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Gig Harbor, WA Real Estate News

By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Sorry for being so late with this post.  There's a nice assortment of open houses this weekend in Gig Harbor.  Home prices range from the low $200's to just shy of $1.3M.  There are all sorts of homes for sale in Gig Harbor, and this weekend's opens seem to have a nice sample of them.  You can see the interactive map here.  There are a few Saturday opens, so check the dates and times. Fall leaves along Harborview Dr in Gig Harbor are not for sale, nor are they open, nor are they houses.  But they're pretty.
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
September had some ups and some downs in terms of the local Gig Harbor real estate market.  I made the mistake of watching some news the other day, and after a story about the economy and how bad it is, I watched 2 stories about rape and 4 about murder, then one more about the housing market and its tumble, and reminded myself why I don't watch the news.  The news isn't going to tell you anything positive.  They just won't.  If you'd like the truth about home sales last month in Gig Harbor, keep reading.  If you want moaning and groaning, you'll have to go elsewhere. There were 47 single-family homes that sold in Gig Harbor during September.  That's the 2nd highest total we've had this year behind 61 sales in June.  Key Peninsula only had 13 sales, which is the lowest total they've seen...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Tomorrow (Saturday the 27th) Gig Harbor will be hosting the 2008 Harbor Hounds walk and all-around Doggie-Day!  Microchipping, obedience, doggy massage, and much more will be available for Gig Harbor's 4-legged residents.  Basically, a day devoted to a huge dog walk and pampering your dog!  Harbor Hounds activities will be on the downtown Gig Harbor waterfront from 10am-3pm.        Sebastian won't be joining me, but I'll be participating in the festivities by holding an open house along the walking route!  Be sure to view my interactive map of open houses in the area.  I'll have some dog treats and water for the walkers, and an incredible, remodeled, heart of downtown house at a remarkable price for everybody!  I'd love to have you visit!
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By Reba Haas, Team Reba, CDPE
(Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Eastside www.TeamReba.com)
A friend of mine has a husband that works for this firm, Real Carriage Door Company. They do some beautiful custom work and bring a truly authentic look and feel to the homes that fit the character of the doors they create.  While they recently moved their location to Gig Harbor, WA it seems that their products find their way to areas all over the country. Hence, why I am writing about them on AR, because it's always possible that an agent or consumer in another state might be looking for a custom door or carriage doors for their property. Goodness knows we asked for recommendations on products, contractors, and remodels ALL the time! Check out the photos in their gallery.  It made me want to own a Craftsman or Prairie style home again. But, I'm sticking with my modern one for now and w...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Here's the weekly look at the open houses in Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, and Olalla.  There are 14 homes open this weekend, ranging from under $250k to over $1.4M.  Quite the range!  Remember, this info is taken from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed.  Other homes may be held open, but if the listing agent doesn't enter the open house into the MLS, I can't post it on this site.  Click here for an interactive map showing the locations, statistics, and listing agent names for all of this weekend's opens.  If you have any questions on these homes or any other homes you see for sale in the Gig Harbor area, please contact me.  If you're considering selling your home in Gig Harbor but aren't sure if now's the right time or you just don't know how to get started, give me a call...I'd...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
There are some pretty interesting open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend.  No Saturday opens this week, they're all on Sunday.  From a 6bd house right in the downtown area for only $450k, to a nice starter at $295k, to $1M+ waterfront and water view homes, we've got a bit of everything this weekend.  Click here for the interactive map of this weekend's open houses, showing location, statistics, and the listing agent's name.  As always, if you have any interest in these homes or any other homes for sale in the Gig Harbor area, I'd be happy to chat with you about my services to home buyers and home sellers.  This photo is from Beach Drive in Port Orchard.  I like to post random pictures with my weekly open house updates.  This shot has nothing to do with this post, but it's a cool local s...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Gig Harbor's local real estate market continued along its current trends-unpredictable.  Numbers are up from last month, down from August of ‘07.  Bottom line still seems to be that we are in a solid buyers' market (absorption rate is about 20.6 months in Gig Harbor).  For potential home buyers who have some money with which to invest, there are some great opportunities in real estate right now.  With rental prices rising, many smart investors are using this market to increase their real estate portfolio and take advantage of the opportunities that are being presented.  Sellers who are being open and real about the market continue to price their homes well (which usually means well below what they'd like!) and they are still selling quickly. The following chart shows a few comparisons f...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
