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12690 WAYWARD WAY, SEDRO WOOLLEY

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$399,900

OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, AUG. 11TH FROM 12:00-2:00 Very nice 3548 SF 4 bedroom home on 1 acre with a 30 x 40 two bay shop.

Features gourmet kitchen, family room, formal living & dining rooms, a main floor master suite; media room with high-definition surround sound system and a lower level bonus room. Many upgrades such as: teak & tile floors, cherry cabinets, granite countertops, SS appliances, both wood & gas insert fireplaces; and a five piece master bath with jetted tub. Enjoy the lake and sunset view from your wraparound deck. More photos & info. at SkagitValleyHomes.com. MLS# 347053

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FEATURED ARTICLE: WHAT WOMEN WANT. What do women want? Modern statistical methods are shedding some light on this perennial puzzler: They want to own a home. And, for many women, neither today’s tougher financing rules nor their marital status is standing in their way. “Single women are the second largest segment of home buyers,” says... (cont. on pg. 4)

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Getting Emotional

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What Women Want

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Homeowners Seek Mortgage Relief Too Late

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More IRAs Housing Homes

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$343,000

Desirable open concept living on 1.38 acres. Main floor master & bedrooms. Large finished daylight basement w/ kitchenette & 3/4 bath. Sky lit kitchen includes pantry. Spacious office off living room. Vaulted ceilings & surround sound. 3-car garage w/ground to build shop. MLS #195914 Call Ivana, 770-3550

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Charming 1912, 3 bedroom bungalow. 1+ acre of a beautifully landscaped corner lot. Partial lake and Cascade Mountain views in the historic community of Clear Lake. Original wood wainscoting, dining & living rooms. New electrical wiring and on-site septic. MLS #221106 Call Pete, 708-6500

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Spacious 4500+ sq. ft. home. 5 bedrooms + 2 offices. 3 full baths. Great entertaining open floor plan. Built in 2004. On private 5+ acres.

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Over 3,500 sq.ft. on 1 acre lot. 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, 2 bonus rooms. Hardwood and tile flooring.

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Getting Emotional

www.WindermereSkagit.com Windermere Real Estate/ Skagit Valley 1030 East College Way • Mount Vernon (360) 424-4901 • 1-800-849-7939 2610 E. SECTION ST., #106, MV $32,000 Gated serene retirement community with lovely 2 bedrooms, 2 bath home. Spacious floor plan with carport & storage shed plus nice patio & private park-like back yard. Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791. #299022

After the bubble, Americans stop taking homeownership for granted and think of a house as an emotional boon instead of a financial investment

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s the country exits a recession, studies have shown shifts in behavior that help people cope with a new financial reality. A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate reveals that the recession also caused a psychological shift, especially in relation to home-ownership.

The results show that 79 percent of U.S. adults indicate the recession has caused society to rethink the concept of homeownership.

While owning a home is still an essential part of the American Dream, people are more likely to consider a home purchase as an emotional attachment rather than a financial asset.

The online survey by Harris Interactive of 2,100 U.S. adults ages 18 and older finds that 84 percent of adults say that people took for granted owning a home before the recession.

Meanwhile, 72 percent express that Americans have a greater respect for home-ownership now than before the recession.

Three-quarters of survey respondents believe that there was an overemphasis on the financial value of a home rather than the emotional value of a home before the housing bubble burst.

Dr. Robi Ludwig, a psychotherapist who collaborated with Coldwell Banker on the survey, says that the results show that the emotional value of home-ownership is still important despite financial hardships.

This is especially evident in the way parents view their children’s success. The survey shows that 95 percent of parents (or legal guardians) believe that it’s important for their children to own a home some day.

Even more telling is the result from survey respondents who are currently renters: An overwhelming majority (89 percent) still believe that owning a home is part of the American Dream.

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1405/1407 S. 3RD ST, MV $149,950 Nice duplex in historic location. Great rental history. Recently remodeled. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, gas heat & its own laundry facilities, making this a very attractive rental to perspective tenants. Call Bill & Jannette Krieger at 421-4446. #342302 16792 STATE ROUTE 536, MV $189,900 Lovely remodeled 1 story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built-in cabinets, pine floors, ceiling fans & gas fireplace. Plus large deck, raised beds, garden shed & 2 car detached garage.

All in the country with Mt. Baker view. Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791. #372960 809 S. 18TH ST., MV $195,000 Classic Mount Vernon Hill rambler on corner lot. 2100 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 2.25 baths. Great bones & street appeal. Call Megan O’Bryan at 708-5817. #342001 1220 E. SKAGIT ST, MV $199,900 Vintage Hillcrest 3 bedroom home, remodeled kitchen & bath.

