Federal Way Loan Modification Workshop July 12, 2011 at 6pm. If you know ANYBODY that's upside down on their mortgage, or having difficulty making a mortgage payment, or perhaps paying too much for their house right now? Please encourage them to come to our Home Loan Modification Workshop Tuesday, July 12th at 6pm and get their questions answered for free. The topics that will be discussed are Federal Way loan modification vs. Federal Way short sale vs Federal Way Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure. We will have a HUD approved non-profit/credit counselor, an attorney, and a CPA on site . Please come get your questions answered for free! Featured Speakers- Reba Collins- Credit Counselor from Credit Advisors Foundation (a HUD approved non-profit company), Renee Roman- Attorney with Marine View L... 06/25/2011

Light and Bright Home in Federal Way Overview Maps Photos Market Stats $230,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1470 sqftLot: 2,052 sqft Location 417 S. 328th PlaceFederal Way, WA 98003USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Ryan Karns Windermere(253) 569-8435pfsryan@hotmail.comhttp://www.ryan.seattle-tacomahomes.com Listed by: Windermere Our recent listings Three Bedroom Manufactured Home on its own 1/4+ acre.Beautiful 2005 built home in established neighborhood in North Tacoma.Seatac RamblerTacoma Home on Corner LotPrivate and Secluded Estate with Mountain View Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 06/25/2011

28418 16th Ave S #302 FEDERAL WAY, WA View Condo in Federal Way, WA 2BR/1+1BA Condo $159,950 Year Built 1979 Sq Footage 876 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 34,813 sqft HOA/Maint $160 per month DescriptionSpectacular view of the sound and Mt. Rainier in this 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath, 876 sq ft condo. Kitchen has been completely remodeled with granite counters and new cabinets. Open concept living, dining and kitchen. Gas fireplace in living room. Perfect opportunity for the first-time home buyer. This condo is move-in ready!! Property Features FireplaceLiving roomDining roomDishwasherRefrigeratorStove/OvenMicrowaveGranite countertopWasherDryerLaundry area - insideBalcony, Deck, or Patio Community Features Covered parking Additional Photos Photo 6P... 04/24/2011

Federal Way Homes for Sale with Sound Views If you are looking for fantastic water views to go along with the purchase of a new Federal Way home, you won't have a hard time. There are many opportunities to purchase houses that provide breath taking views of Puget Sound.  For the most up to date information on all Federal Way homes for sale simply click on any of the highlighted key words. You will have immediate access to our easy to navigate website where you will have everything you need to find your new home. "Guiding you in the right direction" 04/15/2011

Lots of Great Theatre Right Here in Federal Way The Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way is managed by CenterStage has a number of performances in the month of April.  Take the kids to see the Frog Price thru Saturday or check out the Aretha Franklin Tribute or the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra later on this month.  Performing Arts, what a class act. Have fun! Julie 04/06/2011

Federal Way Homes for Sale with Sound Views Federal Way is not only offers a convenient location between Seattle and Tacoma, you will also discover a great city with plenty of things to do, great freeway access and oh yes, view homes! Nothing enhances your homes value and adds a unique ever changing attribute like views. Sound view homes vary in price point and architectural style so you will be sure to find the perfect home to fit your needs and budget. For the most current information available on Federal Way homes for sale click on any of the highlighted keywords. You will obtain instant access to our easy to navigate website offering you everything you need to find your new home.    ACCURATE REALTY GROUP "Guiding you in the right direction" 03/29/2011

SEATTLE LUXURY HOMES FOR SALE Our listing presentation offers clients the opportunity to take their home to the buyers by providing internet access in many ways. We provide: A custom Facebook Fan page for the home (because Facebook gets more hits than Google each day!) Youtube video (because Youtube is the world's #2 search engine!) Custom domain name with a dedicated website for the home Sign rider to display domain so everyone who dirves by can get info instantly on their mobile devices Site syndication to over twenty of the internet's top search engines Weekly Market updates Showing and feedback tracked and emailed from each visit to your home!   Freed Listing Update Monday,March 28,2011 5221 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA ...   Nikki Boad Company: Force Realty Email: admin@accu... 03/28/2011

