Belfair, WA

Do think it is important for Real Estate Agents and Offices to know where their real estate buyers are coming from? Answer is obviously "Yes" and for numerous reasons. However, that's subject for another time.

Many home sellers, in our market, believe that most of the real estate buyers come to our region from Metropolitan areas like Seattle, Tacoma or from States like California.

But they might be surprised by the actual data.

In 2009 there have been 864 sales in the Mason County, Washington Real Estate Market.

Washington State buyers represented 814 of those sales while 50 of the sales came from out of State buyers.

Where, within the State of Washington, did Mason County buyers come from? Here is the breakdown by zip-code:

536 buyers were "Local"... From Mason County zip code...985xx.

98 buyers were from zip code... 983xx

77 buyers were from zip code... 980xx

50 buyers from zip code... 981xx

21 buyers from zip code ... 984xx

13 buyers from zip code ... 986xx

12 buyers from zip code... 982xx

3 buyers from zip code... 989xx

2 buyers from zip code... 992xx

1 buyer from zip code... 990xx

1 buyer from zip code... 988xx

As mentioned above, 50 Real Estate buyers who bought Real Estate in Mason County came from out of state.

14...California

11...Oregon

5....Arizona

3....Montana

3...Texas

3...Colorado

2...Louisiana

9...From other states

Now that I look over these numbers, we do business from all over the Country. Perhaps my fellow AR peers would consider calling on me and my office for future referrals to the Pacific Northwest.

The Real Estate sales report for Mason County, Wa.for the period of Oct 16 through Oct 31, 2009 reports 51 Total Closed Sales in the amount of $7,256,241.

Area A, (Shelton, Arcadia, Kamilche) and Area D, (Hoodsport/Union) both had a sales count of 16 closed sales. Area A totaled $2,173,491 in sales and Area D came in at $2,331,500 in total real estate sales. Meanwhile Area B,(Hartstene/Agate area) the sales were continue to improve with a reported 13 closed sales in the amount of $1,463,750. Area C, (Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview), dropped a bit with 12 sales totaling $1,287,500.

Single Family Resale Homes, on less than 5 acres, accounted for 22 of the total home sales.

New Single Family homes were up a bit producing 4 sales and there were 2 Mulit-family units sold. There were no Single Family Resale Homes, on more than 5 acres, SOLD.

Commercial properties sold - 1, Condominiums -0.

Land sales were also up for this period. Land sold with a Mobile posted 6 sales and there were 7 platted lots recorded as sold. Short plats posted 9 sales and there was 6 unplatted parcel sold.

There was only 1 home sold above the $350,00 plus range and there was 1 sold between the $300,000- $349,999 range. 5 homes sold in the $200,000-$249,999 range.

The average price for Single Family Resale's was $171,911 with a Median price of $172,250. The New Single Family homes sold had an average price of $188,760 and a Median price of $185,000.

The Loan count was up from the last report. There were 140 Loans taken out in the amount of $26,707,191 compared to only 102 loans last period. The average conventional 30-year loan rate was 4.81%

RED SHIRT FRIDAY.....

This came to me in an email. I do not know who the originator is so I can't give credit where credit is due other thanking the person who sent it to me... Brian McLellan thank you for serving and forwarding this on to me.

Whoever the originator is and this "man" thank you for the story and sharing it....

Also - it came in a very nice format, but I have no idea how to change the font and stuff so here it is in its raw format...

If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below a man's story and how it went for him.

RED SHIRT

"Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together.

After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.

No, he responded.
Heading out I asked?

No. I'm escorting a soldier home.

Going to pick him up?

No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq ; I'm taking him home to his family.

The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.

I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.

Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."

Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American. "

So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.

Red Fridays.

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.

Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that .... Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women a far will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.Reblog. Email it.

IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN DO NOTHING.

Congress to extend the tax credit
Nearly 5000 REALTORS® in Washington (more
than 27% of our members) helped convince
Congress that the home buyer tax credit is
critical to the nation's economic recovery.
Washington REALTORS® was recognized by the
National Association of REALTORS® because it
had the fifth largest state association
response rate to the Call for Action in the
country.

This victory helps the economy, helps put
more Washington residents into homes and
helps generate transactions for our members.
This is a major benefit of being a member
of the REALTOR organization.

Great job and more work to come.

As winter is upon us, it seems we are waiting for the appraisar,or Obama to sign something,or the check in the mail, or fill out our taxes, or vacation,

I guess what I am saying is lets not forget to take care of ourselves, whether its a snow day, down time or just not answering our email and phones for a while,

We need our breaks more than ever!