From the monthly archives:

February 2009

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

by Jo Soss on February 21, 2009 · 2 comments

I want you to click on the photo of the CNN page to read the information about the new 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. This is awesome news for 1st 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? [...]

Bremerton | Good Time To Sell Your Home?

by Jo Soss on February 9, 2009 · 0 comments

in 1. Bremerton,Real Estate Market Talk,The Blog

What was the market like when you bought your current home? Was it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? Most “move-up buyers” have lived in their current residence for about 5-7 years. Think of what the market was like 5-7 years ago. Here are some statistics to remind you. Bremerton Recently Sold Homes Bremerton [...]

Kitsap County Real Estate Market Data January 2009

February 8, 2009

Below are some market statistics for Kitsap County for the month of January 2009. Currently there are 1830 homes available for sale in Kitsap County. During the month of January 417 new listings became active in the NWMLS data base. There were 197 homes that received offers and the seller and buyer came to terms [...]

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NEW $15000 Tax Credit Included in STIMULUS PLAN | Before you get EXCITED – READ IT!

February 8, 2009

I have been doing a lot of reading on-line today about the housing credit that has been approved to be included in President Obama’s proposed stimulus package. Below are the articles that I gained the most information from. If you are a 1st time home buyer you need to read this information. You are the [...]

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Hood Canal Bridge Blog – Get Ready for the CLOSURE

February 6, 2009

Hood Canal Bridge Closure You might want to bookmark this blog or sign up for RSS feeds or email notifications during the upcoming Hood Canal bridge closure. The State of Washington Department of Transportation is providing a way for Olympic Peninsula and Kitsap Peninsula travelers to share travel stories on the new blog. You will [...]

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New Kitsap County Home Search

February 6, 2009

Check out my new home search site. Here you can search for any home in the Puget Sound area and beyond. If you would like to see more detailed information please copy down the MLS number and email it to me. I will send you a detailed report about the home. If you would like [...]

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Kitsap County Home Buyer’s | Closing Costs Paid by Seller

February 6, 2009

No, I am not a Loan Officer but I do answer a variety of home loan questions. I always make sure that my buyers are connected to a reputable Loan Officer but I also do some loan education as questions arise. Many buyers need help with closing costs and so the subject of closing costs [...]

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Port Orchard Real Estate Market Data 2007 vs 2008

February 2, 2009

Port Orchard : During the year of 2008 there were 684 homes sold in Port Orchard with an Average Sales Price of $288,403. I would rather use Median and for 2008 the Median Sales Price was $255,000. The Average Market Time was 112 days and the Median Market Time was 82 days. Homes sold very [...]

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Silverdale Real Estate Market Data 2007 vs 2008

February 2, 2009

Silverdale : During the year of 2008 there were 152 homes sold in Silverdale with an Average Sales Price of $316,859. I would rather use Median and for 2008 the Median Sales Price was $277,750. The Average Market Time was 110 days and the Median Market Time was 82 days. Homes sold fairly close to [...]

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Bremerton Real Estate Market Data 2007 vs 2008

February 2, 2009

Bremerton : During the year of 2008 there were 794 homes sold in Bremerton with an Average Sales Price of $243,507. I would rather use Median and for 2008 the Median Sales Price was $229,950. The Average Market Time was 88 days and the Median Market Time was 63 days. Homes sold really close to [...]