If you're in town, you've been lucky enough to experience why I love Gig Harbor so much.  These past 3 days have been perfect!  Low 70's, a slight cool breeze, nothing but sunshine...perfect!  With the weather expected to stay nice through the weekend, why not spend a little time and tour the open houses?  There are 11 properties being held open in Gig Harbor, Olalla, and Fox Island this weekend for you to view.  As always, if you'd like more information on any of these homes, or if you'd like to tour any other home for sale in Gig Harbor that is not being held open, give me a call.  I'd love to chat and set up a plan.  Click here for an interactive map of all of the homes that are open tomorrow and Sunday.  This information is from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed. This pho...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
I had to run this search a few times...only 4 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend!  I had to go out to Olalla to grab a 4th!  There are just over 800 homes for sale in Gig Harbor at this time.  4 of those are open for viewing.  If you'd like to see any of the other 795+, give me a call, I'd be happy to chat with you about private showings!  I don't think we could get that done in a weekend, though. Click here for the interactive map of this weekend's open houses.  As always, information is from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed.  I'm always available to answer questions about these or any other properties in the area. "Come on dad! Faster!  I want to see that open house!"
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
The sun's back out and the temps are back up.  After going to the Family Fun Fest tomorrow, why not check out a few open houses?  There are 11 properties in Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Olalla area that are open this weekend.  Click here to view the interactive map.  If you find something you like, or if you have any questions regarding real estate in Gig Harbor, please give me a call. Gig Harbor Lighthouse will not be open this weekend.  Homes listed on the map will.  Information is taken from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed. 
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
There are lots of open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend (I'll be holding one in my favorite neighborhood of Millbrooke Saturday from 2-4pm).  Keller Williams Realty is holding their inaugural Back to School HOME sale, featuring 16 Gig Harbor homes for sale at discounts up to $100,000!  Many of our sellers have agreed to cut their prices for this weekend only.  We don't want to rush anybody, so any potential home buyers who visit any of our open houses this weekend or swing by the Keller Williams Gig Harbor office can pick up a coupon that allows them to buy the home at the discounted price for up to two weeks from this weekend.  Consider this Keller Williams' economic stimulus package to Gig Harbor home buyers!  Inman News has tagged Keller Williams as the nation's most innovative real...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Okay, there really isn't an invasion here, but for one night only your kids will think we have a zoo!  This Thursday evening (August 14th) from 6-8pm at Believer's Fellowship Church on Hunt St in Gig Harbor, animals of all sorts will be on display. The annual Believer's Fellowship Animal Fair is a great time for kids pre-school through 2nd grade.  We'll have horse back rides, a cow, Alpacas, and many other fun animals, as well as games, crafts and a hot dog BBQ dinner.  Kids are free, adults are asked for $1 if they eat dinner, free if they just enjoy the animals.  If you are in the Gig Harbor area and have young kids who love animals, swing on by Thursday night and join us for some fun.  If you need more info or directions, give me a call. This guy is from NW Trek, not our Animal Fair,...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
If you're a parent (or grandparent, or guardian) of kids and you live in Gig Harbor or the Key Peninsula, here is something that should interest you.  Safe St organized the Peninsula Prevention Forum, a chance for Gig Harbor residents and their children to talk about substance abuse among Gig Harbor's youth.  There's no question that Gig Harbor is a great place to raise a family, and for the most part Gig Harbor's kids are a great group, but like anywhere drug and alcohol can be problematic.  This forum will be a great place to get together and share ideas.  Feel free to contact me or visit Safe St's website for more information.  The forum will take place Tuesday, August 12th from 6-8pm at PHS. 