All newer systems. Charm abounds with wood floors & large picture windows. 2 car garage. Close to Hillcrest Park! Call Cindy Sullivan at 941-9443. #318417 118 E. HIGHLAND ST., MV $199,900 Totally remodeled in-city rambler. Built 1915, effective age 2012. New roof, heating system, flooring, appliances, plumbing & electrical, deck, fencing, gas fireplace, granite counters & much more. Top quality materials and workmanship throughout. Call Jim Glackin at 428-2828. #340585 2103 SANDALWOOD ST., MV $219,900 Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one-level home. New windows, paint, floor coverings & more. Great deck with gazebo & fenced private back yard. More info. at www.skagitvalleyhomes.com. Call Bill & Jannette Krieger at 421-4446. #355247 22571 MOSIER ROAD, SDW, $238,500 Nice 1-story home on 2.99 acres of pastured property with barn & out-buildings; rural location on private dead-end street. This is a pre-approved short sale. More photos and info. at SkagitValleyHomes.com. Call Bill & Jannette Krieger at 421-4446. #379067 805 MCLEAN DR., SDW $249,900 2400+ sq.ft. home with main floor living & full MIL downstairs.

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Dukes Hill, quiet street & there’s shop too! Call Cindy Sullivan at 941-9443. #370104 1319 DIGBY PL, MV $250,000 Maddox Creek end unit townhome with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths & westerly views. Lovely landscaping. Open floor plan with kitchen with granite counters, skylight, alder cabinets & stainless appliances. 2 car garage. Call Karen Beckner at 840-9455. #357295

7119 TYLER PL, STANWOOD $289,000 Beautiful 2121 sq.ft., 2 story home with 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths. Maple cabinets, tile, large master bedroom with 5 piece bath. Nicely landscaped, fully fenced back yard. Call Lee Ann Dean at 421-3082 or Karine Anderson at 421-1189. #388597 21356 ROLLING RIDGE DR., SDW $291,500 Meticulously maintained residence in the pristine Rolling Ridge neighborhood. Approx. 2800 sq.ft. of spacious living, on over 1/3 acre. Call Elizabeth Miller at 420-3607. #366212 22058 MOUNT VERNON BIG LAKE ROAD, MV $329,000 Great 2.4 acre property with 3 bedroom rambler & big shop.

Master suite with step-in shower. 1152 SF shop with 3 bay doors. Call Megan O’Bryan at 708-5817. #355635 15757 BOW HILL RD, BOW $329,900 Nice Bow home & outbuildings on 2.51 acres. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2118 SF. Barn, garage/shop, greenhouse, great property for horses/crops with view of Blanchard Mtn. More photos & info. at SkagitValleyHomes.com. Call Bill & Jannette Krieger at 421-4446. #369342 4914 NEW WOODS PL., MV $345,000 Beautiful one level home in Eaglemont. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, guest bedroom with private full bath, master suite, sunroom overlooking the golf course, lots of upgrades.

2 car garage. Call Linda Eastman at 202-4075. #369291 4728 STATE ROUTE 9,SDW $349,900 Lovely park-like setting, 1 story home, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large 2 car garage. Plus 3 bay machine shed, 24x30 shop both with power. Covered RV parking, small barn, greenhouse, storage sheds & more. All on 5.95 level acres with evergreens & ample lawn. Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791. #369264 14836 AVON ALLEN RD., MV $349,900 Beautiful Turn-of-the-Century home with barn & granary, surrounded by the bountiful Skagit farmlands. Over 2900 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 1/5 baths on 1.2 acres. Call Elizabeth Miller at 420-3607. #316903 325 ROSE CT., MV $369,500 Exquisite Tudor in Hill Top. 2651 sq.ft. of captivating charm, with 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths on over 1/3 acre of blossoming landscape. Call Elizabeth Miller at 420-3607. #311383 22578 S.R. 534, CONWAY $379,000 One of a kind home on 6.2 acres. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths plus large home office. House sits back from Hwy for privacy. 2 car garage. 18X36 in-ground swimming pool. Call Traci Gilbertson at 333-3479. #213565

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hat do women want?

Modern statistical methods are shedding some light on this perennial puzzler: They want to own a home.

And, for many women, neither today’s tougher financing rules nor their marital status is standing in their way.

“Single women are the second largest segment of home buyers,” says Walter Molony of the National Association of Realtors.

Since 1997, single women have accounted for about 20 percent of all purchasers, give or take a percentage point or two in a specific year, according to NAR statistics.

Moreover, recent research reveals that other objects of women’s desire – like high-paying careers – may further propel the female home buying trend.

Given the important role that women play in real estate markets, businesses “ignore them at their own peril,” Molony says.

The real estate industry is not only paying attention, but probing the question of exactly what women want from and like about home-ownership.

Here’s a look at real estate’s evolving feminine side:

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Although single women are often attracted to condo units in secure buildings, “they most commonly buy single-family homes,” Molony says.

