Archive for February, 2008

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Open Houses This Weekend in Puyallup Area

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There are a lot more open houses this weekend. Does this mean we’re getting to better weather? Buyer’s may be out looking??

Well, here are the latest reported open houses to the NWMLS for Puyallup downtown and the surrounding area for this weekend.

10215 188th St.Ct.E.             3bd/2ba                 $259,950         Saturday    12:00-3:30

922 8th St. SE                        3bd/1.5ba              $289,950         Saturday    12:00-2:00

8904 176th St.Ct.E                4bd/2.75ba           $295,900         Saturday      1:00-4:00

7705 131st St.Ct.E.               3bd/2.5ba              $374,950         Sat & Sun      1:00-4:00

6902 Bentley Rd.                  3bd/2ba                 $390,000        Saturday       1:00-4:00

12613 117th Ave. E.             3bd/2.5ba              $289,500         Sunday          1:00-4:00

1831 5th St. SE                     3bd/2.75ba            $314,000         Sunday        12:00-3:00

12302 81st Ave. E.               3bd/1.75ba            $390,000         Sunday        12:00-3:00

1116 21st St. NW                  3bd/2.5ba              $360,000         Sunday        12:01-3:00

7327 187th St.Ct.E.              5bd/2.5ba               $269,900         Sunday         1:00-4:00

7323 187th St.Ct.E.              5bd/2.5ba               $289,900        Sunday         1:00-4:00

7217 187th St.Ct.E.               5bd/2.5ba              $289,900        Sunday          1:00-4:00

10016 82nd Av.Ct.E            3bd/2.5ba               $294,950        Sunday          1:00-4:00

1510 7th St. SE                    4bd/2.5ba               $379,999         Sunday          1:00-4:00

13405 169th St.Ct.E.          4bd/2.75ba             $424,950         Sunday          1:00-4:00

1606 4th Ave NW               3bd/1.75ba             $475,000         Sunday          1:00-3:00

13224 115th St. E.              3bd/2.5ba               $589,900         Sunday         1:00-4:00       

Last but not least is a CONDO… 

 5703 99th St.Ct.E.             2bd/1.5ba               $179,950          Sunday         3:00-5:00

If you would like any more information about any one of these homes, or condo, that are listed for sale……Please feel free to call me, Dennis Endres, Realtor, Associate Broker at Keller Williams Realty in Puyallup.  253 683-3100

In these instances, it might be good for you to have a Buyer’s Agent to help you. That would be me, Dennis Endres ABR, Buyer’s Agent.

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29

Leap Year in Puyallup

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What is it exactly that is so mystifying about Leap Year?

Is it just because it only comes up every 4 years? Or is it because it’s like Halloween….no one seems to know much about it, so we are confused?

I wonder if we bought a home today, could we make our house payment due on February 29th? Would that cause a ruckus?

For some Real facts about Leap Day/Leap Year, Click Here!!!

Take the day off and do something Fun. For some ideas..ClickHere!!!

If you can think of any other inane or insane ideas…Call Dennis Endres today

at 253 683-3100.

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28

$400 Million Patient Care Tower Coming to Puyallup

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This is the scale model of the new Patient Care Tower in Puyallup.

Good Samaritan highlighted the largest expansion East Pierce County has seen with a site celebration. Under the big tent on the corner of 15th Avenue and 4th Street SE in Puyallup, Good Samaritan designated the land where the $400 million Patient Care Tower will be constructed.

City leaders, dignitaries, community members and media attended the event and had the first look at a scale model of the new tower.

For more information about Good Samaratin Hospital, Click Here!!! 

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27

Do You Get Junk Mail for Credit Cards too??? Cancel Them!

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You’ve been PreApproved for this or that. Call to get your Money!!! At an all too high interest rate. It’s only 18%, 24%, 30%. Sign up now for 6 months free, then it’s only 24%…..Be sure to call TODAY!!!

I get this stuff all the time. I am wearing out my shredder!!!

I just heard about this website that the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies(Experian, Equifax, Innovis and TransUnion) have for us to Opt Out. That means, after a while, some of the junk mailers will quit sending us the preapproved credit card junk!!!

I know what you are thinking…..what if it’s a scam and then they have our Social Security numbers, our dates of births!

Well, they won’t guarantee it, but they can usually opt us out  without these numbers.

So, if you want to give it a try, Click Here to go to their website!!

Don’t do it just because I said so…..

Heck, if you jumped the bridge, so would I!

I want to see what’s down there……….

Now, this is not just for Puyallup and you don’t have to own Real Estate.

You don’t even have to use me as your Realtor. You could, but you don’t have to.

Good Luck! Dennis Endres

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Home Appliances…How Long Will They Last??