Dash Point Home For Sale with Beach Rights This lovely home is a Dash Point Delight. With beach access and within walking distance of Dash Point Park. Home has been lovingly renovated with brilliant hardwood floors, expanded kitchen, fine millwork, while still retaining it's mid century charm. The lower level can be utilized in several ways, the first being a perfect extended family scenario. Offering a complete kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and large bath, it is a living space unto itself. Or, it can be used as the perfect family room. Big enough for a pool table, and Media room with tons of closet space. The huge laundry room can accommodate sewing or scrap booking area. For the most current information on Federal Way Homes for sale and Dash Point homes for sale as well as this particul... 03/15/2011

Dash Point Home for Sale If you are interested in finding a new home in Federal Way you may just want to consider Dash Point as an option. This lovely community is known for its waterfront homes and Dash Point State Park. There are many neighborhoods with private beach access and boat launch amenities as well.   For the most current information available on Dash Point homes for sale and Federal Way homes for sale click on the highlighted keywords. You will obtain instant access to our easy to navigate website offering you community information and plenty of photos to help you find your next home. ACCURATE REALTY GROUP "Guiding you in the right direction" 03/08/2011

DASH POINT CHARMER  Nestled in the trees, in a coveted location, you can discover Dash Point living at it's best. This home has been renovated from an original 1940s classic to a modern day meld of mid-century charm and contemporary sophistication.  The side entry is inviting with dramatic architectural features starting with double door entry. The artistic visual effects including high beamed ceilings, natural light from the bay windows in large dining room and staircase windows leading to lower level.Gourmet kitchen also provides natural light from windows overlooking the lush yard and skylights. Enjoy large work and gathering space with center island, double ovens and stainless appliances.Daylight basement is perfect for media room, or kitchen area could make lower level a great moth... 02/28/2011

10 easy ways to green your home - Everyone wants to be green these days. It's good for the environment and in some cases good for the pocketbook. CNNMoney.com has ten tips to help you, help the environment. These tips can be beneficial whether you're getting ready to purchase a starter home, are trying to sell a home or getting ready to remodel your current home.   10 easy ways to green your home 02/28/2011

3907 SW 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98023 For Sale Amazing Twin Lakes opportunity- especially for VA eligible buyers! Solid 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2520 square foothome in a great neighborhood. Not a traditional split. The main staircase is 6+ feet wide and the staircase to go down is in the kitchen! The rooms in this home are so large and open that even with a lot of people in the home you won't feel crowded. This home features great neutral, earthy paint colors, wide crown molding, tile floors in the bathroom & kitchen and oversized nook, a living room with fireplace and sliders to a deck, a formal dining room, a family/rec room with fireplace and sliders to a patio, a huge back patio and level back yard. This home can be assumed by a VA eligilbe buyer. The current terms loan is 3.75% for 29... 10/15/2010

Federal Way, WA July 2010 monthly home sales statsThere were 47 home sales in Federal Way in July. That's nearly a 39% drop from June to July. I would attribute the drop to the federal tax credit for first time homebuyers ($8,000) and move up/move down buyers ($6,500)that expired June 30th, 2010. To be eligible for the credit the sale had to close by June 30th. From the 47 sales, here are the averages-The average square footage was 2176.The average $ per square foot was $132.89.The average days on market was 94. The shortest sale was 0 days; the longest was 309 days!The average original list price was $296,994.The average list price at contract was $281,262.The average sold price was $276,617.The average sale price to list price percentage was 99.00%. (only 21 of the 47 homes sold for 1... 08/18/2010

Federal Way, WA June 2010 monthly home sales statsThere were 66 home sales in Federal Way in June. Here are the averages-The average square footage was 1945.The average $ per square foot was $126.81.The average days on market was 89. The shortest sale was 0 days; the longest was 452 days!The average original list price was $256,797.The average list price at contract was $243,399.The average sold price was $243,082.The average sale price to list price percentage was 99.78%.The lowest sales price was $134,990 and the highest sales price was $535,000.In Federal Way there are currently 569 active listings (homes on the market without contracts)! Based on the current active listings, if no new homes came on the market, it would take almost 9 months for the inventory to be absorbed!! The abso... 08/18/2010

