HomeFinders Weekend - October 28-30, 2011

Weekend

Realtor’s Corner

www.leavenworthproperties.com Where were you born and where did you grow up?

Alice Harris Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties 509-670-6416

I was born in Wenatchee Washington - I grew up in Manson Washington. I was the eighth of nine children with two older sisters and six brothers to challenge me daily. I went to Manson Schools K-12: a very secure, small environment.

What do you enjoy doing while you are not working?

Not working?? My passion is my children. I love spending time with my “very large” family and close friends. Most of my time is consumed being a mom, going to my children’s sporting/school events, traveling to college sporting events and of course lots of laundry.

I love to travel, cook, meet new people and illustrate to my children: Life is about following your dreams, making an impression and being passionate about what you do.

What got you into Real Estate and what keeps you there?

I pretty much fell into real estate. I was a “stay at home mom” for eleven years, when we upgraded from our 1,100 sqft home in Chelan and bought a larger home in Chelan, I was offered a job during our home buying/selling process. I have been in the real estate industry since. I love people; real estate allows me to meet new and very interesting personalities. I love the challenge; each day is different and brings something new I want to learn. Most of all, I love the business environment, the flexibility and the people I get to work with.

Tell us about your family? (kids? dog? cat? parakeet?)

I am married to a fantastic man and we have four beautiful children—three daughters and one son. Time flies; we are almost empty nesters with three of our children in college and only a freshman daughter, an elderly golden retriever and two cats at home. I am extremely proud of our children and their aspiration to reach for the stars and follow their dreams. We have been truly blessed with great kids. After guiding them through their childhood and all the trials and tribulations, I find myself learning from them.

by North Central Washington Association of Realtors Board of Directors

Election Season We are now in the throes of election season and it got us thinking; the function of voting is quite an honor and responsibility. Not only can one vote decide an election, but it can represent how you want to see your community shaped, how you prefer your health care delivered, how our roads are managed, how our schools are run and how our community is developed to name a few. As Realtors, we support candidates with a vision to shape our community and continue to make our valley a wonderful place to live. We believe that candidates who are focused on promoting and preserving homeowner’s rights deserve our vote. Regardless how you vote, it’s an exciting prospect to be a part of history as you cast your vote.

A recent press release from the Secretary of State’s Office quoted, “As of latest count, there are 3,636,402 Washington residents registered to vote. Statistics compiled by a George Mason University professor for the United States Elections Project show that Washington’s voting-eligible population in 2010 was 4,728,332.” Essentially, almost 80% of all Washington residents eligible to vote are registered. However, on the flip side, approximately 20% of people eligible to vote in Washington are not registered. We hope that as you read this you are one of the 80% and that you are as excited to cast your vote as we are.

But, if you’re not registered please visit the link below and join us in shaping history.

wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/voterinformation/ Pages/RegistertoVote.aspx

What would you tell someone from outside the area about the value of living in Chelan?

Having been raised in the Lake Chelan Valley, I have a passion for the area. I love the wonderful small town community atmosphere and feel very lucky to have the excellent quality of schools and community support for my children. Waking up in the morning and appreciating the beauty we gaze at every day is a quality of life that would be hard to give up. In today’s world of mobile offices, it is very comprehensible that Lake Chelan is an attractive choice for many professionals and their families.

Which electronic devices do you use on a daily basis?

“Hello my name is Alice and I am addicted to my iPhone!“ In the real estate business you have to be able to communicate with every customer/client whether it is by US mail or twitter. I use my iPhone, iPad, laptop and desktop computer daily. I use social networking, blogs, Apps and QR codes to boost our business marketing and Internet presence. I believe being progressive and staying with the movement is a must in the real estate industry. We need to be able to communicate with the very tech-savvy and the tech-challenged on every level.

What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of being in Real Estate?

