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New Price Under Conforming Loan Limits - Fairwood Greens

Filed under: FHA/VA, single family, golf course community, golf course home, fairwood greens, King County, NWMLS, mortgage/loan, Seattle, real estate, Renton, staging, buyer — Reba Haas @ 4:09 pm

$414,950 - Fantastic Fairwood Greens Golf Community!

Location: Fairwood Greens

Come live in the fantastic Fairwood Greens neighborhood overlooking the 14th tee! Inviting and cheerful, updated 1973 home with new carpet on main floor. Open, circular floor plan with a nice flow of living room, dining room, great room has kitchen w/ slider access to deck and its expansive BBQ deck w/ gas hook up. Four bedrooms on main, Master bath with walk in shower. Additional full bath on main and guest 1/2 bath on lower level. Join the community clubhouse via a social or golf membership. Nearby shopping and parks make this a convenient place to call home. Enjoy the 2 car garage where groceries can be unloaded right into the house on those rainy daysâ€”no dodging raindrops. Welcome home!

Contact Information

Reba Haas

info@teamreba.com

(425) 970-3697

Pricing

Price: $414,950

Property Location

16931 155th PL SE

Renton, WA 98058

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Features

Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 2.25
Parking Spaces: 2	Year Built: 1973
Subdivision: Fairwood Greens	Lot Size: 10800
Garage Size: 2	School District: Kent
Square Footage: 2880	Agent Name: Reba Haas / Team Reba
Broker: RE/MAX Mertro Realty Inc.	MLS #: 2881

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Vaulted Ceilings

Basement

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Grass Lawn

Partially Fenced

Natural Gas Avaiable

Located on Golf Course

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Fantastic, updated home in Fairwood Greens of Renton

Filed under: King County, single family, Renton, real estate, seller, buyer, Washington — Reba Haas @ 12:59 pm

$429,000 - Fantastic Living on the 14th tee at Fairwood Greens

Location: Fairwood Greens

Enjoy living off the 14th tee in the much sought after Fairwood Greens community! Tastefully updated true cook’s kitchen with gas range & electric oven combo, plenty of built-ins and a breakfast area. Copious cabinets and other storage in this 2880 sqft home. Family/bonus room is a highly functional as well as beautiful as it looks out on the serene grounds and 14th tee. Office, utility room and half bath with partial butler’s pantry all in lower portion of home. New roof installed in 2009. For all photos of home be sure to click on the virtual tour link.

Contact Information

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Reba Haas

(425) 970-3697

Pricing

Price: $429,000

Property Location

16931 155th Pl. SE

Renton, WA 98058

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Virtual Tour all photos

Features

Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking Spaces: 2	Year Built: 1973
Subdivision: Fairwood Greens	Lot Size: 10800
School District: Kent	Square Footage: 2880
Agent Name: Rebecca Haas	Broker: RE/MAX METRO REALTY
MLS #: 2881	Uncovered parking: 2+
HOA Dues: 300/yr	Dues cover: Security

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Vaulted Ceilings

Office/den

new wall to wall carpeting

Laminate wood flooring

Finished basement

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Grass Lawn

Deck

Gas BBQ line

New roof 2009

View of 14th fairway

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Jan 24, 1-4pm open house at fantastic Summerwind home in Renton! $425,000 for 4bd/2.5ba + office

Filed under: market activity, King County, single family, Renton, real estate, seller, Puget Sound, open house, Washington — Reba Haas @ 11:21 am

$425,000.00 - Open House Jan 24, 1-4pm! Gorgeous 4bd/2.5ba home + office in prestigious Summerwind development of Renton

Location: Summerwind

Come live in the fantastic Summerwind neighborhood! Inviting and cheerful home with hardwood floors throughout, main floor has very open circular floor plan with a nice flow of living room, dining room, great room has kitchen w/ slider access to back yard and its expansive Trex deck. Four bedrooms upstairs, 5-piece Master Bath & big walk in closet. Additional full bath upstairs, and guest 1/2 bath on Main. Fun center in back for playtime or check out the 3 nearby parks or athletic court. Enjoy the 2 car garage where groceries can be unloaded right into the house on those rainy days—no dodging raindrops.

Contact Information

Reba Haas

reba@teamreba.com

425-970-3697

www.TeamReba.com

Pricing

Price: $425,000.00

Additional Pricing Information: Take advantage of the extended and expanded tax credit when buying this home!

Special financing offer: Use Eric Aasness at Bank of America for your financing and get a 1% closing cost credit! Contact him at 206-915-ERIC or eric@ericismybanker.com.

