There is a new housing development in Lake Stevens called Westview Ridge. The houses start at $220,000 and rise depending on the size and the features of the home. There are still several houses open in the development. These houses are great for families or men and women hoping to start a family. The best part of this neigborhood, in my opinion, is the diversity. Its not a bunch 3 bedroom homes where you can expect a four-person household. The houses range from 3-4 bedrooms and 2-4 bathrooms. Which means, mathematically speaking, that you will have people that are different than you. Another nice perk that comes with these homes besides the pricing in the location. Lake Stevens has one of the better school districts in Washington State in both academics and sports in my opionion. My da... 07/19/2011

Lake Stevens AquafestThe Lake Stevens Aquafest is approaching.  A popular event for the Lake Stevens Community and those in the surrounding areas!  July 29th - 31st, 2011CarnivalBoat RacesBoat ParadeFirefighters Pancake BreakfastFireworksThe Diaper Dash and The Duck DashChildren’s ParadeClassic Car ShowFood CourtThese are only a few of the events happening this year.  Check out the link for the full event list!  Be sure to check out the Entertainment line up! This is the 51st Anniversary of Lake Stevens Aquafest!  I’ll see you there! Below is a map to the Downtown Lake Stevens Aquafest. 07/19/2011

Most people think that finding a broker/real estate agent is easy but in reality it SHOULD be hard. When selling or buying a home, when that much money and your credit is involved, you shouldn't just choose the person with the "hippest" website of the person who sells/finds the most houses. Being a broker is more than that. When looking for a broker you should keep several things in mind: 1. Experience- Experience is always good but remember that all Great People started off as beginners. All people when buying and selling have the same goals; if you're selling you want the most money and if you're buying you want the least money. Experience will help you get the deal you want in a timely fashion but experience isn't the most important factor. 2. Personality- A broker doesn't just magic... 07/12/2011

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.                            Thomas Jefferson 07/11/2011

Lake Stevens market update.  Each market is different for each community. Although, the numbers are down overall some communities are doing well, there are still some good deals in Lake Stevens, WA. Call us so we can find your dream home at an affordable price. May Closed Units 2011      73             Dn -19.8% 2010      93 Avg Price (Sale) 2011     215. 775    Dn -21.7% 2010     275. 534 Median Price (Sale) 2011    210.000       Dn -15.9% 2010    249.575 Avg Time on Market 2011     76              Up 7.9% 2010     73 Months of Inventory      7.8 Total Active                    Total Sold   567                                73   We also specialize in short sales. If you know of someone in need of our expertise, please contact us asap.  (425)-218-7674 06/20/2011

   Are There No Zero Down Home Loans in Lake Stevens for 2011?   As the title asks, Are There No Zero Down Home Loans in Lake Stevens For 2011? Last year, the super popular USDA Mortgage program ran put of money toward the end of April. This was because the demand for the program was more than expected. There is no news of a similar shortfall of funds for 2011, but it is still early in the year. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) program for Rural Development has been key factor for helping homeowners obtain a Zero Down Home Loan in Lake Stevens. Zero Down Home Loans in Lake Stevens are very hard to come by these days due to the sub-prime market meltdown. However, the USDA Rural Development program offers 100% financing (no money down) and also requires no mortgage insur... 05/08/2011

Lake Stevens has grown very rapidly in the past twenty years. Since the 90's Lake Stevens has increased in population by 88%, and is still growing. Lake Stevens is in a prime location. It's close enough to Seattle to make it easy to keep in touch with city life yet far enough away from it to have the small town feel. There are also a lot of good deals in Lake Stevens' homes. Lake Stevens is a great place to buy a house, now! Homes that would normally cost around $225,000 to $230,000 can be bought there for about $180,000. It would be in your interest to buy a home in Lake Stevens now because the interest rates are low and are climbing. I have been asked the question "When will the market hit bottom?" several times by those wanting to buy a home. If you are one of these people and are wa... 02/13/2011

