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THIS ISSUE HOW TO FLOODPROOF YOUR HOME PAGE 3

TRENDS: RISE OF

THE TOWNHOME PAGE 4

DID YOU KNOW? PAGE 5

HOW TO CONSERVE ENERGY AROUND THE HOUSE PAGE 6

19945 PARSON CREEK RD., SEDRO-WOOLLEY Skagit Tradition Realty 3780 E. College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273 360-424-0300 www.SkagitTraditionRealty.com

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Qualifies for USDA! Wonderful 1620 sq. foot home is located in a great area and offers a shop/garage, a detached studio, generous decking with hot tub; all located on a generous fenced acre.

Convenient distance yet removed from I-5. Equidistant from Mount Vernon and Bellingham. . MLS#334536

TAKE CONTROL OF MOLD GROWTH PAGE 7

IN THE NEWS:

HURRICANE HITBACK PAGE 8

Q&A: ASK OUR BROKER

FEATURED ARTICLE: HURRICANE HITBACK. Homeowners may see changes in insurance premiums and mortgage payments in Sandy’s wake. Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, homeowners across the county are holding their breath, awaiting the impact that the disaster may have on their homeowner insurance premiums. (cont. on pg. 8)

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How to floodproof your home

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TRENDS: Rise of the townhome

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Did you know?

Pg. 5

How to conserve energy around the house Pg. 6

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Take control of mold growth

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IN THE NEWS: Hurricane Hitback

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Q & A: Ask Our Broker

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Classifieds

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How To Floodproof Your Home Homeowners know no home is perfect. While the notion of a dream house is nice, every home eventually experiences a problem or two. Many problems are bound to occur sooner or later, but there are a few that diligent homeowners can prevent.

One of those preventable problems is flooding. Any home with floor drains or plumbing fixtures below street level can flood, and this can be due to inclement weather, such as heavy rainstorms, local sewer system backup, or groundwater swelling. Flooding can even occur in the spring when melting occurs as the air temperature increases. While homeowners won’t be able to control the weather, they can take steps to floodproof their home.

• Do some preventive landscaping. If the ground around the home’s foundation slopes toward the house, make some grading changes so that the ground slopes away from the home.

• Insulate the heating ducts. Some home heating ducts are under the basement floor. In such homes, homeowners should make sure these ducts are properly insulated and watertight.

• Make sure the vents all lead outside the home. The weather can cause moisture issues, but some moisture problems can come from inside the home as well. Clothes dryers and bathrooms are both internal moisture sources, and these sources should always be vented outside the home.

• Clean gutters and downspouts. Gutters and downspouts should be cleaned to ensure water is effectively being diverted away from the home.

Clean gutters and downspouts in the spring after a long winter, and do so again in the fall to keep fallen leaves from blocking the flow of water.

Downspouts should extend four feet from the outside wall of the house.

• Inspect the home at least once a year. Before buying a home, buyers often hire a professional inspector to ensure the home is safe and sound.

But the inspections should not stop once buyers sign on the dotted line.

To prevent flooding, homeowners should inspect their home’s foundation for cracks once a year. If the home has a chimney and fireplace, check for cracks there as well. If any cracks are discovered, consult a professional immediately.

• Clean out basement drains.

Basement drains should be cleaned annually from the house to the street. If the drains are still slow after cleaning, then clean them more than once a year.

• When leaving the home for an extended period of time, turn the water valve off. Homeowners worried about flooding can calm those fears when going on vacation or another long trip by turn the water valve off at the source. This ensures that, should a line break while no one is home, water will not pump into the house.

Floodproofing a home can save homeowners from potentially costly repairs and unsightly damage to a Cleaning gutters and downspouts is one way to prevent homes from flooding. home’s interior.

