With much anticipation, I’m excited that the battle of the Giants and the Patriots is almost here with Super Bowl XLVI happening this Sunday. I am really looking forward to this match-up this year as it looks like it will be an exciting and intense game.

Super Bowl Sunday is also an annual tradition at our house. We are avid football fans and love the game, but we also critique, discuss, debate and judge all the great commercials; we hold our breath during the National Anthem as well as during the half-time show to see if there are any major blunders; and we do all of this with five hours worth of nibbles, chips and dip!

Do you celebrate Super Bowl Sunday? Do you have a Super Bowl party? Did you buy a new TV for the event? Who are you rooting for?

My home team is the Seattle Seahawks, and I wish they were playing in the Super Bowl, but I found that my home town has some Super Bowl spirit.

For Giants’ fans, we have many homes on Manning Lane in north Olympia.

For Patriots’ fans, we have Patriots Landing in DuPont, WA.

But if you are not a Patriots fan nor a Giants fan, you may be happy to know that Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos was voted to be celebrity most would like as a neighbor in a recent Zillow.com survey.

Are you ready for some football?!!

Bickleton Washington Real Estate, Land, Property

Bickleton Washington Real Estate, Land, Property is a great place for recreation with good horseback riding country, hunting land, vacation property, and camping or just plain a place to get-a-way from it all. Search for Bickleton WA land for sale. Cheap land prices make this area a great place to invest and relax at. 20 acres back by Washington state land or close too are very common. The Zoning in most of this area is General Rural 5 Acre Minimum, which make great for investing in the future.

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I have one client who has taken 5 washington state record Black Tail bucks from this area. Most people consider property in this area remote, secluded and very private. The Yakima Indian Nation is on the North side and borders Bickleton’s Washington treed lands. The North side of Bickleton area is pretty treed with Pine and Oak has tons of wildlife! There are to main ridges NW of Bickleton Known as the horse heaven hills and the bickleton simcoe ridge. The roads are primitive but generally have some base gravel on them.

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Recently Bickleton Washington made the cover of the Seattle Times called Blue birds and bloodlines. A great artical to read up on about bickleton and it's history...

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I have a many days exploring Bickleton Washington Real Estate since the spring of 2007 getting to know this land. With my GPS, lots of maps, local lunch conversations and some good sense of direction, I love that area NW of Bickleton. Where the trees stand tall, lots of wildlife, Mt view clear to oregon, it's picture perfect creek settings, quiet and private to just get a way too....

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I have come to love this land a great deal. It is always quite and I always feel like I am one with nature.

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Funny thing about Bickleton Washington Land is you can see Mt Hood, Mt Adams, Mt Jefferson, Mt Rainer and clear to oregon from doffrent areas.

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Bickleton land is now becoming a Windmill Power Energy supplier. Currently they have around 133 windmills standing. Approx 20 minutes South of Bickleton Washington is the 4 th largest landfill in the country. The decomposing garbage generated approximately supplies 8 megawatts of electrical power.

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Bickleton Washington is known for it's thousands of blue birds. It's a rural town in East Klickitat County with a population of 90 people. It also has Washington’s oldest tavern and oldest Rodeo. The Whoop N Holler ranch and museum is known for their antiques and old vehicles. It has prime fertile ground for growing wheat. They are even growing grapes out there now.

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Its elevation is 3270 ft, which makes the winter months sometimes pretty severe. For people who snowmobile, snowshoe or just plain love the snow and for those of you who want seasonal summer property this is a great area to buy Bickelton Washington land for sale.

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They have 2 businesses to get food and things but NO GAS STATION, yet, anyway... It also has a fire department and church.

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If you are looking for land for sale, Real Estate, Timbered Properties, Recreational Property, Hunting Land, Private, remote and secluded vacation land you have come to the right place. I am a local broker who knows Bickleton Washington Real Estate very well. I have sold hundreds of acres of Bare Land in Bickleton Washington through the past the years and i would like to help you find yours.

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Happy Hunting! http://BickletonRealEstate.com for more information. Owned and managed by Janeece Smith, Broker, Klickitat Valley Realty, Inc.

Tips on how to become a Seattle real estate investor

A Seattle real estate investor, like any other businessman, has only one goal in mind and that is to become successful. Success can be elusive and has a lot to do with your belief system. No one has ever achieved something without a firm belief in themselves and in what they are doing.

When it comes to Seattle real estate, you can only be successful if you become a good marketer. To become a good marketer, you must sell value to others and get them to believe in what you are selling.

One false belief that is common in business today is the thought that you can do everything by yourself. This has been taught by the so-called gurus as the key to success. Real life experience has taught us otherwise and nothing can be further from the truth.

There are 2 main things that you must consider if you want to succeed in Seattle real estate and in business.

1. Teamwork

Contrary to what these gurus teach, it is impossible for one person to be able to do everything. You must find a team of people who are skilled in different things and form a team that works together efficiently. A good team of qualified professionals brings about balance. Every team member brings their strengths to the table and in this way, success is inevitable.