I find the most challenging part of the real estate business is the “highs and lows” that can occur three or four times in one day. There is no black or white to our industry, we deal with a lot of gray areas. You discover what is fundamental to you may not be vital to someone else. Personalities are heightened in many transactions; the most difficult part when I first started in the business was to not take every transaction personally. In the end the most gratifying aspect of the real estate business is the relationships we make and watching a first time home buyer’s face when you hand them their keys on closing…. a reminder of the emotion when I was first handed my keys to our first home.

What is your favorite beverage?

That is very easy… Wine! A beverage so complex and versatile… I love the whole ambiance of drinking a glass of wine; with friends, intimately or just a glass of wine after work to relax or enjoy while cooking dinner. I love the explosion of amazing wineries in the Lake Chelan Valley! It is a perfect showcase for our gorgeous area.

Now, more is less.

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Jason Ellard (509) 664-7058

Debbie S. Feist, LUTCF (509) 884-4800

342 N. Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee jasonellard@allstate.com

363 Eastmont Ave. East Wenatchee debbiefeist@allstate.com

What tip would you give someone looking to buy or sell a home?

I truly believe you have to find a company and sales associate that you are comfortable with, understands your specific needs, and will work hard to ensure that those needs are not only met, but exceeded. A company who is very educated on their market and will educate you as well. Personally, I reject the traditional “hard-sell” approach typical of many real estate companies. My goal is to discover our client’s needs and offer innovative ways by which to solve them. We have the best tools and brokers in the industry to do so.

Few things can make a bigger difference to your success in buying or selling a home than to work with a company that enjoys a nationwide reputation for service and integrity. Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties is one of the most respected names in real estate, with a legacy of success.

Brad E. Huddle (509) 664-4000 235 N. Mission St. Wenatchee bradhuddle@allstate.com

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679-7004

Sharon Moreland

670-0075

Bringing Buyers & Sellers Together Lisa Deaver

Broker Associate

R E A L E S TAT E

885-4202 Connect to johnlscott.com/wenatcheeofice • 662-4772 • 1201 N. Wenatchee Ave. This Office independently Owned & Operated

N<<B<E; FG<E ?FLJ<J Wenatchee $49,900

1132 Foothills Lane Open Sun. 2-3                           Century 21 Exclusively Harold Jones 699-1214

$59,000

1613 Fairview Ave. Open Sun. 12:30-2:30 2 bed, 2 bath at Meadowridge Park. Great location! Directions: Just past college on Ninth.

John L. Scott Wenatchee Sue Long 670-0633

$84,500 1011 Lindy Street Open Sun. 12-2 New Price move in ready. Two bedroom, 1 bath, 638 sq. ft. Investors come take a look or get started towards home Ownership. Directions: Located near Ernie s Grocery, Just off Miller St. Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Rica Insley 630-6482 $129,900 1815 #2 Canyon Rd. Open Sun. 12-1:30 One level Racquet Club Condo. End unit, private 3 bedroom, 2 covered parking spaces, remodeled. Very Nice! $252 Association fee includes cable, water, garbage and sewer. Directions: South on Western, right on #2 Canyon. 1st condos on left.

Century 21 Exclusively Bitsi George 670-8555 $152,500

201 S. Elliott #19 Open Sun. 2:15-3:15                                         Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Jan Widener 670-2444

$175,900

407 Marie Open Sun. 1-3                                     Still Properties Pam Schamens 421-1362

$188,000 1515 Willow Open Sun. 1-2:30                                    Century 21 Exclusively Annette Johnson 690-6107 $189,900 1308 Cascade Street Open Sun. 12-2 Spacious Rambler! 1680 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms (room to easily create a 3rd), 2 bathrooms. Formal dining room with built-ins, private back yard, big double carport. Directions: Mission West on Crawford, right on Cascade.