Stop Foreclosure in Federal Way with a Short Sale You tried to do a loan modification with the bank that holds your mortgage and they denied you. (Don't feel singled out- Less than 3% of homeowners get loan mods.) Now what? Well, as a Federal Way resident you have several options. You can either pay the past due amount, you can do a short sale, or you let the bank foreclose. Since you are reading this blog, I assume that you don't want the bank to foreclose. What is a short sale? It is a way to stop foreclosure on your home. It is selling your home for less than you owe. In today's real estate environment, short sales are business as normal. Currently there are 569 active listings in Federal Way. Of them, 200 are short sales. More than one in three home sales in Federal Way are short sa... 08/11/2010

Attention Federal Way Residents- If you are new to the area and/or are not aware of Federal Way's fireworks ban, then please read here before it's too late. Effective immediately, not only are fireworks illegal in Federal Way - they are now a civil infraction! From the Federal Way Mirror- Beginning this Fourth of July season, individuals discharging fireworks inside the Federal Way city limits will be committing a civil infraction, punishable by a ticket. Letting off fireworks has been against city code since Federal Way incorporated in 1990. The police department has emphasized fireworks enforcement since 1996, Cmdr. Chris Norman said. Historically, a violation of the fireworks code has been treated as a criminal misdemeanor. It will now be addressed as a civil infraction, making the o... 07/01/2010

Down Payment Assistance for City of Federal Way Home Buyers The House Key Federal Way Down Payment Assistance program, administered by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, under the authority of the City of Federal Way, will help stabilized neighborhoods within the community and assist approximately 19 low-to-moderate-income first-time home buyers purchase foreclosed or bank owned homes in designated areas of the City of Federal Way. The $651,688 program, called "House Key Federal Way," is funded with Federal recovery funds awared to help transform foreclosed properties into community assets. Qualifications include: Qualified buyers must have a family income under the House Key Limits (1-2 person household income $90,000; 3+ person household income $97,000) The property must... 06/30/2010

Love beauty?  The West Hylebos Wetlands Park in Federal Way, Washington is worth the time.  We decided to check it out a couple of weeks ago and so we headed out - just a few miles down the road.  The West Hylebos Wetlands is equal parts wildlife refuge, ecological and hydrological conservatory, nature trail, and just plain natural wonder.  The walk starts out with 2 very old cabins for you to look at.  One of these cabins was owned by one of Seattles Fathers, David Denny, who in 1998 built a 22 by 22 foot cabin from the trees cut on Queen Anne that was used as a Real Estate Office located just west from where Seattle Center sits now. This is the cabin that John Barker built on his 160 acre homestead claim, near South 312th Street and Seventh Avenue S here in Federal Way and he lived he... 03/12/2010

Federal Way, WA February 2010 monthly home sales stats Every week in February between 11-21 homes went under contract. However, not all of them closed, because in the end, only 33 homes sales were finalized in Federal Way for February. Not too bad when you consider February is a short month.   Here are the averages- The average square footage was 2167. The average $ per square foot was $129.68. The average days on market was 148. The shortest sale was 3 days; the longest was 431 days. 30.3% of the homes sold in 30 days or less. 12.12% of the homes sold between 31-60 days. 30.3% of the homes sold between 61-90 days. 6.06% sold between 91-120 days. 21.21% sold after 120 days. The average original list price was $290,528. The average list price at contract was $272.013. The average sold pr... 03/11/2010

Federal Way, WA January 2010 monthly home sales stats Surprisingly there were 34 home sales that closed in Federal Way, WA for the month of January. I say surprisingly because December was a quiet month with Christmas and New Years.  Here are the averages- The average square footage was 1888. The average $ per square foot was $137.41. The average days on market was 117. The shortest sale was 7 days; the longest was 431 days. The average original list price was $274,361. The average list price at contract was $258,469. The average sold price was $252,801. The average sale price to list price percentage was 97.81%. The lowest sales price was $125,000 and the highest sales price was $610,000. In Federal Way there are currently 382 active listings (homes on the market without contracts)!  B... 03/11/2010