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Large new homes giving you more than square footage; a custom look on a dime.

This was the challenge, find me and my family a brand new home, over 3,000 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, with custom features such as wood floors, tile counters, a kitchen with all of the bells and whistles. for UNDER $300,000
Where am I going to find that?  Well it's a good thing Lacey was on the list.
We could have found a box, but Jamaria wanted to see large new homes giving you more than square footage; a custom look on a dime.

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We ended up just where we begin. Freestone Station in Lacey.  These homes have won awards.  They have been voted the best buy in Pierce and Thurston Counties and that's no joke. To be honest I'm not sure how they can do it.  When you see all of the features that come standard you will be amazed. Large new homes giving you more than square footage; a custom look on a dime is only part of the story. This story is about a military family serving our Country; moving to the State of Washington with five children and looking for a place to call home. It was indeed my honor and pleasure to help in this pursuit;

I want you to meet Jamaria in her kitchen; see for yourself in the video the happy face of a new homeowner.  She has turned this Large new house, into her family home. She found the large new homes giving you more than square footage; a custom look on a dime.

I want to share this email from Jamaria with you.

Debra;

I want to thank you and Carl for being so patient with my husband and I while we were house hunting.  I have recommended your services because of your attention to detail and untiring search for the perfect home. You both are wonderful professionals and individuals to work with.  Thanks for finding the perfect home for my large family; it was no easy task.

Jamaria

In the second video you will see a tour of the model at Freestone, it is the same floor plan of the home that Jamaria bought, enjoy.

Carl and I would love help you find your special place.  Call us 253-376-3973.  Until the end of the month we are offering an additional $2,000 cash in your pocket at closing on selected homes at Freestone, or Horizon Pointe, Lacey WA.  This cash offer is only from Carl Reed, John L Scott, DuPont.

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Don't miss Olympia's annual Christmas Forest with over 50 trees sponsored by local businesses and displaying elegance, clever & unique ideas, sheer beauty - a feast for the senses! This is a community charity event presented by Providence St. Peter Foundation and it runs, this year, from November 26th - December 2nd. at the Red Lion Hotel, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive, Olympia.

It includes musical and dance performances, a kids day with special craft activities, a Santa Breakfast and other special happenings - check www.providence.org/giving for more info. You will marvel at the creativity that goes into these special Christmas trees!

We are definitely moving into that time of year when rainy days outnumber sunny ones here in the Pacific Northwest. I miss the sunshine and warmth of summer, but suspect that in several ways, house hunting in the rainy months can provide buyers with unexpected benefits.

If you are looking at a home on a rainy day it is pretty easy to figure out if the roof leaks, the gutters are clogged, water is pooling up right next to the house, you have to wade through puddles to get to the door, and the lawn feels suspiciously squishy under your feet. Your home inspector likely would have seen evidence of possible roof issues and clogged gutters or misdirected downspouts and grading sending water toward the house not away - but now you already have a heads up that these may be issues to negotiate. And compared to looking at a home in August when it has been dry for 2 months, the drainage or lack of on the lot may only be apparent now that we are receiving a pretty regular soaking.

The other factor that is much easier to determine now is whether the home has enough natural light coming in to keep you from going a little crazy by, say January, when it has been overcast for weeks on end. My rule of thumb is always that if we are looking at a house at midday and I have an overwhelming urge to go straight to the light switch in each room - that really is NOT a good sign.

Since the rainy winter is essential to give us the evergreen beauty we treasure, it is helpful to consider how house hunting in the rainy season may give you some insight into what it will be like to live in this house in that rainy season. And I figure if a house feels inviting and bright on a rainy day, it is likely to be a good bet year round. So grab your rain coat and don't hesitate to do some house hunting in the rain - we northwesterners don't melt!

2010 will be a good time to buy real estate if you have been waiting for prices to hit bottom. I think we are almost there. Investment property, rental homes and condos will be ripe for the picking. Start shopping early in January and you will not be disappointed.