Single mothers represent about 75 percent of the buyers in the single-family starter home developments of C&E Home Builders, says Jim Cuddihy, of the Petersburg, Va., firm. “They want a place for the kids to play, and they like the neighborhood of all [similar] homes, it has a safe feel,” Cuddihy says.

The “pocket neighborhoods” developed with cottage-like homes and neat yards attract many single women buyers, says Ross Chapin, architect of the homes in forty-some pocket developments around the country. “I think this is because they like the feeling of independent ownership of a home... along with the support and security of living in a close-knit community,” Chapin says.

Easy Living If there’s one word single women use most commonly to describe a feature of a home they like, it’s “freeing,” says Paul Foresman, vice president of Design Basics, an Omaha, Nebraska firm which studies women’s housing preferences.

“They want to be free from worries about maintenance and free from anything that wastes their time,” he explains.

That means features like vinyl or composite decks that don’t need to be re-stained; floors that are made of very hard, scratchresistant wood; and laundry rooms placed steps away from her bedroom closet; Foresman says.

Money Matters The share of single women buyers dipped slightly, to 18 percent, in 2010. That’s probably because single buyers have only their own income to rely on and “are uneasy with what the future could Real Estate Weekly goskagit.com/reweekly

hold” in the economy, says Neil Caron, vice president of Freedom Mortgage Corp., South Windsor, Connecticut.

That’s a very practical concern, and it is why singles should keep emergency savings that would cover at least six months of basic expenses, advises Susan Honig, of Veritana Financial Planning, Burbank, California.

She says, “If it is a couple – each with stable jobs – I usually recommend anywhere from three to six months of basic expenses in savings, but singles need to go longer, perhaps even covering a year’s expenses.”

Now could be the time to sell a new home and earn a slice of the Real Estate pie.

Proud Owners More young women than young men now want a high-paying career, according to the Pew Research Center, with two-thirds of women ages 18 to 34 saying it is a high priority, compared with 58 percent of men.

That should only mean more single women buyers in the years ahead, says Tracy Hutton, broker-owner of Century 21 Scheetz in Indianapolis.

“Women take extreme pride in the fact that they can accomplish the dream of home-ownership on their own,” Hutton says. “It symbolizes to them success and independence. Women also seek the stability that goes along with owning a home in a desirable community where they can connect with others.”

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Farm style home set on 4.98 secluded acres with Koi pond. This home features a huge open kitchen with granite counters, hickory cabinets & tile floors. Flowing floor plan offers great living space wrap around covered porch perfect for outdoor living. Main floor master suite has large tiled bath with jetted tub & tile walk-in shower.

Park-like property sits down 425 ft driveway for extra privacy, plenty of room for horses, country living all in the Burlington School district!

Gorgeous 2 story home custom built on 2 acres on Samish Island. This 3400+ SF home features 3BR 2.5BA and was designed for entertaining.

Open floor plan w/ gourmet kitchen & huge living space overlook Padilla bay, Olympic Mountains, & features cement counters & rock fireplace. Huge Trex Deck runs full length of house! Lower level features 2 BRs, family room, bath & utility shop and 2 car garage. Fully fenced & gated, gardens, fruit trees. 1550 SF of cement floor storage.

This home is located in the beautiful Trumpeter neighborhood. Wonderful 4 bedroom 1 3/4 bath house sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a fully fenced backyard with fruit trees and raised bed garden and deck for entertaining. Terrific location near schools, shops and minutes from I-5, don’t miss this great home!

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Well maintained rambler with hardwood floors, Gas freestanding fireplace, Large fully fenced backyard shed, fire & security system. RV or boat parking. $145,900 MLS#389122 Allen Workman 360.770.4948

21727 Swan Rd, Mount Vernon Charming home w/ 100’ x 40’ shop on 8.49 acres.

Updated flooring,master on main level w/ bath plus French doors to deck. Large country kitchen. Extra large bedrooms upstairs w/ play room/office area in between. New pellet stove. Playhouse & play set stay. Garden area. Pasture fenced in back and extra pasture to east. Pig pen, chicken coop and dog kennel stay.

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Call Laura Bird 360-630-9692 MLS#: 287212 $133,900

4704 State Route 9, Sedro-Woolley Peaceful park-like setting w/ pasture, woods and fenced area for animals w/ 3 shelters and water.

Garage has studio/guest quarters, wood stove, storage room and shop area. Easy floor plan w/ wood stove in house. Large shop. Covered RV parking w/ sewer, water and electrical hookups. Excellent well water. Garden space fenced in w/numerous blueberry bushes & fruit trees w/drip irrigation.

Call Becky Elde 360-770-9427 MLS#: 386594 $325,000

1154 Sinclair Wy, Burlington Beautiful 2 bed & 2 ba home. Bath off Master.

Several upgrades and 1-car garage. Large area in back for patio or off-street parking. Green space in front. Covered porch w/ view of Cascade Foothills.

