Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 2013
8 am-3 pm both days

Beautiful Woodmont Beach Puget Sound View Home!
Gorgeous views with equivalent furniture, housewares, tools, crafts and more!!

Address will be posted by Sound Estate Management Friday morning.

Don’t miss your chance to join in on the treasure hunt. There will be a variety of items to choose from.
Some of the items that will be for sale include…..

Furniture

• Cedar Hope chest by “Virginia Made”
• Thomasville Fine Furniture Living Room Set
  • 5 Piece Entertainment Center
  • Coffee Table
  • Sofa Table
  • Entry Table
  • Side Table
  • End Table
  • Bench Seats
• BroyHill Collection Dining Set “Brasilian” Collection
  • Dining Table with 8 Chairs
  • China Hutch
  • Buffett
• BroyHill Floral Sofas
• Casual Round Dining table w/ 4 leather rolling chairs
• Queen Mattress/Box spring and frame
• Standing Jewelry box
• “L” Shaped Desk
• Matching wood coffee table and end tables
• Wood book shelves / cabinet
• Glass patio table w/4 chairs, umbrella and stand
• Leather Recliner Chair

Housewares

• Vintage Pyrex
• Vintage Corningware
• Cuisinart Food Processor
• Presto Pressure Cooker
• Panasonic Inverter Microwave
• Bedding
• Linens
• Glassware
• Kitchen Utensils
• Stemware
• NuTone Food Center Stand and Accessories
• Crafts/Fabrics/Ribbon/Material and more…

Garage

• Speedway Toboggan
• Wood Chipper
• Hydraulic Lift Jack
• Hankook Studded Tires
• America Goldline Floor Buffer
• 8 Gal Shop Vac
• Hand tools
• Power Tools
• Yard/lawn tools
• Yard Furniture
• Planters
• Black & Decker Electric Trimmer
• Craftsman electric blower
• Craftsman gas weed eaters
• Ladders
• Boat Motor

Shop

• Power Tools
• Files
• Drills
• Chemicals/Cleaners/Paints
• Bulk Nuts/Bolts/Screws
• Scrap Metal
• Scrap Wood
• Tile
• Mason Jars

And much, much more…

This sale will be professionally organized Sound Estate Management. Please come prepared to move items yourself. There are sure to be other sales in the Woodmont Beach/Redondo/Des Moines area neighborhoods to enjoy as well.

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Woodmont Beach offers those searching for a new Puget Sound View home near Seattle the perfect combination of Puget Sound views, convenient location and all the advantages of suburban life in Des Moines. Patty Ness is featuring one of the homes for sale in this remarkable community, a water view home that offers the spectacular tranquility of Puget Sound right outside the window.

Although many homes along Puget Sound offer spectacular views of the sunset, this particular home  includes views of the Olympics. This feature alone would make it unique, but there is so much more this home has to offer.

This Des Moines view home property features large, vaulted ceilings along with ample bay windows in both the dining room and living room that enhance the spectacular view as well.  A three level home that also includes an open kitchen area, open family area and spacious master suit complete with 5 piece bath is simply marvelous.

Enjoy the Puget Sound Views from this beautiful home in Woodmont Beach offered by Patty Ness

Add to that a finished daylight basement that is perfect for turning into a hobby area or keeping your pool table makes this particular home a wonderful investment. There are many Puget Sound view homes to choose from, but this one located in Woodmont Beach has the edge in location, price and great features.

In addition, those who purchase a home in Woodmont Beach have the option to join the Woodmont Club. This membership allows residents access to a private beach, walking trails, sport court and play area. For families, this is the perfect way to ingratiate yourselves into the community and take advantage of the wonderful access you have to the beach during the warm days of summer, walking trails that are great for exercising and seeing the sights, sport court to play a variety of games and the play area which is perfect for the kids.

Patty Ness, with Keller Williams Realty Puget Sound is local to the Des Moines area.  Living in Woodmont Beach is ideal for those who work in Seattle or Tacoma as it puts you close enough to commute, yet far enough away to enjoy a more peaceful life at home. Woodmont Beach features more than just Puget Sound view homes, it is a lifestyle choice that is perfect for busy professionals and those with families who want a more reserved, quiet life at home.

Des Moines, Washington, sitting just south of Seattle. This home’s nestled along Puget Sound. A city of nearly 30,000 people, Des Moines is roughly halfway between Tacoma and Seattle and is one of the few locations along Puget Sound that offers easy access to the water. This community also features a number of Des Moines waterfront homes and Woodmont Beach is one of finest examples as it offers a wonderful water view that many residents enjoy.

You can find out more information about this particular Woodmont Beach home from the waterfront and water view experts by going to this website full of Puget Sound view homes. Patty Ness is a waterfront specialist and can answer all of your questions about this great property that is a perfect choice for those seeking a home with many amenities, spectacular view, and a great location.  Call Patty Ness for an exclusive viewing, at (253) 797-7557

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Beautiful Puget Sound Sunset overlooking the Browns Point Waterfront Homes in the South Puget Sound area with spectacular Puget Sound views.

Puget Sound Waterfront Homes For Sale around the South Sound.

Puget Sound waterfront homes for sale around the South Puget Sound are currently sitting at record lows.  When inventory drops this low, it becomes great news for home sellers.  Low housing inventory causes prices in the housing market to rise.  The waterfront market is already seeing this effect.

If buyers are interested in buying homes, it is in their best interest not to wait.  If we, as the best waterfront real estate agents, do not see an increase in inventory, we should expect home prices to increase drastically.  In the event this happens, we could be looking at the same problems home owners faced after the real estate market crashed in 2008.

We provide a cutting edge to marketing waterfront homes.  You will notice some of our marketing techniques that are truly “thinking outside of the box”.  Many waterfront and water view sellers will meet with their waterfront Realtor.  the waterfront Realtor will place their sign in the yard.  However, they will forget the missing element.  It’s very important to also market the water side of the home, as well.  The Homes on the Sound team of real estate agents does this like no other agent in the area is currently doing.  We pride ourselves in being the waterfront real estate experts with access to the most waterfront homes for sale in Washington state.

