The days are sunnier and warmer. And even when the sun isn’t shining, the rain has been warmer! Life is just so good at the beach.
Just for fun – how do you like these photos? Would you buy one of these listings? I just love it when I find one of these photo-bloopers. Have you got any to share?
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Remember, Discovery Coast Real Estate can help with all your real estate needs. Commercial, residential, investment, recreation, we have it all!
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Click to continue reading “Big Price Reduction! Sunset Sands Home”
Thanks to the Chinook Observer and Nancy Butterfield for the great article in the business section. We’re excited to be in our own office, working for buyers and sellers everyday! And thanks to all our great customers, clients, business associates and friends for making our dream come true!
It just doesn’t get any better than this. Sunshine, blue skies, light breeze… This is what we live for! Took advantage of it on Sunday to putter in the yard but the weather was just too great to ignore the fact that my MG was sitting quietly in the shop, battery on trickle charge, waiting for me. So, I hopped in and took off. Stopped in Long Beach for the Peninsula Art Association Art Show! What a fantastic display. I even made a purchase for my new office. The photographer is my friend, George Power. What a good eye. 
So, after that I cruised up 103 to Ocean Park for a latte and my very favorite chocolate covered biscotti at Full Circle Cafe. Feeling very cheerful, I decided it was time to head home and mow the lawn. The car, being British, didn’t see it my way and I only made it about 4 blocks before it stopped and refused to stay running more than 30 seconds at a time.
Since Charlie was away for a vintage car race in California – Sears Point – I whipped out my trusty AAA card, spent 1-1/2 hours relaxing while I waited for the tow truck and still got home in time to mow the lawn!
But, enough about me. How about some clam dates?
Tentatively scheduled digs in April: UPDATE: CONFIRMED FOR THIS WEEKEND!
§ Friday, April 10 (7:45 a.m., -0.7 ft.) Twin Harbors
§ Saturday, April 11 (8:25 a.m., -0.7 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors
§ Sunday, April 12 (9:05 a.m., -0.5 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors
§ Saturday, April 25 (7:27 a.m., -1.3 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
§ Sunday, April 26 (8:10 a.m., -1.6 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
§ Monday, April 27 (8:55 a.m., -1.7 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Remember, you need to get new licenses in April.
Here’s an interesting site for those of you struggling with mortgages: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29185509//
And one more article about loan modifications: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20090323_loanmod.htm
DON’T FORGET THIS SHORT SALE! Now’s the time to get a townhome at Coastal Ridge in Discovery Heights.
Hope everyone has an absolutely fantastic week.
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$449,999! No better buy on a gorgeous home with bay views, huge shop! |
See more info by clicking on the photo.
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CROWN JEWEL OF J PLACE! PRICE JUST REDUCED TO $599,000 3 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths with stunning views of both the ocean and the Willapa Hills |
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NEW LISTING! 30006 H Pl, Surfside Canal Frontage 61′ x 130′ $45,000 |
This month has certainly flown by! We’ve had some wonderful sunshine, wind & rain and now they say we may get snow! Well, why not? That’s what makes living at the beach so interesting.
Watch for more news on what’s happening here on the Discovery Coast!
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This info was sent to me by the Visitor’s Bureau: CON ARTISTS TEXT CONSUMERS TO POSE AS BANKS, CREDIT CARDS
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BBB recommends not trusting text messages that discuss finances. Lake Oswego, OR — Feb. 18, 2009 — Your Better Business Bureau has received recent inquiries showing that con artists are using text messages to attempt to scam financial-institution customers. Scam examples: – Washington and Oregon consumers called your BBB saying they received the following scam text message: “Application Center / This is an automated message from Cullman Savings Bank. Your ATM card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent at 1-888-873-9356.” Cullman Savings Bank Web site says they “do not use e-mail, text messaging or telephone calls to verify personal or account information.” – Alaska consumers called your BBB and Alaska State Troopers sent out a press release warning that text messages were being sent that falsely informed consumers their Credit Union One account had been suspended. It directed mobile phone owners to call the bank at 870-345-4202, or visit 8705874360@cu1.org to resolve the problem. Credit Union One will never send consumers a text message or e-mail to verify account information. Smishing: Such scams – where consumers are contacted through a text message in hopes of swiping their personal information – are known as smishing. Your BBB advises the following to avoid smishing scams: – Assume unsolicited text messages are fraudulent. – Know your financial institutions’ communication policies. These can be found on the Web site or by calling the customer service line. Financial institutions will never contact you for personal or account information via text message or e-mail. – If you receive an unsolicited message supposedly from a financial institution, contact the business at the number you know is valid – not the number in the unsolicited message. Check the legitimacy of the message in this way. Never reply back, click on links or visit Web sites from unsolicited messages. – Consumers can also report unsolicited text messages to their phone service provider. – If you discover you have provided financial account information to a scam artist, contact the financial institution immediately. If you had money stolen from the account, file a police report and place a fraud alert with the three major credit reporting agencies: Equifax, 800-525-6285; Experian, 888-397-3742; and TransUnion, 800-680-7289. Visit www.bbb.org to stay up-to-date on scams affecting your area.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Can you believe it’s the end of October? And the weather has been more than kind to us. Remember to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night. Finally get to make up for that lost hour way back in the Spring.
Won’t you be glad when the election is over? No more ads, negative or otherwise. No matter who wins, it could be good news for real estate. Election years are often hard on sellers. Now, if we can just get that pesky stock market to cooperate!
Been an exciting week so far. Tuesday night was the fantastic Friends of Chinook School fundraiser. Since my friend, Nan, does such a great job blogging about it, I’m not going to try and duplicate it. You will find a picture of me and Charlie if you visit her blog: SEAVIEWWA. She also has the info you need about tonight’s progressive Halloween party at the Depot and Shelburne. I’ll be there for sure!
BEACH HAPPENINGS: Bullshot Crummond continues this weekend! I had the pleasure of front row center last week. Hard to describe, but I laughed a whole lot! Put on by our fabulous Peninsula Players, you won’t want to miss this one.
MUSIC in Ilwaco at Raven and Finch.
CLAMMING, WILD MUSHROOMS, OCIAN IN VIEW, CRIBBAGE – It’s going to be quite a month leading up to Thanksgiving. Come to the beach and enjoy. For more info on these and more activities, visit the great site of FUNBEACH.
NEW LISTING THIS WEEK! Thanks Danny & Jodi!
Great lot in a great location. Cleared and level, power, cable, water and septic in. Privacy trees around lot, shed, just 3 blocks from beach access. Picnic grounds are across the street. Adjoining lot also available. Listed at just $45,000.
RENTALS? We have them! And more are on the way.
Looking for a boat? Have a cabin or property at the beach you’d like to trade? Chris has a 1988 42′ tri-cabin Trawler, value is $100k. I have lots of photos if you’re interested!
October wasn’t the hottest month for real estate sales here at the beach. Six residential and five vacant land sales for the entire month. These links are where you can find listings and sales since my last post. If you’re ever curious about any of them, let me know. The map is the link to off-peninsula properties. The links are good for 30 days.
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Just a reminder that I have access to all properties in our area. Ocean front, bay front, view, little bitty lots, acreage, commercial, residential, you name it! See a sign? Call me for more info! I hope that this blog and the pages you’ll find on it are helpful to you. If so, let me know. Share with a friend.
