Posts Tagged ‘bluegrass’

Credit Consequences

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

Here’s an interesting article regarding what happens to your credit should you lose your home to foreclosure, be forced to do a short sale, file bankruptcy, etc.  CREDIT CONSEQUENCES

Remember, your credit score is priceless, so protect it!

Did you know there’s still time to qualify for the home buyer’s tax credit for 2010?  If you’ve been dragging your feet about buying a home because you didn’t think you’d make the cut-off, call me now and let’s get going!

Big Clamming Weekend coming up, along with the 6th Annual Bluegrass Festival.  Ongoing during Spring Breaks is the Spring Fling at the Kite Museum.

If you’re in the area, stop by the Shelburne Inn, Seaview, and chat with the Clatsop Weavers & Spinners Guild who demonstrate spinning Thursday evenings at 5:00 p.m.  Just to make it more special, this Thursday, March 25, from 5-7 pm, it’s the Twitter WAMerlot Wine Tasting!

And there’s one good reason to visit the beach (other than looking for real estate!) so check it out at FUNBEACH!

That’s all for now.  Enjoy the sunshine if you have it (we do!) and call me soon to take advantage of the tax credit, great prices, low interest rates and plenty to chose from.

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Peninsula Happenings!

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, New Listings, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl
So much to do, it's exhausting!

So much to do, it's exhausting!

Just a few items of interest if you’re wondering what there is to do in the winter and early spring.

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will be FREE for the month of March.  Free is a very good price!

Beach property is available in all sizes and shapes!  Whether you want a water view home or lot, cabin in the woods, condo on the beach, or townhouse overlooking the whole peninsula, start looking now and be settled in for summer!  Be sure and check our EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS, plus search the entire area through our interactive map on our home page, Discovery Coast Real Estate.

Tentative Clam Dates:  February 27-28.  Stay tuned!

Whale Watching: The northward migrations begin mid-March. The immature whales, adult males and females without calves are the first to head north, passing the Peninsula in March and April.(Courtesy of Funbeach)

quiltPeninsula Quilt Guild Show, March 20-21 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.  Demos, raffle & refreshments!  Sponsored by Peninsula Quilt Guild, annalena.com and and the museum.




Spring Fling at the Kite Museum!  Each year, during spring breaks, the Museum focuses on family events. This year, the emphasis is on the two-line kite.  Each Saturday, there will be someone on the beach, teaching two-line kite flying.

6th Annual Bluegrass Festival, March 27, 28 & 29!  You’ve got to hear this!

Just a quick note to let you know about our newest agent, Warren Ani!  Warren is such an asset to Discovery Coast Real Estate!  If you have a minute, please say hi to him: warren@discoverycoastrealestate.com. He’s here to assist you in buying or selling.  Remember, we’re looking out for you!



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Things are looking up!

Everything!, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

nature16Spring is always a time of renewal and maybe the real estate market is going to see some of that energy!  We’ve seen an increase in potential buyers looking at properties, asking for more info and just generally acting more enthused about purchasing.  I hope many of them will be attending the Home Buyer Fair on March 31.  You don’t need to be a first time buyer to attend.  You don’t even need to be contemplating buying or selling right now.  Just come for the fun of it (and the cookies).

According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales were up in February which is good news for everyone, even though over 40% of those sales were “distressed sales”.    First time buyers accounted for a good bit of the action after the $8,000 tax credit was announced, purchasing about 50% of the homes sold.

greenfishswimAnd for some local good news, Butch Smith, from the Ilwaco Charter Association, reports the Salmon season opens on June 28th this year and will run for 7 days a week! It is predicted to be a great season. Buoy 10 is also supposed to be excellent, with over 1.1 million fish coming back this year. Halibut season will open on May 1 (Friday) this year, but will only be 3 days/week: Thursday, Friday & Saturday until the quota is reached.  Sturgeon season will open on May 9 and continue through June 28, with a bonus of July 2,3, and 4.

On the subject of salmon, Butch Smith, President of the Ilwaco Charter Association, reports that this should be the best ocean salmon season since 2001.
clamDon’t forget clamming is tentatively scheduled for this weekend along with the annual Bluegrass Festival.
What are you waiting for?  Come to the Beach!

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