To view some of the waterfront homes, along with Puget Sound view homes, take a look at the following waterfront real estate for sale.  If you’re looking for Puget Sound views or Puget Sound real estate with a view, you can look at these Puget Sound water view homes for sale.

Waterfront photos and waterfront real estate, and Puget Sound and sunset views photos such as the ones above can be found at the  Browns Point Photography. For any waterfront real estate or Puget Sound view questions, remember to contact the H.O.T.S. Team, with Keller Williams Realty Puget Sound.   For your Free Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) or any questions about waterfront or water view homes, call us at: (253) 234-4289

You can also get your own Free CMA if you are looking to put up your Puget Sound waterfront homes for sale.

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“Being the best waterfront agents in Seattle, Tacoma, Des Moines, Redondo, and surrounding areas doesn’t come easy” says David Berg, with the Homes on the Sound team, of Keller Williams Puget Sound.  It’s very competitive out there, so it’s important that you think outside the box”, says Berg.

The Waterfront and Puget Sound View Home Experts

The kids bouncy houses offered at our open houses at a waterfront home in Browns Point, on Puget Sound, drew over 150 guests. Some of these people were buyers, while others were just neighbors interested in enjoying the fun, watching their kids play.  They were content with enjoying the coffee and cookies while their kids played and stroll through the otherwise empty home, admiring the views of the Puget Sound in this waterfront home.

The goal of this event, advertised to real-estate brokers through hand-written invitations, wasn’t to have kids enjoy the bounce house. It was to sell the luxury waterfront home.

And it worked.

Sure…  Every seller wants to have buyers come into their house when it’s on the market.  However, people often times forget about the buzz that unique items have to offer at an open house.  Even though this was a waterfront home, which may seem a little more elegant than your typical single-family home, it was the perfect setting.

“With so many waterfront homes for sale, a lot of people just walk through them as quickly as possible,” says David Berg, a Washington real estate broker, with Keller Williams Realty – Puget Sound. “Bounce Houses encourage home buyers hang out and pause, while their kids enjoy the fun and entertainment.  The parents sit back and enjoy the Puget Sound views along with beautiful views of the Olympic mountains.”

To sell a luxury home or waterfront home in a weak market, great real estate agents will try almost anything. This strategy works in tougher times as well: In July 2011, when “nothing was selling,” he says, they used the same technique to sell a $1.2 million spec house that her husband built, this time in Des Moines, WA.

Selling Waterfront Homes Creative Ways That Really Works

Hosting a waterfront open house is a relatively simple idea, compared with some strategies sellers will try. Here’s a look at some of the more inventive, and offbeat, ways homeowners and their agents try to close the deal.

A Little Magic

Some waterfront homeowners and waterfront agents want to feel like they’re doing everything they can to make a sale, and that can include dabbling in superstition, religious beliefs and other ancient customs.

Deal Sweeteners

Eye-catching incentives sometimes pop up in the luxury waterfront markets of Redondo and Marine Hills Displaying bright waterfront LED signs during the Spring and Summer months is another tactic.  This is a brilliant idea used by Homes on the Sound, with Keller Williams Realty – Puget Sound.  “Boaters will stop to watch our video, get a close-up to read our electronic billboards, call us to view it, or even make an offer without setting foot in the house and only seen it from their boat.”, says Berg.

But some deal sweeteners don’t have to be expensive. During open houses, the Homes on the Sound agents will often have chocolate-dipped strawberries on hand.

“As crazy as it sounds, it really adds to the perks of coming to the open house,” David Berg says, mainly because it keeps people wanting more. In fact, when a home gets a reputation as “the place that offers chocolate covered strawberries,” sometimes people will come specifically for that treat. And that’s a good thing, Ms. Wells says. The more “nosy neighbors” you can draw to your home, the better, she says. “Word of mouth is still No. 1.”

My Dearest Buyers…

Tricia Ackerman, a broker in Federal Way, urges her clients to try the love-letter strategy, a personal note to prospective buyers that they will find when they look at the waterfront property. These letters, crafted with emotion, but also covering the basics, should let the buyers know how wonderful it has been to live there.  When somebody becomes emotionally attached to an item, it is hard to walk away,” Ackerman says, and tell prospective buyers what they want to hear: how happy the home and views of Puget Sound have made you.

Other things waterfront sellers may want to include: why you moved there, the experiences you’ve had on the beach, where you eat and shop, favorite beaches, favorite waterfront activities, where you are going and why.

Put your Party Hat On

Debbie Snodgrass, a Federal Way real-estate agent, held a Harvest Fest brokers open house party towards the end of fall—complete with some delicious pumpkin soup —that helped sell a home in Fife Heights.

A special event can get people step inside, stay a while and see how they might entertain in that same space someday, he says. “Instead of walking through the home with a Realtor…buyers are actually experiencing the home,” Snodgrass says.

For this technique to work, make sure the party matches the property.  Homes on the Sound would not have used their bounce houses at a waterfront listing if they didn’t know there would be kids of all ages there to enjoy them.

Going, Going, Gone…

Selling a luxury home by luxury auction has become an increasingly popular strategy. But it takes a substantial investment in marketing to gather a crowd of bidders. And it’s not for the faint of heart.

“To get people interested and excited, you have to list them very, very low,” says Ryan Allie, lead buyers agent at Keller Williams Puget Sound, the #1 real estate company in Washington State.