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7188 STEELHEAD LN, BRL $239,900 Lovely rambler on wonderful riverfront lot. Home has 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, master with bath & walk-in closet. Well insulated. Redwood siding & very nice patio, assorted fruit trees & 80 ft. of waterfront. Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791. #395637 22058 MOUNT VERNON BIG LAKE ROAD, MV $325,000 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 4728 STATE ROUTE 9,SDW $329,900 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

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A nice rambler with basement & 3 bedrooms, 1 bath all on Front deck to enjoy gorgeous lake & mountain views. 100’ of over 9 acres. Newer roof, windows, wiring & paint. Many no bank waterfront. Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791 or Linda outbuildings for your equipment. Close to lake & river fishing. Eastman at 202-4075. #317967 Call Alice Hanson at 770-8791. #311226

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Rise of the Townhome

Townhomes can provide the privacy of single-family homes with the convenience of multi-unit housing at an affordable price point

By ERIK J. MARTIN CTW Features

Homebuyers who want to have their cake and eat it, too – in the form of a residence that lives like a single-family house yet offers the conveniences of an urban condo – are choosing townhomes, and apparently in greater numbers.

The National Association of Home Builders reports that total townhome construction rose dramatically in recent months, from 11,000 starts in second quarter 2011 to 17,000 starts over the same period in 2012. Market share of townhomes currently is at 11 percent of all single-family starts, an increase from 10.4 percent in first quarter 2012.

Why the recent spike in demand for townhomes? Stephen Melman, director of economic services and housing policy at NAHB, says buyers are more cautious about what they purchase today.

“They are opting for the amount of shelter they need, and not more,” Melman says. “Generally, townhomes are priced more affordably because they are on smaller lots. Monthly energy costs are easier to manage in a townhome design. And more buyers are making choices to minimize maintenance costs and time.”

Townhomes typically include two or more units per building; townhome units often feature a small yard, rear deck or patio. Many townhome communities have homeowner association fees that generally cover upkeep tasks such as lawn care, snow, leaf and waste removal, and landscaping.

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An indication of townhomes’ wider appeal may be their changing floor plans. “For most of the last decade, the typical townhome floor plan was an entry hall, garage and one bedroom on the first floor; with the dining room, living room and kitchen on the second floor and a master bedroom and secondary bedroom on the third floor. This floor plan works well for couples with one or no children,” says Steve Bland, agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, Houston.

But Bland says newly constructed townhomes favor a wider variety of homeowners: “Lately, we’re seeing more new-construction townhomes going back to a more traditional home style, with the garage and public rooms on the first floor and all three bedrooms – and maybe even a game room – on the second floor, or alternatively on the third floor.”

Townhomes provide an ideal option for those who wish to own property in a more

established, walkable neighborhood near public transportation, highways, stores and restaurants, and popular urban amenities, which is why they appeal to many types of buyers today.

“First-time homeowners like the idea of owning a house at an affordable price point, and young professionals and empty nesters enjoy the ability to live in a medium-densely populated area,” says Maike Scherer, CEO of Capital Home Management, Great Falls, Va. “And a townhome offers more privacy as compared to an apartment. They are a great long-term buy, and, in our experiences, are very easy to rent out.”

Suzanne F. Schakett, senior vice president of builder products, National Builder Division of Envoy Mortgage, Houston, says townhomes are more popular in the Northeast, “but there is a growing demand in most markets across the country.”

The disadvantages of owning a townhome include potentially high HOA fees, the possibility that the HOA board is too strict or not managed well, privacy issues and limited storage and yard space.

Melman recommends shopping and comparing townhomes carefully before committing to a purchase, as well as seeking out word-ofmouth recommendations.

Additionally, thoroughly review the covenants, conditions and restrictions (known as CC&Rs) to clearly understand the parameters, and learn exactly which maintenance tasks and services are included with the monthly HOA fees.

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Did you know?

Many times it is to a homeowner’s advantage to open the drapes and let sunlight shine in. Still, for shift workers, parents of young children who need to nap or just those who have south- or west-facing windows that make rooms overly warm, darkening the room is necessary at certain times of the day. The easiest and most effective way to do so is to purchase blackout curtains. Depending on the brand and quality of the curtains, some of them may block out sunlight entirely while providing additional benefits. While preventing sunlight from entering a room, blackout curtains, which are thicker than traditional curtains, may also be effective at insulating rooms against drafty windows and providing noise reduction.

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How to conserve energy around the house Rising fuel costs and a suspect economy has forced many homeowners to look for ways to cut costs around the house. Conserving energy is one way to do just that. And in addition to saving money, conserving energy also helps save the planet.