2. Coaching

The best way to learn is to watch those who are already successful. Find real estate investors that have been successful in real estate and learn from them. This is one of the best ways to study because it is practical and real.

This Seattle real estate market update is courtesy of Adrian Willanger at Coldwell Banker Danforth& Associates 206 909-7536 helping people buy and sale homes in the Greater Seattle area.

Related posts:

1. Things to Consider When Selecting A Seattle Real Estate Agent (10.5)
2. Frequently Asked Questions about Hiring A Real Estate Agent In Seattle (9.4)
3. 5 tips on how to freshen up your Seattle home when selling (9.1)
4. Real Estate Investment in Shoreline, Wa.-Putting together a Business Plan (8.8)
5. Finding The Right Shoreline WA. Real Estate Agent At The Right Office (8.1)

WATERFRONT!

$500,000

• MLS #315327
• 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, approx. 2092 sq. ft.
• 1 Story w/daylight basement
• Located on 1.16 Acres with 100 ft. of sandy Hood Canal beach front
• Listed by Brenda Prowse
• Prowse & Company
• (360) 779-2888
• topagent@bprowse.com
• http://www.prowserealestate.com/Property/29794-NE-Hudson-St-Poulsbo-Washington

Just over an acre of privacy with 100 ft. of no bank, sandy Hood Canal beach front. Daylight basement home has been updated with fresh paint and floor coverings. Roof, gutters and decking have been replaced. It is so private and quiet here - the perfect waterfront get away property. Stroll down to the shore of the beautiful Hood Canal. Have plenty of space for gardening if you wish. There’s an old apple tree, a detached garage shop for hobbies and of course beach walking and exploring.

Foreclosure and Short Sale Transactions Challenged the Real Estate Recovery in Vancouver for 2011

In late 2010 many real estate economists expected most areas to experience the start of the Third and largest wave of Foreclosures. We have gathered the home sales dataˡ from the Vancouver MLS for the year 2011, and summarized it in a form that will let us illustrate the depth of this challenge to our local economy.

Vancouver WA Housing Inventory -- Composition and Volume Level

The level of homes listed at any one time is often referred to as the Current Housing Inventory available for sale. A level considered "Normal" is about 6 months of supply (calculated by dividing the Active Listings by the Sold listings for that month). In Clark County we started January 2011 with 11.7 months of supply (also known as a Buyers Market with abundant inventory relative to the number of home buyers); and ended the year with a 6.5 month level -- which is a substantial drop off during the year. When we remove the inventory of listings categorized as "New" the level is more like 4.8 months (nearing the range of a Sellers Market)!

Even though the greatly reduced level of housing for sale appears to be a Sellers Market, the continued falling of prices is 2011 shows how powerful the Distressed property segment has been.

Distressed Property Sales Make Up Over Half of the 2011 Vancouver WA Home Sales

In 2009 the Vancouver MLS was updated to allow the tracking of Foreclosures and Short Sales, which we can report on here. Another Distressed Property element are the homes purchased at the Foreclosure Auction by Flippers. Many but not all of the Flipped homes (Flips) were listed and sold; as some were pre-sold and won't be tabulated here. The Flip segment is also harder to gather all the data within RMLS thus, we'll only have an estimate for the Flips that were listed and sold.

The total Vancouver home sales increased by 202 units (6.4% -- 3,335 in 2011 vs. 3,122 in 2010). However, the Distressed Property segment came in at 1,720 (includes the estimate for Flips), a whopping 51.6% of total sales. This percentage compares to 50.2% County wide.

From our review of the homes sold through the Vancouver MLS for the total year 2011, we believe that prediction of the Third and Largest wave of Foreclosures came true. It is also a fact that a good number of Short Sales are still awaiting their offers to be approved by the bank from the Second Wave, and even the First wave!

Prices and Interest Rates Head Down While Affordability Hits an All Time High

The early part of 2011 saw home loan interest rates in the mid-4% range, and even hitting 5% for a moment; until they turned and fell to new historic lows just under 4%. Combining the low lending rate with the falling prices, the Housing Affordability Index as reported by the Washington Center for Real Estate Research shows Vancouver and Clark County's housing as one of the most affordable areas in Washington's I-5 corridor!

Searching for Equilibrium and the New Normal

With any Recession, and more so in a major housing led Great Recession, the real estate market seeks out a new equilibrium -- which often seems like that mythical place (will we ever get there?) where the supply of houses will match the demand for them; with prices back on a slow and steady upward path.

For 2011 the transaction activity, as evidenced by this chart, shows a much more typical rise and fall of activity throughout the year. We view this as some sense of purchase normalcy returning as buyers are being motivated to purchase based on their basic needs, and not by at artificial federal incentive program. (more charts and statistics available by clicking on the chart).

During the year, only two months saw the Median Days on Market go slightly above 100 days; and in the summer the median came close to 50 days. Little by little, many of the key indicators of market health are showing improvement.

What's in store for 2012? We'll be exploring that in a future installment -- Stay Tuned!
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Note 1: The type of Residential Homes reviewed are Single-Family Detached; Attached (Townhome-style); Condos and PUD. Excluded are In-Park; Floating and other types.