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Terrific Rambler for sale in Yelm.

A study out now on the nahb website(National Association of Home Builders) can tell you, in the general area, how long your appliances in your home might last.

This, is of course, subject to how much abuse you put your home through.

For Instance…Countertops-about 20 years. Dryers and Refrigerators-13 years. A gas range-15 years.

You get the idea, homebuilders, lenders, Realtors are not going to say these things because we don’t know how you will use them.

So don’t ask Dennis Endres, your favorite Realtor. I can’t help you with that answer.  I can help you with all your other Real Estate needs. Just not that one.

But the NAHB might give you some ideas.

To go to their website and more information, Click Here!!!

Call Dennis with any other questions.

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In Case of Fire…Do You Know What to Do???

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It’s still cold outside. Some people are still burning anything they can to stay warm.

Fires start too easily sometimes. I had a kitchen fire at my home 25 years ago. I think back and it still scares the you know what ….well it still scares me!! We didn’t make the mistake of putting water on it. We took a little too long getting the pan lid on the pan. We had no baking soda nearby, no fire extinguisher close by. We had burned hands trying to reach the pan.

Being in the business of Real Estate, you’d think I would know better. My fire extinguisher, NOW, is only 6 feet away from the stove.

We ended up with a lot of smoke damage and new cabinets, stove and microwave. What a pain to clean all that up. We had a professional come in. It took him several days and several thousand dollars.

So, I have a website that has some do’s and don’ts for you to check out. If you want to call your local fire department, they will be happy to send you information as well.

Puyallup Fire or Pierce County Fire….whichever, just call!! If you drop by, they usually have some stickers for you or the kids.

To get to the Puyallup Fire District Safety Page, Click Here!!!

From your friendly local Realtor, Dennis Endres.

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Price Changes in Puyallup by Zip Code

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Home in Puyallup.

                             Existing Single Family Homes 

Zip code                      2007 Average Price                     Change vs. 2006

98371                                   $332,918                                          6.8%

98372                                   $367,242                                          9.7%

98373                                   $320,145                                          6.3%

98374                                   $310,557                                          1.4%

98375                                  $296,032                                         -0.2%

If you’d like to know statistics for different zip codes, for new homes or for attached homes……..Just Call me for listing or selling information, Dennis Endres at Keller Williams Realty. Your local Realtor, Associate Broker, Ambassador for the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce and all around nice guy.

Statistics about Real Estate brought to you compliments of Gina Valiani at Commonwealth Land Title Company of Puget Sound,LLC.

Thank you Gina.

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Puyallup and Pierce County Crackdown on Speeders

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The drivers of this car might get a police officer’s attention.

I just heard that 32 officers from 15 agencies in Pierce County will be concentrating on speeders and DUI’s this weekend. Not that we should be speeding or driving while under the influence….but if you sometimes don’t pay enough attention….You better PAY ATTENTION this weekend. These agencies have found some GRANT money to have extra officers on the street.

So, you better watch your driving this weekend. We don’t want anyone to get hurt and we don’t anyone to get in an accident!!

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22

Open Houses This Weekend in Puyallup

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Is anyone looking for a home on the market? I have put together some homes for sale. 2 Open Houses are downtown.  Real Estate is a very good investment right now…..you should be looking at something to buy!

Here are homes and one Condo that are OPEN this weeekend. Check one out and call Dennis Endres at Keller Williams Realty for some help!!!

808  8th St. NW         Downtown          3bd/1.5ba       $255,000     Saturday 12:00-4:00

11103 63rd St. E.       Northbridge        2bd/1.75ba    $200,000     Sunday    12:00-4:00

16515 85th Av.Ct.E   Stoneway            4bd/2.5ba      $310,000      Sunday   10AM-4:00

15023 132nd Av.E.   Alderwood Est.    3bd/2.25ba   $349,950      Sunday      1:00-4:00

14013 174th St.Ct.E  Rebecca Ridge     4bd/2.5ba     $399,950      Sunday    12:00-3:00

If any of these homes look interesting and you’d like me to help you through the maze of paperwork…. Call me today. Dennis Endres @ 253 683-3100

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Art in Downtown Puyallup

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I have some more art pictures of the downtown area of Puyallup.

Once again, if you’d like some hints on where to look for these…….

Just Call Dennis Endres, your local Realtor, at 253 683-3100.

I can’t tell you what it is, but I like it.

Maybe this flower will perk up your day!

Rocket ship headed for another planet.

This many rocks would give anyone a headache.

Horses and children. What could be more fun??

If there is anything you have seen, that you’d like me to share with everyone…..

Call me, Dennis, at Keller Williams Realty. Tell us what and where.

I do more than just sell and list homes you know!