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Top Puget Sound waterfront real estate experts in the Seattle and Tacoma area announced an offer for  Christmas.  Homes on the Sound (H.O.T.S.) will sell waterfront property in the Puget Sound area for free.  H.O.T.S. has waived their real estate fees. Participants must register by connecting to two of the social media sites. One winner, owning waterfront real estate, will be selected. Keller Williams Puget Sound real estate team is excited to announce this offer.  This offer expires December 25th, 2012

If you’re an owner of Puget Sound waterfront real estate and would like to be entered into this contest, send us an email or call us to let us know you have entered our Puget Sound Waterfront Real Estate Seller contest.  You may also click the following link if you would like to find out exactly:  How Much is My Home Worth?

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What’s My Home Worth?

The National Association of Realtors said on Monday that existing home sales climbed 2.1 percent last month. This brings sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.79 million units. This also beats forecasts by Wall Street economists.

Data suggests America’s recovery from the 2007-09 recession in becoming increasingly self-sustaining.  Job creation helps drive home sales, which in turn is supporting economic growth.

“The housing market is continuing to improve. It’s probably improving more than most economists were projecting earlier this year,” said Patrick Newport.  Newport is an economist at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts.

By David Berg

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Waterfront Home Buying: Master these Tips from the Waterfront Experts – Buying Waterfront Real Estate.

From getting pre-approved to finding the right piece of waterfront real estate; buying waterfront real estate is  a strategic and sometimes difficult process. Put two words together  ”waterfront” and “real estate”, and things get even more complex. Fortunately, waterfront real estate agents know the ins and outs of buying waterfront real estate. These 10 tips from the waterfront real estate experts offer a heads-up of what to expect when buying a home on the water.

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Waterfront Real Estate Experts in the Puget Sound area of Washington State have are sharing an article with you.  Digital marketing agency Provis Media Group recently announced the launch of its InTouch Table digital signage technology for TidalWalk, a southeast North Carolina waterfront community. The InTouch large-format, high-definition touchscreen unit was unveiled in TidalWalk’s 3,700-square-foot Residents Club to provide prospective home buyers a multisensory experience and easy access to community information, interactive site maps, videos and more, accoridng to PMG.

“Today’s home buyers are savvy and have high expectations,” said Ric Rojas, partner at L-Star Management, the project manager and partner for TidalWalk’s development, in the announcement. “InTouch improves the home buyer’s access to information and elegantly showcases all of the amenities of this beautiful waterfront community and effectively translates the experience and essence of premier coastal living.”

The InTouch Table is part of the InTouch family of touchscreen solutions which include the InTouch Wall and InTouch Stand. InTouch solutions are available in a variety of screen sizes and integrate with existing digital signage, in-wall audio and presentation systems, the company said.

“InTouch is not about technology, it’s about engaging users and improving brand experience,” said Matthew Summers, chief creative officer at Provis Media Group LLC. “It’s great to watch our clients’ gears turn when they explore the InTouch and its potential. But, the best part is watching individuals use the final product; we see them quickly switch from curious to excited, to engaged … and that’s the point.”

Digital signage helps sell waterfront real estate | DigitalSignageToday.com.

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Password Strength Tool: This is not actually about Puget Sound waterfront real estate, nor is it about the Puget Sound area, or anything to do with real estate, for that matter.  This has to do with an important tip for business owners, as well as individual home users, as well.

Recently, I ran into a bit of a crisis.  Some of our computer accounts were hacked into.  The two most important ones were our PayPal account, along with our Google Accounts, which allows access to Google Checkout.  Both of these are critical accounts because they link back to our credit cards and bank accounts.  Rest assured… No accounts with our clients personal information was hacked into.  Those are either under lock & key, or on a very restricted website with Keller Williams Realty.

This was actually a very embarrassing experience for me, as the owner of Homes on the Sound, since I have a solid I.T. background.  See… I’ve always preached to people about how important it is to make your password strong and never share it with others.  I fell victim to the ease of using the same passwords on too many sites and eventually began using that same password on some more important accounts.

So… I’ve put together a great tool on my website, called ‘The Password Meter’.  Password Strength Tool this will help people test the strength of their passwords before this happens to them.  Please take a look at the tool, from the link below:

 Click here to Check your Password Strength

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Talk about a getaway Browns Point home in your own private forest located away from the stresses of  the city

There’s something so safe when you drive up to this home tucked away in Browns Point near Tacoma, shaded by trees that still allow a ray of  sunshine to filter through. This home feels like you are in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, with its mix of dark shadows and a touch of natural light.

This is our latest listing from our real estate professionals who seek out the most beautiful properties close to the Puget Sound but still close to the big cities.

It’s almost like you own your personal secluded forest and even a private bridge to watch the fish, playing games with your children by counting them as they swim by.

From this view, you can even lie to your friends, channeling your inner Paul Bunyan, and claim you built the bridge yourself.

But don’t let this custom-built home fool you.

It’s prime ready for serious entertaining, with 4500 square feet, 6 bedrooms, and an enormous deck with a hot tub to relax after hosting dinner  parties for your friends.

The bathrooms, like this one below, are specially built, with his or her sinks and vanity lighting, with a hint of natural sunlight in the background.

Hardwood floors  add a special touch to this Pacific Northwest wonder and when you want a moment to yourself, enjoy a glass of Washington State Pinot Noir sitting in a chair covered by shade, and breathing in the fresh air and hear the water in the distance..

We’re so proud of this listing.

After a hard day’s work in the Seattle/Tacoma area, you can come home and relax in your own private paradise, complete with boat parking, and see a beautiful view of the sun coming down on your dream home..

What a getaway to relieve the stress of your day by coming to this home and saying, wow, I can’t believe I live here.

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This new Puget Sound Waterfront Mansion is going to take your breath away. For all we know Barbra Streisand will be coming in this week to take a look at this.

This view of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains almost smacks you in the face. 

Let’s be honest.   This picture is so breathtaking that you don’t even need to see the movie “Castaway.”

Can’t you imagine Tom Hanks and his soccer ball buddy pal “Wilson” being carried away?  If Helen Hunt knew this could be her home, she would’ve never remarried, let alone to “Mr Big” himself from Sex & the  City.