Though preserving energy around the house might sound difficult, it’s actually quite easy, and you don’t have to sacrifice comfort to conserve. The following are a few ways to conserve energy around the house and help your bottom line and the planet at the same time.

• Reduce hot water usage. Heating water for the home accounts for a significant percentage of your monthly utility bill. But many homeowners might not know just how simple it can be to reduce the costs of heating the water. You can trim between 3 to 5 percent off your utility bill for every 10 degrees you dial down the thermostat on your water heater. A water heater set in the range of 130 F won’t require as much energy to heat and hold water as one set around 140 F or above, and a setting of 130 F is enough to prevent bacteria from growing within the tank and still provide water that’s hot enough for a shower or bath.

A water heater set around 130 F might also extend the life of the tank. That’s because chemical

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reactions speed up in tanks that are hotter, accelerating the buildup of rust within the tank.

• Install a digital thermostat. A digital thermostat makes it easy for homeowners to automatically turn down their thermostats during times of the day when no one is home. The thermostats can be programmed to turn up the heat shortly before you typically arrive home, so you won’t be forced to sit in a cold house when you get home, nor will you be forced to pay to heat a home while no one is there. The thermostat can also be set in the summer to allow the temperature in the home to rise without automatically triggering the air conditioning.

When shopping for a digital thermostat, be sure to purchase one that is compatible with your HVAC system. Otherwise, the thermostat might not work properly.

• Turn off the lights (and change the bulbs!).

Perhaps the simplest way to conserve energy around the house is to turn off the lights in empty rooms. It’s easy for all residents of a home to turn on a light when entering a room, only to leave that room but keep the lights on. But electricity used for lighting can constitute as much as 10 percent of a monthly utility bill. How much of that electricity is being used to illuminate empty rooms? Get in

the habit of turning lights off whenever you leave a room. Though the savings here might not be substantial, turning off the lights will help conserve energy.

In addition to turning off the lights, be sure to use compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, instead of traditional incandescent bulbs. CFLs consume less energy, don’t give off nearly as much heat as incandescent bulbs and can last as long as 10,000 hours, which is roughly 10 times as long as the best incandescent bulb.

• Make use of nature. Homeowners can also employ their landscape to help conserve energy around the house. A strategically planted tree, for example, can shade a room that is exposed to the sun throughout the day. That shade can make it cooler inside the home, allowing residents to stay cool inside without having to rely too heavily on their air conditioning unit. During the winter months, open the curtains during the day to allow sunshine in, naturally adding a few degrees to the home so you won’t have to crank the temperature on the thermostat.

Homeowners hoping to conserve energy around the house can do so in a number of ways without having to sacrifice comfort or luxury.

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Take control of mold growth Moisture buildup can increase the probability of mold growth. For homeowners, mold growth can lead to poor indoor air quality and worse.

Using a modern insulation material, such as spray foam insulation, in crawl spaces helps reduce airborne irritants and promotes better indoor air quality.

Properly insulated crawl spaces control moisture and air seal and save on energy bills while improving occupant comfort.

The United States Department of Energy suggests homeowners properly insulate the crawl space within their homes to protect from two main problems. Firstly, by maintaining an acceptable temperature within the crawl space during winter, homeowners can avoid cold, uncomfortable floors above. Secondly, removing excess humidity in crawl spaces during the warmer summer months can decrease the chances of mold growth or buckling hardwood floors above.

Spray foam insulation can help reduce the likelihood of moisture gathering within crawl spaces. Left uninsulated, homeowners run the risk of compromising their home’s durability and comfort not to mention possible unexpected repair costs.

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MLS#334020

• 5.25 acres • Bonus Room • Small pond • Fruit trees

$179,000

MLS#408899

$435,000

MLS#409607

MLS#368175 $129,500

MLS#225091

• 3 bdrm 1 bth • Full basement $268,767 MLS#303235 • Corner lot • Hardwood floors • Level 47 acres • Updated home • 2 huge barns • 10 min to town

• 60’ low bank waterfront • Solid cedar cabin • 80’ long deck • Samish Island

$160,000

• Over 2200 sq ft • Unfin Basement • Updated & affordable • Mtn views

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MLS#420182 $199,000

• Large yard • New roof • Country Club • 1500 sq ft home • 2-car garage • Patio w/hot tub • Big back yard area • Granite countertops

BY APPOINTMENT, CALL SANDI !

