Sequim Again Among 10 Best Places
Sequim “merges culture and nature in the Pacific Northwest,” according to Newsmax magazine. “Unique to Sequim are the magnificent lavender fields and festivals that delight the senses. Known as the ‘lavender capital of North America,’ Sequim (pronounced skwim) is just two hours north of Seattle, but sits in the ‘rain shadow’ of the Olympic
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Adult Communities Reducing Age Limits
With the real estate market stalled around the U.S., and with retirees unable to sell their homes in their retirement communities, will we begin to see a push to reduce the age restriction of 55 years old? With a reduction in the minimum age there would be more potential buyers, and right now that
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Writers Wanted for Online Newspaper
Writers in Sequim and Port Angeles needed for a new online “newspaper” with local news, human interest stories, non-profit news, school news, sports news, real estate news, health issues, senior citizen news, events calendar, opinions, speciality news (equestrian, dog, boating, hiking, etc.), photographs, videos, and much more. See it at Sequim and Port Angeles
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Port Angeles and Sequim Survey to Help Communities
Want to help Sequim and Port Angeles grow in the right direction? Ever wonder what you can do to make a valuable contribution toward that end? Are you passionate about some issues but not others? Do you want to make your opinion count with hundreds or thousands of other Sequim and Port Angeles residents? Complete
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Sequim and Port Angeles Price Volatility Low
“Economists have predicted that home prices will continue to decline for the next five quarters as a growing number of foreclosure sales depress prices. According to Mr Yun, 45 per cent of transactions in December were distress sales at discounted prices.” See Bargain Hunters Spur US Home Sales. Price have dropped by large
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Port Angeles and Sequim – New Powerful Real Estate Search
If you search for real estate in Sequim or Port Angeles, this is real time breaking news you won’t read anywhere else but here! There’s a new and exciting and very powerful search engine you can use absolutely free to search for real estate, or anything for that matter, right now from the comfort of
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Best Places to Retire in the United States
Sequim, Washington has been repeatedly ranked as one of the best little towns in the United States to retire in. Having raised my own family here, I can testify to the fact that this is a wonderful little community away from all the crime and traffic congestion that drives most of us crazy. CNN Money
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Sequim Free Real Estate Data x 18
Real Estate News Bulletin for Sequim buyers and sellers – FREE. Let’s get to the point. Exactly what is free? All 18 of the following incredible resources are absolutely free with no obligation and no required registration on your part, courtesy of retired real estate attorney and now real estate broker and
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Winter in Sequim and Skiing or Snowboarding
Why is Sequim so great? There are a lot of reasons, but here’s something I experienced this weekend. I took my daughter and my grandson for their first snowboarding lessons at Snoqualmie, which is a little more than a two hour drive from Sequim. For a great recreational activity like skiing and
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Sequim Shopping and Big Box Stores
Sequim is a small rural town, and a major retirement area. As with many small towns in America, we keep having a discussion on the pros and cons of the BIG BOX STORES moving here. You know the arguments by now. “Small businesses can’t compete. We don’t want Walmart in our
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Christmas in Sequim
Sequim welcomed Christmas morning with a foot of snow covering and a picture perfect light snow fall. Who wasn’t up early today? The kids certainly were. The temperatures in Sequim and Port Angeles were tied at a balmy 33 degrees at 11:04 a.m. This is probably one of the quietest Christmas days we’ve
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Build a Custom Home or Buy an Existing Home?
Building your Sequim or Port Angeles retirement home soon? There are a small number of luxury homes for sale in the area, but the sellers have been frustrated, because they’ve been unable to sell their homes in the upper price ranges, $500,000 to $900,000. If you are planning your retirement in Sequim or Port Angeles,
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Want the lowest mortgage payment possible?
If you’re buying a Sequim or Port Angeles home, or getting ready to have one built, you can wait this market out, or you can take advantage of the lowest interest rates any of us have seen in our adult lifetimes. Under 5% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage? Are you serious? Yes. I’ve
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Why Building a Home Now is Smart – The Proof
There are a good number of retired (or nearly retired) folks who are planning to build their retirement homes in the coming months. I know because I talk to them reguarly. These are people who are not waiting to sell an existing home, who have excellent credit scores, and who have savings and
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A Buyer’s Market in Sequim
For buyers of real estate in Sequim or Port Angeles, this is most definitely a buyer’s market. It’s a bad time for sellers, but WOW what a good time for buyers. Sure it’s unfortunate for sellers. I have many good friends and clients who are selling, and I certainly wouldn’t wish anything
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Not a Good Time to Sell
It’s obvious to most Sequim and Port Angeles homeowners who want to sell their homes that we are in a buyer’s market. Buyer’s are in the driver’s seat on price and terms, and its been that way for a period of many months now. In my opinion, now is not a good time to list
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Beware the Discount Home Builder
Building a new home or a custom home? What a buyer’s market this is for you, both the lot and in hiring a home builder. But there are discount home builders out there who are sharing less than the whole truth in their advertising. In fact, many home builders are leading with
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Salvation
The Federal Government’s bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are extraordinary measures, but were critical to avoid a systemic meltdown. The depth and breadth of the mortgage and foreclosure crisis has implications far beyond the devastating consequences for individual families (as if that wasn’t bad enough). Behind the curtains of the public stage
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Buying Bank Foreclosures in Sequim and in Port Angeles
Right now buying a home in foreclosure in either Sequim or Port Angeles appeals to people who are in the market to buy a home anyway, and it appeals to cash rich investors. Want to know where the best possible deal right now is in the foreclosure market? I’ll tell you, but you might
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For Realtors It WAS All About Listings
There was a time (decades), when real estate agents were taught all across the U.S. that the business is all about listings. Listings, listings, listings. Agents were told that’s where the money is. Get listings, because even while you’re on vacation, your homes can be selling and you’ll be making money. That
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