Windermere Real Estate/NCW Tim Seyster 669-5786 $199,500 808 Ramona St. Open Sun. 12-2                                      Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Joe Gamboni 669-2028 $209,900

1304 Poe Street Open Sun. 12:45-1:45                                          Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Jan Widener 670-2444

Sunnyslope

Wenatchee $209,900

143 S. Franklin Open Sun. 1-3                                  Premier One Properties Vikki Gilden 670-5428

$220,000 1004 Glenwood Open Sun. 1-3                                Windermere Real Estate/NCW Russ Andrews 680-6150 $259,900 2029 Linville Open Sun. 1-2:30                                     Windermere Real Estate/NCW Iris Cole 679-1511 $289,900 322 Canyon Place Open Sun. 12-2                                   Windermere Real Estate/NCW Cindy Seyster 670-6466 $348,500

200 N. Miller Open Sun. 12-1:30                                  Century 21 Exclusively Betsy Loomis 669-6464

$389,950 2225 West Honeysett Road Open Sun. 1-4                                  Coldwell Banker LaVigne Suzanne Jahns 881-0063 $497,000

1665 Pitcher Canyon Rd. Open Sun. 1-3:30                                     Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Lela Castro 509-322-6060

$635,000

1550 Skyline Drive Open Sun. 2-3:30                           Century 21 Exclusively Betsy Loomis 669-6464

$475,000

1245 American Fruit Road Open Sun. 12-1:30 Dalight rambler in estridge eighborhood on at  acre iew lot. Eceptional ale, , s. ft.,  bedroom, hge lower leel famil room with recent remodeled entertaining room!

Directions: Eas t., right on merican rit oad.

Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Cindy Smith 664-6278

East Wenatchee $155,000

949 Tedford Open Sun. 1-3 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on ¼ acre. Enter drawing to win trip to Hawaii! Directions: Grant to Gilmore to Tedford.

John L. Scott Wenatchee Leann McCamey 679-1726

$165,000

558 Canyon Drive Open Sun. 12-1:30                    John L. Scott Wenatchee Jackie Gabaldo 860-4456

$167,000 605 S. Lincoln Open Sun. 12-1:30 Great off-street location, private driveway, fenced rear yard.

One level living, 2 bed, 2 bath, extra room, easy maintenance, 2 car garage.

Century 21 Exclusively Harold Jones 699-1214 $174,900 143 N. June Open Sun. 2-3:30 .47 acre, one level 3 bedroom home with detached garage. Huge lot, mostly fenced. Irrigation and lots of parking.

Directions: Up Grant, left on June.

Century 21 Exclusively Bitsi George 670-8555 $189,900 4021 NE 40th Open Sun. 12-2

                                                Premier One Properties Steve Schwind 421-1150

$190,000 300 SE Leslie Way Open Sun. 1-3                                      Premier One Properties Rich Rimbach 670-5843 $207,000 551 N. Mason Open Sun. 1-3                                       Premier One Properties Lorre Stimac 670-7653

Sunnyslope

$239,000 225 NE 19th Street # 34 Open Sun. 1-2:30                                     Coldwell Banker LaVigne Barb Dodge 630 6539

1505 Easy Street Open Sun. 2-3:30 Looking for a view, elbow room, shop? This 1957 brick home has 3.056 sq. ft. + 2 kitchens, 3 beds, 2.5 baths + non-egress room. Enormous shop, includes 2 car garage + loft. Directions: West on Easy St., near Lower Sunnyslope Road.

Laura Mounter Real Estate & Co. Cindy Smith 664-6278

$248,000 351 NE 19th #25 Open Sun. 1-3                                       Windermere Real Estate/NCW Jolly Seyster 670-2500

$278,500

East Wenatchee $258,900

1479 Copper Loop Open Sun. 12-3                                   Windermere Real Estate/NCW Julie Jessup 670-6637

$263,500 1449 Copper Loop Open Sun. 12-3                                      Windermere Real Estate/NCW Julie Jessup 670-6637 Members of the North Central Washington Association of REALTORS® support local community charities such as the Wenatchee Salvation Army, the Cashmere, Leavenworth and Chelan food banks through the REALTORS® annual “Care & Share” food drive.