•PASTORAL 5 ACRES, W/GORGEOUS MTN. VIEWS,LONG •LOADED W/UPGRADES, IN “LIKE BRAND NEW” CONDITION, DRIVE WAY OFF RD. •3 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BA., HIGH CEILINGS, IMMACULATE! •SPACIOUS (1700+ S.F.) W/OPEN & VAULTED LARGE WINDOWS TO THE VIEW •CUSTOM 2678 S.F. RAMBLER DESIGN, PRIVATE PATIO •BRAZILLIAN CHERRY FLRS., GAS W/FABULOUS SHOP/BARN & R.V. HOOKUP/DUMP FPL, 2 HUGE BD., 2 BA., LG. DEN, DOUBLE GARAGE

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MLS#420326 OPEN HOUSES $18,500 • 55+ park living • Lg clubhouse avail.

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•JUST LISTED! NEWER VINYL WINDOWS, NEWER EXTERIOR PAINT •ON THE “CIRCLE GREENBELT” & CLOSE TO GATED R.V. PARKING •2 BD., 2 BA., NEW H/W TANK, COULD USE NEW CARPET THROUGHOUT, GREAT BUY!

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16433 Ovenell Rd., Burlington

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•CLOSE TO SERVICES AND HOSPITAL/MEDICAL, WALK TO GROCERY STORE! •LG. YARD W/CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY, 800 SQ. FT. DETACHED GAR/SHOP •BIG (2358 S.F.) RAMBLER W/3 BD., 2 BA., HUGE FAM. RM., + DEN/OFFICE

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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 Jackie Lindeman 770-9080

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Jeff Dowrey 661-2161 Karl Morse 395-5405 Lisa Wondoloski 443-975-9426 Lorie Groth 425-422-7145 Margie Ernst 708-3198 Marlene Deasy 661-6720 Megan Daly 206-383-4407

• All appliances stay • Cute yard • Great starter or rental • 2 bd, 1 ba

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

Mike Newman 708-1419 Noli Goode 630-6527 Pam Fields 982-0360 Paula Margerum 220-0681 Rick Kiesser 770-1195 Sandi Hocking 708-1523 Sandi Riley 770-8670

Sharon Stokes 661-6164 Tamara Cooper 630-9127 Traci Cypher 708-9481 Veronica Lopez 420-0696

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Hurricane Hitback

Homeowners may see changes in insurance premiums and mortgage payments in Sandy’s wake Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, homeowners across the country are holding their breath, awaiting the impact that the disaster may have on their homeowner insurance premiums.

Insurance experts are divided on whether homeowners will see changes in their policies. Richard Bunch, president/CEO of the Woodlands Financial Group, a Woodlands, Texas-based insurance agency, expects rates to rise across the nation for several “superstorm”-related reasons.

“Sandy will create new catastrophe modeling that impacts the entire country.

With the storm surge, wind and flooding spread across nearly 1,000 miles, the new models will increase exposure further inland,” says Bunch, who predicted that premiums will increase from 10 to 200 percent over several policy renewal cycles.

Bunch predicts that reinsurance companies, which back insurance companies, would increase their rates to the carriers – fees that would be passed onto consumers.

Bill Mills, vice president of SIA Group, an insurance agency with offices in North Carolina, disagrees: “One storm typically does not affect rates as a whole.

But policy holders with a specific carrier that is heavy in that geographic area might be hit with changes to their policies and possible rate or deductible increases,” he says.

If rates do increase, Jason B. Wolf, attorney/partner with Koch Parafinczuk and Wolf, a property insurance defense firm in Orlando, Fla., says it may not happen immediately.

“Typically, state regulators need to approve increased rates,” Wolf says. “Most policyholders in the affected areas will probably see their rates increase whenever it is time to renew their policy.”

Meanwhile, relief is available (on a case-by-case basis) to homeowners whose properties were damaged by Sandy and who have Freddie Mac or Fannie Maebacked mortgage loans. One option is forbearance on mortgage payments up to one year for homeowners living in Freddie Mac-backed homes in zones classified as major disaster areas by President Obama.