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he anorexic economy and depressing housing market has left gram. many homeowners struggling to meet their financial obligaWhen asked when they would reach out for help, 57 percent tions. Many have lost their homes. Some are on the verge of of respondents said they would do it after a job loss, 35 percent having their homes repossessed. said they would do it if they knew they would miss at least one Yet, a recent survey by Money Management International, a non- mortgage payment. Only 27 percent said they would wait until one profit credit counseling agency, found that homeowners struggling missed mortgage payment. with mortgage payments would rather go to friends and family than “Homeowners should seek assistance the moment they begin seek help from professionals or mortgage relief programs. to struggle in making the mortgage payment,” says Kathy Conley, “Homeowners a housing specialface real concerns ist with GreenPath “For millions of homeowners who still face possible when considering Debt Solutions, a who to turn to for foreclosure, it is important to remember that quality nonprofit debt-counhelp with mortgage seling company. help is available for free from HUD-certified housing troubles,” says Jo “The sooner the Kerstetter, vice presiJo Kerstetter counselors nationwide.” ~ better.” dent of education The MMI survey and community relafound that those tions at MMI. “For millions of homeowners who still face possible who defaulted on their payments waited until a missed payment foreclosure, it is important to remember that quality help is availbefore seeking help. Sixty-three percent of respondents who sought able for free from HUD-certified housing counselors nationwide.” help did it after they were 1 to 3 months late on their payments, Among those surveyed, 50 percent said they would approach while 22 percent said they waited until they were 4 to 6 months friends or family for help if their payments are in trouble, and 26 behind. And 4 percent said they waited until they were 7 or more percent said they would go to their lender. Only 13 percent said they would go to a counselor or seek out a mortgage relief promonths behind before seeking help.

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$118,900

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$178,900

$799,000 MLS#390616 • 2624 sq ft shop

OPEN HOUSE

• Zoned commercial • Over 2800 sf • 140’ Hwy frontage • In-home business

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1405 Mallard View Dr #4, Mt Vernon For Details and directions, visit openhouse.com.

• 55+ living • Large garage $259,500 MLS#389174 • Spacious 1 bdrm + den • Like new • Panoramic views • Over 1800 sf, • Upgraded throughout • Walk to Hillcrest $594,950 MLS#250365 • Private air strip • 38 acres • 2700+ sf home • Lg shop/barn

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• Unbelieveable views • Priced to sell • Lake views • 11+ acres • Classy 1 story • Lots of details • Open gourmet kitchen • Over 3100 sf ranch beauty

$240,000

• Skagit River views • Shy 1 acre • Orchard • 4180 sq ft view home • 2000+ sf 2 story • Detached garage • 4.77 manicured acres

SOLD

MLS#351356 $274,500

• 3 bedroom + den • Bright and airy • Newer home • Contemp. Kitchen • Small cul-de-sac • Low maintenance • Upgraded appliances • English garden front yard

RIC SHALLOW

Mortgage Loan Officer

360.631.1072 rshallow@primelending.com

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Anita Kohl 961-7795 Dawn Hardman 540-0058 Diane Weyer 424-2100 Duane Gish 770-9299 Dominic Pettruzzelli 333-5210 George Herner 840-3743

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Jackie Lindeman 770-9080 Jared Storrs 853-6895 Jeff Dowrey 661-2161 Karl Morse 395-5405 Lorie Groth 425-422-7145 Margie Ernst 708-3198

REAL ESTATE CLASSES STARTING NOW! CALL SCOTT 360-540-2121

Marlene Deasy 661-6720 Megan Daly 206-383-4407 Mike Newman 708-1419 Noli Goode 630-6527 Paula Margerum 220-0681 Rick Kiesser 770-1195

Sandi Hocking 708-1523 Sandi Riley 770-8670 Sharon Stokes 661-6164 Shaunna Harris 206-715-1623 Traci Cypher 708-9481 Veronica Lopez 420-0696

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Percentage of smartphone owners in the U.S. who use the phone to get real-time location-based information.

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates telephone interviews in 2012 of 2,253 adults

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More IRAs Housing Homes

Some investors look to add to their portfolios with real estate

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eal estate is certainly beaten down, yet a small but growing number of individuals are betting that buying a property now and keeping it tucked within an individual retirement account will yield gains for their future retirement.

“There are so many opportunities, prices are down in most places,” says Matt Allen of the North American Savings Bank, a Kansas City, Mo., firm that lends for IRA residential real estate purchases.

To be sure, the many Americans who are struggling to save anything for retirement are far from this sophisticated maneuver. “It is typically someone who has healthy retirement savings,” Allen says.

Real estate can be placed in either of the two varieties of an IRA – a traditional plan or a Roth IRA. With the former, you make contributions with after-tax dollars, and then can later withdraw those dollars plus gains without tax.

