 2 Story. Call Charlie Peterson, ERA American Brokers, Inc. at 206-459-3242 about MLS # 28081926
- $249,000 LAKEBAY Res - 1 Acre +. Call Bill Montgomery, Gig Harbor Realty, Inc. at 253-549-6151 about MLS # 28078321
- $975,000 PACKWOOD 4 bdrm / 3.5 bath / 3508 sqft Multi Level. Call Bill Truitt, Four-U ealty/Packwood at 360-494-4848 about MLS # 27192450
- $295,000 MAPLE VALLEY 3 bdrm / 2 bath / 1554 sqft 1 Story. Call Marlene Burns, ERA American Brokers, Inc. at 425-413-4929 about MLS # 27146884
- $1,349,999 SAMMAMISH 6 bdrm / 3.5 bath / 3170 sqft 1 Story. Call Ron Cornwall, Cornwall Real Estate at 206-701-4165 about MLS # 28028691
- $239,000 LYNNWOOD 2 bdrm / 1 bath / 910 sqft Condo 2 Level Unit. Call Shane Williamson, Cornwall Real Estate at 425-922-2600 about MLS # 28049650
- $275,000 LAKEWOOD 1968 sqft Duplex. Call Bill Price, NW Properties Agency, Inc. at 253-380-3099 about MLS # 28073507
- $355,000 OCEAN SHORES 4 bdrm / 2.5 bath / 3100 sqft 2 Story. Call Brannon Casler, Sound Investments Realty, Inc. at 206-947-3290 about MLS # 28028117
- $380,000 GIG HARBOR 3 bdrm / 2.25 bath / 2036 sqft Split Entry. Call Jackie Olivier, Windermere R.E. Gig Harbor at 253-380-5205 about MLS # 28076959
- $599,950 ENUMCLAW 3 bdrm / 1.75 bath / 2650 sqft Multi Level. Call Danny Hansen, Sound Investments Realty, Inc. at 253-630-7863 about MLS # 28089813
- $240,000 BONNEY LAKE 3 bdrm / 2 bath / 1344 sqft Split Entry. Call Maria Kevorkian, CENTURY 21 Swarthout Realty at 253-223-9870 about MLS # 28091606
- $389,000 GIG HARBOR/PENINSULA 3 bdrm / 1 bath / 1456 sqft 2 Stories w/Bsmnt. Call Brenda Bacon, Gig Harbor Realty, Inc. at 253-225-5089 about MLS # 27208031
Virtual Home Tours 062808
June 30, 2008
Five real estate virtual tours were added this week … four in Skagit County and one on Whidbey Island.
- Mount Vernon WA Single Story Home - $620,000
Wonderful 2.09 acre equestrian property. Views of Baker, hills & farmland. Steps away to Snow Goose produce. 2202 SF home W/3 bdrm 2.25 ba, den, super master w/luxurious bath. Big living/dining area,lg kitchen & lg deck … more
- Oak Harbor WA Single Story Home - $225,900
Cute! Cute! Cute! Newly updated one story in town. Natuaral gas heat w/electronic air filter, hot water, range. NEW countertops, NEW SS wall oven & NEW SS dishwasher. Kitchen also includes pantry & refrigerator … more
- Burlington WA Two Story Home - $565,000
Bayview. New construction. Craftsman 2364 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on 3/4 acre. Attached garage. Views from large deck in Bayview … more
- Mount Vernon WA Two Story Home - $213,000
Skagit Valley Priced to sell!! Well maintained newer home with easy care vinyl siding, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and approx 1200 sq ft. Kitchen has nice size pantry and eating area adjoining living room. View of Mt. Baker from deck in fenced backyard … more
- Sedro Woolley WA Single Story Home - $263,500
3 bedroom,2 bath, 2086 sq ft rambler. Full bath w/jetted tub off master bedroom. Sunken living room & separate dining room. Close to schools & town. Fenced backyard w/fruit trees. All appliances included … more
Skagit Virtual Tours 062108
June 23, 2008
Three virtual tours were submitted this week, all for Skagit County real estate listings …
1. Anacortes WA 2 Story $980,000
Listing Agent Comments: Own a piece of the rock! Your own double lot on the channel, your own tidelands accessible from your own boathouse! How good can it get? Beautiful lot w/rockery & pathways abound … more
2. Mount Vernon WA Tri-Level $275,000
Immaculate tri-level home w/3 bedroom, 2.25 baths, 1622 sq ft on dead end cul-de-sac in quiet, desirable MV neighborhood. Updated throughout - Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, tile floors, new carpet, gas FP w/mantel in living room … more
3. Mount Vernon WA 2 Story $329,000
Beautifully cared for 2-story home in desirable Blackburn Ridge development. This 3 BD, 2.5 BA home w/1714 sf also has a den/office on main flr, just off the main entrance, perfect for an in-home office. Din rm has sliders to the oversized deck, taking advantage of the totally … more
NWMLS Status & Boundary Changes Jun08
June 19, 2008
The NWMLS formally notified member Washington real estate brokers and subscribing agents of changes to Listing Status procedures and area boundaries for the Bellevue and Renton market areas.
1. Listing Statuses
On June 24th 2008 availabity statuses will be modified ”to more accurately reflect the state of a listing”. Active STI will fade into history … becoming the new “Pending Inspection” status. Two more new statuses will also come into use … ”Pending Feasibility” and “Pending BU Requested”. All of these new Washington real estate listing statuses will appear in Hotsheet reports.
Like the old Active STI status, Pending Inspection will be used when the property has a signed Purchase and Sale Agreement subject toand has a scheduled home inspection. The new Pending Feasibility and Pending BU Requested statuses are self explanatory and used where a purchase and sale agreement is pending a feasibility study or when the seller wants back up offers for their property.
When home inspections or real estate feasibility studies are complete the listing must be changed to Active or Pending, according to their results. NWMLS emphasized “The pending date should not be altered when a listing is changed from one pending status choice to another”. The pending date should be entered as the day the real estate purchase and sale agreement first reaches mutual acceptance.
These new pending statuses are considered off-market and are not expected to effect Washington real estate data or any of our network websites.
2. New Bellevue & Renton Boundaries
NWMLS also announced implementation of boundary changes for the Newcastle/Renton area, to better reflect the actual market areas around Bellevue and Renton. Brokers and agents should quickly familiarize themselves with these changes to areas 350 and 500.
NWMLS has provided this information in PDF format for viewing and printing online at the Discover Home Page under Resources >> Codes and Maps >> King County. Refer your questions or requests for assistance to the NWMLS Listing Input Department.
nwRealty Blog Migration
June 9, 2008
I recently realized just how daunting the task of migrating a year’s worth of entries from our two ActiveRain blogs will truly be. Importing the text was a snap … but now I must go back to resize and/or realign each and every image. I reached a stopping point for static page creation this morning and will now resume migrating the most popular and relevant of our blog entries.
I plan to organize this new blog into three main sections … (1) announcements to include web analytics and market reports, (2) technology, and (3) real estate “do-it-yourself” SEO. Writing code comes much easier for me than authoring and organizing text so this task will take some time to complete. I’ll make an effort to post blog updates.
We also have two nwRealty Network additions to announce …
- REUSA NW and their agents from branch offices in Tacoma, Dupont and Shelton. We’re adding custom content to their site and their listing and company promotion to nwRealty.Com this week.
- RE/MAX Valley Homes from Mount Vernon up north in Skagit County. We advertised their services beginning in May and delivered a substantial amount of leads and exposure for them.
We’ll publish formal press releases for these and other Washington real estate advertisers soon. Stay tuned!