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Well Wishes QUESTION:

We want to build a home with a well. It’s a way to cut costs. Is this common and what are the big issues to consider?

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It might seem that everyone uses public sewer and water but that’s not the case. Well usage ranges from common to rare, depending on where you live. Research by the National Association of Home Builders shows a considerable difference in well construction for new homes by location. The percentages for 2018 look like this: Pacific states: 4% Mountain states: 6% West North Central states: 6% West South Central states: 2% East North Central states: 26%

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East South Central states: 1% New England states: 31% Middle Atlantic states: 15% South Atlantic states: 12% The first step should be to speak with your local health and building departments to get some guidance regarding what’s allowed, what permits are required and who is allowed to do the drilling (think of licenses, insurance, bonds and certifications). As well, speak with an insurance broker to see what coverage you need for digging and owning a well.

You certainly want to ask several questions before the drilling begins.

First, is the water fit for human consumption? Be wary of pollution from landfills, industrial run-off, sewers, fracking, etc.

Second, how much capacity can you get and how much do you really need? Is the water available

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The percentage of home buyers who prioritize neighborhood quality over home size.

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year-around? Maybe a well will be a supplemental or emergency source of water rather than a full-blown replacement for public water.

Third, how do you dispose of the water your extract?

Will you have access to a public sewer, a septic tank, cesspool, etc.

Fourth, if the electricity goes out can you pump water manually? This can be enormously important in an emergency.

Lastly, wells can also be dug to provide power and heat in addition to water. In some areas you may be able to heat your home from geothermal energy.

On a larger scale, much of the electrical power used

by San Francisco is generated by geothermal fields outside the city. If you visit you’ll notice the distinct odor of sulfur.

Email your real estate questions for Mr. Miller to peter@ctwfeatures.com.

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2725 E Fir St Unit #84, Mount Vernon $77,000 2 Beds/1.75 Baths/1,280 SqFt/0.030 Acre Lot Park Village 55+ senior MH park living. Great floor plan, vaulted ceilings and lots of light in front living area with its south-facing windows. Spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, living room with gas stove, and dining room with built-in china cabinet. Master in the back of home w/ensuite bath.

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Fun master suite has private deck, jetted tub, shower, fireplace, vaulted ceiling and office space.

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1015 Nez Perce Dr, Mount Vernon, WA $532,500 4 Beds/2.5 Baths/2,522 SqFt/0.630 Acre Lot Beautiful, traditional style 4+ bdrm home w/2.5 baths on quiet street w/tranquil, peaceful setting. Views of Mt. Baker. Spacious kitchen w/bay window & eating area. FR off kitchen w/French doors to patio & 8 X 12 garden shed. Roomy master suite w/vaulted ceiling, jetted tub & walk in closet.

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Large kitchen with eating area, walk-in pantry, guestroom (with bath) above the garage. Master on the main with access to the back deck. 2 more bedrooms upstairs as well as an office and sitting room with a view!

Kristi Gabrielse 360-420-3119 #1564606

3917 Rock Ridge Pkwy, Anacortes $1,199,000 4 Beds/2.75 Baths/3,044 SqFt/0.347 Acre Lot Stunning contemporary Rock Ridge home on 2 lots offers views from every room! Chef’s kitchen w/custom cabinetry & state of the art undercounter appliances. Solar heating system, radiant in-floor heat & natural gas generator.

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2102 Pennsylvania Ct, Anacortes $690,000 5 Beds/2.75 Baths/2,617 SqFt/0.191 Acre Lot Like new home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Main level living w/an open concept kitchen. Enjoy the outdoors spaces and peek a boo view from deck conveniently located off kitchen for BBQ’ing etc.

Craftsman style exterior w/covered porch. Great central location to town or NAS Whidbey.

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14975 14977 Gibralter Terrace, Anacortes $2,375,000 3 Beds/3.5 Baths/5,940 SqFt/1.220 Acre Lot Commanding views of neighboring islands featuring 150’ of beachfront & owned tidelands for another 600+’ beyond. Main lvl living offers living & dining sharing a fireplace, spacious open kitchen, deluxe master suite, guest & office. Lower lvl boasts large family rm w/start of 2nd kitchen, media/addt guest, 2nd master suite & activity room.

