Allyn, Washington - - Our company, Windermere Peninsula Properties, will host a another FREE educational event, this time for 1st Time Home Buyers and anyone who has not owned a home in the past 3 years.
"Straight Answers" about the $8,000 Tax Credit.
The Community Workshop will take place in the LakeLand Village Club House, Allyn Washington on Thursday June 18, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Workshop speakers providing the "Straight Answers" will include Catherine Wolf, CPA and Pattie Bigford, Washington Financial Group. I will be the Moderator.
Topics to include: What is the $8,000 credit for new homebuyers? Who is eligible? What do I need to know BEFORE trying to buy? Amend your taxes and get your credit this year! Buying vs. renting...$$$ and house payments, tax credits and more.
This Tax credit is a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This tax credit does not have to be repaid. The credit is available for homes purchased on or before January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Single family tax payers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
The American Dream is homeownership! The "Community Workshop" is a great way to talk with professionals that care.
The Goal of this Workshop is to educate our community members that there are options, solutions and resources available to help them.
This event is sponsored by Windermere Peninsula Properties Allyn and Belfair Washington. For more information please contact Richard Bell - Managing Broker at 360 275 5002 or email at rbell@windermere.com. More information and related articles can be found on Richard Bell's Weblog at http://therealstateofrealestate.com
Most of my past blog topics have been about Mason County and the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and local real estate statistics. I have written about the variety of outdoor recreation we enjoy, the splendor of the Olympic Mountains and the distinctive history of the villages, hamlets and towns that make up rural Mason County in the state of Washington.
There are hundreds of miles of salt and freshwater shorelines. We are known for the many scenic and popular launches for kayaking, boating and fishing. There are numerous trails and trailheads for hiking and exploring. County and State Parks are abundant for camping and play. And of course there is The Hood Canal...deep water diving, oysters and shrimping. Mason County is truly a very cool Pacific Northwest location for engaging in recreation.
But what about... Work? Employment? Jobs?
Mason County, Washington has a Labor Force of approximately 25,695. Nearly 30% plus of the workers are employed outside the County. Our unemployment comes in at around 7.0%. Mason County employ's about 14,719 with an average wage per job at $31,061. The list of the top 20 Mason County Employers is an interesting study of the economics of rural Mason County
Here is a List of the Top 20 Mason County Employers:
EMPLOYER (employees) 2008 2009
1. Little Creek Cassino 714 720 Tribal
2. Shelton School District 675 675 Public
3. Washington Correction Center 646 657 Public
4. Mason General Hospital 511 475 Public
5. Wal-Mart 406 430 Retail
6. Mason County 421 360 Gov't
7. North Mason School District 358 351 Public
8. Taylor Shellfish, Inc 400 325 Private
9. Olympic Panel Products 340 280 Manufacturing
10. Squaxin Indian Tribe 237 249 Tribal
11. Simpson Timber 360 170 Timber
12. Fir Lane Health 140 153 Health Care
13. Island Enterprises 104 145 Tribal
14. Alderbrook Resort 125 125 Hotel/Spa
15. Skokomish Indian Tribe 130 124 Tribal
16. Safeway 96 121 Grocery
17. Mason County PUD 3 116 116 Utilities
18. Fred Meyer 114 115 Retail
19. City of Shelton 127 105 Gov't
20. Mason County Forest Products 177 101 Timber
Are Mason County job opportunities akin to other rural Counties in the Nation?
On Monday May 25, 2009 at 1200 hours, Veterans, families and community members gathered together in the Allyn Waterfront Park for a Memorial Day Observance. This event has been a North Mason Tradition for the past 10 years. The event was presented by the Allyn Community Association, North Mason Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Allyn.
Our close nit community's Observance of Memorial day is very special. There is a part within the program where attending Veterans are given a moment to speak about their service, share a war tale or two and to remember and give thanks for those whose gave the ultimate sacrifice.
This year we paid special tribute to those "Greatest Generation" Veterans who served during World War II and Korea. We also recognized the spouses and families who kept the home fires burning and made sacrifices for the nation during that time. We even heard from a "Rosie the Riveter" who shared a few stories.
Each time I host this portion of the program, I am humbled and awed by the number of Veterans who turn out. The living history these veterans offer is extraordinary. All branches of the Services are represented. All the Veterans share a unique bond of Brotherhood.
In fact, many of the Veterans have expressed that, although this is one of the toughest Veteran Events for them to attend, it is also the most Healing.
I, too, am a Veteran. I served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division - March 68 to March 69. Memorial Day is very special to me. It is a time of Remembering. I will not let people forget the sacrifice of the fallen.
Freedom isn't Free! Those who fight for Freedom do so in belief of it!
Mason County, State of Washington Real Estate Sales during the period of April 1 through April 15 2009 posted 41 total sales in the amount of $4,394,732.
Single Family Resale's on less than 5 acres totaled 24 Sales. Land sold with a mobile recorded 6 sales, 5 sales of Platted Lots, 5 Short Plats and 1 Unplatted parcel. There were no sales of New Single Family, Single Family Resale's on more than 5 acres, Multi-family, Commercial or Condominiums.
Area A (Shelton, Arcadia, Kamilche) reported 14 sales in the amount of $1,381,631. Area C ( Ayers Point, Belfair, East Shore) also reported 14 sales in the amount of $1,932,851. Area B (Harstene Island, Agate) posted 4 sales totaling $313,750 and Area D (Triton Head, Hoodsport, Union) recorded 9 sales in the amount of $766,500.
The Highest Price for a Single Family Resale for this period was in LakeLand Village in the amount of $407,950. The Lowest Price Home Sold in the County was $12,933. It was a 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath cabin in the Twanoh Falls area.
The Average Sold price for a Single Family Resale during this period was $127,143 and the Median was $113,750. A Lot's average price came in at $19,990.
A closer review of the Mason County Sales Analysis, year- to- date sale numbers, show that 42.473% of all County real estate sales are Single Family Resale's on less than 5 acres. Platted Lots represented 17.742% of the sales followed by Short Plats with 13.978% of the sales. Mobile Homes with Land were 10.215% and Unplatted Land was 5.914%.
Multi-Family home sales came in at 2.688% followed by Single Family Resale's (on more than 5 acres), New Single Family and Commercial sales each coming in at 2.151%. Condominiums sales were 0.538%.
Loans and Mortgages for this period show that 151 loans were recorded in the amount of $37,200,319. The average rate for a conventional 30 year real estate loan was 4.86%.
The "Real State of Real Estate" Community Workshop was a great success this past Thursday Evening April 23 at the LakeLand Village Club House in Allyn, Washington, where it was well attended by Realtors, homeowners and individuals interested in Short Sales, Tax issues and Loan Modification.
It was an exceptional educational event.
The event was hosted by the Agents and Staff of Windermere Peninsula Properties, Allyn and Belfair offices and I had the privilege of Moderator.
The three panelists included: Mike Spence, Real Estate Attorney with Harrison Benis & Spence, LLP of Seattle, Washington, Catherine Ann Wolf CPA Belfair, Washington and Vickie Nunez with Wells Fargo Mortgage Shelton, Washington.
Workshop participants were provided with informative handouts, for example: A Chart showing "The Foreclosure Process", a "Realtor Short Sale Guide", a detailed checklist "that a Lender is going to need from a Seller", Graphs illustrating the "Short Sale Participants" and an excellent handout on the subject of "Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness" with accompanied examples. All this information, discussion and questions answered provided FREE!
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