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		<title>Cedar River Trail &#124; Things to Do in Maple Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 21:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because of the way Maple Valley was developed&#8230;.(I sometimes refer to as being from the outside, in) many of the communities were developed with postage stamp size, small lots. Communal parks and open spaces were designed to offset the higher density but another resource available to local residents who are looking to get outside  is the Cedar River Trail. Beginning in Ravensdale just off Landsburg Rd, the trail is approximately 17 miles in total length and crosses Maple Valley Highway a few times. The trail was formed from an old Railroad line and therefore is nice and flat. The first part of the trail (heading from Ravensdale) is gravel, so it&#8217;s not uncommon to see horses on this part of the trail. The the last 12 miles or so is paved heavily used by joggers, cyclists, roller-bladers and walkers. The trail runs past Rock Creek and along the Cedar River for a long ways. You&#8217;ll cross a few trestles, pass a few parks and if you make it to the end, find yourself in Renton! There are several places to access the trail, either starting at Landsburg Park, or just off 261st near the KatesRidge development, just off Witte Rd, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>24214 SE 277th St Maple Valley Home for Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-short-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 23:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This 2000+ square foot 3 BR plus Bonus plus Den two story is located in Maple Valley&#8217;s &#8220;The Arbors&#8221; neighborhood. It is ideally suited for an investor buyer as there are currently tenants in place with a lease through May 2014. This home is listed as a short sale and any offers will need to be subject to lender&#8217;s approval. 24214 SE 277th ST Maple Valley, WA 98038 Offered at: $274,000]]></description>
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		<title>22427 SE 244th St Maple Valley, WA 98038 &#124; Backs to Arboretum!</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-home-for-sale-backing-to-lake-wilderness-arboretum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-home-for-sale-backing-to-lake-wilderness-arboretum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 03:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newly Listed in Maple Valley&#8217;s &#8220;The Woods&#8221; community, this 4 BR plus Den provides some very unique features for today&#8217;s discerning buyer. The current owners recently completed a 4th Bedroom/ Media Room addition to boost the square footage to just above 2200. Other recent updates include extended Cabinetry in the Kitchen/Nook area, engineered Bamboo Hardwood flooring throughout most of the house (sans bathrooms), extended Kitchen Island, Slab Granite counters and full-height back-splash. Backing to Lake Wilderness Arboretum, the full width patio, with Hot Tub, is the perfect place to relax and unwind after the end of the work-day. This home is also located within a short walking distance to the Cedar River Trail, Lake Wilderness Park &#38; Shopping, Wine Bars, and Dining at Lake Wilderness Village. Offered at $324,950, additional details coming soon!]]></description>
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		<title>The Skinny on Maple Valley Homes for Sale &#124; A Seller&#8217;s Market?</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-homes-for-sale-hard-to-find/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[For Buyers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/?p=2564</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The skinny on available homes for sale in Maple Valley (and outlying areas served by the Tahoma School District) is just that&#8230;.skinny! Currently there are only 75 single family homes actively listed for sale through NWMLS. Eliminate new construction (which often includes  pre-sale inventory ) and you&#8217;re down to 54. Far greater than slim-pickins&#8230;this is flat out SKINNY pickins! Going back 12 months,  Inventory peaked in August (not unusual as this typically is a slower time of year for sales) however it&#8217;s obvious March is the lowest point over this time period. Let&#8217;s go back even more&#8230;. Again, highest peak was August but more than 3x the inventory we have available today. So what&#8217;s a buyer hoping to land the elusive Maple Valley home for sale? Here are some tips: Be prepared to move quickly. And I mean QUICKLY! It&#8217;s helpful to work with a Buyer&#8217;s Agent who specializes only in working with buyers. (Like our wonderful team member Patty!) An experienced Buyer&#8217;s agent has systems in place to notify you as soon as properties become available. Forget trying to &#8220;get a deal&#8221;. Those days are done. Today&#8217;s &#8220;great deal&#8221; is being the winner in a multiple offer situation. Put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20126 SE 261st Covington &#124; New Short Sale Listing</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/20126-se-261st-covington-new-short-sale-listing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s a short sale, but it&#8217;s priced right for a 4 BR in Addison&#8217;s Landing. Close to all Covington has to offer (shops, dining, medical services, Costco!), this traditional 2 story was built in 2004. It features an Island Kitchen with hardwood floors, a 5 piece master bath and fully fenced rear yard. Offered at $274,950, which, as a short sale is subject to the lien holder&#8217;s approval. Get more details here Search other Covington Listings here &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Market Out of the Gates And&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/2013-market-update-maple-valley-tahoma-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Market Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[average sales price in maple valley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With two full months of closed sales behind us, here&#8217;s what the data is telling us about Single Family Home sales within the Tahoma School District for 2013 compared to the same time period (Jan/Feb) of 2102. Overall, the number of closed sales is about the same: 83 in 2012 and 81 this year With a slightly higher average sales price and an uptick in the median