Localism: Silverdale, WA

Inspection Fees

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:48:54 -0600

Assurance Home Inspection Service Charges

Full Home Inspection With Pest $350.00

Full Home Inspection With Pest 3000+sf $400.00

Detached Dwelling Additional $ 75.00

Homes Built Prior To 1945 $400.00

Structural Pest Inspection Only $225.00

Duplex Inspection $475.00

Condo Inspection $275.00

Preparing For The Inspection

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:41:54 -0600

Preparing For The Inspection

Proper preparation for the home inspection by the buyer & seller allows the real estate transaction to go smoothly.

Allow two to three hours for a complete home inspection. Payment is due at time of inspection.

The buyer should accompany Isaac for the best education.

Contact the property owner regarding the date, time & estimated duration of the inspection. Also, make sure the security system is deactivated.

Ensure that we receive the buyer's full name, address, email & phone number if unable to attend the inspection.

Please contact our office at least twenty-four hours before the inspection if the appointment needs to be cancelled or postponed.

Make sure all of the property's systems are turned on for the inspection.

Inform the owner that all appliances, equipment & systems with be inspected and returned to the condition in which they were found.

The owner should move items that block access to the furnace, boiler, hot-water heater, attic, crawlspace, foundation access panels, electric service panel, etc.

It is helpful to have all tubs and sinks emptied.

The inspection report is provided to the buyer promptly (usually same day) via email to the buyer and buyers agent.

Payment is always due upon completion of inspection.

Central Kitsap Cougars move on to State Semi-Finals against Issaquah!

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:38:28 -0600

The 2008 Central Kitsap High School Cougars Varsity Football team (7-3) handed the Rogers Puyallup Rams only their 2nd loss of the season last Saturday night at Silverdale Stadium amidst an ecstatic 4000+ capacity crowd. The 21 to 6 win sends Central Kitsap onto the State Semi-finals in the Tacoma Dome against the (8-2) Issaquah Eagles. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory against Bothell (31-28), the same team that knocked Central Kitsap off in the State playoffs last year.

Our son, Elliot, a Senior at Central Kitsap High knows many of the players, including one of his best friends #88 Allen Hewey, pictured above.

The Cougars began the 2008 season with high expectations, having a large number of returning players from last year's winning squad. However, with a rather lackluster 2-3 start, their confidence could have been shaken. But with tremendous determination and 7 consecutive wins under their belts, the Cougars seem poised make a bid on the 4A State championship!

(photo courtesy of the Kitsap Sun)

Kitsap County WA Market Report for November 2008

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:58:30 -0600

Real Estate Market Report/Conditions in Kitsap County WA for 11/17/2008

The following is a brief analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington for November 2008, provided by Rich Jacobson of Realty Executives Brio, in Silverdale, WA (this includes data for Bainbridge Island WA)

Properties currently active on the market: 2455
Properties closed in the last 180 days: 1357
Average Sales Price: $318,608
Average List Price: $329,358
Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 97%
Average Days on Market: 102
Sales Pending this Week: 24

Current Market Conditions: Area 150 (East Central Kitsap) continues to be the selling ‘Hot Spot’ here in Kitsap County WA with 6 properties pending this week, and DOM (Days on Market) at 89. Port Orchard (Area 143) had the longest DOM at 152. The lowest Listing Price to Sales Price ratio was 92% for Area 161 (Hansville).

Bainbridge Island Stats separately: (Area 170)

Properties currently Active on the market: 338
Properties closed in last 180 days: 123
Average Sales Price: $671,303
Average List Price: $716,862
Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 94%
Average Days on Market: 101
Sales Pending this week: 2

In a recent Kitsap Sun news article submitted by Rachel Pritchett, home values in Kitsap County WA have been estimated to have fallen 12 percent since the Spring of 2007, and are now back down at 2005 levels, according to Seattle-based company Zillow.com, which calculates its home values based on median price, tax assessments, physical characteristics of the house, and comparable sales.

For more additional information and resources concerning real estate in Kitsap County WA and the Western Puget Sound, access my website, Kitsap Life.

Seller's [Move-up Buyers] Advantage Plan | Selling in Kitsap County | Bremerton | Silverdale | Port Orchard | Poulsbo

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:51:25 -0600

Taken from the new Web Site - Seller's [Move-up Buyers] Advantage Plan which is almost complete...