Oh, just wait it gets better.

Look at this picture of a fireplace and outdoor dining area overlooking the Puget Sound to the left.

  George Clooney and his Italian Como villa got nothin’ on this waterfront view.  

   All you need are a couple of babes and the cast of “Ocean’s 11″ plotting their next casino heist.

       And talk about privacy?

      This view is to the left  is so secluded that Greta Garbo, rest in peace, could sit  here for hours.

From the side waterfront view on this picture, overlooking Puget Sound,  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can fit their entire clan of 50 inside this waterfront mansion home… and when you see this staircase below, at any moment you think Gloria Swanson straight out of “Sunset Boulevard” is going to descend and make her famous line, “I’m ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille.”

         The kitchen below in this property is something right out of the Food Network.  Can’t you just imagine Paula Dean running with a jug of lard to make fried chicken and grits?  Okay, now I’m getting hungry.  Call out the butler.  Perhaps Mr. Belvedere, himself.

And what kind of bathroom is this to the bottom right?  It would be perfect to walk around naked soaking in the Puget Sound waterfront view, unless you’re the governor of New Jersey, in which case ‘The Situation” might see you.

Go downstairs and you’ll see this movie screening room. Can’t you see George Lucas and Steven Spielberg duking it out with their lightsabers?  May the force be with you, both!

…..And from this view, you can imagine Tom Cruise whipping up some Cocktails…..all by himself…

This cottage below looks like it comes straight out of “Anne of Green Gables”, if she lived in Paradise.  It’s that or the entire cast of the “Little House on the Prairie” were clamoring for bedrooms that aren’t made out of old wood and sticks.

Then it ends with this photograph right out of Life Magazine, when it was still a magazine.  When the sun descends on the water, you can just feel late legends Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda in a canoe riding into the sunset.

This waterfront mansion carries the perfect romantic Hollywood ending, yet in the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s Puget Sound….. Either that or I’m gettin really old.  Aside from all this Hollywood mumbo-jumbo, you really will love all that this home has to offer.  It’s a must see!

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1. Autodesk Home Styler
Autodesk Homestyler’s free* online home design software will bring your interior design ideas and remodeling dreams to life. Take the guesswork out of home decorating and remodeling projects by laying out floor plans with all the finishing touches such as doors, windows, furnishings and colors.

2. Floorplanner
Floorplanner is the easiest and best looking way to create and share interactive floor plans online.  With simple drag and drop tools you can make accurate plans within minutes all on scale. floorplanner BASIC is free for personal use. Our PLUS account offers more space if you need it.

3. Free Green
FreeGreen offers both Sponsored and Non-Sponsored or clean House Plans. Their goal in this offering is to give their users choice. You can either download the Non-Sponsored Premium Plans as soon as they are released for a nominal fee (currently $19.95 a year for unlimited downloads) or wait for us to line up sponsors, and only download our Free House Plans. Now downloading over 36,000 free house plans a year, and with hundreds of Premium Members we believe that they are now truly changing the residential housing landscape.

4. Sweet Home 3D
Sweet Home 3D allows your imagination to run wild without you having to lift a finger or costing you a cent. Apart from being a very useful interior design application, it’s also a hell of a lot of fun, allowing you to mix and match furniture with ease, take virtual walks around your creations, and indulge yourself in designs you’d probably never be able to do in real life.

5. Roomle
Roomle is a free interior designing web application that allows you to plan and even furnish your house. With Roomle you can quickly visualize your future house or office without spending anything at all but time. You can completely design the layout and furnishings of your house or office easily, and view it from all perspectives.

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When it comes to creativity, Rachel is brilliant!  She is an avid Garage Salist (Is there such a word?)  In other words, you would say that she LOVES Garage Sales and sharing some amazing ideas, which are usually projects that can be done with the items she finds.  So, not only does her writing/blogging style, stand above the competition with all her humor and pizzazz, she also has some very fun and unique ideas for projects, decorating tips, etc.  The best part (for all the penny-pinching out there) is that most of her ideas cost very little to partake in.  If you read her stuff, you’ll find it entertaining and probably one of the best blogs in the Puget Sound area.  She uses pictures to make it easy to follow and great for the visual people out there.

Now… If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably wondering how this ties in with Waterfront Puget Sound Real Estate, waterfront real estate, or even any real estate for that matter.  Well, if you take a look at the Tutorials section, of Holy Craft, you will find a really cool idea for a Master Bedroom Makeover.

Which goes from this…

To this…

The other page that highly deserves a shout out is Persnickety’s Awesomeness Emporium.  Their page may not be as entertaining as their Persnickety Facebook Page, (Go click Like here!!!)

Persnickety’s Awesomeness Emporium offers handcrafted items, home decor, vintage and refurbished furniture, upcycled and repurposed items, pieces of fun, antiques and rare collectibles.  Best of all… they have a sense of humor and they’re local!

Again… What’s this have to do with real estate?  Persnickety’s offers some really awesome home decor, but since we specialize in waterfront homes, this is going to go really well in a home on the water:

You can shop their items online, where you’ll find new items added daily, or you can go pay them a visit at 136 Stewart RD SE Pacific, WA 98047.  Otherwise, give them a call at 253-269-6838

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Really?  Can you believe the Puyallup Fair is going to be losing it’s name, soon?  It sounds like it will soon be called the ”Washington State Fair”.   How many years has the Puyallup Fair been around?  Does anybody know?  Granted, they will still be keeping their slogan “Do The Puyallup!”  However, such a phrase will no longer be as fitting.

The Puyallup Fair brings a lot of local economy to Puyallup.  Do you think this will change the way business is done?  If it’s going to be called the “Washington State Fair”, do you think the profits the fair brings will be spread throughout Washington State.

We’d love to hear your comments or questions on this topic.  What do you know about the Puyallup Fair changing their name?