Debbie Macy 360-391-2422 #1563568

1 Lot Fruitdale Rd, Sedro Woolley $269,000 16.480 Acre Lot 16.48 acres with a one acre building site, zoned Urban Reserve Residential. All Utilities available at the street except for sewer. Potential for future development or build your dream home on this beautiful acreage. Acreage is currently leased for farming.

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3930 Autumn Wy, Mount Vernon $445,000 3 Beds/1.75 Baths/1,886 SqFt/0.150 Acre Lot Incredible one level living in Summersun Estates! White millwork, vaulted ceiling & engineered wood floors. Large dining & living area w/gas fireplace. Kitchen offers granite, tile splash, grand island & great counter & storage space. Spacious Master w/huge walk-in; bath w/dual sinks & oversized shower.

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4 Centerview Dr, Decatur Island $58,000 0.462 Acre Lot Check out the sunsets from this pretty west-facing lot! Property has been cleared. Underground utilities at lot line and possible 1BR connection to the community drain field. The lot is very park-like with stately fir trees, large open space and even a bit of a water view. Located in Decatur Shores with access to deep-water dock, private airstrip and 10 acre waterfront park.

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Sellers: Learn not to take it personally

agents finds that they also suggest removing anything that makes a political statement. For example, things like campaign buttons, posters or book titles, and not displaying violent video games, crafting and hobby materials, trophies, family University of Florida consumer psy- photos, and medical supplies.

By Marilyn Kennedy Melia The National Association of Realtors chologist.

CTW Features “Removing reminders of the current predicts the spring housing market No one is interested in buying your owner makes it easier for buyers to will bring out lots of buyers, “prohome. Note the emphasis on “your.” construct a mental representation of vided more inventory reaches the Buyers look for homes with features the physical “house” as their identi- market and job growth continues.” that fit their needs. They’ll be too Even in a seller’s market, says Scott ty-defining home,” she said. distracted by a place filled with evi- “Home sellers should put away any Rodgers, eXp Realty, Co., homeowndence of the owner’s life to focus religious artifacts, collections or col- ers gain from shedding their peron the underlying house itself, say lectible and headshot photographs,” sonal imprint noting: “Sellers have agents. suggests Tori Toth, founder of Stage an opportunity to receive multiple That wisdom makes sense to conoffers, close in shorter time frames, 2 Sell. sumer psychologist Aner Sela, a and make more money on the sale.

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Why let personal items get in the way of that opportunity?”

Agents say they’ve seen plenty of missed selling opportunities due to personal paraphernalia distorting buyers’ perspectives. For instance, Rodgers recounts how a seller he represented didn’t receive a single offer until he convinced them to remove a large quilting machine.

Samantha Hillery, the founder of MOTUS Real Estate/EXP Realty, Troy, Michigan, says she’s heard buyers remember a home as “the one with all the miniature cars,” or “the one with all the kids’ pictures.”

“It’s hard to picture yourself in a home when someone else’s family is on every wall,” she said.

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can either rent out a portion of your primary residence or buy a multi-unit property (like a duplex, triplex or fourplex) in which you occupy one of the units.

Speaking of a college fund, your best move may be to open a 529 college savings plan, which offers tax-free earning at the federal and state level.

“Ideally, as soon as your child is born, start a 529 plan and fund it weekly.

Start small—it’s about building good habits and consistency. And tell family and friends to give small 529 payments gifts in lieu of birthday or holiday presents,” recommends Hammell.

To help keep future college costs down, aim to send your future student to an Bryce Fuller, real estate in-state public school, broker/investor with Baird where tuition is likely to be You can buy a home and save for your & Warner in Glenview, Ila lot lower than for out-ofchild’s college with the right planning linois. “So why not pay state and private colleges. for something you’ll own If you can’t swing both a ing for college are two of Her advice? and earn equity for than mortgage and a college the largest liabilities that “Instead of worrying, be for something your landfund right now, don’t panGen Y parents will have proactive and start savlord will own?

The timing ic. Tackle the home buying to face throughout their ing early and often,” Sois great for purchasing a goal first so you can start lives. This is a generation tudeh says, adding that building equity and stop that is historically receivwith careful planning and home, as interest rates remain near historic lows, paying rent. ing lower wages than their discipline, being both a and there are many loan “Parents can take out baby boomer parents did homeowner and a proud programs available—inloans in their name to at their age. And on top of parent of a future college cluding ones offering down pay for their kids’ college that, you have piles of stu- graduate is doable.

