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MOUNT VERNON

320 S Burlington Blvd Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 755-9494

2025 Riverside Drive, Suite D Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 755-9596

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$355,000 Sedro-Woolley

Dir: From Peterson, North on Woollen, East on Hamlin. Enjoy space & privacy. 4 BR home that backs to a greenbelt. Open kitchen & family room. Large master w/attached bath & walk-in closet. Lots of flex space. Terrific storage. 2 pantries. MLS #976898

Call Elizabeth, 708-8800

$19,950/each

Builders dream! 3 adjacent view lots each sold separately in Glenhaven community. Affordable & lightly treed. Public water & electricity available in street. Community amenities available. Great fishing on Reed Lake & Cain Lake. MLS #1012590, MLS #1012618 & MLS #1012646

Call Ron, 333-1045

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$225,000

Affordable Samish Is. Home. 2 BR, 1 Bath, Shy 1000 S.F. “Studio Room” addition w/own entry. On over ¼ acre lot-fully fenced. Cedar Siding, metal roof. Covered carport & nice outbuilding. MLS #1013121

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$379,500 Mount Vernon

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Beautiful 2 story home in desirable area. 3 BR, 2 ¼ BA. Lg. living room & fireplace. Kitchen w/eating space. 2 bonus/ rec/family rooms. Attached 2 car garage & attached 2 vehicle/RV/boat carport. New roof, gutters & paint. Fully fenced yard on corner lot. MLS #1013958

Call Jim, 708-1681

Wilma Louia Designated Broker/Owner 661-1631

Charlie & Jeannie Boon 708-9645

Jim Stransky 708-1681

$549,900 Samish Island

Beautiful log & rock exterior low maintenance home. Fabulous views. Cathedral ceilings, solid wood doors, wood wrapped windows & high end finishes everywhere. Cozy see thru gas fireplace. Lg kitchen w/gorgeous cabinets & more. Master bath w/jetted tub, rock & tile shower w/etched glass enclosure. Covered & uncovered patio areas. MLS #1017540

Call Ivana, 770-3550

Kirk Campbell 770-7470

Ron Van Pelt 333-1045

Elizabeth Detillion 708-8800

$750,000

Pvt. Samish Island home w/145’ low bank waterfront. .88 acre lot. Breath-taking views. 2330 SF, 2+ BR, 2.5 BA. Recently updated kitchen w/granite & newer appl. Enjoy clamming, crabbing & boating. Only 20 min. off I-5. MLS #385906

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$230,000

Beautifully custom built restaurant for sale. 200 seats, 4000+ SF free standing building. Near water w/partial sound view. Full bar and hardwood dancing floor. About $3k net for 1 weekend night w/live music. Fully equipped kitchen. All fixtures stay. MLS #1030101

Call Willa, 253-318-6131

Sedro-Woolley

$257,500

Impeccably maintained 3 BR, 2 BA rambler in Glenhaven. Open floor plan. Spacious kitchen that flows into a large family room. Glenhaven amenities include community lake, boat launch, parks, fishing, swimming pool, tennis & clubhouse. Easy I-5 access. Too good to miss! MLS #1025580

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SAT. 12-3 300 Gibson St. Sedro Woolley 3 bdrm, 2 bth. $221,900

Over 5300 sq ft • 2 kitchens Shelter Bay amenities • 2 level home MLS #1045929 • $299,000

235 West Rio Vista Burlington, WA 98233 360.757.6013 Lrg family room • Fully fenced yard Open floor plan • Lg 2 car gar. MLS #1044937 • $299,900

Duplex opp • Overized lot Fenced backyard • Newer vinyl windows MLS #1045521 • $282,500

4 Oversized bdrms • RV parking Garage + shop • VIEWS!! MLS #953137 • $359,999

Aaron Fries 360-348-7361

Emily Pepper 360-420-7228

Margie Ernst 360-708-3198

Scott Heiner 360-540-7537

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Fully fenced yard • Great room Convenient location • 3 bedroom MLS #1045665 • $215,000

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SUN. 12-3 905 35th St. Anacortes 3 bdrm, 1 bth. $259,500

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Shelah Inman 360-661-0145

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION… One level home on the 6th fairway of Skagit Golf & Country Club! Open floor plan, kitchen w/loads of storage, tile floor, pantry area, eating bar & living rm w/tray ceiling. New tinted windows, new faucets, security system, new roof, newer furnace, exterior painted 2 yrs ago & newer range & dishwasher. Two large bdrms & 3 bthrms. $354,950 #1024702 1536623