Lake Stevens, WA market statistics for December are not real bad considering the economy we are in at this time. There are a lot of markets really struggling right now. I would say that it is poor in some regions of the country but not here. In my opinion as long as the home has a good price, it sells. The more expensive homes are sitting on the market a lot longer than the cheaper priced homes. 2010 Closed Units 76   Dn -21.6%2009 Closed Units 97 2010 Avg Price (Sale) 381,244  Up 0.05%2009 Avg Price (Sale) 379,235 2010 Median Price (Sale) 352,500  Dn -3.4%2009 Median Price (Sale) 365,000 2010 Avg Time on Market 117  Up 31.6%2009 Avg Time on Market 81 For the month of Dec, there was 505 actives and 76 solds, which leaves 6.6 months of inventory. As realtors, we are here to assist in the... 02/05/2011

If you are a military family that lives in Lake Stevens or the surrounding area don't hesitate to contact the Weems Real Estate Group, if you're in need of sellling your home due to PCS orders. We work with military families in the area. If you owe more on your home than it is currently worth, you have options and one of them is the HAP program. Whether or not you are eligible for the HAP program the Weems Real Estate Group will do everything we can to help you. Call us today! 425-218-7674 12/21/2010

Hey AR family, We are now coming into the holiday season. Here are the Lake Stevens numbers for November 2010. In my opinion, we are in a good buyers market. Its not too late to take advantage of the low interest rates. The rates are starting to go up. Buy before it is too late. 2010 Closed Units  76 Dn -17.4%2009 Closed Units  92 2010 Avg Price (Sale) 225,609  Dn -11.8%2009 Avg Price (Sale) 255,790 2010 Median Price (Sale) 222,000 Dn -6.8%2009 Median Price (Sale) 238,325 2010 Avg Time on Market 193  Up 74.1%2009 Avg Time on Market   50 For the month of November, Lake Stevens real estate had 572 homes active and sold 76. We had 7.6 months of inventory. If you are interested in investing or selling real estate in Lake Stevens, call us today. 425-218-7674 12/18/2010

Here is market data for the Lake Stevens area. If you are a resident of Lakes Steven, you should notice the improvements that are being made to the roads for the aniticipated growth. For the month of Oct. 2010 Closed Units 43  Dn -53.8%2009 Closed Units 93  2010 Avg Price (Sale) 236,539 Dn -13.7%2009 Avg Price (Sale) 274,240 2010 Avg Median Price (Sale) 225,000 Dn -13.5%2009 Avg Median Price (Sale) 260,000 2010 Avg Time on Market 194 Up 64.9%2009 Avg Tme on Market 68 The inventory for the month of Oct was 14.4. There was 621 actives and a total of 43 solds. You divide the number active by the number of solds to get your inventory for the month. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us. 425-218-7674         11/19/2010

Fall is really here now. The pacific northwest is a beautiful place to live if I don't say so myself. There are current projects that are in the works because of the future growth plan of Lake Stevens. Roads are being widen and extended. The traffic is a little crazy, but it make sense to do it now before the actual number they anticipate get to the area. I am a little late with these numbers, but I feel they are still relevant.  August 2010 Closed Units 76  Up 7.9%2009 Closed Units 70 2010 Avg Price (Sale) $265,734  Dn -18.5%2009 Avg Price (Sale) $326,096 2010 Median Price (Sale) $245,000 Dn -8.9%2009 Median Price (Sale) $269,000 2010 Avg Time on Market 155 Up 35.5%2009 Avg Time on Market 100 In August, Lake Stevens had 663 to active properties. Lake Steves home sales had 76 total sale... 10/14/2010

Townhouse in Lake Stevens WashingtonI need to take pictures of the outside of a townhouse in Lake Stevens Washington. The bank has hired us to give an opinion of price. Early in the morning I headed out to the townhouse in Lake Stevens Washington. I got to see Lake Stevens - a beautiful sight. However, my GPS didn’t track this townhouse in Lake Stevens Washington because it was a newer development. I whipped out my cell phone, which has up to date GPS. No wireless signal. So - imagine - I had to stop and ask directions!!They guided me right to this townhouse in Lake Stevens Washington. Only problem? The road had barriers right in the middle. So I parked my car and walked in.Got the pictures of this townhouse in Lake Stevens Washington and walked back to the car. Also shot a short video... 10/03/2010