$265,000 401 NW 30th St. Open Sun. 1-3 VIEW of River! Unique location, with privacy. Updated 1.5 story home. Directions: North on Sunset Hwy., left on 19th St., right on NW Cascade St., left on 27th St., NW., right on Empire Way, left on 30th St. NW, end of driveway.

Coldwell Banker LaVigne Candy Armstrong 679-2448 $324,900

722 NE 19th Open Sun. 12-2                                    Century 21 Exclusively Perrin Cornell 669-0354

$335,000 351 NE 19th #20 Open Sun. 1-3                                      Windermere Real Estate/NCW Jolly Seyster 670-2500 $349,000 713 19th St. Open Sun. 2-4 Large home with basement, over 3400 sq. ft. 5 bedrooms, two laundry rooms, valley views give this home lots of possibilities.

Oversized 3 car garage, irrigation. Quality kitchen, lots of hardwood, granite. Directions: Eastmont to 19th, East on 19th.

Century 21 Exclusively Perrin Cornell 669-0354

Cashmere $169,900

204 Chapel Open Sat. 12-2 Open Saturday. New on market! Investment or home, 2nd kitchen. Directions: Pioneer, right on Chapel.

John L. Scott Wenatchee Tracy Franklin 670-1165

$249,500 100 Quail Lane 1-A Open Sun. 1-3 3 bedroom, 2 bath, end unit. Directions: Pioneer to Chapel, left on Quail Lane.

John L. Scott Wenatchee Tracy Franklin 670-1165 $279,000-$294,000 106-107-108 Quail Lane Open Sun. 1-3 New quality construction, gated community in the heart of Cashmere. Directions: Pioneer to Chapel, left Quail Lane.

John L. Scott Wenatchee Darlene Garton 881-1600

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1380 EASTMONT AVE #1204-EAST WENATCHEE

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Warm, updated and roomy! The kitchen boasts of great decorator colors, stainless appliances and large, new granite eating bar! Cozy fireplace, patio, oversized garage and more. $219,900. Contact VIKKI GILDEN @ 670-5428 for more information. MLS #696316

613 PINE ST-LEAVENWORTH Beautiful 2-story home with numerous upgrades. Open kitchen/family room areas with propane fireplace.

Stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinets, computer area, pendant lights. Large stamped concrete walkway and patio area. Alley access. Room for a garage if desired.

Life is easy with this carefree home and mountain village.

Gorgeous views! $314,900. Contact JEANNIE KING @ 679-5150 for more information. MLS #696337

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$299,900 NO STAIRS! Easy one floor living by Wenatchee’s Builder of the year, Roberts Construction! Double Car garage with tandem for all your toys/tools/hobbies. 4th Bedroom coverts easily to a formal dining/office/flex room. Open floor plan with great room makes this home warm and cozy. Completion Date January 31st, 2012

$199,900 Living room with fireplace, formal dining room,

$215,000.................. WENATCHEE

kitchen is Pullman style. Hardwood floors throughout. Large porch converted to sun room behind living room and off kitchen. Knotty pine family room with fireplace in basement. Two car garage connected by breezeway has large work bench

Perrin Cornell (509) 669-0354

Bitsy George (509) 670-8555

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$678,500 Dreamy Mediterranean magic. Great Room expands

925 Fifth St., Wenatchee • 662-3491

$258,900 ........EAST WENATCHEE

Nikki Birmingham (509) 679-9246

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Turnkey new construction fully landscaped, priced reduced $6400. 1956 sq ft. tri-level with hardwood floors, porcelain tile countertops, & open floor plan. Six year home warranty included. MLS# 694728 Julie Jessup 670-6647 Move in ready by Thanksgiving! 3 bedroom, 2 bath rambler, 1887 sq ft, big corner lot, fully landscaped. Premier home in a premier community. Six year home warranty included.

