The Definition of “Quirky”
July 31, 2008 by Colleen Fischesser
Filed under Colleen's Corner, Featured
The loose definition of “quirk” is having a “peculiar trait”….according to Merriam-Webster’s online definition at least.
This was the word of the day this past weekend while I was showing homes in the Maple Valley area.
No matter which home we went to, there was, inevitably, an odd quirk to the property. Be it poor condition, a bizarre floorplan or an unusual property trait, we seemed destined to find something quirky about every single home we viewed. Many had great amenities, ”except for”.
The longer we looked, the more we began to expect ( even look forward to identifying )the quirk in the next house.
We weren’t disappointed. Every home we viewed had “something odd” about it.
Quirky.
Odd can be good and odd can be bad. But if there is something quirky about a home, the price needs to reflect that oddity or “quirk”. Otherwise, it will just become topic for conversation and the buyers will say “next”.
There is a buyer for every home.
But not at any price.
Unless you’re willing to wait a really long time.
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: 425-432-5400Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved Colleen Fischesser
Buying a Brand New Home in Maple Valley
June 11, 2008 by Colleen
Filed under For Buyers
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
Colleen Fischesser, Washington State Designated Broker & Owner of RE/MAX Select Real Estate in Maple Valley Washington; Member Northwest Multiple Listing Association, Seattle/King County Association of Realtors. Voted "Best in Client Satisfaction" Seattle Magazine 2006 & 2007. "I was bitten by the "house-hunting bug" at a young age when I would go through the Sunday papers with my parents, looking for open houses. My father was an NFL football coach and we had moved several times throughout my childhood before finally settling in the Pacific Northwest. I have come to view the house hunting and the moving process as an adventure, and although it can sometimes be stressful and inconvenient, I love the process as much today as I did back then!"