Arlington, WA

Don't tell anyone I told you this, but there is a "secret" area bordered by Silvana, Arlington, and Stanwood. Locals call it 7 Lakes, others call it Lakewood, Wa...

This well kept secret contains many great suprises. Country Burger is a bit hit, and even famous folks such as Gene Hackman have been see there! (He has a summer home just down the road in Lakewood!)

Lake fishing here is fun for the whole family. The area is called 7 lakes for a reason, and bass and trout fishing keep the locals happy!

Pick a lake, grab your pole, and, in minutes, you are at a lake catcing the big one!

Lakewood schools have been rated as excellent! The High School. Middle and Elementary are close to each other, and centralized in the middle of "town". The "town" of Lakewood is nothing more than a post office, a lawn mower repair shop and a vacant former store! A little further into the 7 Lakes neighbrohood, and you have a little store, a campground, a new park, and a movie place! (Did I mention 7 Lakes Pizza?) YUM...

Here is another great part of Lakewood: It is close to the freeway, and you can buy a home with zero down and no PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) using the USDA zero down program.

Call me today for your free list of The Top 20 Zero Down Homes in Lakewood!!

Jim O'Day 425-359-2708 jimoday@johnlscott.com

It seems that everyone who comes to Arlington knows about the Fly In every year that transforms our little town into a tourist destination....

BUT, we are much more than a Fly In, we are Arlington! Did you know, for example, that Gene Hackman (Yes, Lex Luthor!) has a summer home in the Arlington area? Did you also know that Gene Hackman flies (ok, takes a plane) in to the Arlington Airport and takes a limo out to his home. He has even been spotted eating a burger just outside oftown at Country Burger!

Arlington is a great place to live and work. it is one of the NW small towns with tons of character. From the Angel of Winds Casino to the main street downtown movie theater, Arlington has a lot to offer. Great restaurants, great neighborhoods, great people, and retail stores (and great burger joints) in a safe, small town.

You can buy a home in Arlington with zero money down, and no Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) using the USDA loan program.... saving you thousands on your home purchase..

Call me any time for your list of "Top 20 best zero down homes in Arlington" today...

Jim jpoday@gmail.com 425-359-2708 John L. Scott Real Estate

The Stillaguamish Festival of the River is a fun way to celebrate summer, learn about water quality, salmon habitat, and the watershed.

Saturday, August 9th - 10am to 10:30pm

Sunday, August 10th - 10am to 9:30pm

This is a free event with activities including live music by Kellie Pickler and Smashmouth!

Fun for the entire family!

This year they feature a giant storytelling tent, a 20' paintable mural, arts and craft vendors, a scrumptious salmon barbecue prepared by the Stillaguamish Tribe, and live music by a variety of local bands.

The mission of the festival is to help people who live and work in the Stillaguamish Watershed and surrounding regions understand how their actions can help make their environment cleaner for people, fish and wildlife. The Tribe recorded at least 8000 attendees at the 2007 Festival of the River.

Printable Map & Schedule of Events

Seating is first come first serve on the lawn. You may bring your own chairs, food & drink. (No Alcohol). There is no extra charge for the music. This is a Drug & Alcohol Free Event.

Join your Arlington Police Department for a National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday, August 5th from 6pm to 8pm in the parking lot on Olympic by the Police Department.

Stop by and visit with Police Officers, a Canine Officer, Support 46 Staff, and Your Local Firefighters. You can have your child seat checked for safety, try on some DUI goggles, view neighborhood map information and learn about Operation Lifesaver.

You will have an opportunity to tour vehicles and take part in activities designed to help make Arlington a safer place to live, work and play.

National Night Out is an annual event and this years marks it's 25th Anniversary. It is designed to strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners.

Welcome to the first 2008 snapshot of what is going on in our market place today, January 18^th.

The supply and demand in real estate is best gauged by looking at the number of pending sales. Here is a snapshot of what our market looks like today in Arlington for residential homes.

What does this mean?

Sellers, if you are under $250,000, priced right and your property shows well, then get ready to move, chances are good you'll see an offer.

Buyers, there is plenty of inventory to choose from, but don't wait too long, homes are moving fairly well. Certain price ranges are slower than others, but between $300,000-$350,000 homes are on the market for only 72 days, so don't wait too long!

Looking over the data from last month compared to today, the sales have held steady at 6%. The average days on market for listings has gone down slightly from 113 in December to 108 today. I think we will see a little burst this spring, so be prepared.

If you are thinking about selling your home in or moving to Stanwood, Arlington, Marysville or Camano Island, give me a call.

Jen Hudson, GRI (360) 652-1200 or jen@jenhudsonhomes.com