The UPI is reporting today that the Lake Stevens area outside of Everett is one of the top ten areas in the country when comparing the list price of a home to the actual selling price. Not a bad thing for sellers in the area!
The question that my researcher had for me was ‘why?’. The answer is partly because people are still buying homes in the Seattle area, and second is the availability of 0% down payment home loans. What? You thought those had all died out? Nope, two still exist! The USDA Rural Home Loan and of course VA loans. Both obviously come with their own set of conditions and restrictions.
It is my professional opinion that people are willing to pay a premium for homes in the Lake Stevens area because they qualify for no down payment home loans. Additionally, there are many new home developments in that area that qualify for the USDA loans. This means that buyers can get into a home with very little money AND don’t have to deal with the head aches and delays associated with buying a home going through a short sale.
If you take those two factors into consideration, it is no surprise that the Lake Stevens area is getting a lot of interest lately! If you are looking for a home in an area that might qualify for the USDA 0% down payment home loan and have questions or need help finding a property that qualifies, give me a call at 425-773-3149. I have helped several clients find great homes that qualified for zero down loans and I can help you too!
Are you wondering what to do this weekend? Why not head out to Snohomish for the continuation of the 2009 Festival of Pumpkins! A month long event, it started out with Pumpkin hurling and is wrapping up this weekend in downtown Snohomish with a full day of Pumpkin related activities.
October and the Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins are the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of the Snohomish County countryside and the bounty from our local farms. Search for the perfect pumpkin, enjoy an "a-maze-ing" experience in one of our local cornfields, see farm animals, and delight in a variety of activities for kids of all ages. Visit all five farms and see new and different activities at each farm.
On Satuday, October 24, Downtown Snohomish will host a series of fun events such as pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin carving, great Pumpkin River Race (win $300 for a $5 investment) , costume parade and many more childrens games.
If you haven't gotten your Pumpkins for Halloween yet, take a run out to Snohomish, pick one up from one of the participating farms and take part in some of the fun going on downtown. You will be glad you did!
I dug this out of the file of articles to read, and honestly it doesn't surprise me. They blame poor attendance at the Evergreen State Fair on the weather, but I have my doubts.
Final attendance for the 2009 Evergreen State Fair was down 6.2 percent in 2009 compared with 2008, event organizers said.
The 12-day Monroe event from Aug. 27 through Sept. 7 attracted 714,756 visitors this year, and attendance would have been higher if the weather cooperated, organizers said.
“Were it not for poor weather, we would have seen more visitors this year,” said Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, in a statement.
Next year’s Evergreen State Fair runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6 in Monroe.
Puget Sound Business Journal
Did anyone see any concerted effort to promote the fair this year? It would seem like a logical thing to really promote a local activity in what has been a rough year, when people are looking for things to do close to home. I must admit that I didn't make it out this year because I was very busy (which is a good thing) but I did make it last year and it was exactly as you would expect from a fair.
My question is what can the administrators for the fair do to bring the Evergreen State Fair up to speed and promote it for next year. Both this and the Puyallup really look more like a carnival with a whole lot of booths of junk and services people are trying to sell. I think they really need to take a hard look at what they can do to involve and engage more people in 2010.
After all, people really do want more than a few rides and some food on a stick!
I dug this out of the file of articles to read, and honestly it doesn't surprise me. They blame poor attendance at the Evergreen State Fair on the weather, but I have my doubts.
Final attendance for the 2009 Evergreen State Fair was down 6.2 percent in 2009 compared with 2008, event organizers said.
The 12-day Monroe event from Aug. 27 through Sept. 7 attracted 714,756 visitors this year, and attendance would have been higher if the weather cooperated, organizers said.
“Were it not for poor weather, we would have seen more visitors this year,” said Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, in a statement.
Next year’s Evergreen State Fair runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6 in Monroe.
Puget Sound Business Journal
Did anyone see any concerted effort to promote the fair this year? It would seem like a logical thing to really promote a local activity in what has been a rough year, when people are looking for things to do close to home. I must admit that I didn't make it out this year because I was very busy (which is a good thing) but I did make it last year and it was exactly as you would expect from a fair.
My question is what can the administrators for the fair do to bring the Evergreen State Fair up to speed and promote it for next year. Both this and the Puyallup really look more like a carnival with a whole lot of booths of junk and services people are trying to sell. I think they really need to take a hard look at what they can do to involve and engage more people in 2010.
After all, people really do want more than a few rides and some food on a stick!
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza and Spirits located on 196 Avenue in Lynnwood is truly a destination for pizza lovers. One of 10 restaurants in the local chain, The Rock features handmade artisan pizzas with names like 'Bad to the Bone', 'Meaty beaty Big and Bouncy' and 'Yellow Brick Road'. All the pizzas are of course handmade on fresh dough, using ingredients the likes of which you will never find at one of the national pizza shops. It also goes without saying, that their pizzas get a little extra flavor from not being cooked in a standard commercial pizza oven, but a real pizza oven that gives their crust flavor that is hard to beat.
If that weren't enough, The Rock also serves up its own line of micro brewed beer to wash its pizza down with. How can you go wrong when you pair any of their scrumptious pizzas with a cold glass of beer such as their Rock Steady Red, Sledge Hammer IPA, or our favorite the Suicide Blonde Pilsner. Of course if something stiffer is what you're wanting to drink, they have a full bar at your disposal and you may wish to order up A Bucket, limit two per person please!
If you haven't deduced by now, The Rock has a definite Rock And Roll theme. The decor is best described as 'old industrial', featuring worn brick walls and metal. Guitars, posters of album covers and other rock 'n roll paraphernalia round things out, giving The Rock a very distinct and relaxed feel.
One last very important thing to mention about the rock is that it has an all you can eat lunch buffet! For one low price you can have a drink, salad and as much of their unparalleled pizza is you can pack away. This is a great way to try The Rock out and test out a variety of their pizzas. If you're in Lynnwood and looking for a place to have lunch I highly suggest you drop in!
Want more input on The Rock? Check out reviews of The Rock Wood Fired Pizza on Yelp!
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