How to better safeguard your home during open houses and private showings

A Safety-First Open Door Policy

isting your property for sale begins the exciting process of marketing and exhibiting your home to prospective buyers in the hopes of scoring a quicker-thanexpected sale at a desirable price. But doing so can also attract undesirables to your address who may show up to your open house events and home showings with the intention of stealing your valuables or even assaulting an occupant. To protect you, your agent and your possessions, it’s important to play it safe by taking needed precautions, say the experts. “During a public open house or private showing, there have been instances where a would-be buyer is simply there to case the joint or look for jewelry, money or prescription drugs to steal,” says Irene Keene, realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Madison, Connecticut. “I’ve also heard stories where two thieves ‘tag team’ – one stays downstairs to distract the agent while the partner in crime is upstairs rifling through drawers, closets, and medicine cabinets.” Julie Morris, a realtor/broker in Scottsdale, Arizona, escaped a possible attack from two men who cornered her in the basement of a home for sale. She’s since taken selfdefense classes and is equipped with a Taser. “Not all realtors showing a property know their clients well and keep an eye on them while showing a home, allowing theft to happen,” says Morris, who warns that clever perpetrators can appear harmless and show up for 4

reasons that seem legitimate, such as a request to measure rooms, take inventory for the upcoming move and appraise the property. For these and other reasons, it’s crucial that sellers and their agents work closely together to create a safe and secure environment and follow best practices. First, “ensure all your valuables and prescription drugs are locked away somewhere safe before people come through the home,” says Kelly Jo

Choate, realtor with Lapeer, Michigan headquartered Coldwell Banker Professionals. “Never leave expensive items out in the open.” Second, be sure your agent screens a buyer candidate before they arrange for a private showing. “The prospective buyer should be told that it’s company policy that they initially meet the agent first at the agent’s office. There, a copy of the buyer’s driver’s license should be made and left with the agent on desk

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duty while the house is being shown,” Keene says. Third, “sellers should leave prior to a showing and never let someone into their home without a licensed agent present,” Morris says. “The seller should also never let anyone identifying themselves as an agent into the home without the use of a secure lockbox that records the agent’s credentials.” Additionally, use the buddy system. “Arrange to have someone else – maybe a friend, relative or agent coworker – present in the home during the showing and visible to the buyer,” says Robert Siciliano, a Boston basedpersonal security expert and CEO of RealtySecurity.com, who recommends hiring an off-duty police officer for this task if your property is within a highcrime area. “Also, when possible show your property only during the daylight, and make sure the agent closes and locks the front door once the buyer enters your home but remains closest to the exit in case something goes wrong.” Whether it’s an open house or private showing, keep an eye on couples or small groups who arrive. “When a couple shows, require them to stay together without splitting up,” Siciliano adds. Lastly, remind your agent to take personal safety seriously by adopting extra measures. “Someone in the agent’s office should know where that agent is going to be at all times,” Keene says. “In my office, we’ve established a code word so that, if you feel something isn’t right during an open house or private showing – and you can’t call 911 without arousing suspicion – you can say you have to place a quick call to your office to get some additional information about the property. As soon as an office colleague picks up your call, you can say the code word and the property address, and that person knows to send the police over right away.” November 4, 2016

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AFFORDABLE HOME... Contemporary 10 yr old two story

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home in Sedro Woolley. 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Baths (incl mst Ba) & workable floor plan. Dble garage, priced to sell. $198,000. #1040879

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME... Vacant lot directly across street from Sahalee Golf & Country Club. Last lot not built out in PlateauPoint Plat at corner of 217th Pl. NE. $149,900. #951191 BURLINGTON PROFESSIONAL BLDG… 1579 SF bldg in great Burlington location. Currently a dental office, great layout for variety of businesses. Adjoining lot available. $285,000. #733399

56 WOODED ACRES… Located across street from Skagit River in Concrete. Beautiful mountain views at a great price! $119,500. #891129