Contributions in a regular IRA are made with pre-tax dollars, and later withdrawals are subject to your income tax rate at the time of withdrawal.

“But really, there are so many rules [with IRAs], and there are tax advantages attached to real estate, like depreciation, that you can’t take when the property is in an IRA, that I can’t see what the advantage of this is,” wonders Steven Weydert, a Santa Barbara financial planner.

The investors “are comfortable with real estate” and expecting the tax breaks on gains afforded by an IRA to be worthwhile, shares Allen.

A company must act as custodian of the IRA, from which all rental income is deposited and expenses must be paid. There are many complex rules to follow so as not to run afoul of the IRS. Look for a firm that is overseen by state banking regulators, advises Mary Mohr, executive director of the Retirement Industry Trust Association, a trade group.

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Now could be the time to sell a new home and earn a slice of the real estate pie.

Record-low interest rates and record-low housing prices are renewing interest in the floundering housing market for many people. “When sellers are interviewing real estate agents to market their homes, their primary focus is usually on the advertising that the agent will offer them,� says Jessica Goodbody of Weichert Realtors.

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WOODLAND APTS

1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Apts 2 x 1 ½ Town homes Covered Parking Complete Appliance Pkgs Sport Courts / Playgrounds Pet Friendly Call Today! 360-856-4803 1 and 2 bdrm apts.

2 bdrm townhouses.

W/S/G pd. No dogs.

Call for details, 360-856-6652 1ST MO. FREE! 1, 2 & 3 bdrm, MV, near college, onsite laundry, reserved parking. W/S/G pd. Qualify today!

Move in tomorrow! 428-3887 2 Bdrm, MV, W/S/G pd.

College Way & 19th. $725/mo. 360-424-6757 Large studio apt, new rug, paint. Quiet. $675/mo. Util.

Incl. No pets/smoke, no exceptions. Credit check. S.W. 856-0133, ask for Vonda MOVE IN SPECIAL Fairhaven Manor 757-2149 Norris Place 757-3060 2 & 3 Bdrm Apts. W/S/G pd.

Great location, some restriction apply. Call or stop in today.

New remodel. Big Lake view. 2 Bdrm, 1.75 Ba, large master suite, granite & tile accents, W/D, D/W. No smoke/ pets. $995/mo. 206-778-8147 S.W. 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm units, $625-$1,300, no pets. Call Mark at (360) 708-2694.

S.W. attractive upstairs mother-in-law apt., 1 Bdrm, $750, 1st, last, $300 dep.

W/S/elect. pd. 360-856-2479

1 - 4 Bdrm Rentals.

Piazza Realty Property Mgmt., Inc. 360-424-RENT (7368) www.prpmrentals.com 3 bdrm, 2 ba, country setting off Bow Hill Rd., $1200/mo.

Util. Incl. 360-708-1850 Anac. 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, near schools, fenced yard, many upgrades, hot tub, some pets ok. $1500/mo. 360-708-8872.

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3 Bdrm, 2 Ba, garage, fenced yard with RV parking, all applcs. Incl., $1,300 per mo. + $1,300 dep. 3317 F Ave., Anacortes. Avail. 8/18/12.

360-988-2024 or 708-4152.

Anac., 2 bdrm, 2 ba house, view overlooking bay, lrg. deck, lrg. garden area, $1100/mo. 360-941-2711 or 360-941-0439 Deception Pass, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, hot tub, fenced backyard, $1150/mo., $1000/dep., no smoking, dog maybe. 360-675-0548

MV 1 level 4 plex, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, W/D, carport. W/S/G pd.

No pets/smoke. $700 + $700 dep. Background ck. 6109860 9am-5pm.

MV 3-plex, 306 S. 20th, large 3 bdrm, 1 ba, yard, garage, W/D, gas heat, $1050/mo. $600/dep. 360-424-6974.

MV 4-plex, 400 S. 20th, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, gas heat, garage, W/D, yard, $775/mo. $500/ dep. 360-424-6974.

Great shape 2 bdrm, 1.75 ba home. Lrg deck, single car garage, RV parking $1000. W/S/G incl. Wendy Arlington Property Management 425-319-5036

MV 4-plex, 512 S. 20th. Upstairs, 1200 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 ba, deck, garage, W/D, $800/ mo. $500/dep. All new floor coverings & paint. 360-4246974.

RENTALS AVAILABLE $1000 & up! (360)391-3268 www.previewskagit.com/

MV 6-plex, 211 N. 21st St., large 1 bdrm, 1 ba, deck, carport, central laundry, all new floor coverings, $650/mo. $500/dep. 360-424-6974.

RENTALS

Houses & Apartments.

See our listings at www.skagitrentals.com Remax Property Mgmt.

