About Clark County, WA

Dear Home Seller, Is Your Agent Taking You For a Ride?

When choosing an agent to list your home, what factors are the most important to you?

Did you know that most people, when asked this question, will say that the listing price is one of the most important issues? Those people could be making a huge mistake. Here is the reason why-

Realtors® know that money is a huge issue for the seller. Some agents will try to "buy" a listing by telling the seller that they can get a price that is higher than the market is supporting. Their scam is to get a seller to list their home with them for an inflated listing price and then to ask them for a price reduction at a later date.

This tactic can be dangerous and costly to the seller for several reasons. The most obvious reason is that if the seller begins to make plans based on the inflated listing price, then they may make obligations that they will be unable to fulfill. This is very frustrating for sellers.

The most costly problem that this creates is the fact that the home is overpriced and sits on the declining market for longer than necessary. If a home is worth $400,000 and spends an extra month or two listed in a market that is declining 3% per month, the seller is losing about $12,000 per month!

Don't be fooled by the agent who comes to the listing appointment with a CMA that shows your home's value to be $20,000 or $30,000 higher than what the market suggests. We always shoot straight with our clients even when the truth means a lower price than they expect. We don't believe in misleading a seller just to get the listing and then asking for reductions later.

If you list with an honest agent at a reasonable price then the only ride that you should be expecting is a ride to the escrow office to sign the closing papers.

Photo credits - Mark Hall all rights reserved - When you choose us to handle your Vancouver WA real estate needs, you choose a team of realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate in Clark County and we specialize in Vancouver, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. We are also very experienced with new home and custom home construction having assisted several local builders in selling new neighborhoods in the Vancouver Washington area. Additionally, we have helped numerous families build their own Vancouver WA dream homes. We are dedicated to helping you make intelligent, informed decisions and to providing you with exceptional service. Go to www.ernw.org for more information. See our video here. This post written by Mark Hall all rights reserved. Dear Home Seller, Is Your Agent Taking You For a Ride? Vancouver WA Real Estate

Buying Your First Home Should Be Fun - Not an adventure!

Our friends at Wikipedia define Adventure as follows:

An adventure is an activity that comprises (perceived) risky, dangerous or uncertain experiences. The term is often used in reference to physical activities that have some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing, and extreme sports. However, the term also broadly refers to any enterprise that is potentially fraught with physical or psychological risk, such as a business venture, a love affair, or other major life undertakings.

As real estate agents, Janice and I don't think that words like dangerous or uncertain should be associated with a real estate transaction and the risks involved with activities like skydiving and mountain climbing should left to extreme sports enthusiasts.

To protect our clients, we write all of our contracts with the highest levels of protection available. All contingencies are included and the dates are tracked. We are proud to say that we have steered our clients clear of pitfalls and have never had a client fall into harms way during a transaction. We believe in words like safe and troublefree!

Are you looking fro a new home or do you know someone who is looking to buy a new home? Don't leave your financial well being in the hands of someone who you met at an open house. Their primary responsibility is generally to the seller. You need an agent who is dedicated to getting you into your new home in the safest manner possible.

Whether you are working to get your first time home buyer's $8000 tax credit or you just think it is time for a new house, we are here to help you.

Call us today for a free no obligation consultation.

Photo credits - Mark Hall all rights reserved - When you choose us to handle your Vancouver WA real estate needs, you choose a team of realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate in Clark County and we specialize in Vancouver, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. We are also very experienced with new home and custom home construction having assisted several local builders in selling new neighborhoods in the Vancouver Washington area. Additionally, we have helped numerous families build their own Vancouver WA dream homes. We are dedicated to helping you make intelligent, informed decisions and to providing you with exceptional service. Go to www.ernw.org for more information. See our video here. This post written by Mark Hall all rights reserved. Buying Your First Home Should Be Fun - Not an adventure!

"The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" written by Gary Keller is truly an amazing book. It's also a National Bestseller!!!CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENTS.....WOULD YOU LIKE A COPY? I'LL GIVE YOU ONE FREE!! JUST CALL ME AT 360-852-1689! The front cover says, "Whether you are just getting started or are a veteran in the business, this is the step-by-step handbook for seeking excellence in your profession and in your life." This book is an example that proves Keller Williams has more education than any other agency! Read this book and see why I can say that with confidence because every other agent from other companies come to our DAILY classes and are amazed! (We have a monthly calendar of offerings to choose from! Keller Williams wants us to succeed and gives us all the tools to do it. I guess that's why our sales numbers are so high in Clark County.) Please call for your free copy of "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent." You'll be marketing yourself and your real estate career like a pro! Jill Watts, Realtor Keller Williams 360-852-1689

KW Red flags a-waving....KW Broker Tour is pretty impressive with our 8-10 cars with KW flags attached to each car's window. These car loads of agents travel up and down the streets of Clark County and park in front of one of the ten homes we'll be touring that day! (The neighbors near our tour homes are amazed. It's fun to watch their faces as we all pile out of the cars to go inside. Today I saw one man standing in his driveway staring at our "KW business parade" and his mouth kinda just dropped open.)

Broker Tour is actually fun! It's fun to examine all the beautiful listings that KW has for sale. It's fun to be with other people we work with at KW but don't get to see every day. (It's also educational, but the best part is that it's fun.) We go in the door and take off our shoes and explore through all the rooms of the house to check it out. We each have a "comment sheet" and make our professional remarks on them. We think about things such as how the house is presented, how it's priced, how well the house is maintained, the ammenities, the neighborhood, possible similiar solds in the area and also the market for that type of house. There are many other things that could come into play too, but we try to make a good judgement based on our short time in that home.

Would you like your home to star in our KW Business Tour Parade?? Call me!

Jill Watts, Keller Williams
MY MOST IMPORTANT HOME SALE IS YOURS!

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Your home is your largest investment! We'll work together as a team to achieve your goals. I love assisting clients to find their dream home whether it is for investment in working with builders to build a custom home, short sales, relocation, bank owned sales...quick, smooth sales and purchases are managed for you, contract to close. You can easily maximize your profits in real estate in bustling Clark County, Washington.

Are you Selling or Buying a new home in one of the great livable cities that make up Clark County? (Battle Ground, Camas, LaCenter, Vancouver, Ridgefield, Washougal, Yacolt) Buying? Call me (Jill Watts) at 360-852-1689! I have blazing hot deals from the RMLS right at my fignertips and can provide them to you before the sign even goes into the yard. Selling? The RMLS and Keller Williams up-to-the-minute technology will give you all the research you need to make your contract negotiations razor sharp and your buying or selling decisions precise and save your money! (I am also connected to our new Keller Williams Commercial group, so give me a call today to get hooked up with a dynamic possibility for your investment future. No really! Call me!! 360-852-1689 to get started on your next life transition today)

Here are my favorite websites to get you started enjoying and exploring Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, Ridgefield. Battle Ground, LaCenter, Yacolt, Washington. Also check out our neighbor city: Portland, Oregon:(1)"Johann & Sandra's" FUN resource page: Click Here! (2) Vancouver's City Page has Maps, Events, etc. Click Here! (3) Check out our local School Ratings: Click Here! (4) For FREE stuff to do in nearby Portland: Click Here!

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Photos by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander of REMAX Vancouver WA, of the Eagle Sentinel in Felida, Vancouver WA 2009. (Note: the exact address of this location is not revealed to not disturb these magnificent birds)

For more information, including videos on real estate and living in Vancouver Washington and the rest of Clark County, please visit:
Real Estate in Vancouver Washington

Homes for Sale in Vancouver WA

Current MLS Market Report for Camas, Vancouver and Clark County