Servicers dealing with qualified borrowers can choose to suspend foreclosure and eviction proceedings up to a year and also waive late fees or penalties and postpone the reporting of delinquencies to credit bureaus.

Additionally, Fannie Mae-backed borrowers can be granted forbearance for up to 90 days, after which time additional forbearance may be given based on the degree of hardship. — Erik J. Martin

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Source: Electronic Realty Associates (ERA) survey in August 2012 of 258 participants

reverse mortgage payback QUESTION: We have a reverse mortgage and would like to sell our house. The property will likely sell for about $225,000. Combine the $208,000 balance on our reverse mortgage with marketing expenses and closing costs, and it’s likely that we will not get enough to pay off the loan. What can we do?

ANSWER: A reverse mortgage is a loan that allows people age 62 and older to borrow money against the equity in their homes. There is no monthly cost for principal or interest, however, owners must still pay their property taxes and

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insurance. Many people have used reverse mortgages to lower monthly living costs by paying off an existing home loan.

However, reverse mortgages are complex financial creatures. They are negatively amortizing loans, meaning that unpaid monthly interest is added to the debt so the principal balance grows over time. Payment is generally due when the borrower dies or moves, but the lender’s claims are restricted to the sale value of the property.

The borrower’s limited liability is made possible because most reverse mortgages are FHA-insured. If the value of the house is not large enough to repay the debt, then the FHA steps in and covers any balance owed to the lender.

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (www.reversemortgage.org) tells us that “with a FHA-insured reverse mortgage,

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By Peter G. Miller

no matter how large the loan balance, you never have to pay more than the appraised value of the home or the sale price. This feature is referred to as non-recourse. If the loan balance exceeds the appraised value of the home, then the federal government absorbs that loss. The government pays for it with proceeds from its insurance fund, which you as a borrower pay into on a monthly basis.”

For specifics, contact your lender and work through the numbers for a model sale. Ask what happens if the sale price is less than the appraised value, and what permissions you may need in advance.

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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 bdrm, MV, safe & quiet, 1 level, near hospital. Corner of 16th & Skagit. $690. W/S/G pd. 360-652-6560

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm 2 Ba WD, W/S/G/cable pd. $775/$875. No pets.

1827 E. Division MV. 360-961-3899 or 360-428-8980

1 - 4 Bdrm Rentals.

Piazza Realty Property Mgmt., Inc. 360-424-RENT (7368) www.prpmrentals.com

1ST MO. FREE! 1, 2 & 3 1 bdrm lakehouse for rent. bdrm, MV, near college, on$1,200/mo Avail Nov. 1. site laundry, reserved parkCall 360-488-6206 ing. W/S/G pd. Qualify today!

2 bdrm, 1 ba, cozy, well Move in tomorrow! 428-3887 maintained house for rentin 2 bdrm, 1 ba, close in Burl. S.W., single car garage, extra W/D, country setting no pets/ storage, garbage disp., D/W, smoke. $750+dep. & refs. gas frplc., $895/mo., $850/ dep. Call Piazza Realty, PropVery clean. 360-392-8687 erty Mgmt 360-424-7368 2 bdrm, 1 ½ ba, MV, 1211 N. 3 bdrm, 2 ba, lake access, 9th St. #2, W/S/G pd., $950/mo.

South Lake $700/mo. 360-610-3842 Samish. 360-733-6106 2 Bdrm, 315 W. Woodworth, S-W. $725 + dep. W/D hookups, no pets/smoking.

W/S/G pd. 360-755-1362

Clearlake studio cottage, P/W/G incl. Tenant to pay for propane. $600/mo. 1St, last + dep. Approved pets w/add'l dep. Refs req. 360-854-0048

2 Bdrm, Burl., elect. heat.

Carport. W/S/G pd. Quiet MV, Eaglemont, 4 Bdrm, 2 ½ area. $816 mo. + $600 dam- Ba, 3 car garage, avail. Nov. 15, $2,200. 360-941-7188 age. No pets. 360-856-6878 Newer 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba, on priCamano Island. Private stu- vate street, garage, applcs., dio cottage, view, full kitchen, close to shopping & park, W/D, no smoking/pets. $695. $1400/mo. 360-661-6674 Util. incl. 360-387-5843 Nice 1 bdrm, Clear Lake utils. Incl. $650/mo., 1St, last Cute downtown studios, & $200/dep. 360-856-4860 on bus line. Great MV location $550-$600.