— parent PLUS loans are dent loans that millennials “The overall goal for most payment assistance.”

The key here is buying federal loans designed have accumulated,” she people should be to inwithin your means; you for this purpose,” says says. “That adds up to a crease their net worth, may have to sacrifice Teddy Nykiel, marketing lot of liabilities, often with- which means decreasing square footage, convedirector at Naperville, out the disposable income debt and increasing your Illinois-based My College to match it.” financial assets,” advises nient location, or other amenities to keep your Planning Team. “They’re But Melissa Sotudeh, diSotudeh. rector of Advisory Services That means focusing first expenses manageable and more expensive than other have something left over federal student loans, at Rockville, Marylandon paying down higheach month to devote to but they’re eligible for headquartered Halpern interest debt accrued by the same repayment opFinancial, says this is not credit cards and whittling college savings.

“The rule of thumb is to tions. For instance, parent a new problem, it’s just a down your student loan keep housing costs at 30 PLUS loans qualify for the new generation. balances. income-contingent repay“Not too long ago, their To boost your financial as- percent or less of your ment plan, which caps parents were likely strugsets, you could put money gross income,” Sotudeh says. monthly payments at 20 gling to balance saving in stocks, bonds, mutual Fuller suggests a clever percent of the borrower’s for both retirement and funds, and other investincome. If their income is college,” says Sotudeh. ments—preferably with the strategy: Buy a rental low enough, that amount property that can gener“College costs and home guidance of a financial ate monthly positive cash could actually be zero dolprices have always tended expert. lars per month. The plan to increase faster than the “But you have to pay for a flow—dollars you can put rate of inflation.” place to live anyway,” says toward a college fund. You also offers loan forgive-

Dreaming of a deed and a diploma

By Erik J. Martin eal estate prices in many markets are skyrocketing. College costs are headed for the stratosphere. So how can someone with dreams of affording both a home and higher education for their offspring achieve both lofty goals? By staying grounded in good financial common sense, the experts agree.

A recent study by Hometap found that three in five Gen Y homeowners believe housing expenses make it tough to reach their financial objectives; in fact, 42 percent fear they won’t be able to save enough scratch to fund their kids’ college tuition.

And nearly six in 10 more financially fortunate millennials reveal they’d postpone saving for retirement so that they could finance that higher education aim.

Stephanie Hammell, a wealth advisor for LPL Financial in Irvine, California, says these dual concerns are warranted.

“Buying a home and pay-

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All rental and real estate for sale advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for the rental or sale of real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD at (206) 220-5170.

2 Bdrm house with loft on 1/4 acre, needs remodeled but is livable, tax value $180,000 asking cash out $139,500.

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ness after 25 years.”

But for best results, consult an expert.

“Meet with a certified financial planner who can look at your individual financial circumstance and help guide you in the right direction for both goals,” recommends Jason Ball, owner of Ball Comprehensive Planning in West Linn, Oregon.

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Brand new home in sought after Eaglemont Golf Course Community! Luxury living in this custom 3,315sq.ft.home,lightandbright4bedroom31/2bath.

Lg kitchen w/SS appliances, granite counters & island.

Great room w/gas fireplace, deck overlooking nature.

Main floor living w/master & bath w/jetted tub, shower & walk-in closet, utility room. Upstairs w/ 2nd master & bath +2 bedrooms. Additional SF downstairs ready to complete, AC & tankless water heater. Situated on a quiet peaceful street!

MLS#1405852 Elva Hunter 360-202-3086

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Country setting with five (5) acres and private lane to 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath home and detached garage. 1120 square feet fully functioning woodworking shop with 220 service in huge metal roof barn with wood stove and loft. Quiet neighborhood, great views; high yield blueberries; extra storage buildings. Gated, fenced yard.

Danya Wolf MLS#1548887 360-708-8294

8401 EIKLEBERRy CouRt, sEDRo WooLLEy

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This beautiful double wide 2 bed + den/2 bath home sits on very large, park-like lot, treed and landscaped in a 55+ park ready for you to love. Low space rent includes: septic and garbage. Water is metered but very inexpensive.

Features: newly remodeled to open concept living; Corian counters, Hickory cabinets, tankless water heater, beautiful laminate flooring, double-pane vinyl windows and free-standing wood stove.

