The real estate market has been moving in a positive direction, the first real signs of recovery on both a national and local level. The Sequim real estate market and the Port Angeles real estate market are up. Whether this is a short term bump or a long term bump is anyone’s guess, but there [...]
August 25, 2009 | Posted in
Buying Real Estate |
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Homebuilders have been hit with the toughest building market since the 1930’s, so it is no surprise that amidst the thinning ranks of homebuilders, two of the largest are merging with a $1.3 billion buyout of Centex by Pulte. This makes them the largest U.S. homebuilder based on revenue. New homes sales are down [...]
August 19, 2009 | Posted in
Real Estate |
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Tyler Conkle, Sequim Home Inspector
While a home inspection is not required by law in Washington, it certainly is wise for a buyer to hire a home inspector to examine the home and discover any possible major problems that may effect their desire to complete the purchase.
While most people get that, there are some major misunderstandings [...]
August 10, 2009 | Posted in
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The Sequim real estate market and the Port Angeles real estate market have been under water like so much of the country’s real estate for the past year plus. So how is our market and are there any signs of improvement? Yes there are signs of improvement, but we may not be able to conclusively [...]
August 9, 2009 | Posted in
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One of the popular games in Clallam County as well as around the country right now is called, “Musical Chairs With Realtors.” It’s a game that some sellers of homes and land are playing without realizing the tragic consequences of losing. Here’s how the game works.
An owner of either a home or vacant [...]
Home sales in Sequim have been down as they have been around the country. This chart helps to put the current local market in perspective by looking at the homes sold over the past decades. It’s no surprise that homes sold in Sequim in the first six months of 2009 in the price range of [...]
In Washington state there is no law that creates a home warranty. Many people mistakenly think there is. This legislative year that ended in Olympia included debates and attempts to create a law that would have placed many new legal liabilities on home builders, including the ability for lawyers to get rich by suing builders [...]
Rock Plaza in Sequim is Sequim’s newest and most incredible retail mall, already with many shops, but there still is some lease space available. The location is certainly a key to the attraction, and the corner of Sequim-Dungeness Way and The Old Olympic Highway is perhaps the perfect location for a classy plaza. If you [...]
July 7, 2009 | Posted in
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Incredible 10 acre horse ranch with free access to miles and miles of mountain trails, loafing shed with hay storage, riding arena, pond, and a little greenhouse. The home is beautiful inside with vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living room, a dining room plus a breakfast bar, a great pantry, a back-up generator, [...]
July 4, 2009 | Posted in
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A short distance west of Port Angeles is a great area. And there’s a super custom home built on a one acre parcel just waiting for you. Here’s a brief description:
Extraordinary custom home, living room with three-sided propane fireplace, vaulted ceiling, formal dining room has oak flooring, vaulted ceiling and French doors to back deck. [...]
June 20, 2009 | Posted in
Homes for Sale |
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