Paul Henderson, Realtor ® Lacey & DuPont Washington homes

As of September 30, 2009 here are the stats for the DuPont’s NW Landing Neighborhood.

Pre-Owned single family homes

• 22 Homes Active For Sale
  
• 11 Homes Are Pending/ Under Contract
  
• 10 Homes have sold since September 1st
• 5 Canceled or Expired listings
  
• Average days on market of home SOLD in DuPont in September (124 Days)
  
• Highest SOLD price in DuPont since September 1st was listed at $335K and sold for $321K in 150 days.
  

Pre-Owned Condos

• 15 Condos Active For Sale
• 0 Condos Are Pending/ Under Contract
• 1 Homes have sold since September 1st
• 1 canceled or Expired listings
• Average days on market of home SOLD in DuPont in September (98 Days)
• Highest SOLD price in DuPont since September 1st was listed at $229.5K and sold for $222K in 98 days.

New Construction single family homes

• 22 Homes Active For Sale
• 2 Homes Are Pending/ Under Contract
• 5 Homes have sold since September 1st
• 1 Canceled or Expired listings
• Highest SOLD price in DuPont since September 1st was listed at $336K and sold for $336K
  

New Construction Condo

• 4 Condos Active For Sale

©2009 Paul S. Henderson, September 2009 Market Report for DuPont, All Rights Reserved

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I have always happily attended home inspections. I always learn something about construction, code enforcement, and society in general.

It is so important to get a home inspection. It’s nothing personal against the Seller and it shouldn’t be a matter of contention. I explain it as a snapshot of the condition of the house at the time of the inspection to my Buyers. My Buyers always walk away with a better understanding of what they are buying.

My buyers selected a very well known home inspector in our area. I have used him before and respect him as a professional. He started by walking the outside of the house and pointing out;

• Blemishes on the siding
• Cracks in the foundation
• An odd 50 amp plug-in receptacle, before the electrical meter (RED FLAG)

We then went into the house and the inspector was really excited, like a Bloodhound with a scent. The inspector suspected something but several things didn’t add up.

• The neighborhood
• The Sellers, an elderly couple
• The overall condition of the house and yard

The attic of the house was clean and well insulated and the inspector seems upset that the attic is in great shape. We usually are pleased at these findings. This is when I realized we were no longer on a home inspection but we were at a crime scene.

The inspection investigation seemed to go back to normal and we got back to checking ground faults and moisture in the bathrooms. The whole inside of the house passed muster. We didn’t see the access for the crawl space which if not on the outside of the house, should be in one of the closets. The coat closet in this area is where the this crawl space access should be but it was covered with wall to wall carpet with no breaks for a door.

I called the listing agent to ask where the access was (No idea) and then got permission from the owner to pull back the carpet in the closet to gain access. It was there! Why do you carpet over your crawl space access?

You guessed it, to hide a home pharmaceutical business.

• 20 grow lights
• A nice electrical sub-panel and 50 amp yellow cable
• A misting water system
• Some dried up plants
• A smile from ear to ear on a home inspector

Crime solved, right? Wrong! The listing agent had sold this home to the Seller three years earlier. At the time, they decided not to get a home inspection on the, then 2 year old house. The house had brand new, high grade carpeting, and a 2 year home warranty. It had to of been the prior owner...

Moral to this post; ALWAYS GET A THOROUGH HOME INSPECTION. It would be a crime not to…

©2009 Paul S. Henderson, When home inspections surprise everyone,

All Rights Reserved

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As of August 31, 2009 here are the stats for the Dupont’s NW Landing Neighborhood.

©2009 Paul S. Henderson, Dupont Market Report for August 2009, All Rights Reserved

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Wok on fire Mongolian Grill

8640 Martin Way E. Lacey WA. 98516

(360) 455-4256

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK RATING!

Price Range: Low to Moderate Credit Cards: Accepted Attire: Casual

Good for Kids: Yes Wheelchair Access: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Take Out Yes

Reservations: No Delivery: No Alcohol: No Waiter Service: No

This is a very popular small restaurant.

Secret for your success: If you have never been to a Mongolian Restaurant, you need a strategy.

1. Grab your bowl and proceed to the meats first. (Ask the service person if the meat supply is low.)
2. Pour your choice of sauces over the frozen meat in your bowl.
3. Move on to the vegetables.
4. Finish with noodles and head to grill.

You'll be sorry if you go in the opposite order because you won't get enough meat.

MY KIDS RATE THIS AS YUMMY! IT'S ALSO GOOD WARMED UP SO TAKEYOUR LEFT OVERS HOME!

Authored by Paul S. Henderson, Realtor ®, RE/MAX Professionals & Four Seasons,

(http://phenderson.net)

Specializing in Internet marketing strategies for positive results!

©2009 Paul S. Henderson, Lacey Restaurants, All Rights Reserved

1. You need to get pre-approved for a loan so you look in the price range for a home, most sellers won't accept an offer without a pre-approval letter...
2. The list price isn't set in stone!
3. Chances are slim that a seller will accept an offer $20 thousand below the list price in the first week on the market!
4. The listing Agent works for the seller. He has no fiduciary responsibility for you in most states...
5. Make sure if you want something, get it in writing...
6. The $400 you spend on a home inspection will save you thousands in heartache.
7. When in doubt, ask a professional!
8. If you are planning on collecting on the government $8000 tax credit you better be narrowing your search to make an offer!

Now is not the time to climb up on the fence! It's time to get off the fence and buy a house!

Authored by Paul S. Henderson, Realtor ®, RE/MAX Professionals,

Dupont, Lacey & Olympia WA.

(http://phenderson.net)

©2008 Paul S. Henderson, What Home Buyers Need to Know this Weekend, All Rights Reserved