Pleasant Ridge. Architect ASK ABOUT OUR design cottage, great view MOVE IN SPECIAL! day & night, 1 bdrm, office / 360-941-6986 den, 1 ba, laundry room / pantry, garage, forced air furFairhaven Manor 757-2149 nace, raised garden beds.

Norris Place 757-3060 The Rent Lady, 299-2353 2 & 3 Bdrm Apts. W/S/G pd.

Great location, some restric- 3 BDRM, 2 BA homes avail. in MV. (360)391-3268 tion apply. Call or stop in today. www.previewskagit.com/

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RENT TO OWN - Big Lake Cute country 2 bdrm, 2 ba, large garden, fruit trees, workshop & more. $1375. www.skagitsolutions.com 360-420-0606

MV 4-plex, 608 N. 1st St., 2 bdrm, 1 ba, energy efficient, gas heat, porch, off street parking central laundry, $725/ mo. $500/dep. 360-424-6974

Roommate wanted to share home with middle aged woman in Anacortes - Skyline area, furnished or not, $375 + shared util. 360-299-2288

MV, 1010 S. 16th St., 2 bdrm, 1 ba, near hospital, woodstove, attached garage, W/D, patio, yard, ground floor. $775/mo. $500/dep. 360Burlington Business Park, 424-6974 warehouse/office combo, 4,060 sq. ft. warehouse, RENTALS 1,066 sq. ft. office, 600 sq. ft.

Houses & Apartments. mezzanines, loading dock.

See our listings at Call Al Brown, 360-770-9877 www.skagitrentals.com CONCRETE Remax Property Mgmt.

2 bdrm, 2 bth, den, 1758 sqft 823 N. 4th, Mount Vernon on 1.2 acre garage w/shop.

360-424-3198 $1050/month. 1st/last plus Well kept 2 bdrm home 400 security dep. NO smokw/utility rm hookup, fenced ing/dogs. 206-963-6776 back yd, attached single car garage, on dead end cul de sac. $900/mo., 1st, last, $500 damage dep. No smoke/pets.

12 month lease. Burlington.

Call 360-391-8583 Share accessible luxury home, 21'x15' master bdrm, huge walkin closet, handicap master bath with walkin tub, indoor warm saltwater pool, 1 bdrm in Burl. carport, nat- Clear Lake view. All utils. pd 1994 FLEETWOOD ural gas heat, utility room, incl. high speed internet & ca28' X 56' $750/mo. W/S pd. $600/ ble, no pets/smoke. Credit Located 14895 Beaver damage. No pets. 856-6878 check. $950. 360-856-6949 Lake Rd., MV. 3 bdrm, 2 2 Bdrm, 1 ½ Ba, gas heat, ba, $12,000 obo. Must W/D hook-up, garage, $795. move. Call Mike 360-941st Avail. Nov. 1 . 1000-A Ster3597 ling St., S.W. 425-773-0573 Burl., 1076 Andis Rd., 2 $400/mo. Ladies 55 yrs or Bdrm, 1 Ba, gas heat, older. All utilities paid. Clean.

Singlewide, 2 Bdrm, 1969, garage, W/D, yard, $850 mo., Safe. Central location, close good condition, 55+ senior $500 dep. 360-424-6974 to downtown Sedro-Woolley, park, Mount Vernon, S.W. 2 bdrm, 1 ba, single car bus stop, across from Senior $2,000. 206-920-1523 garage, W/D hook-ups, no Center. Very large home, smoke/pets. $825/mo. Refs. beautifully furnished. Must be check. 360-424-9595 or 360- seen to be appreciated. No We specialize in selling 708-8664 pets. 360-770-9449 Manufactured Homes in Downtown apts., Mount Ver- parks. We also re-locate non. Room for rent. All utils. them along with site prepapaid. Shared kitchen, TV, liv- ration, with financing availEnergy Efficient S.W. 1400+ ing room, bathroom, laundry. able up to 20 years old.