I was just thinking about families that are going through hard times right now during this economic situation. Families are losing their homes every day. Now, I have past clients, who just walked away from their home. For those type of people this blog is not for them. This blog is for families who have run into hard times due to unforseen circumstances. I work with a credit repair company that will get your FICO score where it needs to be to purchase a home again. Contact us for more information. 425-218-7674 09/25/2010

Tomorrow is the day, we all should kiss the ground that we walk on everyday. It is great to have people serve our country, cities and states. We should spend the day thanking those who served and remembering those we've lost. (Veterans, Fireman, Police Officers) Sempre Fi 09/10/2010

 Obama throws a lifejacket to underwater homeowners It sounds like white house is trying to at least make another attempt to help the current foreclosure crisis. As of today, appairently, the Obama administration is launching an plan of attack to help the over 1.5 million homeowners who are under water down on their mortgages. Under this new plan, if the lender agrees to forgive at least 10% of the original mortgage amount, the Federal Housing Administration will allow lenders to give these owners refinanced loans. It would be an understatement to say that previous efforts to help fix our foreclosure crisis by the Obama administration have fallen short of expectations. Will this one be better? I don't know but it certainly can't make it worse I suppose. The plan is expected to help at l... 09/07/2010

It's about that time again. Football season is about to start. Driving through the neighborhoods as I do often to see if there is anything in the community new for sale that I don't know about. I saw the HS teams practicing in the morning and the little league teams practicing in the evening. This is a sports crazy area in my opinion. Lake Stevens has very good sports programs for all ages. Check out the market data for the area.Jul 2010 Closed units 80 Up 2.5%2009 Closed units 78 2010 Avg Price Sale 244,049 Dn -11.2%2009 Ave Price Sale 274,941 2010 Avg Median Price Sale 238,248 Dn -10.5%2009 Avg Median Price Sale 267,500 2010 Avg Time on Market 175 Up 50.3%2009 Avg Time on Market  87 We had a total of 685 properties listed in July, and 80 sold. July months of inventory ended up being 8... 08/31/2010

Get your dog and come visit one of Snohomish County Parks newest off leash dog parks located in the Lake Stevens area called the "Cavalero Park".  Located just off of 20th St. SE and 79th Ave. SE.  If you are coming from Everett just drive East on Highway 2 and go up the hill to Lake Stevens.  Just at the top of the hill at the Stop light is the corner of 20th and 79th Ave.  The off leash dog park is just on the South side of the road and just park in the parking lot and follow the trail. There are two parks first a smaller (fenced) park for "Shy Dogs" that is approximately a 1/4 acre in size and then across the way is the larger which is about 3 acres in size.  There are benches and picnic tables available but no running water.  To see more off leash dog park video's visit Joni Kerley'... 08/31/2010

Welcome to not just another gated community but a "Flying Community" named Frontier Air Park located in Lake Stevens WA in Snohomish County.  Frontier Air Park is a private Airport just for the people who live there.  It has two runways one is Runway 15 that is 2600 feet in length and Runway 33 that is 3800 feet in length.  Most of the homes located within the park are on 5 acre lots and the homes with "Air Rights" have their own hangers (buildings) for their personal aircraft.  There are other homes without air rights located within the air park as well.  Its the only way to fly! For more information about Frontier Air Park or other real estate for Lake Stevens or for Snohomish County please contact Joni Kerley with Century21 Real Estate Center at 425-343-4545 or visit my Blog at www.E... 08/03/2010

Here is the latest and most accurate market data for Lake Stevens, WA. The community just finished celebrating Aqua Fest last weekend, which was a great time. For the prospective families that may be interested in moving into our area, here are the numbers for last month. If you are able to read these type of blogs that I write at least once a month you can keep up with what the market is doing. June2010 Closed Units 77  Up 7.8%2009 Closed Units 71 2010 Avg Price Sale 270,298  Up -2.4%2009 Ave Price Sale 276,871 2010 Median Price Sale 256,050   Dn -1.5%2009 Median Price Sale 259,950 2010 Ave Time on Market 161  Up 38.9%2009 Ave Time on Market 97 There was 671 active and 77 sold properties, which gives Lake Stevens 8.7 months of inventory for the month of June. With all time low interest... 07/30/2010