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Port Orchard New Construction under $300,000 January 5, 2009

Happy New Year! Want a New Home for the New Year? If you have thought about buying a new home in Port Orchard right now might just be the perfect time for you. Prices have dropped, Buyer bonuses are plenty and builders are really in the mood to sell their inventory. I have been [...]

Naval Base Kitsap | Tax Breaks with Tax Free Money - How is that Legal - BAH!!! January 2, 2009

If you are in the United States Military and receive BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) it is. This is a huge financial opportunity that not many Military members take advantage of for fear of the real estate market and the lack of education concerning real estate ownership. The average homeowner receives tax breaks associated with home [...]

What are you doing with your BAH? Are you giving it to the PPV/Military Housing? Are you giving it to a landlord to pay THEIR mortgage? No matter what you are hearing in the media you have to remember that the market is different for everyone. Here in the West Sound there are some [...]

Why do builders settle for less? January 1, 2009

First a brief look at my background in new construction. In 1995 I met a real estate agent named Don Richards at the Windermere office I had just moved my license to. Don was a project manager for another real estate agent in the area that represented several smaller spec type home builders. When [...]

Featured Listing - 13895 Crestview Cir NW, Silverdale December 13, 2008

Naval Base Kitsap | 2009 BAH Rates - Only 10 more Days December 9, 2008

Well, it’s almost that time of year! How many times over the last few weeks have you seen the question posted on military boards across the net? If you look in the right places you will always find the right answer. I don’t hold much stock in military boards when it comes to important information. I [...]

Here we go a caroling |Historic Poulsbo | Holiday Caroling Competition December 9, 2008

Holiday Caroling Competition When: December 13th Starts at 2:00 p.m. Where: Historic Downtown Front Street. Mark your calendar! Saturday, December 13th is the date for this years Holiday Caroling Competition in Poulsbo. The competition will begin on Front Street in historic downtown Poulsbo. You will be able to vote for your favorite group and after the ev […]

Navy Band Northwest’s Wind Ensemble | Holiday Concert December 9, 2008

I have attended several Holiday Concerts preformed by military bands over the last few years and can say that the experience always lifts my spirits and allows me to focus on the Holiday Season. If you would like to experience some Holiday Cheer then plan on attending the Holiday Concert this Thursday preformed by the Navy [...]

Real Estate News | NWMLS December 8, 2008

Click the link for the Northwest Multiple Listing Service’s press release November’s Housing Activity in Western Washington Reflects “Microclimates” press release.

Bremerton WA Real Estate Market Report Recap |November 2008 December 4, 2008

Here is the Real Estate Market Activity for January - November 2008. Check back each month to see the monthly 2008 trend for Bremerton WA. On November 30th there were 591 homes for sale with 6 of those homes listed as a contingent sale and 58 homes listed as Pending Inspection (new NWMLS term STI was [...]

Did your home end up in the DUMP?

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Jo Soss

- Expired Dump?

Expired Dump

I was doing some market research today and decided to really look and look hard at expired listings in my market area. I know the blah; blah; blah…if it isn’t priced right it won’t sell. I started to look at homes and really thought the price was right or in a range that with a little negotiation there would or should have been a buyer. So why didn’t some of these homes sale. I will tell you - BECAUSE THEIR AGENTS WERE LAZY!!! Now, that might sound strong and maybe not sound professional but it is the truth!!

In my market area the NWMLS allows us to upload 15 photos. You can also write a short description that for each photo. I did research on 42 homes in the West Bremerton area and there were only 5 listings with a total of 15 photos. Of those listings with 15 photos only 3 had descriptions entered. THAT JUST AIN’T RIGHT! The average for the 42 homes was 7 pictures.

Isn’t the NWMLS your FIRST IMPRESSION! Unless a person sees the home while driving by, then yes it is. The listing in the multiple usually is the first time most agents and most buyers see what your home looks like when you put it on the market. Wouldn’t it be best to have as many pictures as allowed with descriptions?

So Mr. / Ms Seller, did you see what your home looked like online? Did you like what you saw? If you didn’t did you have a conversation with your agent? What did they say?

The real estate market in the Bremerton area is off to a great 2008, so if you want to SELL your house this year and not just LIST it - Call me! I use all 15 pictures and they will be good pictures because I will not allow you to have your home on the market in sub par condition. I will make your home’s FIRST IMPRESSION one the real estate community and the buyers in the area will remember.

If you have any questions about real estate in Bremerton Washington, contact Jo Soss with Skyline Properties, Inc. at (360) 990-1433 or visit her personal website Puget Sound Real Estate Today where you will be able to search for homes and find more Bremerton Real Estate information.Click here for my ONLINE RELOCATION PACKAGE, but make sure to click here to register for the mailed out RELOCATION PACKAGE, which includes the Washington State Visitor’s Guide (143 pages of information including maps), the 2007-2008 Seattle Visitor’s Guide (113 pages), several other brochures and maps of the area. This RELOCATION PACKAGE is jam packed with over 2lbs of outstanding material! Free to you just for the asking!

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