Property Location

1817 Field Pl NE

Renton, WA 98059

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Features

Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking Spaces: 2	Year Built: 1992
Subdivision: Summerwind	Lot Size: 10790
Garage Size: 2	School District: Renton
Square Footage: 2830	Agent Name: Reba Haas
Broker: RE/MAX Metro Realty	MLS #: 29161509

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

island cooktop

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Kitchen Island

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Fenced Yard

Grass Lawn

Play equipment

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Open house today, 1-4pm at this 4bd/2.5ba in Fairwood Greens of Renton!

Filed under: market activity, King County, FHA/VA, Conventional loans, local events & places, Renton, seller, buyer, Puget Sound, open house, Washington — Reba Haas @ 1:00 pm

Come say “hi” at the open house today at this wonderful home in Renton. Slideshow of all photos via the link.

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Gorgeous new listing in Renton’s Summerwind development. 4bd/2.5ba, 2830 sqft on large lot for $450,000

Filed under: market activity, King County, Renton, real estate, buyer, Washington — Reba Haas @ 1:44 pm

$450,000 - Gorgeous 4bd/2.5ba home in prestigious Summerwind development of Renton!

Location: Summerwind

Come live in the fantastic Summerwind neighborhood! Inviting and cheerful home with hardwood floors throughout, main floor has very open circular floor plan with a nice flow of living room, dining room, great room has kitchen w/ slider access to back yard and its expansive Trex deck. Four bedrooms upstairs, 5-piece Master Bath & big walk in closet. Additional full bath upstairs, and guest 1/2 bath on Main. Fun center in back for playtime or check out the 3 nearby parks or athletic court. Enjoy the 2 car garage where groceries can be unloaded right into the house on those rainy days—no dodging raindrops.

Contact Information

Reba Haas

425-970-3697

www.TeamReba.com

Pricing

Price: $450,000

Additional Pricing Information: Take advantage of the extended and expanded tax credit when buying this home!

Special financing offer: Use Eric Aasness at Bank of America for your financing and get a 1% closing cost credit! Contact him at 206-915-ERIC or eric@ericismybanker.com.

Property Location

1817 Field Pl NE

Renton, WA 98059

View Map

Links

Virtual Tour all photos

Features

Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking Spaces: 2	Year Built: 1992
Subdivision: Summerwind	Lot Size: 10790
Garage Size: 2	School District: Renton
Square Footage: 2830	Agent Name: Reba Haas
Broker: RE/MAX Metro Realty	MLS #: 29161509

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Sink Disposal

Microwave

island cooktop

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Kitchen Island

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Fenced Yard

Grass Lawn

Play equipment

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VFLYER ID: 2955351

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K9 Candy Cane 5k Fun Run & Walk in Renton coming soon: Sun, Dec 6th 2009

Filed under: King County, sport events, health, local events & places, dog parks, Renton, Washington — Reba Haas @ 11:23 pm

What would you do for puppy love? Get out and walk/run in the possible rain of winter? If so, then you’re perfect for inclusion in this annual event. Pet food donations are welcome for distribution to those in need of help taking care of their loving furry companions during these more difficult economic times.

Held at the Renton Community Center and most likely going right by the new Renton dog park; Pre-registration for the event is $23 and day of the race is $28. For sign up you can call 425-430-6700 or head to www.rentonwa.gov and check out the details online at this link and be sure to scroll down to find it on the page.

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More details to keep you on track for the 1st time homebuyer tax credit of 2009

Filed under: title/escrow, King County, South Park, Central District, Madison, Phinney Ridge, market activity, Beacon Hill, townhouse, Kirkland, Tukwila, Auburn, Kenmore, Kent, Issaquah, single family, FHA/VA, Conventional loans, Greenlake, Ballard, Bellevue, Puget Sound, mortgage/loan, Seattle, buyer, legal issues, economic issues, seller, Bryn Mawr, Lakeridge, real estate, Renton, tax issues, condo, West Seattle, disclosure, Redmond, Washington — Reba Haas @ 12:54 pm

A couple of days ago, I wrote an article that highlighted issues in King County, WA regarding closings in November 2009 that could impact a buyer’s ability to get the $8,000 tax credit for 1st time buyers. More news is coming out that impacts this as well and buyers should be prepared that lenders are wary of the volume that will hit at the end of this month as well and they’re putting up barriers for any legal action that may come from a rush of paperwork and deadlines culminating at the end of the month during one of our Nation’s biggest holidays.