823 N. 4th, Mount Vernon 360-424-3198 S.W. 3 Bdrm, 1 Ba, single garage, cul-de-sac location, totally refurbished, no pets, no smoking, $1150 rent, $1000 dep. 360-424-9595 or 360-708-8664 Walker Valley, 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba, pets negot., $825/mo. + dep.

Call 360-422-5200.

MADDOX CREEK CONDOS Must See! 3 bdrms, 2 car garage, W/D hookup, gas fireplace, great location.

Move in special, call today!

Starting at $1275/mo.

W/S/G pd. 360-757-2149

Fidalgo Bay, an estate community. Desirable gated entry for your security and privacy. Build on lot 3 Cox Lane. This 2 acre 260x330 M/Less parcel offers paved road, water, and utilities. Perk test recorded with Skagit County. Developed around old growth with wildlife and natural habitat. Private community park with BBQ. Pond. Picnic area and garden. Trails adjoin 1200 acres of Anacortes park land and Whistle Lake. FSBO offered at $135,000. Call 360-2935665.

BANK OWNED PROPERTIES FREE LIST WITH PICS AND MAPS VISIT www.WaBankHomes.com FREE RECORDED INFO 1-800-270-4033 ID#1042

$400/mo. Ladies 55 yrs or older. All utilities paid. Clean.

Safe. Central location, close to downtown S.W., bus stop, across from Senior Center.

Very large home, beautifully furnished. Must be seen to be appreciated. 360-770-9449 MV large room in large house, kitchen, view of valley, internet & TV, W/D, $500 mo., $100 dep. 360-424-6974

Big Lake waterview RV space. $300.

(206) 778-8147

OPEN SATURDAY 12 TO 3 Beautiful Samish Island, a drive-on island w/EZ access to Seattle, Vancouver and Anacortes. Enjoy the southern facing views this tranquil retreat has to offer.

The house an ample sized kitchen, lg dining room and 4 decks and a patio. All this on 1.7 acres with 214' of salt waterfront and stairs to the beach DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Bow Hill exit (236) off I-5, west onto Bow Hill Rd. to Bayview-Edison Rd., follow to Samish Island Rd. onto Samish Island. Head left/west to Vicmar Road.

Ron Wright Coldwell Banker Bain Cell 360-303-1124

Place your real estate for sale ad for 7 days for $33 14 days for $55 30 days for $89 4” maximum length.

Includes photo, border & New Today Banner (1 property per ad) Your ad will run in the • Skagit Valley Herald • Real Estate Weekly • Anacortes American • The Argus • Courier-Times • Fidalgo This Week • goskagit.com Call the Classified Department at 360.424.4567 Mon.-Fri. 8AM-5PM

1964 Pinecrest Ave., Coupeville ELEGANT HOME W/VIEWS OF SOUND, SUNSETS & OLYMPICS! Daylight rambler w/ main floor master. 3 dens/flex rooms and 3 luxurious spa quality bathrooms.

Established neighborhood w/ community pool, beach, club house & tennis courts.

Private yard offers play space & gardens.

Patio w/outdoor fireplace & spacious view deck for summer BBQ's.

Mother-in-law suite on lower level w/private access for guests. 3 car garage, too! www.carolcattle.com (360) 303-6199 Carol Cattle Windermere Real Estate, Whatcom

1977 Broadmore 14x68 Mobile Home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, gas heat & water, $12,000. 55 plus park, Evergreen Mobile, 2210 Hwy 99 S, Space 15, Mount Vernon. Call 360-424-5133.

For Sale 1971 Marlette 20x60, 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, $15,000. 55+ park, Evergreen Mobile, 2210 Hwy 99 So. Space #19, Mount Vernon. Call Sharon, 360-428-1804.

SAMISH ISLAND MANUFACTURED HOME With beautiful water & mountain views. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 0.46 acre lot. $178,000.

Call (360) 708-9199.

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1220 E. SKAGIT STREET, MOUNT VERNON $199,900 OPEN HOUSE ON SAT., AUG. 11TH, 2:00-4:00

Charming Hillcrest home on sunny corner lot. Renovated kitchen w/custom cabinets. Re-finished wood floors.

Roof, windows, plumbing, electrical, insulation & heating system all newer since 2002. This home is filled with light, detail & NW style. Extra large, 2 car garage & fenced yard w/garden space. Close to Hillcrest Park!

MLS# 318417 Call Cindy Sullivan (360)941-9443 www.Windermere Skagit.com

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday AUG. 12TH, 12PM - 3PM 860 KETA Ave, Burlington

Dir: W on Peterson Rd, L on Quinnat, R on Keta.

Host: Sara Fish 360-929-8644 Well maintained rambler on large corner lot in quiet Burlington neighborhood.

