Lynnwood real estate & first time home buyer credit: As we come screeching into the finish line for buying a home that will help qualify you for the first time home buyer credit, Lynnwood real estate has been hopping.

Lynnwood home buyers who want to be able to close in time for the 11/30 closing deadline should plan on closing a couple weeks ahead at the very least to account for any potential delays. Underwriters and appraisers are backed up and processing of loans is taking longer.

We are highly recommending that our Lynnwood home buyer clients get something under contract in the next week or two if they want to try and close in time for the first time homebuyer credit deadline. Contracts are taking at least 30 days with delays and under staffing.

Northwest Bead Society 21st Annual Bead Bazaar: Lynnwood WA

Wow - I have seen the flyers for this everywhere! I even saw them on the Kingston-Edmonds Ferry! It should be a great show with over 50 vendors there! Here are some details, but make sure to check out their site, too. Ther eis still time today to go check it out or plan the day for tomorrow. Beautiful stuff!

http://www.nwbeadsociety.org

Lynnwood Bead Bazaar - where?

Lynnwood Convention Center: 3711 195th St SW, Lynnwood, WA

Sat & Sun 11Am - 5PM (Today and tomorrow!!!)

Pay at the door - $5 for adults and 12 and under are $2. They are asking for no strollers so babysitter or baby backpack might be better for this one.

Look for demos and prizes and lots and lots of beads!

Lynnwood power out for a couple hours - some remain in the dark..

Power went out to many Brier and Lynnwood homes yesterday around 3:40 when according to the Snohomish PUD, a semi hit an electrical pole. After two hours of being in the dark in Brier, I called and was told that they would have the power back on within the hour for all those except the twenty or so homes that are directly surrounding the pole. These lucky winners get to have their power out for about 48 hours because it takes a while to replace a pole apparently.

The pole in question was neer Larch and 215th and driving around was not easy with all the lights down as well. The PUD worked hard to get most of us back in the light, but based on my two hour experience yesterday, my heart goes out to the houses who remain in the dark. If you know anyone in that area, please check on them and offer some help!

Lynnwood Real Estate: 22424 Old Poplar Way, Brier, WA 98036

Lynnwood /Brier real estate at it's best:

This is a great opportunity - Large home on acreage in heart of sought after Brier - perfect location close to both I-405 & I-5 for easy commutes in all directions.

Four bedrooms & 3.25 baths with three fireplaces (including one in the master suite!) - this home has great spaces & waiting for your touches!

Outbuildings include huge (approx 1800 sq ft) 5 car garage with RV sized door, shop area, and more. Horse pastures & stables. Property is on two parcels.

$1,198,000

22424 Old Poplar Way

Doors closed for good...

I have only really been in the gym and the parking lot of Lynnwood high school as a parent of a visiting team member during sports, but it still seems sad to me that the old school will be torn down forever. The gym and bleachers especially were horrendous, but there was still a sense of history that is hard to recapture and install in new buildings.

The new school over on North Rd is coming along and looking amazing - I guess it should since it is costing almost $100 million according to reports! What a facility! I know it will be exciting for all the students to start their journeys in this state of the art school! The very cool part is how green the building is going to be!

Plans for the old location? Cypress Equities from Texas entered in to an agreement with the Edmonds School District as far back as 2006 I think to lease the land for 99 years for a reported $140 million. The plan was to put in mixed use retail and even a hotel. That latest, though is not looking good as the developer is rethinking their plan for the site. I don't know how these things are "agreed to", but hopefully there was something equivalent to earnest money in residential transactions that was significant in case of default...

Interested in Lynnwood real estate?