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$439,000 9674 Samish Island Rd $699,990 Incredible property! 157 ft of medium bank 4 beds plus office. Hardwoods throughout main waterfront. Almost an acre & it includes a darling duplex. Each unit is 1 bed, 1 bath. They have a floor. Kitchen with slab granite counters, opens nice shared laundry room with storage for each to sunny informal dining area & living room w/ unit. Views from the property are amazing. stacked stone fireplace. Formal dining room. Call Sarah Minton, 770-3076 MLS# 804056 Office off entry. Master bedroom w/brand new 17389 Blodgett Rd, MV $724,900 tile/granite 5 piece bath. Finished basement has Private gated estate. Property includes many family/rec room, .5 bath, opens to patio & fenced amazing outdoor living & entertaining areas, yard. Attached garage. guest cottage, 3-car garage w/ apartment, Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or garden studio, fully outfitted 4-car dream Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS# 1037585 shop, deluxe outdoor kitchen & more. Lush 21865 Swan Rd, MV $479,900 gardens & manicured landscape. Inside enjoy a beautiful master suite, gourmet kitchen w/ huge Tastefully renovated home & a 5-bay shop on pantry, & family room with wet bar & fireplace. a desirable 1+ acre. A welcoming design with a SkagitValleyHomes.com. Craftsman inspired style throughout. The main Bill & Jannette Krieger 421-4446 floor holds the open kitchen/living/dining, den, Shawn & Tiffany Danley 360-298-4857 MLS# 1005017 master suite, guest bed & bath with 2 beds, bath 18192 Peregrine Lane, MV $748,959 & a rec room on the lower floor. Chef’s kitchen Stunning views from every room of this offers granite, subway glass back splash & SS architecturally-designed Cascade Ridge home. appliances. SkagitValleyHomes.com. Main level living including master suite w/his & Bill & Jannette Krieger 421-4446 hers walk-in closets, built-in office area. Kitchen Shawn & Tiffany Danley 360-298-4857 MLS# 1041701 made for entertaining, w/direct access to the 22622 N Starbird Rd, MV $575,000 covered deck. The daylight basement is a mother-in-law unit or guest apartment w/its own Desirable Conway location. Gorgeous water kitchen & private patio. views, 5 bed 2,800+ SF home, & monitor barn/ Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 MLS# 931537 shop all on 6+ acres. This custom home features 13278 Bay View Lane, Bayview $995,000 hardwoods, SS appliances, river rock FP, double master, formal DR, & tons of storage. Barn w/roll Bay View home situated on 2.5 acres. 3,800+ SF of luxurious living space. 2 master suites. Designer up doors on either end for pass thru, & loft w/ kitchen with stainless appliances, double ovens, winch, asphalt driveway, outdoor fire pit, patio & granite counters, & spacious island. Media, bonus deck. Equestrian potential. room with .5 bath. Outdoor living area. 44X32 Call Jamie Yantis, 540-5264 MLS# 1041825 attached RV garage. MLS# 1008047 3801 W. 12th St, ANA $615,000 Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 Beautifully updated Summer Ridge home with

924 Alderwood Lane, SW $319,500 Spacious 4 bedroom home with an open floor plan offering vaulted ceilings, designer kitchen with a 9’ Island, walk in pantry, dining & access to a private covered patio for entertaining. 1227 Denny Place, MV $245,900 Family room with .5 bath, separate laundry room. Well-maintained rambler on Mount Vernon Hill Invisible fencing installed, wired for hot tub. near Hillcrest Park & Medical Center. 3 beds, Over 2,260 SF, 2 car garage & RV parking. 1.5 baths, 1,336 SF. Features: Viking stainless steel Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS# 1043095 appliances, fireplace, hardwood floors & dining area. Newer forced air Trane furnace system & ! W tankless hot water. Attached garage. Spacious NE fenced backyard with room to garden. Call Warren Bingham, 770-2421 MLS# 1046827 !

814 S. Anacortes St, Burl $298,000 Spacious rambler in a peaceful setting with a large family room & a large office area. Over half an acre of fenced yard, private setting, & covered patio in the back. 30’ x 24’ insulated shop plus a 30’ x 12’ lean to. Home has a new septic, new paint inside & out. Roof is 7 years old. Oversized laundry room. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 MLS# 1035601

