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Covington, WA Real Estate News

By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
       It is a great time to buy a home   Even though the home buyer tax credit is now behind us, it is still a great time to consider buying a new home.  Buyers can take advantage of today's low interest rates and home prices are lower than we have seen in years.  When you combine today's prices with our historically low interest rates, your buying power is stronger than it has been in a very long time.  And add to that some very motivated sellers, plus a large selection of homes to choose from, and the time is golden. The National Association of Home Builders has put together a brochure called, "Opportunity Knocks for Home Buyers."  It describes many of the opportunities of today's market, as well as the long-term financial benefits of home-ownership.  It provides examples of how int...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    I just read a wonderful article by Kathy Kristof on Money Watch titled, "6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook." With how much time we all spend on social networking sites I found the article to be very informative.  Some of the things recommended not sharing were pretty obvious, like don't post that you are going on vacation and then have your address listed in your profile. However, some I had not thought of.  Like don't post your birth-date and place of birth.  Sharing what day you were born on is no problem, but if you list the year and your place of birth you have just given identify thieves some very valuable information. Check out the article for all six tips, well worth the read.
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
                    Happy Friday to all!   I hope that your week is wrapping up nicely.  Things are peachy here in the great Pacific Northwest.  Summer has finally come, as I shared last week, and it was worth the wait.  It has been perfect. And just in time.  My son-in-law's sister is getting married this weekend, so I hope they have a beautiful sunny day.  Enjoy this weeks selection of quotes.  And know that I won't be with you next Friday, I will be out of town visiting family, but I will be back in two weeks.  Until then, enjoy summer, wherever you are! ...geri             ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Be like a sponge when it comes to each new experience.  If you want to be able to express it well, you must first be able to absorb ...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    The Covington Days Festival is brought to you by the Covington Lion's Club with immense community support, participation and sponsors. It is sure to please all and have something for everyone... the artists and art lovers, the kids, the music admirers, families, businesses, parade watchers, city council members, contest lovers, runners and walkers and even the average "Joe."    The main festivities begin Friday July 16th at 5 PM and runs through Sunday afternoon.  For a complete line up of all that is planned check out Covington Days Festival website at:  http://covingtonfestival.com/   Mark your calendar and plan to attend all the great events.      Note:  The parade is Saturday morning beginning at 10AM so traffic on Kent Kangley will be restricted.   
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    Happy Friday to all And what a Friday it is.  Summer has finally come to the Pacific Northwest.  For all of you who live around here, you know that this is what we wait for all the rest of the year.  Clear blue skies, the mountain out and lots and lots and lots of sunshine.  Oh my, it has been amazing the last few days.  Enjoy summer, enjoy the quotes and I will see you next Friday. ...geri   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.   -Dr. Laura Schlessinger       I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.  -Laura Ingalls Wilder       We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.  -Abraham Lincoln       To...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    Happy Friday to all! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful day and is getting excited for the three day weekend.  Any big plans?  We are not sure at our house what we will do.  But whatever we decide I just hope the sun will join us!  Oh please, oh please, oh please!!  Whatever you do I hope it is wonderful.  Enjoy the quotes and I will see you next Friday. ...geri   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Life is mostly froth and bubble, but two things stand like stone; kindness in another's trouble and courage in your own.              -Princess Diana       Faith is like radar that sees through the fog - the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see.                           -Corrie Ten Boom       Character is who you are ...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