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Imagine waking up to a beautiful sunrise each morning with your hot cup of coffee, or cuddling with your significant other every evening as you’re watching the sunset.  Imagine watching the boats go by with the sound of seagulls and the light crashing of the Puget Sound’s waves.  Imagine glancing out your bedroom window to watch one of the Northwest’s famous ferry boats traveling between islands.  This could all be yours with a beautiful waterfront home.

Now, take a step back.  Imagine if you’re not into being right on the beach because you’re either not a huge fan of being on the water, don’t like the idea of a boat crashing into your house… very slim chance, or perhaps you don’t like that your dog plays in the saltwater and it dries out his fur.  Perhaps you’re looking more for a home with a view.  You still want to view the Puget Sound or Mt. Rainier, or perhaps the Cascades or Olympic Mountains.  We have those homes too.  If you want a home with a view, you’re definitely going to find that home (and any home on the MLS) when you visit the Keller Williams Puget Sound website.

So many websites out there will only give you their listings.  We guarantee to offer you ALL listings on the Northwest MLS.  This way, you’re not missing anything.  You will not be disappointed.  Perhaps you don’t know where you want to move.  If that’s the case, I strongly recommend you Compare Areas & Neighborhoods.  You can do that, too by clicking here.

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Love this Browns Point View Home…

Browns Point is a beautiful community and it shows with this Browns Point view home for sale in the upper Browns Point behind the Browns Point elementary school.  This home is overlooking Marine View Drive.

Homes on the Sound is showing off this beautiful Browns Point home high up on the cliff overlooking the Puget Sound Waterfront, as well as Lower Browns Point, with Tacoma and Vashon in the distance.  Talk about Views, Views, Views.  This Browns Point View Home will take your breath away from just about every room. You have amazing views of the Puget Sound, Mountains, such as Mt. Rainier and the Olympics, Puget Sound, Commencement Bay, and City Views, as well as the enjoyment of seeing all the ships coming into the Port of Tacoma.

This Browns Point Home offers a Presidential Master Suite with commanding views. Two guest suites in the main house. Grant entry with atrium and sweeping staircase. Probably the best Puget Sound view in Browns Point can be seen from this gourmet kitchen with a butler pantry. The main house is 5595 square feet of elegantly crafted architecture and natural beauty. A 453 square foot guest apartment keeps everyone close. Enjoy the in-ground pool, outdoor living space, built in gas grill, hot tub and so much more.

Once again, if you like Browns Point view, or Puget Sound waterfront views, this home may not actually be on the Puget Sound waterfront, but it’s very close and you will get a true 270 degree viewing experience from this home.  This piece of Browns Point real estate has so much to offer.  Talk about pure elegance, along with a fabulous neighborhood!  For more information about this Browns Point view home… Click Here.

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Browns Point Waterfront Homes

Browns Point is a very desirable area of Northeast Tacoma, although many people consider Browns Point to be part of Federal Way or the Dash Point area. Browns Point lies on the eastern side of the Puget Sound’s Commencement Bay in Northeast Tacoma.  The Browns Point waterfront leads from Puget Sound to the port of Tacoma.  Many people are familiar with the Browns Point lighthouse, which can be found at the park, near the Lower Browns Point waterfront . A lens lantern situated on a post was established at the point on December 12, 1887, the same day a similar marker was added to Point Robinson, six and a half miles northwest along the Browns Point waterfront.

History and Culture

Since there are currently so many houses in Browns Point, it’s hard to imagine, but Browns Point was considered to be remote. There were not nearly the number of Browns Point homes which people will find, now.  The area was covered with timber. A grounds keeper named Oscar Brown was hired to row his boat to the point each week just to clean the glass, trim the wick, and refuel the tank. At that time, Browns Point was part of the Puyallup Indian Reservation, and an Indian named Joe Douette owned the point. This was all prior to Washington becoming a state in 1889. The Browns Point “Bake,” known as “The Original Salmon Bake” has been in continual existence since the 1940’s it attracts over 3,000 people with salmon diners, live entertainment and a beer garden. In addition visitors can walk next door to Lighthouse Park and tour the historic 1903 restored Light keepers Cottage and Boat House museums and learn more about the area history, including an exhibit recounting the life of Jerry Meeker and maritime and lighthouse history.

Natural Beauties and Views

We definitely do care about the natural beauties of Browns Point. This makes the Browns Point community and Browns Point Waterfront Homes are the ideal place to live. The Browns Point sunset along the waterfront is one of the most delightful features one will see.

Browns Point Lighthouse at Sunset

The Waterfront views in Browns Point are so beautiful and attractive that a visitor will definitely wish to have a Waterfront Home in Browns Point. The dense fog creates a dreamy atmosphere in the morning here.

Facilities Overview

Browns Point has great schools with some impressive reviews with Browns Point elementary, Seabury and even Crescent Heights, as well as Meeker Middle School.  Much of the community revolves around the BPIC, or Browns Point Improvement Club,  which raises funds for the community, as well as local charities.  The BPIC also owns the majority of the lands around the Lighthouse. This is why so many people are attracted to Browns Point homes and even more specifically, Browns Point waterfront homes.

Check out all the Browns Point Real Estate here:

Browns Point Waterfront Homes
New Browns Point Homes
Browns Point Short Sale Listings
Condos & Townhouses on Browns Point

References

• Wikipedia
• Great Schools
• www.brownspoint.org/
• http://www.pnehs.dreamhosters.com/lighthouse/

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Amazing views of Downtown Seattle await you from Alki Beach

Alki Beach is a very desirable area in West Seattle, offering some very high end homes, along with an assortment of beach activities and minutes from shopping in the West Seattle Junction.  Alki Beach is located in West Seattle on a 2 1/2 mile strip of beach along the Duwamish Head on Elliot Bay. The beach features sandy beaches, fire pits, picnic sites, public restrooms, a rental facility and astounding views of Seattle, ranging from Ballard to the Port of Seattle, including the infamous Space Needle.  Probably one of the most famous waterfront locations in Seattle. Visitors will enjoy the plentiful variety of outdoor activities.