8601 218th Place NE, ARL $349,900 Fully remodeled 5 bed 2.75 bath home in a fantastic neighborhood. Brand new grey oak floors, renovated kitchen with granite, SS appliances, led light fixtures, new interior & exterior paint. Great entertaining floor plan. The family room is anchored by a gas FP & has dramatic vaulted ceilings. 9826 District Line Rd, Burl $299,999 SkagitValleyHomes.com. Beautiful Home in Rock Ridge. 3,024 SF, 4 beds, Bill & Jannette Krieger 421-4446 Rambler in a country setting just minutes from Shawn & Tiffany Danley 360-298-4857 MLS# 1046657 3.5 baths. Open concept floor plan; a 2 story wall I-5. 4 beds, 1.75 baths, 2,116 SF. 2 car garage and of windows frames an amazing sea & island view. large shop on nearly .5 acre. Private backyard 2400 N. Laventure Rd, MV $350,000 with views of farmland & Sterling Hill. Plumbing This property is beautiful & large. Located inside Cooks kitchen; granite, gas stove top, SS app, & recently updated in home. Large remodeled rec walk-in pantry. With decks & patios encircling. the city, but very private at the end of a long room, living, laundry room, & kitchen with eating Formal dining area & informal eating area guest driveway, this 2.2 acre property has large trees, space highlight the interior. Home is located suite is on main level, master suite features large open space & lots of room to play. Home has on a quiet street surrounded by established walk-in closet & Private Lanai. 4 bedrooms. properties. Call Brett Johnson, 661-3825

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3208 K Ave, Anacortes

$425,000

Large home with large garage and shop on a large parcel! .51 Acre Parcel in city limits! Zoned R3. Can be used for 2 triplexs or a fourplex. Check City Zoning Regs for details. Great potential for builder. Home has lovely hardwood floors, large kitchen with updated appliances & cabinets, 3 bedrooms, large bonus room, plus living and formal dining rooms. Office, lots of storage. Garage can store up to 4 vehicles. Boat/RV stall. Spacious shop in it’s own room w/ facilities. Views. Close to town. Cheryl Frazier 360.202.4789

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1600 5th St #D-162, Anacortes

$135,000

Old Towns, Anchor Cove Marina near Guemes Island Ferry, restaurants & shopping. 55 x 15.5 (approx) slip 7’8” Max Stick out. Marina amenities; tender storage area, small boat moorage on dock, head pump out cart, wood shop, recycling for oil, fuel & anti freeze, laundry room, library, restrooms with showers, crab cooking station, BBQ’s. Full parameter fence, elec security gate & harbormaster lives on site. Live aboard allowed for owners. Owner financing available terms can resemble rental costs. Kathy Rogers 360.941.4400