French doors lead to large family room w/wood burning stove set in brick surround. Entry & kitchen have tiled floors, Berber carpet throughout. All appliance stay. ¾ master bath. Private covered patio area & fully fenced backyard. Professionally groomed. This home is move in ready.

Close to I-5. #377331 $189,900 Preview Properties Skagit LLC

August 18th, 10AM-4PM 8991 West Pressentin Dr. Concrete In Pressentin Creek Development on South Skagit, Milepost 19.

3 Bdrm, beautiful open floor plan, with 3 decks, fish pond, 30x12 storage/ shed.

For sale by owner, $115,000 savings passed on – no real estate fees!

Motivated to sell!

(360) 826-3650 Open House, Saturday Aug. 11th 12-3pm, 106 S Third St, Hilltop View Home in La Conner, 3 decks for viewing, 2383 sf, Short walk to downtown, One of a kind home.

MLS# 381614, LP $529,000.

Preview Properties Skagit, LLC, Greg Nelson, 360-661-1558 or www.gregnelson.biz

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Seaview #3-Anacortes 14206 Cove Ct. Open Sundays 12-3 p.m.

Views and Space 1.39 acres-Magnificent Treed Landscape 2 bdrms en suite w/ 2 Full Baths on 2nd Flr Contemp Kitchen equip'd Corian Cntrs, Fisher/ Paykel-Chef's Viking Range/Hd-Blt-in Refrig Freezer-Central Vacuum 6 Rms on 1st include Full Bath and Office Htd Tool Rm off Htd Dbl Gar+addl single car gar Partial/Ownr/Finance bf@bruceflanaganreal estate.com 360-298-4777 $670,000

Professional, medical, dental office space for lease or sale, 1500 sq. ft., near Island Hospital in Ancortes. (360) 293-6998

OPEN HOUSE Sat., Aug. 11, 1 to 5

Marvelous home for entertaining in "Old Town" Anacortes.

Views of Guemes Channel; 4 bdrm, 2 ¾ baths; Wolf cooktop, Subzero refrig, Fine Wood oak cabinets with granite; 4 landscaped lots on corner with paved alley; Must see to appreciate. Appointments only. 2102 10th Street, Anacortes $639,000 (360) 293-5409 or (360) 770-4334.

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME 2281 S. 19th Street This newly-completed 2000 sq.ft. rambler features 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 baths on a large lot in a secluded, quiet S. MV mature neighborhood. Designed for relaxed living with an open floor plan and high ceilings.

Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances. Master suite features soaking tub, double vanity, double shower and huge walk-in closet. Low maintenance exterior with Hardi siding & stone patio. All on one level. Reduced to $279,500.

Call Jeff Ingman (360) 202-2859 Brown McMillen Real Est.

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GREAT INVESTMENT Current tenant pays $745 month plus utilities before rent is due. 2 bdrm, 1 ba mobile currently in SedroWoolley park, close to downtown, $13,750. Call 360-419-0320 or 661-0973

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bdrm, 2 full baths, master has huge beautiful tub with beautiful ceilings. Triple wide mobile in 55+ Bayview Mobile Home Court. Cats ok. On large lot. $75,000. As is. Call for appt, 360-757-4947

For sale: Concrete, WA. 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba, 1708 sf. built in 2004 on 5 plus acre rambler w/open floor plan,free standing propane stove, cermice tile entry, oak cabinets w/center island, dinning area, utility-pantry combo, cedar deck w/sunsetter awning, skagit river access, would make good horse property, possible owner financing-trade, $182,000.00. Call Dann 360-770-2840 e-mail crouchdann@yahoo.com

HUNGER KEEPS UP ON CURRENT EVENTS, TOO. 1 IN 6 AMERICANS STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER.

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46737 BAKER LP, CONCRETE $89,950

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20990 KELLEHER RD, BURLINGTON

Great Financing Options! Enjoy eagle watching and outstanding Mount Baker & Skagit River views from your living area & attached deck. Quality, newer floor coverings & open kitchen/living area with a cozy wood stove, make this a perfect yeararound retreat. All appliances stay and a propane hook-up is existing. The separate cabin is plumbed and wired. Like the main home, it has electric heat & a wood stove for cooler Sandy Everett nights. MLS#347825 360-202-3706

$189,000

2721 FIRWOOD LANE #128, MOUNT VERNON

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$95,000 2125 GUNN RD, MOUNT VERNON

5312 RAZOR PEAK DR MOUNT VERNON $205,000 Bring All Offers! Immaculate home in Skagit Highlands with spacious rooms.

Zero clearance gas fireplace in the living area, with ceiling fan, keeps the living room cozy. Huge master bath includes 5 fixtures.