Alki Beach Activities

Alki Beach is well-known for its active lifestyle. Take off your shoes and walk along one of the few sandy beaches in Puget Sound. Engage in a friendly game of Frisbee catching, football tossing or competitive beach volleyball. Watch kids fly their kites. Take your dog for a walk on a leash, enjoy sunbathing on those hot summer days or people watching. Burn off some energy jogging or rollerblading along the paved shore or simply relax by taking in the views, sunbathing or people watching.

Water Adventure on Alki

Take the family on a kayak tour along the waters of Alki Beach to search for sea lions, eagles and stray orcas. Rent kayaks or stand-up paddle boards for fun in the surf. Certified scuba divers can explore the Alki Beach Junkyard (an artificial reef composed of old tires, toilets and concrete structures)  The Alki Beach Junkyard housest houses an amazing assortment of sea creatures such as crabs, octopus, lingcod, shrimp, coonstripe, sculpins, rockfish, sea lemons, eels, sponges, sea anemones, and squid.

History and Culture

Walk along the same shores that Chief Seattle (Chief Sealth) walked in 1851.  He once greeted settlers landing on Alki Beach. Take a moment to view the small replica of the Statue of Liberty. Explore the archaeological beach remnants of the 1907 Luna Amusement Park and the two-and-a-half-ton anchor discovered by a local divers club. Take a tour of the Alki Point Lighthouse or visit the “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum located a block from Alki Beach.

Local Foods at Alki Beach

Since 1935, Spud Fish and Chips has been a token of Alki Beach, since 1935.  “Spud’s”, as Seattle locals call it, has been serving customers seafood, garden-fresh tossed ”Caesar” salads, home-style onion rings and breaded artichoke hearts. The Alki Bakery offers guests a selection of local favorites including daily-baked breads, French toast and Snoqualmie Falls oatmeal. Salty’s on Alki Beach provides guests with elegant Puget Sound waterfront deck dining featuring spectacular views of Downtown Seattle. Salty’s specializes in healthy Northwest cuisine showcasing regional foods such as halibut, Dungeness crab, Alaskan king crab, Northwest clams, oysters, steaks and wild salmon.

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Alki Beach Waterfront Homes Alki View Homes New Listings around Alki Foreclosures near Alki Beach Alki Short Sale Listings Houses on Alki Condos on Alki Commercial Real Estate by Alki

References

• Seattle.gov: Alki Beach Park
• Seattle Travel: Alki Beach Seattle
• Seattle.gov: Welcome to the Official Website of the City of Seattle
• Lighthouse Friends: Alki Point, WA
• Log House Museum: Birthplace of Seattle
• http://www.livestrong.com/article/144250-things-do-around-alki-beach-seattle-washington/#ixzz21QJ4HhYr

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I just spoke with a person looking throug Seattle jobs as a project manager for an IT company in the Seattle or Puget Sound area. If you know of any companies offering Seattle jobs, or hiring specifically for a Project Manager in IT, please let pass this along because we have a great candidate.

Being that I have an IT background, as a Systems Admin and Network Admin, I decided to send her a list of resources of several Seattle jobs. I was on a mission to find some local Seattle companies to send to her in hopes of finding a Seattle based Project Manager position in the IT industry.  In Seattle jobs are in abundance because the economy is making a very strong come-back.

She had already thought about Microsoft and Amazon )  How could I forget Boeing .  Last I heard, they are hiring like crazy because of a huge new contract.

Port of Tacoma has a surge of new work with the Grand Alliance, making the housing market for Tacoma rise, as well.  http://www.portoftacoma.com/employment

Port of Seattle jobs are coming soon since they just received a renewed contract with Maersk, Port of Seattle jobs will be posted soon.  http://www.portseattle.org/Jobs/Career-Opportunities/Pages/default.aspx
Here is a list of all companies from Wikipedia offering Seattle jobs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_based_in_Seattle

Here are some of our larger companies offering Seattle jobs:

1. Starbucks: – starbucks.com
2. Weyerhaeuser:-weyerhaeuser.com
3. Trident Seafoods:-tridentseafoods.com
4. F5 Networks: -f5.comSome other employment agencies in our area are:
5. Kelly Services  -kellyservices.com
6. Seattle Corporate Search -seattlecorporatesearch.com
7. Terra Staffing: -terrastaffinggroup.com
8. Vocation Village will have them all: -vocationvillage.com

Here’s a list of Seatle based companies copied & pasted from Wikipedia offering Seattle jobs:

Beverages

• Hale’s Ales — beer
• Jones Soda — soft drinks
• Pyramid Breweries, Inc. — beer
• Redhook Ale Brewery — beer
• Starbucks (including Seattle’s Best Coffee) — espresso
• Tully’s Coffee — espresso
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. — flavored malt beverages

Biotechnology

• Dendreon — immunotherapeutics
• ZymoGenetics — therapeutic proteins

Broadcasting

• Fisher Communications — radio and television stations

Computer Hardware

• Cray Inc. — supercomputers
• F5 Networks — networking
• Isilon Systems — computer storage

Conglomerates

• Vulcan Inc. — investment vehicle for Paul Allen

Consulting

• Avanade — Business & Technology Consulting and Information Technology Consulting
• Slalom Consulting — Management Consulting and Information Technology Consulting

Financial

• Washington Federal Savings
• Russell Investments

Food

• American Seafoods — Management company for Fishing Vessels in the Bering Sea
• Darigold — dairy agricultural marketing cooperative
• Dick’s Drive-In — drive-in fast-food restaurant chain
• Fran’s Chocolates — artisan chocolatier
• Molly Moon’s — homemade ice cream shop
• Pagliacci Pizza — Pizza restaurant chain
• Theo Chocolates — Organic and Fair Trade chocolate manufacturer
• Trident Seafoods — Management company for Fishing Vessels in the Bering Sea
• Trophy Cupcakes — cupcake bakery
• Uwajimaya — Asian supermarket

