Covington, WA

Happy Friday to everyone!

I hope this finds you having a good day. All is peachy in my corner of the world. I have been working on a transaction for quite some time and I am happy to say finally SUCCESS! We got my clients home sale closed yesterday and their new home purchase has been released to record and will be officially recorded soon. Woo Hoo! A happy day for my clients - and me :) !!!

Have a wonderful weekend and I will see y'all next Friday!

...geri

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Always be nice to people on the way up; because you will meet the same people on the way down. -Wilson Mizner

Some people think it's holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it's letting go. -Sylvia Robinson

Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. -Mahatma Gandhi

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts. -Sren Kierkegaard

Commercial Lots for Sale in Covington, Washington - MLS# 29137105

26914 168th Pl SE Covington, WA 98042

Larry Lamb - John L Scott Real Estate - KMS

For more information on this listing ring my cell, 206.841.4041 and visit my website!

These two lots are zoned DN2 - there is an existing split-level home on one lot, the 2nd lot is a vacant parcel.

This is the 2nd of the two commercial lots for sale.

Commercial use across the street - retirement community.

Strip mall located directly across the street from these commercial lots for sale.

These commercial lots for sale are located in the heart of downtown Covington.  The two lots total .45 acre or 19,602 square feet and are situated on the corner of the last residential street in the downtown core.  The street of remaining homes are either under commercial development or have been purchased for future commercial use.

On the second lot south of these commercial lots for sale a 3-story dental office is currently under permit approval from the City of Covington.  Across the street from this new construction site is a similar building owned by Valley Medical Center.  Valley Medical also owns the first building on this street that borders Hwy 516, also known as Kent-Kangley Road.  Directly across the street from these commercial lots for sale is a retirement community, a strip mall and Kohl's apparell store.

Located on site is a large split-level home that is currently on the market for rent.  It has 2550 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 2-car garage.  It is in very good condition.  Asking rent is $1500 per month.

There is a possibility that these two lots could be assembled with two adjoining lots to make a larger commercial development possible.  The total acreage for the four commercial lots for sale would be .89 or 38,768 approximate square feet.  For more information on this possibility please contact me directly.

The City of Covington DN2 zoning allows a larger variety of commercial application projects in this zoning classification.  The street these commercial lots for sale are located on currently have medical and dental practices either in operation or in development stage.  This could be a prime opportunity to add a commercial venture that brings a similar component to the local area.

Listing information provided by Larry Lamb at John L Scott - KMS - call Larry at 206.841.4041

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America Recycle Day - November 15th

America Recycle Day is an annual campaign to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Even a small shift in our attitudes and action, multiplied many times over by others, can change the world. America Recycle Day is celebrating its 12th year and it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials.

The purpose of America Recycles Day is to continue to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and to encourage more people to join the movement toward creating a better natural environment.

There are three parts to the recycling process; each essential to making the system work: collection, manufacturing and buying. These three components are so important that they are represented by the three "chasing arrows" of the recycling logo.

Twenty years ago, there were only about 1,000 curbside recycling programs in the United States. Now around half of all the people in the United States are now served by curbside collection programs. These programs, along with drop-off and buy-back centers, now help us to divert about 33% of the nation's solid waste stream away from landfills.

Recycling is one of the most successful environmental initiatives in our country's h8istory. While there is still much to do, efforts of the past few decasdes are really paying off.

For more information visit ARD (America Recycles Day) Website at: http://www.americarecyclesday.org/about-ard.aspx

First Time Buyer Tax Credit Extended and More!

President Obama signed an economic stimulus bill into law today, which will extend the first time buyer tax credit but it will also benefit current home owners wishing to make a move.

In addition to the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit, there is also now a credit of $6,500 for buyers who have owned their current home for at least 5 years. To be eligible you must have used the home you sold or are selling as a principal resident consecutively for 5 of the previous 8 years.

To take advantage of this credit you must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and you must close by June 30, 2010.

The National Association of Realtors has put together some information on the program as well as a brief frequently asked questions page.

Good news for all home owners!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful day so far. We had a few really pretty sunny days, but now we are back to wind and rain and feeling like November for sure.

Have a wonderful day and I will see y'all next Friday :)

...geri

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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habits in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. -Colin Powell

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger. -Lou Holz

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. -Oscar Wilde

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. -Arnold Glasgow

Our truest life is when we are in our dreams -- awake. -Henry David Thoreau