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Congratulations on Your New Home!

Congratulations on Your New Home!

December 9, 2011 by · 1 Comment 

  Five months in the making … and here it is! Congratulations, Gary! May you enjoy many many years in your new house! And who wouldn’t – all that brand new space just for you, combined with an awesome view of Mt. Rainier and the foothills! Whoo hooo!!!  There’s a mountain there … a BIG [...]

Houses are Affordable in Maple Valley, WA!

September 2, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Seattle is a gorgeous area, full of lakes, mountains, and lots of green spaces. Just to the east of Seattle, directly across Lake Washington, are Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and other communities, commonly referred to as Washington’s high-tech corridor. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and a batch of other big tech name companies make their home in our Seattle [...]

Maple Valley Summer Sales

Maple Valley Summer Sales

September 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment 

Now that summer’s coming to a close (well at least on the calendar), I thought a wrap up of Maple Valley home sales activity might be due. For reporting purposes, I’ve only included transactions that post a mailing address of Maple Valley, which includes the largest hub of homes in the local Multiple Listing Service are [...]

Relocating? Consider Seattle-Tacoma Region Traffic When Choosing A Home

Relocating? Consider Seattle-Tacoma Region Traffic When Choosing A Home

January 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

I absolutely love getting a phone call from a Buyer looking to relocate to the Seattle-Tacoma area. One of the early questions when talking to someone moving to the area involves where they will work and how long they’re willing to commute. Almost always, the answers are something similar to “I’m being transferred to ____________ (downtown [...]

Flood Maps Affect Home Sales and Purchases

Flood Maps Affect Home Sales and Purchases

January 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Charming Rambler on Shy Acre

Charming Rambler on Shy Acre

December 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

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Congratulations Margaret & Jim on Your New Home!

Congratulations Margaret & Jim on Your New Home!

December 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Delivering keys to new homeowners today produced BIG smiles and a few hugs all around. Congratulations Jim and Margaret!!! Thanks again to a flawless team: Marilyn Brown at First American Title & Escrow — I’m so glad we can count on you. Beth Jensen at Cobalt Mortgage — Right on time and delivered as promised; [...]

What are Houses Selling for in Maple Valley?

What are Houses Selling for in Maple Valley?

November 13, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Hey Buyer! Motivated Seller Here! Price Reduced AGAIN!

Hey Buyer! Motivated Seller Here! Price Reduced AGAIN!

November 12, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

  Quiet & Peaceful perfectly describes this idyllic property located in Ravensdale. The current owner says deer and elk come by to visit now and then, along with other forest creatures! Of course, with 2.28 fully-fenced & gated acres, you’ll have plenty of room for your own raise critters, to garden, park your toys, or just [...]

HURRY! — JP Morgan Chase — Strugging Homeowner Event TODAY

September 30, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Buried deep in the newspaper yesterday was an announcement that JPMorganChase Bank is holding an event TODAY, September 30th, for homeowners struggling to make their house payments for Chase and EMC mortgages. Being held from 11am – 5pm at the Chase Homeownership Center, 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 200 in Tukwila, homeowners should bring their most [...]

Move In By The Holidays & Have GORGEOUS Land, Trees, Privacy & Easy Living!

Move In By The Holidays & Have GORGEOUS Land, Trees, Privacy & Easy Living!

September 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Quiet & Peaceful perfectly describes this idyllic property located in Ravensdale. With 2.28 fully-fenced & gated acres, you’ll have plenty of room to raise critters, garden, park your toys, or just enjoy the lovely waterfall and pond. This 1536 sq ft home features a gigantic living room & dining room—both with bay windows, nicely appointed [...]

Tedious but Crucial Real Estate Statistics for Maple Valley, WA

Tedious but Crucial Real Estate Statistics for Maple Valley, WA

August 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Similar to the Boring but Invaluable Statistics for Auburn posted yesterday, Maple Valley, WA where my office resides and located about 15 minutes northeast of Auburn, has it’s own set of Tedius but Crucial Statistics.     Tedious but Crucial Statistic #1: As with much of the area, home prices have fallen a bit in Maple [...]

Thanks to Everyone — Another Sale Closed!

Thanks to Everyone — Another Sale Closed!

August 6, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Mission accomplished! The Seller of this little wonderful little house left a legacy for the new Buyer family — “Here’s a place where you can raise your own young children, with places to run and play and shout and sing. We loved it and know you will too.” This transaction was simple and surprisingly quick! With [...]

Maple Valley Fixer — Soooo Serene!

Maple Valley Fixer — Soooo Serene!

June 17, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Looking for serenity and quiet? The hooting of an owl serenaded us while taking these house photos! Backed by the Cedar River Watershed and edged by an empty lot, this home is perfectly sited for a peaceful retreat after a long day! The current owner is a mason and her skillful tile work is evident [...]

Real Estate Thoughts & Advice for the Auburn, Kent, Maple Valley, Puyallup, Renton & Tacoma Areas