MLS# 696344 Julie Jessup 670-6647

with open floor plan. End unit for privacy. This unit has 2 covered parking spaces. Condo association fee covers garbage, sewer, water and cable.

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Gorgeous views! Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, dramatic fireplace, kitchen island, casual dining, above ground pool surrounded by deck, master bedroom French doors. Fannie Mae HomePath property. MLS# 696071 Jamie Wallace 670-3305

$263,500.........EAST WENATCHEE

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$129,900 Updated one level 3 bedroom Racquet Club Condo

OPEN HOUSES

$279,900.........................MANSON

to covered living spaces as the outside comes in. TWO shops, greenhouse, 2 additional bedroom suites on lower level plus library/den and 3/4 bath up. Cooks kitchen with 6 burner Viking stove with pot filler, prep sink, built in island sitting area, maple cabinetry has a toffee glaze, buffet & wet bar

Betsy Loomis (509) 669-6464 $635,000 Located in one of Wenatchee’s finest view neighborhoods, this lovely contemporary has 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Wonderful finishes include cherry wood cabinetry, slate flooring & etched concrete flooring. Gourmet kitchen with natural gas stove, den/office or 5th bedroom. The formal living boasts high ceilings & views of Wenatchee Valley.

Betsy Loomis (509) 669-6464 Each office independently owned. Equal housing opportunity.

Quality built with lots of appeal in area of newer homes.

Gourmet kitchen, granite counters, tile floors, fireplace, tile in baths, extra large master suite. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1741 sq ft, 2 car garage. MLS# 696517 Jamie Wallace 670-6605

$214,900........ EAST WENATCHEE

Immaculate 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home. Built in 1993, home sits on a frontage street off of Kentucky. 1931 sq ft, granite tile kitchen counters, 2 car garage, tons of parking/ RV parking. MLS# 696696 Jacqueline Hurst 860-3963

$199,900................. WENATCHEE

4 Big bedrooms, one level home, open floor plan, small backyard shop, fenced RV parking, double garage, sprinklers, irrigation. All new appliances, Washer/dryer too! New windows, heat/AC, floors & roof. MLS#696680 Christie Kay 509-630-8289

$193,000.........EAST WENATCHEE

3 bedroom, 2 bath rambler with upgrades! Xeriscape landscaped front yard, 1300 sq ft, 2 bedrooms opposite end of home from master, vaulted ceiling, quiet street, u-shaped kitchen with eating bar. MLS# 696566 Jacqueline Hurst 860-3963

$189,595........ EAST WENATCHEE

Solid 2 bedroom 1.75 bath rambler. Corner lot, living room fireplace, ample kitchen cabinets, formal dining, office, walk in closets, 2 car garage, deck, RV parking. MLS# 696645 Jerry Paine 860-7696

$188,000.........EAST WENATCHEE

Spacious 3 bedroom Tri-level. 1600+ sq ft, 2.5 baths, great BBQ patio, deck off dinning room, RV parking. Purchase for little down! Fannie Mae HomePath mortgage and renovation mortgage financing approved. MLS# 696676 Jamie Wallace 662-7184

$169,900.................. WENATCHEE

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.Lovely home, quality construction! Traditional rambler, full basement, hardwoods, living room fireplace, new carpet & paint upstairs. Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage Financing available. MLS# 696406 Jamie Wallace 670-3305

$150,000................. WENATCHEE

Three bedroom Rambler on quiet dead end street. Tons of updates. Newer carpet, windows, roof, remodeled bath with 2 sinks, fenced back yard, carport with storage. As clean as can be!! MLS # 696707 Jacqueline Hurst 860-3963

$125,000.................. WENATCHEE

Huge price reduction! Best buy in Heritage Haven. 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, 1456 sq. ft. Located in a gated community of 55+. Park. Amenities include a club house, pool, meeting rooms, large RV wash. MLS# 695903 Julie Jessup 670-6637

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