Puyallup, WA

This move in ready Puyallup Home is absolutely gorgeous. With all the upgrades and easy free way access, not to mention minutes from Lipoma Firs Golf course...this is a must see!

PRICE REDUCED $285,950

If you would like additional information on this home, contact me, if you are looking in the Puyallup area I can't wait to meet you!

Live life, be well...Namaste!

Krisy Clayton

krisy@kw.com

253-576-4304

"Where Commitment and Possibilities Meet"

A quick glance at the stats below reveals what has been selling over the last six months in the Puyallup 98372 zip code. The statistical sample below includes 3000 single family residential homes within the 98372 zip code.

The average sales price has remained in the low $200,000 range with the exception of a spike in April. The prices here are well within the typical first-time home-buyer price range.

The estimated payment on a $225,000 home is $1682*.

	The data used in this report is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Ticor Title cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. © 2004-2009 Ticor Title Renton WA 98057

Payment calculation assumes a 5.75% 30-year fixed rate, $10,000 down payment, and other fees. Please consult a mortgage professional for an estimate based on your own financial and purchase information.

Come view this beautiful home in Puyallup Lipoma Firs Neighborhood Today Sunday 6/28 from 11am-1pm

Live life, be well...Namaste!

Krisy Clayton

krisy@kw.com

253-576-4304

"Where Commitment and Possibilities Meet"

I posted a blog yesterday showing off what one agent was doing with an aerial photo to help promote a unique listing, and it sparked a discussion about spending money to promote your listings. Since I'm not a real estate agent, I don't honestly know what is normal and customary.

How Much Do YOU Spend On Each Listing?

Does it depend on the listing itself? Or do you have a fixed budget for each listing? How do you decide - gut feeling? Or stick to some plan you learned? Do you ever ask the seller to pay for your marketing services up front?

Has the slower real estate market caused you to cut back on your marketing efforts? Or just the opposite as you realize that it takes extra effort to help get your home noticed amongst so many competing listings. Or do you just hang a sign and hope?

I'd love to hear answers and get a conversation started on this topic. Hear your successes and failures. Did you do something special for a past listing that really paid off? Did you spend good money promoting a listing only to have the seller turn around and burn you in the end?

What are your feelings on "buying" customer loyalty? Is this a good idea or a foolish one these days? Can successful listing agents buy up the current market because they can afford to promote more heavily than the typical part-timer who's also working working full time at a warehouse job? Or are successful listing agents cutting back too?

Where do you stand on this issue? I am very, very curious - and I'm sure others are too.

Thanks for sharing!

Check out this gorgeous listing sign. Normal listing signs have agency and agents names and something creative like "For Sale" on them. But notice what this agent did with this one - which he positioned right on the main thoroughfair in town pointing it right up the street to the house on the hill.

I wrote a blog earlier on this particular listing because the home has some historical significance in Puyallup, and the agent is using this blog to help promote his listing too. Using an aerial photo on listing signs and telling the home's unique story through internet advertising and flyers in the home? That's taking some extra steps to attract some buyers, for sure!

I was sitting with this agent at an open house a few weeks back when a lady came in asking about the photo on the sign. Turns out, she does aerial photography and we got to talking about what it would take to put something like this together for a seller (the seller of this home already had this photo hanging up in the living room, and the agent was smart enough to see the potential for it - but he had no idea how to do this for future listings).

So we asked Jane Hartman with Hartman Foto Works (she can be reached at ejkhartman@hotmail.com what it would take. An address and about $300 for a basic package and she hits the skies and gets you what you need. Do you have listings that you could use this technique with? Maybe not your everyday listings, but those distinctive properties that need that little extra touch?

Puyallup Event June 20th: Jane is also putting together a big event at Spark's Stadium on June 20th to benefit the Puyallup Fish Food Bank. Each participant receives a yellow umbrella (reminiscent of our famous Daffodils) and is assigned a spot on the football turf - spelling out "Puyallup" on the field. Jane is flying over to photograph the event and everyone gets 8x10 shots of with-umbrella's up and with-umbrella's down poses, plus other goodies. Cost to participate is $35 and a portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting this wonderful charity.

Deadline to register is soon - call Jane at 253-970-8020 or email her for more info and directions. Meet other agents and community leaders and support a great cause!