Manufactured Housing sf. 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, all applcs, Men only. No pets. $350 + Resource, 360-855-2214 dep. 360-770-9449 garage, $975. 360-708-0362 RENT TO OWN 3 bdrm, 2 ba, split level, quiet MV neighborhood, great starter home, $1400. www.skagitsolutions.com 360-420-0606

Open House Sunday, Nov. 11th 10AM-2PM Marvelous home for entertaining in "Old Town" Anacortes.

Views of Guemes Channel; Approx.

2266 sq. ft., 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.

RENT TO OWN 3 bdrm, 2 ba, split level, quiet neighborhood, great starter home, $1400. www.skagitsolutions.com 360-420-0606

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RANCH RAMBLER 27930 Hoehn Road, Sedro-Woolley 32 LEVEL ACRES $369,000

New price for custom built 3 bdrm, 2 ½ ba w/family room off kitchen, dining room overlooks private backyard, fresh interior paint, oversized 2 car garage, circular drive.

Acreage suitable for farming or livestock, some marketable timber. Possible lease option to buy.

MLS 202725 425-985-9643 Terry Smiley Champions Real Estate

CONCRETE AREA Full acre with 30' X 36' shop and a well built, modern 1999 Skyline mfg. home, 1,300 sq ft. 3 bedroom and 2 bath. Located in no flood area. Home features cement siding, 2" X 6" ext. walls w/ vinyl windows and a large island in the kitchen. Shop has 100 amp breaker box and wood stove and small office with separate entrance. Brand new drill well. All this for only $114,900, Great interest rates available with 3 1/2% down! (O.A.C.).

Call 425-327-9015 Towne or Country R.E. Inc.

RENT-TO-OWN this BRAND NEW certified built green 3 bedrooms 2 bath home in Sedro-Woolley.

Enjoy lower utility bills and a small easily maintained landscape. Some of the many green built features include easy to clean ceramic tile and cork flooring, low flow dual flush toilets and a high efficiency natural gas furnace. For more information visit our website at skagitsolutions.com

RENT TO OWN Cute country 2 bdrm, 2 ba, large garden, fruit trees, workshop & more. $1375. www.skagitsolutions.com 360-420-0606

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1520 MEADOWLARK LANE, MOUNT VERNON

MEET THE TEAM!

$375,000 1812 WINDSOR DR,MOUNT VERNON

Jessie Cavazos……360-770-5623 Hablo Espanol 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

4500 SQ. FT. CUSTOM HOME. Beautiful, spacious, striking custom design by Ladies Home Journal architectural editor.

Many, many custom built ins; with each room a generous size. Three bedrooms, yet two family rooms, a den; each which could provide additional bedrooms. Two natural gas log fireplaces. Lots of light! One steps out onto expansive decking WHO WE ARE… Skagit Tradition Realty, a family owned and operated real estate firm, has been serving the Skagit, Whatcom and Snohomish counties with beautiful views of the estate. SUBJECT TO for more than 70 years. We are a full service real estate office highly proficient in a variety of fields, which include residential, BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT. 2+ additional Danya Wolf commercial, property management, international transactions, first time home buyers and other real estate investments.

360-708-8294 acres available. MLS#347359

2600 E DIVISION ST #73, MOUNT VERNON

$19,900 2548 MACKENZIE RD, GOOSEBERRY POINT $205,000 502 SHADY LANE, MOUNT VERNON

3 BDRM single wide Kit manufactured home with lovely cabinets, kitchen appliances; and laminate flooring. Beautifully decorated and maintained.

Lots of built ins and storage. Carpeted bedrooms.

Covered porch & deck. Vinyl windows. Open & bright. Space rent includes sewer, garbage, tv cable, and carport with storage building with Danya Wolf electricity and light. 55+ park. MLS#337840 360-708-8294

2906 BAKERVIEW PLACE, MOUNT VERNON

Beautiful 4 BDRM home with saltwater view & beach access. Large fenced backyard w/brick patio, hot tub, fire pit, 9 fruit trees, raspberries, strawberries, garden area & large evergreens.

