Homes are Selling Again . . . and Fast

If you had doubts that our Real Estate Market has shifted and homes are selling, rest easy because it definitely has.   I listed this little charmer in Tacoma and had an offer within twelve hours, and two more by the end of the first day!  Homes that are priced well and in good condition will sell!  Even if you are not interested in selling your home, it may be a great time to consider investing in a rental property.  Affordable prices with amazing interest rates make for once in a lifetime investment opportunities. 

For your personal home or investment, now is the best we may every see in real estate – act responsibly but don’t let these opportunities slip by.  Please call me to discuss your options or just to see what is happening in your neighborhood.

Welcome to the Great Northwest

Congratulations to Kate and Kenrick who are relocating to the Great Northwest and just closed on their new home. It has been a pleasure working with them, locating and processing the purchase of their new home that they will step foot in for the first time when they arrive to move in. Welcome Home!

Keller Williams Realty placed in Ten Places to Work!

I joined Keller Williams Realty because I knew its business model and culture was the right fit for me and over the years it has proven to be a great place to work.  Not surprising to me, Keller Williams Realty has now been recognized as one of the Top Ten Places to Work.  Congratulation and lets keep up the good work!

McTakeover to Benefit the 2012 Relay for Life

It’s a McTakover tonight!  Start your evening with dinner at McDonalds Gig Harbor North location, from 5:30 to 7:30, in support of Purdy Elementary McTakover to benefit Relay for Life.  Come on in to feed your McD addiction and support the Purdy Elementary staff, teachers and volunteers as they raise money for the 2012 Relay for Life.  Big Thanks to the Gig Harbor North McDonalds and all the volunteers and supporters for contributing to this Relay for Life event.  Would you like fries with that?

Another Successful KW Red Day Food Drive

The Jeep was filled and the donations have been delivered to Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank!  Their shelves are pretty empty now so it feels great to help stock them.  Thank-you to everyone who’s donations and assistance helped make our KW Red Day Food Drive a success.  A special thanks goes out to our sponsors who helped us put this all together; Kyle Rohrbaugh of Cobalt Mtg, Randi Peterson with Rainier Title, Terra Coyne of Fidelity National Title and our relief chef Amy Kalafatich with Chicago Title.  A Huge Thanks also for Greg and Alli Sweet of KettleCornMachine.com who donated their time, equipment, and of course the delicious, hot off the kettle, Kettle Corn.  I would also like to thank all of the brokers and staff at Keller Williams who dedicated their time and community spirit to the ensure success of this event.  If you were unable to stop by during the event with your food donation but would still like to contribute, feel free to drop by with your contribution anytime during regular business hours at our office.  We won’t be able to give you a hot dog or Kettle Corn, but the donations are always appreciated.

Free Freshly Popped Kettle Corn - Yum!

That’s right . . . Free Kettle Corn for everyone who drops off a food donation on May 10^th at the Keller Williams Red Day Food Drive for Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank.  Generously provided by KettleCornMachine.com, the Kettle Corn will be a poppin’ and is always a tasty favorite for any occasion.  Bring by a non-perishable food donation, share in the fun and mingle with some of your community friends and neighbors.  The Gig Harbor Keller Williams parking lot will be a buzz from 1:00 – 4:00 with BBQ, refreshments and Kettle Corn!  Share in the sunshine and festivities to help stock the empty shelves of our local food bank.  Please share this with your friends and neighbors and help spread the word for this very worthy cause.  I hope to see you there!

Key Peninsula Farmers Market and Swap Meet Open Today!

With the warming days comes one of my favorite community events.  A great place to visit with friends and neighbors or meet new ones - the Key Peninsula Farms Market and Swap Meet opens today!  Stop in and tour the wares of the community residents including jewelry, lawn and garden equipment, garden plants, many handmade items and lots other merchandise.  I can hardly wait for the farm fresh fruits and vegies that will also be featured a bit later during as crops mature (just a bit early right now - unless you like sprouts). Drop by, have some fun and support our local community. The Key Peninsula Farms Market and Swap Meet is held at Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed located at the intersection of Wright-Bliss and Elgin Clifton (Hwy 302.) and will be open Saturdays 10:00 to 3:00, and Sundays 11:00 – 3:00 every weekend until Labor Day.  If you have items to sell or crafts you would like to market booth costs only $40 for the season.  Yes, only $40 for the entire season.  Make the trip and check it out!

Thank-you Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed for providing the space for this event.  As visiting the Drive Thru Feed is an event in itself, this venue is a real bonus for the Farmer Market and Swap Meet.   Although, I don’t have any farm animals (Chihuahuas don’t need much acreage or feed), I have often had propane tanks for the BBQ filled at Jerry’s Drive Thru Feed.  I’ve always been met with great service and a cold bottle of water – very nice on a hot summer day.  While there I also admire Jerry’s vegie gardens and the cute farm critters he takes care of.  Getting propane tanks filled is not typically anything to look forward to, but this short trip has been enjoyable every time I have visited.  Thanks again Jerry.