Thursdays Things to Do :: Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Out & About Kitsap County

Friday, October 31st

5:00 – 10:00pm

Bremerton

Haunted Fairgrounds

5:00 to 6:00 pm,

The Lights are On

(Recommended for Children 8 & Under)

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm You’re In The Dark!

General Admission – $10.00 (ages 5 and over) VIP Fastpass – $20.00 (Two times through, Jump to the front of the line)

Friday, October 31st

7:30PM

Bremerton

Halloween Haunted Ship== Forces external take command of the USS Turner Joy, a Vietnam Era destroyer.  Contact: Bremerton Historic Ships Association 360-792-2457.

Friday, October 31st

4:00-6:00pm

Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island Trick or Treat Downtown== Over 1,000 little goblins and fairies invade downtown with their families for a night of candy, music and fun.  Contact:  Bainbridge Island Downtown Association  206.842.2982

Friday, October 31st

5:30-7:30pm

Bremerton

Pumpkin Fest ‘08 == Sheridan Park Community Center – FREE, Costume and Carving Contests.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday ( October 31st running through November 23rd)

Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 2:30 PM

Bremerton

Bremerton Community Theater == Blithe Spirit,The ingenious plot begins when novelist Charles Condomine invites an eccentric, breezy lady medium into his placid country home in order to learn the language of the occult.

Property Search

Do you want to see every home for sale in the West Sound region?

What about in entire Kitsap County, King County – almost the entire state!

You can see exactly what is available just like any real estate agent in the area that is a member of the NWMLS.

SEARCH FOR HOMES IN BREMERTON | SEARCH FOR HOMES IN SILVERDALE
SEARCH FOR HOMES IN PORT ORCHARD |SEARCH FOR HOMES IN POULSBO

It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!

I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1^st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for 1^st time homebuyers in the Kitsap County real estate market!

Are you sitting on the fence? Have you read the many horror stories across the nation? Well, remember real estate is local and here in the Kitsap County area we are in an amazing buyer’s market. It just might be the perfect time for you to purchase a home if you are a First-Time Home Buyer. Here is a nudge to get you into the housing market.

Read the article and make sure to read the scenario’s that CNN has listed

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Final score: $8,000 for homebuyers

First-time purchasers get a tax credit windfall if they buy before December.

By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer

Last Updated: February 17, 2009: 12:13 PM ET

Scenario 1: Your final tax liability is normally $6,000. You’ve had taxes withheld from every paycheck and at the end of the year you’ve paid Uncle Sam $6,000. Since you’ve already paid him all you owe, you get the entire $8,000 tax credit as a refund check.

Scenario 2: Your final tax liability is $6,000, but you’ve overpaid by $1,000 through your payroll withholding. Normally you would get a $1,000 refund check. In this scenario, you get $9,000, the $8,000 credit plus the $1,000 you overpaid.

Scenario 3: Your final tax liability is $6,000, but you’ve underpaid through your payroll withholding by $1,000. Normally, you would have to write the IRS a $1,000 check. This time, the first $1,000 of the tax credit pays your bill, and you get the remaining $7,000 as a refund.

To qualify for the credit, the purchase must be made between Jan. 1, 2009 and Nov. 30, 2009. Buyers may not have owned a home for the past three years to qualify as “first time” buyer. They must also live in the house for at least three years, or they will be obligated to pay back the credit.

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If this sounds interesting to you why not give me a call so we can discuss it in more detail and I can get you in touch with one of my local lenders. I do not want you to think I am an expert in this area but I do have a network of mortgage lenders that are. You might also want to discuss this with your CPA. I am not allowed to practice law or give tax advice.

$$ Seller’s [Move-Up Buyer] Advantage Plan $$

Your question might be, “Can you be a move-up buyer in a buyer’s market?” If you have a home to sell to move up to another home in Kitsap County, this may be the very best time. Your current home may have lost some value, but the “move up” home you have your eye on, which is larger and in a higher price range has lost some value too, probably more in comparison.

Did you know that with my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan can save you as much as 2% of the sales price of your current Kitsap home? This could save you thousands of dollars in the selling process.

Starting TODAY and running through the end of the year, I am offering a discounted commission program to qualified Move-Up Buyers of Kitsap County.

Remember all real estate commissions are negotiable and there isn’t any set standard real estate commission, but in our area the traditional real estate commission can typically run anywhere from 5% to 6%.