Gaming

• Big Fish Games — Casual Games
• PopCap — Casual Games

Intellectual Property

• Corbis — stock photography
• Getty Images — stock photography
• Intellectual Ventures — technical patents

Insurance

• Grange Insurance — home, farm, auto, business, fire
• PEMCO — auto, home, boat, and life insurance
• Safeco — auto, home, and fire insurance
• Seattle Auto Insurance — auto insurance, vehicle insurance, renters insurance, PWC insurance, among others
• Trupanion — pet insurance

Internet

• Allrecipes.com — online recipe service and forum
• Amazon.com — retail
• BuddyTV.com — TV news, 2nd screen tehcnology
• Classmates.com — A social networking service
• Cheezburger — Operates many humor web blogs such as I Can Has Cheezburger? and FAIL Blog
• Chefshop.com — A specialty ingredient and food store
• Drugstore.com — retail
• ExtraHop Networks — Network Analysis appliance maker
• eNotes.com — Educational resource service
• FlashDrivePros LLC solid-state data recovery and backup
• findwell — online real estate brokerage
• Groundspeak — operators of Geocaching.com
• Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation — Pet Health Insurance
• Lockerz — Social Networking; E-commerce; Entertainment
• Onvia — government business intelligence portal
• PayScale — global employee compensation database
• Penny Arcade — Webcomic and online comedy empire
• RealNetworks — software
• Redfin — online real estate brokerage
• Social Strata — software
• Soundrangers — online sound effects and music
• TeachTown.com — education software and solutions for children with special needs and autism
• Thrift Books — retail
• Walk Score — online walkability index of major cities
• Zillow.com — real estate information service
• ModernPaperGoods.com — Online greeting card retailer

Manufacturing

• Crescent Down Works — Down Vests and Jackets
• Cutter & Buck — golf apparel
• Filson — outdoor apparel
• Pacific Coast Feather Company — bedding
• Todd Pacific Shipyards — shipbuilding

Marketing

• Portent, Inc. — Internet marketing company
• Kulin Marketing — Full-service marketing consulting and marketing management

Property

• Diamond Parking — parking lots
• Plum Creek Timber — timber
• Windermere Real Estate — real estate brokerage
• John L. Scott — real estate brokerage

Public Relations

• Waggener Edstrom — public relations
• Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications — public relations

Publishing

• Fantagraphics Books — comics and graphic novels

Record Labels

• Barsuk Records
• Sub Pop
• Tooth & Nail Records

Retail

• Antica Farmacista — Home Fragrance
• Amazon.com
• Babeland (formerly Toys in Babeland) — sex toys
• Bartell Drugs
• Blue Nile Inc — diamonds
• Nordstrom — apparel
• Sur La Table — cookware
• Car Toys — automobile audio equipment and cell phones
• PCC Natural Markets — supermarket
• Zumiez — action sports
• Tommy Bahama — apparel
• Union Bay — apparel
• Outdoor Research — apparel
• NetMotion Wireless — Mobile VPN Solution
• Social Strata (formerly Groupee Inc., and before that, Infopop Corporation) — Internet
• RealNetworks — Internet
• Rhapsody — Online Music Service
• AttachmateWRQ — networking
• Isilon — Network storage devices
• The Omni Group — develops software for the Mac OS X platform
• Cequint
• Super Supplements – Health and Wellness
• Prep Sportswear – custom Apparel & accessories

Sports

• Professional Bowlers Association – sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling

Telephone Answering Services

• Sound telecom

Transportation

• Nabtesco Aerospace Inc.
• Aero Controls Inc.
• Expeditors International — logistics
• Holland America Line — cruise ships
• Ambassadors International — cruise ships
• Alaska Airlines — airlines

Overall, the Seattle economy is on the rise and there are some new Seattle jobs in the forecast.  The Homes on the Sound Real Estate Team is your real estate team of Puget Sound Waterfront Real Estate experts, specializing in Puget Sound waterfront and view homes in the Seattle and Puget Sound area.  Not only do we offer a resource for Seattle jobs, we offer a resource for finding homes in the entire Puget Sound area, specializing in Puget Sound waterfront homes.

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Get mortgage pre-approval for Puget Sound Waterfront Homes

Puget Sound Waterfront Homes are in high demand.  Most sellers will not even look at an offer without first having the pre-approval letter. One concern when determining the mortgage amount a person can afford is called the debt-to-income ratio. We will explain how to determine the debt-to-income ratio, below.

Hesitant to call a lender for approval? Do it yourself. We’ll explain how to calculate the mortgage pre approval. This process is the same for Puget Sound waterfront homes, as well as all types of real estate.

1. Total all monthly debt payments. Include any credit card minimum payments, car loans, student loans and any other monthly installments. Total the amount of those payments.
2. Divide the total of monthly payments found in step 1 by your pre-tax income, per month. For example, a salaried employee would divide their yearly income by 12. For  an hourly employee, they multiply their hourly rate by the number of hours they work  per week. Next, multiply that number by the number of weeks worked in a  year (usually 52 weeks).
3. Use basic math to find how much of a monthly payment you will be approved for. Multiply your pretax monthly income by 0.36. This is the total amount of monthly debt payment one will be allowed. Now, subtract the current  debt payments from this new number. This final number is your allowable monthly  mortgage payment.  Are you following?
4. Use an online loan calculator to enter in the length of the loan (generally 30  years). Then, enter your monthly payment.  Next, the estimated interest rate. There are plenty of financial websites, such as Bankrate.com. They offer the daily average mortgage interest rate.
5. Pull your credit. Most lenders only require a 620 FICO credit score minimum.  A free site for checking a person’s own credit score is https://www.annualcreditreport.com.  Each person is entitled to pull their credit free of charge, one time per year on this site.  You can still buy a  home without great credit.  It just means you may pay a higher interest rate. To find out more about how credit scores affect mortgage rates - click here.