Master bedroom w/retreat & deck that overlooks scenic Hale’s passage. MLS#412892

$124,300 1508 LINDSAY LP #105, MOUNT VERNON

Suzanne Jenkins 360-941-2983

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1 - 4PM 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/ Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 sewing room. MLS#362070

$205,000 9232 COLLINS RD, SEDRO-WOOLLEY

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1 - 4PM Stonebridge 55+ community. Quiet, deadend w/ gated access to walking trail. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace & sliding door to covered patio. Kitchen has walk-in pantry; master has spacious walk-in closet. Utility room w/ nice cabinets & large sink. Garage features cabinet Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 storage & tool bench. MLS#421739

$215,000 2905 TIMOTHY PLACE, MOUNT VERNON

$215,000

$269,850

Awesome location in the country, cute 2 bedroom, one story 1910 farmhouse with 9+ acres and great views all around.

Features Vinyl siding, vinyl windows, barn, outbuildings, fruit trees, garden space and RV parking. MLS#408349

Brett Tacker 360-840-7931

$145,950 XXX OERTEL DR, BLAINE

$399,900

YEAR ROUND BEAUTY!

Across street from Bakerview Park. Convenient SKAT and school bus stop on corner of North 30th and Bakerview. Nicely maintained Skyline doublewide manufactured home with vaulted ceilings, lots of light; spacious rooms; island kitchen with a multitude of cabinetry and breakfast bar; separate utility room; generous sized double garage attached. Fenced yard with patio. Currently using Satellite Dish (leased).

Security alarm is $39.99 a month (optional). Energy Danya Wolf efficient (reasonable heating bills). MLS#171397 360-708-8294

14833 MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE, CONCRETE

Beautiful Condo 2 bedrooms plus a den. 2 bath rooms, Granite counter tops, vaulted ceilings, large tile master shower, Great floor plan. All on one floor with no steps. 2 car garage woth Boudreau auto opener. Must see this one. MLS#394504 JoAnn 360-391-0746

$38,000 1601 N WAUGH RD, MOUNT VERNON

BUILD YOUR DREAM

Creative Financing. Just across the street from Bakerview Park. All appliances included. The home boasts brand new carpet and paint in all 3 bedrooms, living, dining and bonus room. Master has a full size bath. The other 2 bedrooms and 2nd bath are located at the opposite end of home from the master. Fenced yard and off-street Sandy Everett parking. MLS#362042 360-202-3706

$450,000 XXX MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE, ROCKPORT

INCOME POTENTIAL!

BUILD YOUR DREAM

Beautiful low bank 50’ waterfront lot.

Spectacular sunsets and views of the Straits of Georgia and White Rock. Great crabbing and clamming. Just the place for your dream home on Semiahmoo Bay. MLS#375264

$147,500 2411 GRANDVIEW RD. SP#16, FERNDALE

NE If you like beautiful mt. scenery & enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll love 2 lots in Sauk River Estates at gateway to High Cascades near North Cascade Hwy. Great place to relax around the BBQ and view peaceful mtns & close to Sauk Riv. Certified to build in 2003 & water/septic system on property. High water quality. MLS#412710

Richard Dickman 360-420-3155

Two fourplex tracts for $150,000 ea & one five plex tract for $175,000. Building permit ready for thirteen (13) units. Or, administrative conditional use potential for prof/med offices.

All utilities; incl off-site, fenced storm retention pond. Enjoy sunsets & Mount Baker view from this level 37,800 SF city tract. MLS#29133170

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PRICE REDUCED. Beautiful, wooded mountainous property located in the gateway to the Cascade Mountains. Two parcels 38.55 (P31040) ac & 3.31 (P31041) ac w/possibility to subdivide into two 2 Bdrm mobile in Fairfield Mobile Court; 95% residential buildable properties. Easy walking distance to scenic Sauk River & adjacent to Sauk Richard Dickman efficient newer gas f/a furnace, new gas water heater. Nice yard. MLS#421578 River Estates. MLS#341205 360-420-3155

Suzanne Jenkins 360-941-2983

3780 E. College Way, Mount Vernon

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