  Here is a quick look at what it going on in the real estate market in our area, zip code 98042... There are currently 308 homes for sale with prices ranging from the low 100,000's to just under 3 million. 2-bedrooms homes for sale:  11 3 bedroom homes for sale:  132 4 bedroom homes for sale:  124 5+ bedroom homes for sale:  41   There were 35 homes that sold in June, 2010.   29 were re-sale homes and  6 were new construction. A further breakout shows what type of homes sold..,. New Construction:  9% Bank Owned:  31.5% Short Sales:  11.5% Regular Re-sales:  48%    The average sale price was $273,758.             Low sales price was:  $90,000             High sales price was:  $665,000
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
                            Building Inspection Hours Temporary Change   The City of Covington Inspection division will be closed all of next week (June 28 - July2nd), with the exception of Wednesday, June 30th. On Wednesday, June 30th, building inspection will be processed all day from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to help accommodate the expected volume. Regular inspection hours are 8 a.m. - noon, Mondays through Thursdays. If you have any questions you can call the building inspector at 253-638-1110 or check out the city's website at: http://www.ci.covington.wa.us/departments/permitservices.cfm  
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
                                               Happy Friday!      I hope that everyone is having a wonderful day.  Things are peachy in my corner of the world, we have had sun!  Oh my, when we get days like the last few, that is so why we live in the great Pacific Northwest!  And for you locals who read this I am guessing you will agree. I hope that you have a wonderful day and I will see you next Friday. ...geri                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.   -William Shedd       Show class, have pride, and display character.  If you do, winning takes care of itself.  -Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant       I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula ...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    Happy Friday to all!   I hope that everyone is having a nice day and that your week is wrapping up nicely.  Mine has been great and as you can see from the picture, I have been out of western Washington :)     My niece flew in on Monday, so we took off to Eastern Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday and did a couple days of wine tasting.  And of course that means I get to play photographer and the picture today is new one that I took.  I hope you enjoy it and the quotes.  See you next Friday!   ...geri   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Never fear shadows.  They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby.  -Ruth E. Renkel       Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.  -Robert Louis Stevenson       Man's mind, onc...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
  Happy Friday to all! I hope that everyone is having a nice day.  Any big weekend plans?  They are saying we might finally have some sun, and oh that would be so wonderful.  We will be helping our daughter and son-in-law move, so sun instead of rain would be very welcome. Whatever you do I hope it is grand.  Enjoy the quotes and I will see y'all next Friday. ...geri   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Things are not happening to you.  Things are happening because of you.   -Anonymous       Make sure that your actions and behaviors live up to and reflect the words and ideas, promises and commitments that come out of your mouth.  -Steve Farber        People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.  -Harvey MacKay       You were born...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
  The RE/MAX Select R. E. office is proud to announce the 1st Annual Charity Garage Sale to benefit Children's Miracle Network and Seattle Children's Hospital.   WHEN:  Saturday June 26, 2010   WHERE:  RE/MAX Select R.E.                   21629 Maple Valley Hwy                 Maple Valley, WA   TIME:  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM   QUESTIONS CALL:  425-432-4414           *WE NEED STUFF - As you tackle your spring cleaning, if you have quality or gently used items to donate, please call the number above.  No clothing, computer monitors or items generally not accepted by thrift stores.  
