The owners of this beautifully maintained Schneider built two story have just reduced their offering price from $549,950 to $515,000. The traditional floorplan lives very well and feels more spacious that it’s 2750 square feet. Four spacious Bedrooms up and a Main floor den provides room for everyone and a home office. The Lake Winterwood neighborhood is located in Covington, close to shopping (new Costco coming this Winter). More details can be viewed here.
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Buying a Bank-Owned Home in Maple Valley
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 in our local market: If you’re looking to purchase a bank-owned property in Maple Valley, enlist the help of a professional who knows this market , can help you determine whether the deal you think you’re getting is really as good as you think. An experienced professional can also help you navigate the Bank-owned purchase process. These companies will often have their own forms and “quirky” requirements. Make sure you understand all the implications before signing on the dotted line Do your due-diligence, talk with the neighbors, find out about all “the skeletons“, if any, before you buy. Sometimes the bank will have conducted an inspection of the property but there are things even an inspector cannot find….for instance flooding in the back yard, past leaks or plumbing problems now undetectable. Hire your own inspector! Even if he/she finds nothing, it will be money well spent on future peace of mind. Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select
Maple Valley New Listing-4 BR Townhome $319,950
Just listed in Division III of Valley Green, this Schneider Homes built Townhome is a unique 4 Bedroom plan with approximately 1600 square feet of living space. Located on semi cul-de-sac, the home has an attached 2 car garage and backs to trees and protected open space. The original owners have made recent updates which include extensive laminate flooring, air-conditioning and a large entertainment-sized outdoor deck. Take the virtual tour or call for more information 425-432-5400. Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select in Maple Valley, WA. She has been successfully selling and marketing properties all over South King & North Pierce counties since 1990 but specializes in the Maple Valley Washington area. .She may be contacted directly at: 425-432-5400 Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved Colleen Fischesser
Buying a Brand New Home in Maple Valley
Once the decision to make a real estate purchase has been made, clients will begin to sift through additional options…here or there, acreage or subdivision, new or resale? The list can be long and often exhausting to whittle down, however through the process of education and elimination the buyer will begin to get a more concise picture of exactly what’s important to them. Often the attractiveness of a “new” home outweighs other factors they might consider when buying a “used” (we don’t typically use this term in the industry for obvious reasons). And in today’s market, builders who tend to have deeper pockets are often able to offer more concessions and incentives than the average home seller. If you’re thinking of buying a new home in Maple Valley, you have a good selection of inventory from which to choose. Here’s a market snapshot of New Construction in the greater Maple Valley area: Currently Available Homes on the Market: 118 Average LIst Price: $463, 148 Currently in Escrow: Number of Pending Sales: 49 Average List Price: $358,025 Sold Properties: Number sold since January: 23 Average List Price: $371,368
Buying a New Home in Maple Valley
Now more than ever, there are great opportunities for anyone wanting to buy a brand new home in Maple Valley. Builders have brought prices down to a point where previously lukewarm buyers are beginning to sit up and take notice. Currently prices for New Construction range from 309,000 to over 1.5 Million, and offer a wide variety of amenities, square footage and lot sizes. The majority of the new construction inventory is between 300-500k. Whenever I’m showing new construction to clients, we begin the process by weeding out developments based on price and/or amenities-is there a nearby park? What’s the proximity to shopping, schools, etc. Once we’ve narrowed that down, I begin to guide them through the differences between builders and locations. The pros and cons of each neighborhood, home style and overall product offered by the builder. Once you’ve settled on a neighborhood, turn your eye towards resale down the road. Is your lot one which a buyer (in 3-5 years) might find more attractive than another you’re considering? Do you really need to invest all that money in the master bath? How much of that, if any, might you get back when the time comes to sell? Because
Just Reduced Home For Sale on Greenbrier Pond
**Update** This Maple Valley area home has SOLD and now has new owners!” This beautiful Curtis Lang resale is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a 1/2 acre which backs to Greenbrier Pond (protected open space). The home is large and features a Main floor Master Suite, 3 bedrooms upstairs as well as a fully finished basement with Kitchenette, Rec room, Workout area, Theater Room as well as a workshop (could function as great playroom for kids as it’s fully finished w/ vinyl flooring) and HUGE storeroom…Whew! That’s quite a lot to offer and now the price has just been slashed $20,000. If you’re looking for something special in the Tahoma School District, this may be it!
Maple Valley “House Swap”
One of my clients (very smart one by the way) emailed me this week with an idea to help increase activity on her home – a beautiful 5 Bedroom in Maple Woods. This home is typically a “move-up” type property, meaning the most likely buyer for the property would be someone in a smaller home who has outgrown it for whatever reason. There are many “move-up” buyers in the Maple Valley market right now, however they need to sell in order to buy. Recent tightening on lending standards and downpayment amounts have made it difficult for first time buyers (who make it possible for the “move-up” buyer to move) to enter the marketplace. Unless and until first time buyers are able to come in with their 3% downpayments and improved credit scores we will continue to see a bottleneck of inventory. So…back to my smart seller who is looking to downsize. She asks me “What if there’s someone out there with their house on the market, who might want our house and we might want their house?” Aha....(I’m having lightbulb moments right and left these days) A Swap! I market to target move-up markets as part of my comprehensive marketing
Maple Valley New Listing-Charming Hobart Mini-Farm
If you’ve ever driven through Hobart or down any of it’s scenic roads, you know it’s one of the most beautiful rural areas of King County. Located just South of Issaquah and East of Maple Valley proper (most of the homes in Hobart have a Maple Valley address) and within the Tahoma School district, this community is growing in popularity with buyers looking to escape urban sprawl. If you’ve been looking for a Hobart Home on acreage, this charming remodeled rambler may be just what you’re looking for! The home was originally constructed in 1968 but has been carefully updated over the years. Corner picture windows in the Living Room overlook the fruit trees, barn and pasture area beyond. The Kitchen has been completely redone with Corian counters, a double Farmhouse style sink and top quality laminate flooring. The home is a 3 Bedroom 1.5 bath and is approximately 1250 square feet of living space. There is an incredible amount of storage here with a large storeroom behind the attached 2 car garage, another behind the trailer-port and yet another behind the carport beside the shop. The detached shop is approximately 24 x 36 and has a furnace and extensive