See below for a warning sent out by one of my lending contacts with regard to news they’re being given of banks trying to reduce liability for missing the deadline. Be sure to be talking to your lender about their policies and volume that is expected for this month. The last day of the month is a Monday:

One major lender has reminded us that, for the purposes of the tax credit, the purchase date is the date when closing occurs and the title to the property transfers to the homeowner. This must take place before December 1, 2009. This lender is also suggesting that a disclaimer be signed absolving them of any liability should the mortgage loan not get closed in time for the credit. There is a movement to extend the deadline at least 6 months, and even to drop the first time buyer requirement. Who knows what the future of that is. Good Luck Jerry Rutherford Professional Mortgage, Inc.
22659 Pacific Hwy So Suite 101
Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone: (206) 870-5050 Cell: (206) 356-1711
Toll Free: 1-800 764-5626 Fax: (206) 870-5051
Email: jrutherford@pmiloans.com
www.pmiloans.com
WA Lic. # 510-LO-35158

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Furlough days for King County Recorder’s Office to affect November sales and possibly your opportunity for $8,000 1st-time homebuyer credits. Be prepared in your offer!

Filed under: King County, South Park, townhouse, title/escrow, Central District, Beacon Hill, Madison, Kirkland, single family, Kent, Tukwila, Auburn, Woodinville, Issaquah, FHA/VA, Conventional loans, Phinney Ridge, Greenlake, Bellevue, Puget Sound, mortgage/loan, Seattle, buyer, economic issues, seller, Bryn Mawr, Lakeridge, Renton, tax issues, Ballard, real estate, condo, Redmond, West Seattle, Washington — Reba Haas @ 12:16 pm

Many people know that local governments and municipalities have been cash strapped and have implemented budget cuts in various departments as of late, but not everyone who is in the process of home shopping realizes that this could impact them directly. In King County, there were forced furlough days implemented throughout the 2009 calendar year so all cities lying within this county area will be affected. See the note below that I received from a local title & escrow firm to know which dates in November and December are affected. The 28th and 29th of November are on a weekend, when NO closings can occur anyway so don’t schedule yours for the 30th thinking that there will be plenty of time. As a first time home buyer you might find yourself out of luck with the $8,000 tax credit if you miss the timing and have your sale bumped past the November 30th cut-off date for that benefit.

Many people are expecting a last minute rush of activity this week for those that are hoping to utilize the tax credit as it usually takes 30-45 days to get through the underwriting process for lending so most contracts are written to close within that period of time. The next week or two will be interesting for everyone involved in the real estate and lending industry as we wait to see what buyers will do. If you’re in that camp of people trying to take advantage of the credit, then you better get crackin’ this weekend and narrow down your choices fast.

We also wanted to provide you a reminder that the King County Courthouse has scheduled the following furlough days and holidays between now and the end of the year. These courthouse closures will impact your closing date selection as well. King County Furlough Days and Holidays

November 11th, 25th, 26th and 27th.

December 24th and 25th

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Oct 10, 2009 Short Sale & Foreclosure Class offered at Renton Technical College

Filed under: Pierce County, King County, tax issues, local events & places, Snohomish County, townhouse, commercial real estate, Conventional loans, FHA/VA, single family, Renton, real estate, Seattle, buyer, seller, economic issues, Puget Sound, short sale, condo, mortgage/loan, foreclosure, rental — Reba Haas @ 9:49 am

Short Sales & Foreclosure – Demystifying the Process Saturday, October 10^th , 10am - Noon

The financing and housing crisis has hit Washington residents with 1 in 10 homeowners owing more than their home is worth. What does this mean to you as a homeowner, seller, or potential investor buyer? Learn what a Short Sale is (it isn’t a fast process) and how it relates to and differs from a foreclosure. How do Short Sales work and who are the best candidates for doing them? What are the timelines for each process? And more importantly, if you’re involved in one what can you expect? This class will demystify the process and give you the knowledge you need to navigate one, as a buyer or seller.

Mail in registration at RTC is closed for this course so if you want to attend this class you MUST send email RSVP’ing to Info@TeamReba.com no later than Thursday, Oct 8th. Course cost is $10 payable the day of the class. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

Other class info and sign up is available at this link page 63 of the booklet. Sign up for future classes is available via this link at Renton Tech.

Individuals registering for any Continuing Education class at RTC can register:

In person in the Registration office
By mail to Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA. 98056
» Please print, complete front and back, and mail to the above address.
Registration Form
By fax at 425-235-7826
1. Online
2. If an individual is new to the college and wishes to register with the web option, they are required to apply for admission through Online Student Services. When the admissions application is processed, the individual will be provided with a student identification number and PIN.
3. The web registration option requires that students have a student identification number and PIN number to access web registration.
Pay tuition at the time of registration
Purchase required books, tools and/or supplies.