price: 2012 Avg Sales Price, $260,000 vs. 2013 $283,000 and a rise in median price  from $257,235 last year to $273,490,  one can surmise prices are rising&#8230;.not surprising given low inventory. What will be interesting is to see whether the price uptick will continue when Spring Inventory increases. A pleasant swing in the number of Foreclosed sales vs closed Short sales is hopefully indicative of more distressed home owners reaching out for alternatives and more brokers becoming proficient with the process. In the first two months of 2012 there were 25 Bank Owned Sales closed and 12 Short Sales. This year, those numbers are almost reversed: 23 closed Short Sales and 10 closed Bank Owned. Turning the corner into the Spring Market, here are the questions: What will interest rates do? How will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lovely Maple Valley Short Sale Just Listed &#124; Maple Ridge Highlands</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-ridge-short-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/?p=2521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Special opportunity to own an extensively upgraded 3400 sq. ft 4 BR 3.5 Bath Greenbelt lot home in the Maple Ridge/Maple Woods community of Maple Valley. Originally built in 2005, this Centex home boasts over $100,000 in builder upgrades. Master Suite with jetted tub &#38; fireplace, wine cellar, surround sound, solid wood doors and so much more! The Chef&#8217;s Kitchen features center Island, 6 burner gas-cook-top, double door pantry, slab granite &#38; full tile back-splash. There is also a walk-in Wine Pantry adjacent to the Kitchen. The main floor boasts wide hallway, a conveniently located Den/Office just off the entry and a spacious Dining Room with side patio. Upstairs is the expansive and versatile Loft area which opens to the Master Suite and the Bedroom Wing. Two of the Secondary bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath and the third has a full bath across the hallway. This is a great Nanny set-up if needed. Relax in the jetted soaking tub overlooking the Evergreen open space beyond in the sumptuous Master Suite with Fireplace. An extra deep-walk-in closet will likely accommodate the most avid shopper! All of this located on a Greenbelt lot with no neighbors behind in the Master [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Valley &#124; Homes on Acreage-What&#8217;s Available?</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/acreage-homes-for-sale-maple-valley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[For Buyers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 7, 2013,-Maple Valley, WA Available Acreage Properties located within the 98038 Zip code range in price from just over $212,000 to nearly $1.3 Million. 19 sales are pending close of Escrow and a total of 41 Single Family homes on one or more acre have sold within the last 6 months. Closed sales totaled 41, with the highest sales price being $874,999 and the lowest just over $167,000. The winter months are a great time to be viewing acreage, when the land looks it&#8217;s worst (well, except for those Blackberry bushes) and drainage/water table issues can more easily be recognized. When you&#8217;re ready to start your search for a home with a little more &#8220;range&#8221; beneath it&#8230;.you can start here.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Maple Valley Sales of 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/top-10-maple-valley-sales-of-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just for fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury Homes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/?p=2494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While the luxury home market may be off it&#8217;s high point of 2006, there were still some seriously &#8220;up there&#8221;  priced properties which closed in the stabilizing market of 2012. Did these home buyers get the deal of the decade, buying at the bottom of the market? Only time will tell! In the mean time, here are the top 10, highest priced home sales within the Tahoma School District for 2012: #10 : 28226 SE 268th ST This Ravensdsale home was sold as a Short sale. With 4600 sq feet, on 11.24 acres, this property was located within the gated community of Big Valley and offered a 4 stall barn, 40&#215;60 shop and a hard to find basement floorplan. Listed for $690,000 (Short Sale) Sold for $690,000 #9: 23107 SE 222nd ST Maple Valley, WA Noteworthy 2003 built gated 2 story, this home boasted parking for 10 cars; including a 475 sq ft detached shop with 745 sq. ft apartment above. All the amenities you could ask for in a luxury home; indoor/outdoor sound, outdoor TV, cabana, hot-tub and RV parking. Listed at $749,000, sold for $694,000. #8: 28828 237th PL SE The gated Chateau&#8217;s at Greenbrier&#8230;boasting nearly 5000 sq. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Valley New Construction Sales &#124;  2012 Market Report</title>
		<link>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-new-construction-sales-2012-market-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.MapleValleyRealEstate.com/maple-valley-new-construction-sales-2012-market-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[For Buyers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Median values of newly constructed, Single Family homes within the Tahoma School District boundaries remained relatively stable in a year over year comparison to closed sales in 2011. For 2012, the median price of New Homes was $289,995 compared to $284,900 for 2011&#8230;.nothing too exciting there. But the glimmer of hope signs of a stabilizing/recovering market lie in both the 29% increase in sales, along with a 600% increase in the number of sales priced between $350,000 and $399,999. Confidence One word embraced by builder, lender, consumer and appraiser alike. If the local industry seems bullish on the sub-$400 market, the thaw has not even begun in the higher price points. In 2011, there was one New home closed between $400-$450 and this past year, that number doubled to a whopping 2. Given the lack of build-able spec lots within the Maple Valley City boundaries, don&#8217;t expect higher priced inventory to return any time soon. That market may be a thing of the past&#8230;.big HUGE house on very SMALL lot. But there&#8217;s always resale! &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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