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New Local Foreclosure Search Tool

March 9, 2010 Featured
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Foreclosures and distressed properties (loans currently in default) are a sad fact of the current real estate market here in Maple Valley-one that more and more buyers and investors are beginning to sit up and show interest about.
Of course part of my job as a real estate professional is to help educate my clients; provide [...]

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Eight Predictions for Maple Valley Real Estate Market in 2010

December 29, 2009 Colleen's Corner
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In honor of having survived completed two decades in service to the real estate industry, I thought I’d step out on a limb and publish my first ever official list of predictions for our local real estate market here in Maple Valley, WA.
Here’s how I see things shaking out for 2010 (in no particular order):

Short [...]

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Maple Valley Swimming Holes..Where to Cool Off

June 10, 2009 Around Town

I posted this a year ago just prior to a VERY hot weekend here in town. It’s been a popular post and with Summer almost “officially” here, I thought it might be helpful to repost. If I’ve missed any good locations please share. We all want to “stay cool” this summer!
Origianlly published June 25, 2008

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Tahoma National Cemetery

May 24, 2009 Around Town

Memorial Day weekend brought forward thoughts of our troops overseas as well as those who have lost their lives in battle serving our Country.
Here in Maple Valley, we are fortunate to have one of our Country’s National Cemetary’s just a short drive away. On July 17, 1863 the United States Congress approved legislation to give [...]

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HOT BUY 2.54 Acres w/ HUGE Shop!

May 12, 2009 Featured

This is a great opportunity for you to own your own private retreat on Taylor Creek. Professionally appraised in September 0f ‘08 for over $620,000…the owners of this property have just reduced the price to $429,950….an amazing price for this unquie property. The home is a Lindal-style with Master Bedroom and loft upstairs overlooking the [...]

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The Serenity of Lake Winterwood

April 18, 2009 Featured

Offered at an unbeatable $424,880, this Schneider built 4 Bedroom + Den is  situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and backs to a Greenbelt. The floorplan flows effortlessly and lives very well with spacious rooms and volume ceilings. The rear yard is perfect or entertaining with an oversized patio and lawn that looks like putting greens! Just [...]

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Maple Valley Bank Owned Inventory Report 3/09

April 4, 2009 Featured

Sometimes Bank-owned properties (or those which have gone through foreclosure and are now owned and available for sale by the Bank/Lender/Asset Management Co) are a “good deal” and sometimes they aren’t. Here are a few tips if you’re looking at Bank-owned properties:

If you’re looking to purchase a bank-owned property, enlist the help of a professional [...]

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10 Reasons to Avoid Foreclosure

March 28, 2009 Featured

Sometimes when I meet with homeowners who are either behind on payments or about to be, they ask me why they should bother pursuing options other than  foreclosure. We’ve all been overwhelmed at times and felt as if it would be easier to just throw our hands up and walk away from it all. But [...]

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