What Makes A Maple Valley Property "Hot" ? (edit/delete) There are various reasons why one home may sell over another, including but not limited to: price, condition, timing (a buyer was just waiting for that particular type property to come along). But occassionally a new listing will come on the market that's just absolutely primed and ready to sell fast. There have been several hot..(read more)

Super Stylish & Clean Townhome in Valley Green! Location: Maple Valley, WA Super Stylish & Clean Townhome in Valley Green III where you own the land & dues are low! Open concept floorplan is designed for maximum privacy, but still affords numerous opportunities to enjoy the greenery of private open space to the back. Extensive laminate flooring & recent..(read more)

The Spring real estate market in Maple Valley is definitely showing signs of increased activity. Sellers are understanding more and more that price is now the driving force right  behind showing activity and offers.  Buyer are out there, ready and willing to buy, but they need to be able to justify their offered price and will simply not look at any listings which,..(read more)

Private 1/2 Acre on Greenbrier Pond!Location: Greenbrier PondDynamic open concept Mainfloor Master Suite floorplan with over 4000 square feet! Spectacular Curtis Lang resale with 4 BR and 3.5 Bath boasts a full basement; Theater Room, Weight/Exercise area, Shop and Pool Table/Wet bar area. Soaring two story ceilings and a wall of windows in the Family Room looks onto the private rear yard and natural..(read more)

Ok, so I'm reading and hearing all over the web and at industry seminars that video blogs are the future of web 2.0 marketing. I've always been willing to try new things, but admittedly this is the most painful of them all. Hopefully I'll learn lots in the coming months about editing and weight loss...but until then, here's my first attempt (very primative) at a video blog entry. (comment)

And she's such a sweetie!  Around the office we've dubbed her "Hope" but the lucky bidder at our 2nd Annual Little Miracles Auction will get to call her whatever they'd like. "Hope" is an 8 week old AKC black Lab puppy who was generous donated by Gordon & Ashley Chubb of the Tri-Cities. Hope's Daddy, Coal is a sweet tempered Lab who loves to hunt and fetch. Last..(read more)

For several weeks I've been stewing about the frustrating mixture of forecasts, outlooks and prognosticating which seems to be everywhere I turn lately.  One economist says interest rates are going to soar, another states they will trend down. The local Economy is booming, the local Economy is on the brink of a recession.  Then I stumbled upon an Inman news article which spotlights..(read more)

Homeowners in the Lake Wilderness Country Club neighborhood are still awaiting final numbers from the City of Maple Valley on a Local Improvement District assessment the City will likely be imposing to recoup much of it's $4.5 million acquisition cost of the 18 hole golf course. When rumours of a sale of the public course for development first began surfacing, the..(read more)

Not much, it just let out a little Wine. Get it? Ok, it's a groaner, but for some weird reason this joke (the first one I ever memorized and repeated after reading it in the Highlights Magazine at the Dentist's way back in 3rd grade)comes to mind every time I walk through a listing and hit a floor squeak.  Sometimes I find the squeak first and other times the buyers will find them...(read more)

Although Bank or Asset Company owned properties don't always represent the best value on the market, many buyers and investors like to keep up with current inventory. Here is the March Bank Owned Inventory Report For Maple Valley, WA 6 Homes on the Market Prices Ranging from $285,000 to $535,000 Size Ranging from appx:  1850 square feet to over 4,000 square feet  (comment)