Enjoy the amenities of the community including hiking trails and playground Sandy Everett areas. MLS#390916 360-202-3706

$114,900

28260 LAKE CAVANAUGH RD, MOUNT VERNON $1,500mo.

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FHA 203B financing available. The detached 30x50 2 story shop offers plenty of work space and two to three seperate living quarters. Bldg also has attached carport for RV. Affordable country living yet only minutes to town. This unique farmhouse has had many upgrades including oak kitchen cabinets and tile counter tops. The 2nd floor master bedroom has loads of storage and a separate bonus room for Donna Kurras 360-770-7596 office/den/hobbies. MLS#286030

BUY LIKE RENT! Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath condominium with one car garage.

This nicely decorated condominium is part of the North Ridge Condominium community.

Amenities include tennis court, racket ball court & pool access. SHORT SALE. MLS#347369

1812 WINDSOR DR, MOUNT VERNON

23191 STATE ROUTE 9, MOUNT VERNON $489,000 102 N 38TH PLACE, MOUNT VERNON

$239,000

Danya Wolf 360-708-8294

BUY LIKE RENT! Quiet Oasis close to town yet private. Grab your canning jars! Park like setting with 10 varieties of apples,4 kinds of cherries;3 plum trees & kiwi. Herb garden space. RV Parking. MLS#207773

Danya Wolf 360-708-8294

This huge, modern, remodeled triple-wide is located on a private .89 acre cleared lot, backed by trees. New floor coverings & paint are found throughout. The ground area around the home has been freshly graveled & a new deck & porch will be finished soon.

The 25’X17” living room complements the 4 spacious BR & 2 full BA. The kitchen boasts newer appliances, tiled counter tops, an eating area & skylight. Bonus Rm off kitchen. $45 app Sandy Everett fee per adult applicant 18 & over. MLS#377911 360-202-3706

$189,500

12334 EAST LAKE DR, SEDRO-WOOLLEY $1,800mo.

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Seller pays $5,000 for new carpeting!

Spacious slate entry; step down into living room with large window views of treed, cyclone fenced yard with generous sized decking, formal dining room, kitchen with lots of cabinets, generous sized laundry/sewing room. MLS#362070

1905 SPARRS LANE, BURLINGTON

Trade for home in town. Dock and boat launch. 75 feet of Lake McMurray waterfront.

726 sq.ft. garage and lots of parking. Text T156296 to 85377 or scan QR Code (sign) to Danya Wolf Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 view details on smart phone. MLS#236420 360-708-8294 19540 PARSON CREEK RD, SEDRO WOOLLEY $129,000 $182,000

USDA Ready! Home has updated int w/newer appls, hdwd flrs, new carpet, fixtures, vinyl windows, den & fam rm + 3 bdrms & 1.5 ba, brick fpl, fenced yard w/garden area & lg deck near hot tub, new ext paint approx 2 yrs ago.

Boudreau Lg gate to yard on cul-de-sac. MLS#379884 JoAnn 360-391-0746

Land Acquisition Loan. Beautiful 1.13 ac property convenient location to Bellingham and Burlington. The value of this property is in the land and basically the home is a freebie!! Wonderful site to build your dream home. The land is parked out with mature landscaping, it is fully fenced and has a 2 car detached garage. There is also a storage shed with electricity and would make Donna Kurras a nice hobby workshop. MLS#:300921 360-770-7596

Estate Sale. Breakfast bar and country kitchen with masonry fireplace. Generous sized rooms and 525 square foot double garage. Lovely, tiered yard with garden space and fruit trees. Nicely private yard, with over 1/4 acre. MLS#307231

Danya Wolf 360-708-8294

3 BDRM, large waterfront home on 1.54 park-like acres on Clear Lake w/approx. 180’ of waterfront w/southern exposure.

Large dock for fishing or mooring your boat. Expansive deck overlooking Lake. Home has large slate fireplace w/wood insert & a new roof. Rent is $1,800 a month with a 1 year lease required. $1,800 damage deposit required. A credit application & background check is required for each person over 18 years of age. The credit application fee is Suzanne Jenkins $45.00. MLS#388068 360-941-2983 MEET THE TEAM! Jessie Cavazos……360-770-5623 Hablo Espanol Ron Proctor………360-333-0303 Suzanne Jenkins…360-941-2983 Brett Tacker…… 360-840-7931 Sandy Everett……360-202-3706 JoAnn Boudreau…360-391-0746 Richard Dickman…360-420-3155 Jewell Gibbs…… 360-540-2257 Linda Dietrick……360-840-6771 Donna Kurras……360-770-7596 Chris Miller………360-333-1868 Russ Lanker………360-708-1117 Danya Wolf………360-708-8294 Designated Broker

WHO WE ARE…

Skagit Tradition Realty, a family owned and operated real estate firm, has been serving the Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish counties for more than 70 years. We are a full service real estate office highly proficient in a variety of fields, which include residential, commercial, property management, international transactions, first time home buyers and other real estate investments.

360.424.0300 or 360.853.8888 or 800.697.4118

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