Covington, WA

Purple Light Nights is an event that started in Covington, WA in 2007. The event has grown nationally with fourteen other states now participating in the 3rd Annual Purple Light Nights campaign.

Purple Light Nights runs during the month of October, and the goal is to remember 494 domestic violence homicide victims in Washington State (from 1997 - 2008) and give hope to those who are still living with abuse. The color purple is recognized as the international color symbolic of domestic violence.

Participating in Purple Light Nights is easy. Just replace your porch light with a purple light or string up some purple lights along your house or business. Both light bulbs and strings of lights are available for purchase at the Covington City Hall. Light bulbs sell for $3.00 or two for $5.00, and string lights are $30.00 each.

Businesses or families may also sponsor a tree for $100.00. Street trees in the Covington Place shopping center will be covered in purple lights throughout the month of October and a recognition sign for each sponsor will be placed at the base.

For more information or to place an order you can call Victoria at 253-638-1110 at ex 2237 or you can send an email to pln@ci.covington.wa.us. Proceeds benefit the CDVTF who have provided 60 bed nights, food boxes, cell phones, and gas vouchers to keep women and children safe.

Happy Almost Friday...

To all those that read my quotes every Friday, I am sorry I am running late this week. I am happy to report that things have just been busy in the real estate world of late, and yesterday just got away from me.

And then today I took a "play day" with my family!! My husband and I spent the day with our daughter and her new husband. We met for coffee this morning, went to the Fremont Beerfest, stopped by 1/2 Price Books Everything is a dollar warehouse sale and finished up with dinner. Wow, so fun to have them back in the Seattle area!

So though I am late, I hope you enjoy this weeks selection of quotes. Have a great day and I will see you next Friday.

...geri

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Don't be so hard on yourself. You've come to this life to learn all about who you are. So enjoy the experience. - Unknown

Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart. - Unknown

The events of life are mainly small events - they only seem large when we are close to them. - Mark Twain

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose

I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Homes for Sale in Covington, WA

Are you looking at homes for sale in Covington WA? This emerging city in South King County has a lot to offer from recreation, beautiful views to a better home value.

Covington WA is nestled between Kent and Maple Valley enjoying a desirable location right off Hwy 18. Conveniences such as Costco, Pier 1, Kohl's, Petco, Fred Meyer, and other well known retail stores are establishing themselves in Covington. With these operations in the city, Covington is starting to capture quite a bit of attention.

There are a number of homes for sale in Covington WA and it is an ideal city for the first time homebuyer! The median sales price is $220k, however, there is ample new construction and resale properties that will "wow" you. Also, a new 55+ gated community near downtown Covington starts in the low $400's.

If you are looking at homes for sale in Covinton WA that are newly constructed you have a number of options:

• Covington Pointe - Covington Pointe LLC - Low 400's
• Kentwood Creek - GRW Construction - Mid $300's
• Meridian Pointe - Carrington/King Group - ramblers priced mid $200's
• Rainier Vista - Cambria Homes - mid $200's
• Coho Creek - Cambria Homes - mid $200's

Any new construction we advise that you have a Buyer's Agent to assist you as there are a number of issues involved in purchasing new construction in today's market. I have worked as a Buyer and Listing Agent for new construction and would be thrilled to assist in finding homes for sale in Covington WA that fit your lifestyle and needs.

If you are looking to purchase a resale homes for sale in Covington WA here are some averages:

• 107 homes sold in the past 6 months
• Average Square Feet was 1900
• Average Sales Price $255,317

The first time homebuyer tax credit was a big boost to the homes sold in Covington WA as this price point would indicate first time homebuyer purchases. Don't be fooled by the lower median sales price...there is some amazing homes for sale in Covington WA for those looking to upgrade.

Covington facts:

• Population 17,360
• Area Square Miles 6.5
• Number of Households 4,398
• Owner Occupied 98%
• Median Household Income $63,711
• Legislative District 47th
• King County Council District 9
• Incorporation Date August 31, 1997

As for Covington night life there are a couple bars in the city but I cannot say there is a major draw for night life. There are restaurants like Red Robin, Puerta Vallarta, Ristorante Isabella, Applebees, Sushi and more. However, the city of Covington WA gears more toward the quiet lifestyle with local lakes, trails, parks and city activities. The Covington Parks and Recreation Department serve the residents of Covington by offering a wide range of quality activities and events for the entire family and well-maintained parks and trails.

If you want to check out homes for sale in Covington WA I have access to any home listed. My home is just outside Covington WA - I love the area, the location, the amenities, lakes, trails, activities.... Please let me know how I can help by calling or visiting www.BestKingCountyRealEstate.com

Happy Friday!

Wow did this week fly by! Wrote an offer for a buyer (and of course there are multiple offers, so we will see), I have been working with a builder trying to get them to take a contingent offer (not looking so good), and got offers in on two of my listings! Woo Hoo! And now that we have an offer for one of my sellers we will be able to put in an offer on a condo that they have been keeping an eye on. Yippee, a GREAT week.

And even better... Summer has come back to the Pacific Northwest! Yep, looks to be a gorgeous weekend.

Hope your weekend is swell too - wherever you are :) See ya next Friday.

...geri

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Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.

Don't confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.

Put your faith, and not your fears, in charge. Courage isn't the absence of fears but how you wrestle with them.

If you're busy hugging the past, you can't embrace the future. Don't let the past kidnap your future.

This too shall pass. Change is the only constant. In order to take a breath, you must release your breath.

All the quotes today are from Noah benShea

Happy Friday!!

I hope that everyone is ready for the holiday weekend. We have had such an amazing summer here in Seattle, it will be very sad to see it go! It came really early, so here is hoping it will stay around extra long!!

Have a wonderful holiday - whatever you do. See ya next Friday.

...geri

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Most people want to be delivered from temptation, but would like it to keep in touch. -Robert Orben

Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough, but we are not all baked in the same oven. -Yiddish Proverb

Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death, but to inspire yourself to life. -Adele Brookman

Tact is the rare ability to keep silent while two friends are arguing and you know both of them are wrong. -Hugh Allen