Understanding that many sellers might be confused about whether or not to jump into the Kitsap Real Estate Market with all the talking heads on TV giving us the doom and gloom spiel each and everyday I wanted to implement a plan that would educate sellers in the process of selling a home in a buyer’s market and wanting to move up to another home in the same market area. I researched the internet for programs and ideas to help Move-up Buyers in my market area of Kitsap County, especially in this slow and sluggish market to realize their dreams. I came up with my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan which will give the Move-Up Buyer an incentive to make that leap to their next home and save them thousands of dollars along the way. Remember that when you are purchasing your Move-Up Home you will be a buyer and it is a Buyer’s Market in Kitsap County. Let’s work this to your advantage as a Move-Up Buyer.

Here is how my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan works: If you allow me to act as your Buyer’s Agent on the purchase of your next home, I will then list and sell your current home for a total commission of only 4%.

Based on a hypothetical commission of 6%, my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan offers you a savings of over 33% in real estate commission!

Let’s look at the savings when selling a home listed at $300,000. At the traditional 6% commission rate the amount paid in commission would be $18,000, with my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan the commission would be $12,000, a huge $6,000 savings! That is $6,000 that you keep! That is $6,000 that you can use to help purchase the next dream home!

If you have thought about selling your Kitsap area home but have been a little hesitant in today’s economic climate my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan will give you the peace of mind and save you money in the process. Don’t you owe it to yourself and your family to contact me today?

Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan Highlights

• Same professional service
• Coordinated settlements for the sale and purchase transactions
• An exclusive agent that handles all the details
• Substantial savings without service sacrifice

I am a dedicated, Full Service Real Estate Professional
with 14 years of exceptional real estate experience. I only offer top of the line representation to all of my buyers and sellers. Whenever, I offer a special promotion, a discount event or a plan such as this I DO NOT discount my service.

You will find in my Bio this line, “Lots of people sell real estate, but not everyone is good at it.” It is a line that I totally believe. I want you to know that I AM good at it. Any agent can list your home in the NWMLS, but many simply won’t – or they don’t know how – to market your home properly. I do so much more than just enter your home in the NWMLS, I have a full-spectrum marketing strategy that is designed to drive traffic to your home and get you the highest offer price possible.

Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan Qualifications

• DO NOT currently have their home listed with another Real Estate Company
• DO NOT currently have a Buyer Agency Agreement with another Real Estate Agent
• Must be pre-approved for the next home purchase
• Purchase of new home must be in or around the Kitsap County area
• If wanting to purchase New Construction I MUST accompany them on their first trip to the Model Home.

You might have some questions. If you do and are ready or researching a Move-Up home purchase then please contact me via email or phone so that I can explain the process in more detail.

So how you may ask does this commission business work?

Typically in the West Sound area when a home is sold a 5% to 6% commission is paid by the seller. Half of this commission goes the Buyer’s agent and half goes to the Listing agent.

With the Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan you list your home with me and as your Listing agent I will offer you a reduced total commission of just 4% on the sale of your home.

We will enter into a listing agreement at a rate of 4% commission. This commission which is usually split between listing and selling agents isn’t very attractive to the Buyer’s agent and so with my Move-Up Buyer’s Advantage Plan I do the division a little different to be competitive in this Buyer’s Market. I will be paid 1% and the real estate agent working with the buyers of your current home will be paid 3% to stay competitive. Just remember that even though I am reducing my commission I am NOT reducing my service!

When you purchase your next home, the Sellers of that home will also pay a commission to me as your Buyer’s Agent. Because I will earn a commission on both the sale and the purchase of your nest home, I am able to save you money when you sell.

Now, isn’t that simple? You will receive my old fashioned personal service that includes the technology of today at a huge savings!

If you would like more information, or if you would like to get started just send me an EMAIL
or call me at 360-990-1433.

Let’s get you MOVED!

Jo

Property Watch

This feature has been spammed so much over the last few days I am going to remove it for a time. If you would like to be included in property watch just email me the requirements for your home search and I will set it up for you.

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Bremerton Marina | The Lone Sailor | He’s HERE!

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The “Lone Sailor Project” is over halfway funded and the casting has begun thanks to the support of the local community. It has been reported that all those donations under $100 are what has given the fund-raising project the boost to be able to boast over $210,000 in donations on the way to the $300,000 goal.  The casting has now begun….

I had no idea of the plans to bring a replica of “The Lone Sailor”
here to the Bremerton Marina! How exciting!! I was browsing the local newspaper
The Kitsap Sun and came across the article, ‘Lone Sailor’ Bound for Bremerton Marina. The title intrigued me because I am the spouse of a USN sailor. As soon as I opened the link I knew what this was about. I have been to the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. I have stood next to this “Lone Sailor”! The “Lone Sailor” is one of the many focal points at the U.S. Navy Memorial that opened 20 years ago.