Other up-coming classes:

Why Women Should Buy Real Estate Saturday, October 24^th, 10am - Noon

Whether you want to build a nest or a nest egg, it makes sense to consider real estate as part of your financial plan. Learn tips on how to research the right home or neighborhood for you, how to choose the right type of abode for your individual needs and best tips for navigating the process of buying.

Join us for “girl time” devoted to preparing you for one of life’s biggest purchases, beyond fabulous strappy sandals.

“No Fluff” Real Estate Investment Analysis Saturday, November 7^th, 10am – 1pm

In this “No-Fluff Real Estate Investment” class, you’ll discover how to do the financial due diligence necessary to make your real estate investment a profitable one. Learn the basics of financial analysis, taxation and planning from a financial analyst experienced in public and corporate accounting, taxation, financial management and analysis.

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An important announcement about expected flooding in the Green River Valley this winter 2009-2010!

Filed under: King County, local events & places, Renton, commercial real estate, Kent, Auburn, Tukwila, real estate, tenant, economic issues, Washington, buyer, Seattle, landlord, Puget Sound, property management — Reba Haas @ 11:42 pm

Important Emergency Notification Information

Dear Colleagues,

The BOMA office would like to ensure that you know that you can sign up to receive emergency alert emails and text messages through the Regional Public Information Network (RPIN), especially with the new flood hazard potential in the Green River Valley. Once you sign up, the RPIN system sends you alerts based upon your sign-up preferences by type of alert and geographical area. This is a free service hosted on King County’s web site. Information can be pushed to the RPIN system by several different agencies, jurisdictions and organizations.

The new flood hazard potential in the Green River Valley can significantly impact real estate and tenant businesses, commerce, transportation and other critical infrastructure in Auburn, Kent, Tukwila, Renton and South Seattle. Whether or not you have real estate or business interests in these areas, the impacts of flooding will affect you. The Kent Valley is the 5^th largest distribution center in the United States – significant flooding will impact you no matter where you live and work. It will take you just a couple minutes to sign-up at: http://www.rpin.org/rpinweb/ Click on “Sign-up today” in the yellow banner. Finally, it is critical that you are fully informed about the situation with the Howard Hanson Dam (flood control for the Green River) and how the Army Corps of Engineers will not be able to hold as much water behind the dam until repairs are made. If we get rains and we have snow melt like we did in January this year, it will result in severe flooding throughout the Valley. We highly encourage you to attend a comprehensive seminar on this subject BOMA is conducting this Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. We expect 300-400 real estate professionals, owners, tenants and businesses. If you are already registered - please pass this on to anyone else who might benefit from attending.

[If you need real estate license clock hours the seminar is approved for four hours and the cost is only $25].

Topics include:

Background on the Howard Hanson Dam & Levee system
Flood hazard maps, impacts on real estate and related commerce
Howard Hanson Dam repair plans – short and long term
Communication and notification systems
Government planning, emergency operations and recovery expectations
Infrastructure impacts & disruptions – transportation, water/sewer, power grid, gas etc.
Insurance – FEMA, private insurance for property owners, tenants, businesses, residents
Guidance on how to prepare your properties, tenants and businesses for a flood disaster
Landlord tenant legal issues, leases, communication guidance with residents and tenant businesses
Business continuity guidance and resources
Levee certification and how this issues impacts real estate values and development options in very significant ways

Register at www.bomaseattle.org or using the attached flyer. Sponsorships and display tables are also available. Rod Kauffman, President BOMA Seattle King County 206-622-8924 Ext. 104 rkauffman@bomaseattle.org

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February 26, 2010

New Price Under Conforming Loan Limits - Fairwood Greens

January 27, 2010

Fantastic, updated home in Fairwood Greens of Renton

January 20, 2010

Jan 24, 1-4pm open house at fantastic Summerwind home in Renton! $425,000 for 4bd/2.5ba + office

January 17, 2010

Open house today, 1-4pm at this 4bd/2.5ba in Fairwood Greens of Renton!

November 26, 2009

Gorgeous new listing in Renton’s Summerwind development. 4bd/2.5ba, 2830 sqft on large lot for $450,000

November 10, 2009

K9 Candy Cane 5k Fun Run & Walk in Renton coming soon: Sun, Dec 6th 2009

October 20, 2009

More details to keep you on track for the 1st time homebuyer tax credit of 2009

October 16, 2009

Furlough days for King County Recorder’s Office to affect November sales and possibly your opportunity for $8,000 1st-time homebuyer credits. Be prepared in your offer!

October 7, 2009

Oct 10, 2009 Short Sale & Foreclosure Class offered at Renton Technical College

September 29, 2009

An important announcement about expected flooding in the Green River Valley this winter 2009-2010!

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