$215,000 235 Reed Bay Rd, Decatur Island $550,000 Two lovely homes for the price of one! Both have mahogany porch, cathedral ceiling in “Great Room”, beautiful views of the water and islands and include Vermont Castings wood stove, dining nook, custom a fully-encl in-ground pool and hot tub. Lower home carved mahogany door, tiled walk-in shower, heated has expansive decks, 2 BR, 1 3/4BA, open floor plan bathroom floor, Electrolux range, Fisher Paykel refrig, and charming wood interior. The larger upper house was built in 1987 and is wheelchair accessible, has demand HW and lovely, private park-like location. 2BR on the main, a generous well-equipped kitchen Home is in the process of being finished w/new and finished daylight basement. Expansive windows hardwood floors, floor insul and trim pkg. Buyer can overlook the deck and bay beyond. Perfect place for still choose counter tops and some final finishes. all ages to enjoy! Incl mooring buoy. DSL/WIFI, private dock, airstrip and beach. Sarah Jones 360.333.2783 MLS# 974739 Sarah Jones 360.333.2783 MLS# 926888 364 Airport Perimeter Wy, Decatur Island $299,000 4214 Tyler Wy, Anacortes $549,000 Taxi home...Airstrip property with a gorgeous view of Home is situated within your own park setting. the water, islands and Olympic Mtns. Home is set up NW contemporary home offers privacy, natural light for sleeping at least 8 people and the large kitchen, & lots of living space. Featuring 4 bdrms, dining room and outside deck make feeding them all 3 1/2 bths, formal dining, office, large updated a “breeze”. Each level of the home has a full bath and kitchen w/ outside deck access & family room below. the large unfinished basement is great for storing all Home includes the extra lot next door providing a the toys needed for island fun. Fully furnished with great yard & elbow room. The Skyline community queen, twin and king size beds and tables and chairs amenities are beach club, Tug Boat Park, basketball for indoor and outdoor dining. Great location for courts & beaches. Close to the Anacortes Forestlands pilots or boaters. DSL & trails. This isn’t a drive by, it’s a must see inside. Sarah Jones 360.333.2783 MLS# 1002589 Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 960472 406 Nooksack Pl, La Conner $194,500 9772 Golden Vw Trail, La Conner $222,000 Almost New! Single level home nicely situated on a dead end street, lot backs up to large greenbelt. Lots 100 ft of water front in a cottage designed for of windows and open floor plan. Lovely tile floor at vacations. Imagine sitting on your deck with entry, hall, & baths. Bamboo flooring in living room & this view!! The floor plan is uniquely set up for kitchen. Wood burning stove to warm cool evenings, entertaining with an open kitchen and living area, heat pump doubles as air conditioner, & on demand but two distinct living areas so your guests can hot water. Three bedrooms, two baths. Two-car have a living area of their own and even a separate carport + one car garage. Enjoy Shelter Bay marina, entrance. Lease amount is $14,335.00 per year. 9 hole/3par golf, tennis, swimming pools, parks & New 50 Year lease @ purchase (see attached docs). beach, moorage available. Kristi Gabrielse 360.420.3119 MLS# 870830 Jackie Stone 360.661.2247 MLS# 1030295 1304 32nd St, Anacortes $399,000 5307 Doon Wy, Anacortes $848,000 Situated on a 12,000 square foot lot, this turn of the Beautiful, single level, 2,394 SF waterfront home century Anacortes landmark is waiting for a new with a 42’ dock. 3 BD, 2.5 BA plus office. Great room owner to restore it to its original glory. Graceful with gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors curved decks & original fishtail siding detail. Second and an expanse of windows to enjoy the views of floor has an additional kitchen, living room, Burrows Island and Skyline Marina. Chef’s kitchen 2 bedrooms & bath. Panoramic view from second with island. Family room and living room. Master story bedroom. Attic space plus basement for suite. Large patio for outdoor entertaining. 2 car additional storage. 1 car garage, additional shop & garage and RV parking. All Skyline amenities: Beach carport. Rubber shake roof. Come take a look at at cabana, tennis courts, clubhouse and a couple of this lovely piece of Anacortes history. nice parks. Close to WA Park. MLS# 980659 Cynthia Aanestad 360.610.0120 MLS# 1029583 Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 Absolutely charming “cottage in the woods” with

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7630 Cypress Wy, Anacortes $1,139,000 Elegant, Northwest cedar & stone custom designed, waterfront home situated on 1.68 acres on Guemes Island. Enjoy expansive views of the Guemes Channel & islands from almost every room. Great room concept, vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, custom windows, stone gas fireplace. Chef’s kitchen with Wolf & Sub Zero appliances. Office. Master suite. Back deck with covered BBQ island & dining area. Stone patio w/fire pit. Multi-level, 2016 SF guest home. Private buoy located in Cook’s Cove. Margi Houghton 202.0041 Kathy Rogers 941.4400 MLS# 975012 765 Shelter Bay Dr, La Conner $245,000 Lovely backyard & large deck for your outdoor living. Enjoy main level living plus huge area downstairs with family room & craft room to die for. Many upgrades including quartz countertops in kitchen; new roof this year. Breakfast area & sitting room off kitchen with bay window & Schrader wood burning stove. Formal dining room with built-in buffet. Spacious living room with fireplace & many windows. 2 car garage + shop area. Additional parking on side of house & massive storage under house. Jackie Stone 360.661.2247 MLS# 968330 9117 Molly Ln #A-106, Anacortes $152,000 Terrific location on Hwy 20 behind Jerry Smith Automotive. Great storage space 25x60 feet with 14 ft overhead door and man door. Insulated window for light and overhead gas heater for warmth. Easy access with 60 ft turn radius. Bill Robillard 360.770.4707 MLS# 932864 2911 Meridian Ct, Anacortes $949,000 This is a FINE home. Quality built by Paulk Const. Main level living w/ southerly views, open floor plan, den w/ built in shelves, lg walk in pantry, great eating is. in kit, hdwd floors, brazilian vltd ceilings & grand fp. A beautiful mst ste & a mst bath w/ amazing touches. Lower level brings you 3 bdrms, family rm, media rm, & adtl lg finished rm for guests. Remarkable landscaping, tiered grdns, multi level patios, hot tub, & green house and a detached shop. We invite you in. Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 933364 6035 State Route 20, Anacortes $565,000 Beautiful park setting with berries, fruit trees, shop, room for animals and space to play. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bths, 3580 sq feet with recent updates to kitchen, bathrooms and carpet, 2 gas fp’s and great access to Whidbey Island and I 5. Close to Campbell Lake and Gibralter beaches. Home includes a huge living area downstairs that is plumbed for a MIL suite with their own access. Very private. Not a drive by come take a look. Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 1014051