The Bremerton statue will be the 11^thduplicate of the original in D.C. The Navy League will be planning the  dedication ceremony so you will want to bookmark their site for the most current updates ==> Navy League of the US | Bremerton – Olympic Chapter. How exciting to have a “National Monument” here in Bremerton. The Navy League is asking for citizen input as to which direction the “Lone Sailor” should face so please go and VOTE. I voted for location number 1.

Have a fine Navy Day!!

Here I am in Washington D.C. August 2003 with the “Lone Sailor”

Bremerton’s Blueberry Meadows

History

Blueberry Meadows in East Bremerton is located off of Pine Road just down from Pine Crest Elementary. Kitsap County shows final plat approval in 1998 with the first homes being completed in 2000. Blueberry Meadows was built by several reputable builders including Capstone Homes, Premier Homes and Camp Corp. Built in several phases over a few years, the community is comprised of approximately 176 home sites.

With an active Homeowners Association and a community that takes pride in their neighborhood, home values are solid. The Blueberry Meadows community offers several private amenities, such as a neighborhood park, monument entrances and RV/Boat storage area. The neighborhood park has a basketball court, tot play area and a covered picnic spot, all backing to a wood gorgeous greenbelt type area.

Homes Styles

The floor plans are many and include 1, 1.5 and 2 story ranging in size from just shy of 15 to just over 2300 square feet. (Per county records). Many plans feature open main floor plans with vaulted ceilings while others are of a more northwest traditional 2 story plan. You will find 3 and 4 bedroom plans, some with huge bonus rooms, family rooms, some with lofts, most with gas fireplaces and of course master suites with baths, and walk-in closets. Variety is the key at Blueberry Meadows.

Home Site Lot Sizes

The lot size in Blueberry Meadows range in size from approximately 3000 to just over 6000 square feet.

Schools*: Central Kitsap District #401

Elementary: Pine Crest Elementary

Junior High: Fairview Junior High School

High School: Olympic Senior High School

Blueberry Meadows Current Market Report – Updated October 25, 2008

• Currently there are 3 Active Listings on the Market with an Average List Price of $253,317. These homes have average days on market of 105.
  
• Within the last 10 months, 11 homes have SOLD and closed with an Average Sales Price of $265,795. These homes had an average day on market time of 145.
  
• During the last 10 months 9 homes have not sold and were removed from the market. They had an average list price of $275,311 and were on the market an average of 75 days.

Find Out What Your Blueberry Meadows Home is Worth Without Obligation!

*Always check with the School District for the most recent boundary. You can find this information out the quickest by calling the District Transportation office.

Blueberry Meadows

Directions

Driving directions to NE Beaumont Lane

4.3 mi – about 12 mins

		Bremerton, WA
1.	Head north on Warren Ave				1.1 mi
2.	Continue on WA-303				1.8 mi
3.	Turn left at NE Riddell Rd				0.5 mi
4.	Turn right at Pine Rd NE				0.8 mi
5.	Turn right at NE Beaumont Lane				272 ft

NE Beaumont Lane

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Thursdays Things to Do :: Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Out & About Kitsap County

Thursday, October 23rd – Sunday, October 26th

7:30PM

Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Performing Arts - MACBETH “Something wicked this way comes…” MACBETH. Greed, ambition, control, power, revenge…and witches… Shakespeare has never looked so evil. Steven Fogell directs this tale of a possessed king. Thursday – Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sun 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 25th

12:00 to 8:00PM

Bremerton
Bremerton Art Walk – Charleston District

Frida and Saturday, October 24th and 25th

5:00 – 10:00pm

Bremerton
Haunted Fairgrounds

5:00 to 6:00 pm,
The Lights are On
(Recommended for
Children 8 & Under)

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
You’re In The Dark!

General Admission – $10.00
(ages 5 and over)

VIP Fastpass – $20.00
(Two times through, Jump to the front of the line)

Seabeck’s Lake Symington Market Report

This charming lake community offers beach access, community center, playground, basketball court, baseball diamond & even a salmon ladder. Lake Symington is a lovely area to look for your next Bremerton area home.

Currently there are 16 Active Listings on the Market with an Average List Price of $243,114.

Within the last 10 months, 23 homes have SOLD and closed with an Average Sales Price of $242,294.

If you live in the Lake Symington Area and would like to know what your Lake Symington Home is worth, you can request a free Lake Symington Market Anyalysis by filling out the Your Home’s Value (CMA) Request

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