Your question might be, "Can you be a move-up buyer in a buyer's market?" If you have a home to sell to move up to another home in Kitsap County, this may be the very best time. Your current home may have lost some value, but the "move up" home you have your eye on, which is larger and in a higher price range has lost some value too, probably more in comparison.

Did you know that with my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan can save you as much as 2% of the sales price of your current Kitsap home? This could save you thousands of dollars in the selling process.

Starting TODAY and running through the end of the year, I am offering a discounted commission program to qualified Move-Up Buyers of Kitsap County.

Remember all real estate commissions are negotiable and there isn't any set standard real estate commission, but in our area the traditional real estate commission can typically run anywhere from 5% to 6%. Understanding that many sellers might be confused about whether or not to jump into the Kitsap Real Estate Market with all the talking heads on TV giving us the doom and gloom spiel each and everyday I wanted to implement a plan that would educate sellers in the process of selling a home in a buyer's market and wanting to move up to another home in the same market area.

I researched the Internet for programs and ideas to help Move-up Buyers in my market area of Kitsap County, especially in this slow and sluggish market to realize their dreams. I came up with my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan which will give the Move-Up Buyer an incentive to make that leap to their next home and save them thousands of dollars along the way. Remember that when you are purchasing your Move-Up Home you will be a buyer and it is a Buyer's Market in Kitsap County. Let's work this to your advantage as a Move-Up Buyer.

Here is how my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan works: If you allow me to act as your Buyer's Agent on the purchase of your next home, I will then list and sell your current home for a total commission of only 4%. Based on a hypothetical commission of 6%, my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan offers you a savings of over 33% in real estate commission! Let's look at the savings when selling a home listed at $300,000. At the traditional 6% commission rate the amount paid in commission would be $18,000, with my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan the commission would be $12,000, a huge $6,000 savings! That is $6,000 that you keep! That is $6,000 that you can use to help purchase the next dream home! If you have thought about selling your Kitsap area home but have been a little hesitant in today's economic climate my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan will give you the peace of mind and save you money in the process. Don't you owe it to yourself and your family to contact me today?

Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan Highlights

Same professional service
Coordinated settlements for the sale and purchase transactions
An exclusive agent that handles all the details
Substantial savings without service sacrifice

I am a dedicated, Full Service Real Estate Professional with 14 years of exceptional real estate experience. I only offer top of the line representation to all of my buyers and sellers. Whenever, I offer a special promotion, a discount event or a plan such as this I DO NOT discount my service.

You will find in my Bio this line, "Lots of people sell real estate, but not everyone is good at it." It is a line that I totally believe. I want you to know that I AM good at it. Any agent can list your home in the NWMLS, but many simply won't – or they don't know how – to market your home properly. I do so much more than just enter your home in the NWMLS, I have a full-spectrum marketing strategy that is designed to drive traffic to your home and get you the highest offer price possible.

Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan Qualifications

DO NOT currently have their home listed with another Real Estate Company
DO NOT currently have a Buyer Agency Agreement with another Real Estate Agent
Must be pre-approved for the next home purchase
Purchase of new home must be in or around the Kitsap County area
If wanting to purchase New Construction I MUST accompany them on their first trip to the Model Home.

You might have some questions. If you do and are ready or researching a Move-Up home purchase then please contact me via email or phone so that I can explain the process in more detail.

So how you may ask does this commission business work? Typically in the West Sound area when a home is sold a 5% to 6% commission is paid by the seller. Half of this commission goes the Buyer's agent and half goes to the Listing agent. With the Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan you list your home with me and as your Listing agent I will offer you a reduced total commission of just 4% on the sale of your home. This commission which is usually split between listing and selling agents isn't very attractive to the Buyer's agent and so with my Move-Up Buyer's Advantage Plan I do the division a little different to be competitive in this Buyer's Market. I will be paid 1% and the real estate agent working with the buyers of your current home will be paid 3% to stay competitive.

Just remember that even though I am reducing my commission I am NOT reducing my service! When you purchase your next home, the Sellers of that home will also pay a commission to me as your Buyer's Agent. Because I will earn a commission on both the sale and the purchase of your nest home, I am able to save you money when you sell.

Now, isn't that simple? You will receive my old fashioned personal service that includes the technology of today at a huge savings!

If you would like more information, or if you would like to get started just send me an EMAIL or call me at 360-990-1433.

Let's get you MOVED!