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Bye, PMI Question:

I originally bought my home for $335,000 in Dec 2014, and, as of today, owe $175,000. My mortgage rate is 3.65 percent. I had a foreclosure six years ago this past spring. I am told I can remove the private mortgage insurance (PMI) in 2017 on my new home by refinancing it, as it will have been seven years since my foreclosure. My loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is 50 percent as of right now. I’m not sure why I would have to refinance in order to remove it. Is this a way for lenders to make more money?

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Under the Homeowners Protection Act, the government has established several standards for ending PMI coverage. First, you can request an end to coverage once your loan balance reaches 80 percent of the original amount. Second, in most cases, the lender must cancel PMI coverage once the loan balance is down to 78 percent of the original debt. According to the Consumer Financial Protection

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Bureau (CFPB), a request to end PMI coverage must be in writing, you cannot have a junior lien against the property, the value of the property must be at or above the original sale price, you must have a good payment history and you must be current on the loan. For an automatic cancellation, the CFPB explains, “even if you don’t ask your lender to cancel PMI, your lender still must terminate PMI on the date when your principal balance is scheduled to reach 78 percent of the original value of your home. You also need to be current on your payments on the anticipated cancellation date. Otherwise, PMI will not be terminated until shortly after your payments are brought up to date.” There is also a “final” cancellation standard. “Your lender,” says the CFPB, “must terminate PMI if you reach the midpoint of your loan’s amortization schedule before the 78 percent date. The midpoint of your loan’s amortization schedule is halfway through the life of your loan. Most loans are 30-year loans, so the midpoint would occur after 15 years have passed.” Three thoughts: First, ask your lender if PMI will be canceled if you make a prepayment to bring down your balance. Get your answer in writing.

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Second, rather than refinance you might want to take the cost of refinancing and put it into a prepayment. The reason is that your current interest rate, 3.65 percent, is very much in the ballpark for 30-year fixed-rate financing as this is written. Third, if you do want to refinance you certainly do not have to wait seven years after a foreclosure. That may have been true just after the mortgage meltdown, but it is certainly not the case now. For example: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allow borrowers with foreclosures on their records to refinance in as little as two years. Under its “Back to Work” program, the FHA allows borrowers that suffered from an “economic event” to get financing in 12 months. VA borrowers have to wait at least two years after a foreclosure to get a new mortgage. Speak with lenders for details and specifics.

New home community designed exclusively for 55+ Starting from the high $300’s Large Homesites - some nearly ¼ acre in size! Yards maintained by the homeowners association Homes range from 1,682 – 3,291 square feet 3-car garages available on some home designs

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Young Buyers Like A New, Improved Version Of Home

ho’s going to be buying the millions of homes Baby Boomers raised their families in? The kids who grew up in those homes – millennials. According to the National Association of Realtors 2016 study on generational housing trends, millennials account for slightly more than one-half of all buyers. But they won’t be interested in a home if it looks like their parents’ place. Home “stagers,” professionals that work with sellers to present homes to the prevalent tastes and desires of buyers, are kept busy these days helping Boomers erase traces of the 1980’s and 1990’s, says Maureen Bray, past president of the Real Estate Staging Association. Two of the most common vestiges of decorating still proudly displayed, says Bray, are heavy draperies and window valances, and hutches filled with china and silver sitting atop a cabinet. “I tell them that young buyers won’t want to display November 4, 2016

their china and silver,” Bray says. “And that while they may have spent a lot on expensive window coverings, they’ve gotten their money’s worth because they’ve enjoyed them all these years.” With the china hutch removed, Bray usually replaces the open space with a painting. Even though china hutches are out, the dining room should still be a dining room. Restoring rooms to their original and best purpose is standard staging protocol, and that often means restoring a dining room for dining if it’s been used as a home office, or otherwise converted, Bray says. Children’s bedrooms, which empty nesters may have been using for storage or crafting rooms, are best set up with a bed or even toys. In some cases, it’s necessary to move out current furnishings and switch in the appropriate décor. Sometimes, homeowners can rent furniture for staging purposes. Bray recommends asking friends and family for loaner furniture first.