The Homes on the Sound Real Estate Team’s top recommendation for obtaining a home loan is  Jeff Taylor, with Homestreet Bank.  Jeff Taylor is your Puget Sound waterfront homes lender specialist.  We advise you to check with other lenders.  We do know that Jeff Taylor can generally beat those mortgage rates.

Click Here for Online Pre-Approval with HomeStreet Bank  You can also call Jeff Taylor with any questions at: (206) 743-2347

We specialize in Puget Sound waterfront homes, We also service other real estate needs around Puget Sound.  We help buyers purchase houses, condos, property, raw-land, as well as multi-family and commercial property on the Puget Sound waterfront, and most definitely your best real estate agents for Puget Sound waterfront homes.

Selling Puget Sound Waterfront Homes?  We are your Puget Sound Real Estate Waterfront Homes Specialists and we help sellers sell Puget Sound Waterfront Homes, as well.  Find out what your Puget Sound Waterfront Homes are worth. Contact us, today!

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This site is your ultimate online real estate resource for Puget Sound waterfront homes and property for sale on the amazing Puget Sound, including Alki Beach, Des Moines Marina, Olympic Beach, Dash Point State Park, Saltwater State Park, and the surrounding Seattle and Tacoma area beachfront and water view homes. As preeminent luxury home Realtors for greater Seattle & Tacoma, buyers and sellers alike will benefit from our collective 30+ years of real estate experience.

Buying Your Puget Sound Waterfront Dream Home

Buying your Puget Sound waterfront home can sometimes be a very stressful process. That is why it’s important to become as educated as possible before you decide so you know what to expect. Check out these amazing tips for buyers in Browns Point Real Estate, Dash Point Real Estate, Des Moines Real Estate, Ruston Real Estate, and nearby areas! Be sure to browse through the most up-to-date current listings of all homes and real estate for sale in and throughout King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.

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Yesterday, was a beautiful day for all of you looking to get out and find some great deals at all the neighborhood sales.  We actually had multiple families get together to sell items at our yard sale, yesterday, in the beautiful Browns Point & Northeast Tacoma neighborhood.  A great resource for preparing for the garage sale is copied from the site below.  Holy Craft has a lot of great articles and Rachel is sure to keep you entertained:http://www.holy-craft.com/2012/07/garage-sale-signs-what-not-to-do-and.html

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Before buying waterfront property on Puget Sound, know what you’re doing and have a  real estate agent to help you.

1.Study the history of the land development for the area. Find out if the land development was a friendly undertaking or if there was a lot of controversy from the community  Find out what was present on the land before.

2.Never, and we mean NEVER.. buy land without setting foot on it first. You will want to take the time to look it over closely and inspect it yourself. Locate a copy of the site plan so you can determine exactly where the property lines are.  Real estate agents are not responsible for knowing exactly where the property line exists.  They can only give an approximate guess, so it may be worth it to hire a surveyor.

3.Chat with the neighbors. Ask them what they think of the developer along with the area. Are they happy with how their house was built? Were the amenities completed by the developer as promised? If they truly love living there, they’ll be more than happy to tell you – if they dislike it, they’ll be sure to tell you that, too.

4.If you’re looking at waterfront property on the Puget Sound, you need to keep in mind that the Sound has high and low tides, which means the water levels could change drastically.  Be sure you’re ready for this by having your waterfront home set far enough away, or build a bulk head to manage the water level on your property.

5.Have your realtor see if there are any flood plain restrictions. If you build or buy in a flood zone you may have a difficult time getting insurance.

6.Make sure the lot you’re looking at will support a house of the size you want.

7.Don’t limit your search to a single waterfront development – no matter how much you love the property, if you’re not familiar with other developments, ask a local Puget Sound Realtor for help.

8.Find out how the property will change in the different seasons.  Generally in the Puget Sound area, we do have a bit of a mist and/or rain.  Find out when the last drought was and what happened to the water levels at that time?

9.If you’re interested in building a house boat, make sure that there aren’t Restrictive Covenants preventing you from doing so. Many places on Puget Sound do not allow this.  Lake Union is full of house boats, though.

10.If you’re planning on building, make sure that you will have access to electricity, water, sewage, septic and other utilities. Never assume that the utilities are already on the property.

11.If the property is remote, make sure you know who is responsible for maintaining the road. Many banks require a Road Maintenance Agreement before they will lend on remote property.

12.Lastly, before you and your agent write an offer, consider making it conditional on an inspection of the land, or a home inspection. For example, if you don’t have access to sewage lines, make the offer conditional on your ability to obtain permits for a septic system. Plus, you should always make your offer contingent on your ability to obtain financing.

Alright.  Now that you’re aware of these tips, you are most likely ready to begin your search for the perfect Puget Sound Waterfront Home or Property. Remember that when you’re investing in waterfront real estate, it requires common sense and due diligence, just like any other investment.  Be sure to put these tips to work for you.

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Could it be?  Is Lower Browns Point the luckiest place to live by Puget Sound?  Some people may think so.  When visiting one of the homes for a simple furnace repair, Jerry Montiel’s girlfriend, Maggie, found what appears to be a four-leaf clover.

The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally. According to legend, each leaf represents something: the first is for faith, the second is for hope, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck^[1] (the three-leaf shamrock had been used by St. Patrick as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity).

Clovers can have more than four leaves: the most ever recorded is 56, discovered by Shigeo Obara of Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan on 10 May 2009.

It has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover;However, this probability has not deterred collectors who have reached records as high as 160,000 four-leaf clovers. Irishman Dominic Gagliardi holds the throne with 600,999 4 leaf clover finds. It is debated whether the fourth leaflet is caused genetically or environmentally.       References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover

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