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Anderson Island Sales Year To Date

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

I am going to a listing appointment today on Anderson Island and I was pulling up the statistics for the island.

There are currently 59 homes for sale on Anderson Island. Minimum price $69,000 and Maximum price $1,750,000. The median value is $257,000 and the Average price is $333,000. Average days on market is 123 days.

7 homes have sold this year on Anderson Island.

Looks like there is enough inventory on the island for the next 4+ years at the current rates. If you are going to be selling on Anderson Island you need to make sure you are pricing your home right and working with an agent who gets the word out. Of course I think I am that guy but you need to see for yourself.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home on Anderson Island please give me a call today.(253) 219-1194. I would be happy to set up a time to meet with you to go over the market on Anderson Island. The island is a truly beautiful spot and is one of the Puget Sounds hidden gems. If you would like more information on Anderson Island there is a new blog about the island that I have been enjoying following. You can Explore Anderson Island here.

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We’ve moved; did you notice?

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Update 7/12/10

It appears the contact form in the sidebar is not working correctly. I will be working on the code to fix this. I just will not have time until this evening or 7/13/10 To contact please us scott AT classichomesnorthwest.com just replace AT with @ =)

Hopefully the answer to that question is what is he talking about?

My good friend Todd Phillips spearheaded the move of Classic Homes Northwest to a new hosting company this weekend. The previous hosting company one that I have used for years simply was not providing the service one expects when you are paying for a service. The new company which I will blog about in an upcoming post about the tools we use here at Classic Homes Northwest is a great fit for us!

We are still unpacking but a couple of things you should notice immediately.

Using WordPress 3.0 so the code is cleaner and the pages should load faster
New hosting company has better equipment so the pages should load faster
The pages should load faster… do you see the theme here?

There will be a lot of updates and moving of the furniture over the next few days. Please help me and let me know if you find any links that are not working.

Thanks for visiting!

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Are you thinking of buying a home in Tacoma this year?

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Thinking of buying a home in Tacoma this year? The summer buying season is upon us and the inventory is beginning to drop a bit. I am not saying that we are having a full on buying spree. I am saying that homes that are ready to sell, priced to sell and have the features that people are looking for are selling.

Homeowners have an advantage over the short sale, bank owned, foreclosures if they will take the time to make their home presentable and desirable. I have shown so many short sales and bank owned properties in Tacoma in recent weeks and the quality of homes is terrible! Homeowners you need to realize that you can shine compared to the junk if you take the time to clean up your home prior to sale.

Potential homebuyers you can do a couple of things to set yourself apart. Get pre-approved before you go shopping! If I write an offer for a buyer that has the financing already in place you come to the offer with a big S on your chest and a red cape You will be Superman! Also, be organized have your home inspector ready to work for you. Know what you want and what you can afford. Then we can go out and find you a great deal on a home. We might find the owner occupied gem that you’ve been wanting. We might find the bank owned fixer that will give you equity when you finish the repairs. No matter what you decide the buying season is happening and I hope to see soon.

When you’re ready for a Realtor® who cares about the outcome of your transaction. Give a call. (253) 219-1194 we are looking forward to working together with you to buy or sell your next home in Tacoma.

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Keller Williams Realty 2009 J.D. Powers Home Buyers Highest Satisfaction Award

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

The company you keep can speak volumes about you. I am so very happy that I made the move to Keller Williams in 2009. The people and systems are top shelf.

The people in this photo are the other Realtors® that I am lucky to share the office with.

Keller Williams West Sound J.D. Powers Award Photo

When it comes to making your decision of who to work with when you are ready to buy your next home in Tacoma or sell your home in Tacoma there is a difference. J.D. Powers says it’s Keller Williams. Call us at (253) 219-1194 and we will get started working for you!

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Tax Credit for Homeowners Closing Dates Extended; Not So Fast…..

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Many people are shouting that the tax credit has been extended…the tax credit has been extended!! this is not completely accurate.

The tax credit will only be extended for closing your transaction if you were already under contract by the April 30th. end of the tax credit.

To qualify for the tax credit you had to be under contract BY April 30th. 2010 and close the transaction BY June 30th. 2010. The only thing that will be extended is the date for you to close your purchase. Congress has not signed the extension into law as of today. We will update you when it is extended.

The extension does not help you if you are NOW looking for, or thinking of buying a home in Tacoma or anywhere else in the country. There still are many other programs to assist first time homebuyer’s purchase homes. Please look at our site and read our posts to learn more about the programs that are available.

When you’re ready to talk about buying a home we are ready to listen. Give us a call (253) 219-1194

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Will the Real Carolyn Capalbo Please Stand Up

Friday, May 28th, 2010

One of the things I do besides sell real estate is to help others out when it comes to online social media marketing and brand building. I was reading an article on one of my favorite sites Bloodhound Blog and Eric Blackwell was writing about a fellow Keller Williams Realtor® in Northern Virginia Carolyn Capalbo.

Why am I posting this here on Classic Homes Northwest? A site that is about real estate, buying and selling homes in Tacoma Washington? Well, because the topic should matter to all of us. See Carolyn Capalbo has the same name as the mother of Ashley Dupre. By simply having the same name as Ms. Dupre’s mom Carolyn has felt the effects of search engines gone bad.

Who has the same name as you? Are they doing anything that you would be ashamed of? Are they doing anything that the search engines are picking up? When someone types your name in a search engine what are the results? While we cannot control the actions of others no matter if they have the same name as we do. We can and should be monitoring our reputations online. If you spend any amount of time online and if you are concerned about your reputation you need to be taking time out to make sure you’re being represented correctly online.

The purpose of this article is to help Carolyn Capalbo someone I have never met but who from what I have read about her seems like a nice person in Northern Virginia regain her reputation on the search engines. If you’re looking to buy or sell in Northern Virginia give Carolyn Capalbo a call. Tell her Classic Homes Northwest said she was ok. If you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Tacoma? Well you know what to do. If by chance you’re not sure what to, call Classic Homes Northwest today we will be happy to help you buy or sell a home in Tacoma!

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