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3903 e College Way, MouNt VeRNoN

$600,000 5 Bedroom older Williamsburg Style Colonial home on 3.78 developable acres with possibility to have 20 residential lots. Very level lot for easy development. Home is circa 1900’s. Large bedrooms and dining room. Shop with underground electricity. Home to be sold as is. Commuters dream! Close to everything; schools, shopping, medical, Skagit Valley Suzanne Jenkins College, I-5. MLS #1045770 360-941-2983

1608 WoodlaNd dRiVe, MouNt VeRNoN

1328 toledo St., Bellingham

$367,000

Partial bay and city view. 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. master bath has walk-in handicap tub and extra vanity, tile floor at bath and kitchen, Joan Boudreau stainless appliances, dishwasher, 360-391-0746 range, refrigerator, washer and dryer stay with house. Gas fireplace, Oak floors, 2 large decks storage building at back of house. MLS #1040211

$335,000 21227 FRaNCiS Rd, MouNt VeRNoN Wonderfully maintained and beautifully decorated home with hardwood flooring; situated on .66 acre: attached garage plus separate double garage/shop with RV parking. Kitchen has granite counters and hickory cabinetry. Two natural gas fireplaces. Swimming pool, decking; fenced, park like yard. Yolanda Sakuma Danya Wolf Welcome home! Buyer’s Agent 360-708-8294

$239,000

604 NoRtheRN aVe. SedRo Woolley

$189,000

Celia Miller

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310 N Reed St, SedRo-Woolley

$159,900

1510 S 6th St., MouNt VeRNoN

$259,500 Horse haven! Air conditioning! 1 plus acre, fenced; small barn, 3 BR home w/ductless heater; country kitchen; new carpet in living room; hdwd floors; & linoleum. Remodeled BA w/ granite & tile. Double carport storage. Fruit trees! View of eagle’s nest; 1.2 acres less road.

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5798 JeNNiFeR laNe, BoW

$375,000 home on 5 plus acres. Newer hardwood floors and carpeting. Sweeping land views. Garage with extra room. Gated community

Charming home with lots of potential, in need of some elbow grease and imagination; 4 beds/1.5 baths; extra-large and roomy kitchen has loads of cupboards and dining area, lovely brick fireplace, arched doorways, built ins; some original wood floors; sunroom; uniquely fenced yard. MLS #1040913

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$224,000 17714 KiNgFiSheR CoVe laNe, Big laKe 3 Bed/1.75 Bath rambler close to everything! Walk to downtown shops and the Riverwalk! Great starter home. Roomy kitchen with walk-in pantry; ample storage, garden window and gas stove; vaulted ceilings. Fully fenced backyard; deck off slider. Suzanne Jenkins MLS #1047096 360-941-2983

Great building site and investment over 1 acre possibly 3+ duplex building lots R7 zoning. Close to town Elva Hunter and schools. Paved street. 360-202-3086 MLS #950851

Permit-able for in home business. Roomy, 1700 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath 1 1/2 story home on spacious 1/3 acre lot in convenient location. Updated interior, country kitchen, charm of yesteryear. Easy access to everything! Danya Wolf Shopping, schools, bus line and medical. 360-708-8294 Zoned for possible in-home business. Plenty of parking, including for RV. Nicely fenced back yard with fruit tree and other trees. MLS #1008048

Large triple-wide manufactured

Beautiful view property, ready for you to build your dream home. PUD water, power and 3 bedroom septic surrounded by a circular driveway or continue on to another wonderful building site - cleared, level, and with spectacular mountain view! New gravel road is partially paved. Good access from Highway 9 for easy driving into property. I-5 minutes away. Watch for signage. MLS #1014931

Carla Fischer

$268,000

Danya Wolf Carla Fischer

360-421-0435

13813 State Route 9, MouNt VeRNoN (5 aCReS)

63WilloW laNe, MouNt VeRNoN

$950,000

Waterfront home with 75 ft of lake frontage with private dock! Custom Spanish Style home w/ sweeping staircase up to luxurious master suite. Kitchen with granite and sub-zero refrigerator; radiant heat; skylights; vaulted ceilings; surround sound; built in vac; rec room and bonus/storage room. Fantastic views from choice of 3 decks!.

Danya Wolf Carla Fischer

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3780 E. College Way, Mount Vernon

360.424.0300

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