Home has new roof, covered gutters (leaf less) and rests on cement slab. CARLA FIsCHER 360-982-0010 MLS#1563704

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301 E HAzEL AVE, BuRLINgtoN

$2,500/mo

In home business potential:wonderfully unique floor plan: U shaped home w/covered patio in the middle:many built-ins; area for breakfast table plus masonry fireplace; separate formal dining area; two bedrooms plus large bonus room w/third fireplace (natural gas log)beingusedasa3rdbedroom.Separateutilityarea w/lots of storage. 2nd masonry fireplace w/natural gas log in spacious living room. Multiple sliding glass doors open onto large covered patio. Attached 1+ car Danya Wolf garage.Detached20x40shop.MLS1561850 360-708-8294

18 tRILLIum LANE, CoNCREtE, WA 98237

$39,000

enjoy dining at the Fireweed Restaurant and Lounge with fabulous views and sunsets!

MLS# 1504177

Elva Hunter

360-202-3086

Great visibility commercial property: plenty of parking; former auto sales; small storage building in back.

Property is set up for offices on main level with basement access from both inside and outside. Second story offers two additional rooms, one with a sink.

Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 MLS# 1560401

320 mooRE st., sEDRo-WooLLEy

$450,000

out. Abundant natural light, tankless water heater, spacious kitchen, metal roof. Park like setting for entertaining around your unique outdoor Lovely future building site requisite using water catchment

fireplace and gazebo with hot tub. Plenty of garden

system to obtain building permit. Currently precluded from

space and outbuildings. Separate lot included

using wells in development. Power to property. Nicely treed

with tons of potential:

level tract of land with open area ready for

mixed

building in the future. Paved street. Walking MLS# 1475444

zoning

MLS# 1529755

Danya Wolf

360-708-8294

22904 BumBLEBEE LANE, mouNt VERNoN $950,000

Special property on a very private 1.5 acres minutes from town. Custom handcrafted, Craftsman home featuring 2278 sqft, office, main level master & a second master upstairs.

Dining & living room showcasing custom stain glass windows.

Kitchen w/granite counters, handcrafted cabinets. Beautiful oak floors. Detached MIL home is 702 sqft, 1 bed/1bath with a 2 car garage. Separate 1080 sqft shop; Pond and Waterfall. Fabulous home!

Danya Wolf Elva Hunter 360-708-8294 360-202-3086 MLS# 1494916

1212 s 3RD, mouNt VERNoN

use

commercial/residential.

distance to Rasar State Park!

LAKE tyEE

Suzanne Jenkins

Carla Fischer

360-941-2983 360-982-0010

1551673 0 N Tillcum Loop #3B78, Lake Tyee $24,500.00

1559192 45104 Kachess Trail #3C21, Lake Tyee $39,900.00

1551671 45232 Nesika Trail #2D36, Lake Tyee $39,500.00

A beautiful recreational resort community w/newly remodeled club house, 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, basketball court, tennis courts, beach, boat launch, hiking, fishing and so much more.

1446939 45249 Nesika Trail #2D33, Lake Tyee $52,000.00 1451178 45297 Kamooks Trail #2D21, Lake Tyee $16,000.00

Owners may utilize the property any 210 days in a calendar year.

Sherry Ruderman

360-540-1552

$850/mo

for voting US

$115,000

course, Clubhouse and Fitness Center,

CommerCial sale and/or lease

$600,000

Charming home with lots of character inside and

Eaglemont Golf Community offers an 18 hole Championship public golf

1760 s BuRLINgtoN BLVD, BuRLINgtoN

CommerCial lease Commercial/professional/medical/ office space for lease. Great location, high visibility near Skagit Valley hospital. Former location of ESP optical, includes display cases (optional).

Exam room, large lobby area, one bathroom, office area with sink. Ample off street parking.

Danya Wolf Carla Fischer MLS# 1546389 360-708-8294 360-982-0010

renTal Studio apartment attached to lovely historic home with a convenient downtown location.

Separate entrance with private fenced area.

3/4 bath and kitchen area with sink, refrigerator, two burner cooktop and microwave. Street parking. Utilities Carla Fischer included. Pets negotiable.

360-982-0010

360.424.0300

“2019 Skagit’S BeSt” 2 YEArS BESt rEA EStAtE officE, rEAl MoSt coMMUnitY MindEd BUSinESS

3780 E. College Way, Mount Vernon

www.skagittraditionrealty.com 1986128

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