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
       Nominations Now Being Accepted City to Honor a Citizen and an Honorary Citizen of the Year       The City of Covington recognizes two outstanding individuals each year as its Citizen of the Year and Honorary Citizen of the Year. Over the past several years, these honored individuals have been volunteers, advocates, ambassadors, dedicated residents and real assets of the City of Covington. If you know or have observed such an outstanding individual that deserves to be honored by the City of Covington, now is the time to let the City Council know about them! Citizen of the Year nominees must reside within Covington city limits. Honorary Citizen of the Year nominees should live outside of Covington, but have made an impact on the City in some way. All nominations must be accompanie...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
Here is a quick look at what it going on in the real estate market in our area, zip code 98042... There are currently 294 homes for sale with prices ranging from the low 100,000's to just under 3 million. 2-bedrooms homes for sale:  12 3 bedroom homes for sale:  123 4 bedroom homes for sale:  124 5+ bedroom homes for sale:  35   There were 45 homes that sold in April, 2010.   36 were re-sale homes and  9 were new construction. A further breakout shows what type of homes sold..,. New Construction:  20% Bank Owned:  16% Short Sales:  8% Regular Re-sales:  56%    The average sale price was $283,490.             Low sales price was:  $120,000             High sales price was:  $575,000  
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
        Happy Friday to all!   I hope that your holiday weekend was good.  Mine was wonderful, just sure would love to have some sunshine and temps in the 60's.  What month is it again????   This weekend I am spending Saturday shopping with my daughter - a little mom/daughter time!  And then Sunday Joe and I are off the M's game - of course!!  :)   Whatever you do have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the quotes and I will see you next Friday.   ...geri           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Whatever you are...  Be a good one!       -Abraham Lincoln     There are two ways to live:  you can live as if nothing is a miracle; or you can live as if everything is a miracle.   -Albert Einstein   I have a simple philosophy:  Fill what's empty.  Empt...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
          Happy Friday to all!   I hope that your week is wrapping up nicely.  Any big plans for the three day weekend?  I will be seeing my daughter and son-in-law on Saturday, as they head to the theatre with Joe and I, to help us celebrate our 28th Wedding Anniversary.  Yep, I was two when I got married!  :)    And then Monday we are off the M's game - of cousre, what else!! Whatever you do I hope you have a wonderful time, and here is hoping for some sunshine too! See ya next Friday, ...geri           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.                   -Dale Carnegie         We chose our joys and sorrows long before we...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
  As the first Summer Holiday Weekend approaches here are some safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and out of the emergency room this weekend:   Tip 1 - Food Safety:  To avoid food poisoning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends cooking fresh poultry to 165 degrees, hamburgers to 160 degrees and beef to at least 145 degrees.  Refrigerate all perishable food within 2 hours, 1 hour if the temperature is above 90 degrees (not likely to happen here it the Pacific Northwest - sadness, I'd take 65!).  To guard against cross-contamination of bacteria, keep uncooked meats away from other foods.   Tip 2 -  Grill Safety:  Grill accidents is one of the biggest reasons folks take a trip to the ER on the holiday weekend.  You should throughly clean your grill of any grease or ...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
  Happy Friday to all!   I hope that you have had a wonderful week.  Rather cool again here in the Pacific Northwest.  Last Friday was amazing, and I was hopeful that spring had come at last!  But yesterday I went to the M's day game and it felt more like football weather for sure...  coats, gloves, scarves, blanket!  So crazy.  But we won, and if you follow baseball you know that a Seattle Mariner win is very news worthy!!  Enjoy the quotes and I will see y'all next week. ...geri   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.    -Richard Nelson       The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.   -Walter Bageh...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
geri wehry | RE/MAX Select R.E. | 206.819.4234 10607 SE 237th St., Kent, WA Lots of space, lots of potential! 4BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $225,000 Year Built 1968 Sq Footage 1,740 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size 7,201 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION The current owners have loved this home & have made many wonderful memories here over the years. The house is easy to entertain in, has a great location & is on a quiet street. It features 1740 square feet! It has 4 bedrooms, a nice size LR & DR, a kitchen, family room off the living room & a bonus room/sun room that is sure to please. The home is solid, but could use updating - might be a good candidate for a 203K rehab loan. Lots of space & loads of potential here-reap the r...
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By geri wehry, your agent for life
(RE/MAX Select R.E.)
    Immediate lane closures on 272nd will allow crews to improve the roadway   Starting this morning, contractors will be imposing a closure on all lanes of 272nd (Kent-Kangley Road) in the eastbound direction from just past Wax Road to where it becomes one lane.  The closures could last up to one month and upon completion crews will flip the lane closures to the westbound lanes.     Drivers traveling eastbound on 272nd will be merged into one lane on the westbound side of the road.  Westbound drivers will maintain one lane through the intersection of Wax Road.  The City of Covington anticipates traffic delays and encourages drivers to utilize alternate routes during this time, such as utilizing Covington Way or Highway 18 to get to and from Maple Valley.   According to city officials, ...
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