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
I read a lot of news pertaining to real estate.  I spend more time than I care to admit scanning real estate blogs and articles online.  I recently found a blog written by another Gig Harbor real estate agent that seems to be nothing but bad news.  She's not alone...a majority of the blogs I read tend to be bad news.  Nothing false, nothing made up, no distorted facts, but nothing positive either.  True,  July wasn't a great month for home sales in Gig Harbor.  But I want to keep this website focused on the good, so I'll say this:  Buyers have a great inventory of homes to choose from, and a pretty good bargaining chip.  I'll also throw this in:  Sellers who chose to price their homes well sold their homes quickly this past month, with the average Days On Market being only 55 days.  In ...
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By Chris Dowd
(Windermere Gig Harbor)
You will never believe the story I am about to tell.......... Recently I was contacted by one of my clients that a home I had staged for sale was broken into and my furniture and accessories were stolen. I gasped because another one of my homes in another area had been broken into and appliances stolen as well. So I figure out the value amount for the police and getting ready to claim it on the insurance when I get a call from the cops. They said they have photos of some items they think might be mine. Sure enough......it was mine! Unfortunately they knew who the suspect was, but not where she was. They received the photos because this clever little thief was living in vacant rentals without legally renting them and setting up "house" with my stuff! The best part is, she used her full ...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
Another light weekend for open houses in the Gig Harbor, Fox Island, and Olalla areas.  Only 11 this weekend.  Click on the photo below to be taken to an interactive map giving you information on the homes, time and date of the open house, and the listing agent's name.  If any of these homes strike your fancy, or you're interested in learning more about any other homes you've seen for sale, feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email. Information is from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed.
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
There are several open houses being held in the Gig Harbor area this weekend, but none so important as the one that I'll be holding open (#11 on the map)!  While the address says Port Orchard (4576 SE Keystone Ct, Port Orchard), you're only 12 minutes away from Gig Harbor's YMCA, Costco, and other amenities of Gig Harbor North (that's much closer than many parts of Artondale and Cromwell in Gig Harbor).  It's 3bedroom (4 actually, but a 3 bed septic) with a HUGE bonus room.  Don't forget the 3 car garage, views of the Olympics and Mt Rainier, and great proximity to a boating lake.   Only $468,950, open Saturday 1-4pm. Click here or on the photo of the home for the complete list of open houses this weekend. Information is from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed.
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By Kevin Tinsley, Washington State Tacoma Seattle VA Home Loans
(VAHomeLoans.com)
It's a Buyer's Market: Get more for your money: For the first time in a long time, relax. You're buying a home and you're in the driver's seat. At least for now, you can get a great deal on a new home in the Tacoma, South Puget Sound area. Builders are offering upgrades, mortgage interest buy-downs and a host of other incentives. Tax Benefits: Looking for a way to lower your taxes? Who isn't? As a homeowner, if the value of your home exceeds your mortgage, you can subtract the interest incurred from your mortgage payment as well as deduct your property taxes from your taxable income, saving you money. Great Selections: You're ready to move now. You don't want to wait 6 to 7 months for your dream home to be built. Plan a weekend to visit communities in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, & Puyallup, and...
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
With the Gig Harbor Art Festival happening this weekend, I wasn't sure whether agents would all try to hold open houses to capture all of the visitors of if nobody would hold opens so they could enjoy the festival.  I'll take B.  Only 9 open houses in Gig Harbor this weekend, and I had to go out to Olalla to get the number that high!  Click on the map for details. Information is from the NWMLS and is reliable but not guaranteed.
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By Matt Thomson, Helping you find success through real estate
(Fathom Realty Colorado)
If you're visiting Gig Harbor this weekend, or if you're a Gig Harbor resident who likes to see what folks in the area are doing with their homes, there are 15 open houses this weekend.  Several are slated for Saturday, so be sure to check the date and time before you head out the door.  Ranging from a $269,950 condo (a great price for a condo in Gig Harbor) to a $1.55M home (not an unusual price for Gig Harbor waterfront and Gig Harbor waterview homes), there's a little something for everyone this weekend. Click on the interactive map to see the open houses, their basic statistics, who the listing agent is, and when the open will be held.  If you're interested in purchasing any of these homes, or any other homes or condos in Gig Harbor, please give me a call.  I always enjoy chatting w...
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