Gig Harbor Real Estate

Beautiful Gig Harbor Waterfront Home

soskyteam — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:12:08 +0000

Gorgeous waterfront home with sweeping views of sound and Mt. Rainier and approximately 271 feet of low/medium bank, southern exposure waterfront. Lovely home boasts over 4400 square feet of living space with a layout that is ideal for entertaining. Lower level features great bonus room and bedroom while the upper level features a loft area and extra bedroom. The open and bright level has two bedrooms and of course the beautiful kitchen, formal and casual dining areas, very spacious living room and the enclosed pool room has 20 x 35 foot indoor pool with slide and diving board. Finishing touches include hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and contemporary paint scheme.

4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 4432 square feet 5.85 acres
MLS 35413 Offered for $1,395,000.00

Shannon Wulick 253-606-9382 or shannon@thesoskyteam.com
Keller Williams West Sound

Gig Harbor Home Buyers Resource Page

soskyteam — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:54:28 +0000

Gig Harbor Real Estate Video Page
This page has several short and informative videos that will help you come to a better understanding of the process. Included are videos that will explain: how to read and understand a HUD Statement, how to read and understand a Title Report, what happens between signing and recording, and much more. VIEW VIDEOS NOW

More information on the HERA Tax Credit
The recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act brought forth big buzz in regards to the tax credit that will be provided to homebuyers. Let’s review this subject in a bit more detail since the deadline is just around the corner! CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Buying Your First Home?
Congratulations! You are thinking of buying your first home. We know this is a big decision for you with a lot of unknowns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Renting VS Buying
Another advantage of renting is that as renters we typically enjoy having someone else mow the lawn and fix the sink, and hence we avoid the added costs of housing maintenance and upkeep. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The Buying Process
Understand that in todays real estate market, a buyer should obtain from a letter of pre-approval from a lender before submitting an offer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Six Questions Every Buyer Should Ask
Today in many areas the seller is responsible for covering all of the Realtor commissions through the listing broker. Make sure you understand who is paying this cost in your area. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Understanding Home Inspections
A home inspection is used to evaluate the structural and overall condition of the property. This is not the same thing as an appraisal, which evaluates the actual market value of the property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Helpful Moving Tips
Generally it’s best to get rid of excess items like unused furniture, outdated appliances, older clothing, the junk in boxes in the garage, etc. by having a garage sale before you move. CLICK for some helpful moving tips

Where will your children go to school?
Click here to be taken to a page where you can access Peninsula School District Boundary Maps.

Why You Need Owner’s Title Insurance?
When that dream is finally realized, why wouldn’t you take every precaution to protect it? CLICK HERE for an easily viewed PDF. Simple to download or print too!

How To Protect Against Mortgage Fraud
Considered by the FBI to be one of the country’s fastest-growing criminal enterprises, mortgage fraud is committed on an estimated 10 percent of all residential loan applications. CLICK HERE for an easily viewed PDF. Simple to download or print too!

What to Expect At Closing (Escrow)
You’ve found the home you want, and your offer was accepted! Here are a few basics to help you understand the steps before the keys to the front door are placed in your hand. CLICK HERE for an easily viewed PDF “What to expect at Escrow”. Simple to download or print too!

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Gig Harbor Home Sellers Resource Page

soskyteam — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:28:40 +0000

Selling Your Home In A Tough Market
One of the most important things you can do to get your house sold is to learn your market, the value of your property and your competition. VIEW Selling Your Home In A Tough Market

Preparing Your Home To Go On The Market
If your goal is to sell your home quickly, and for top dollar, you’ll want to make sure you are presenting the best possible picture of the house, both inside and out. CLICK to learn how to prepare your home

Little Touches Can Make A BIG Difference
…arguably the most important part of preparing your home for sale because it’s the buyer’s first impression. Your home doesn’t necessarily have to be repainted, but it should look fresh, with no cracked paint. CLICK to see the little touches that can make your home sell

Pricing Your Home Correctly
Selling your home faster means you save money on carrying costs, mortgage payments and other ownership costs. CLICK to learn why pricing is so important

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Keller Williams Exceeds Expectations Of Everyone Except Keller Williams

soskyteam — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:02:42 +0000

March 1, 2010.

Greetings friends and associates! I have some great news to share with you about our company Keller Williams Realty. Please take a minute to review this memo and the attached Real Estate Trends Report.

A couple of highlights in this publication include:

1.   Keller Williams Realty International is recognized as the #1 trendsetter for 2009.
2.   Keller Williams Realty received the highest overall satisfaction rating by J.D. Powers and Associates for the 2nd straight year.
3.   Keller Williams Realty was recognized in December of 2009 as the #1 real estate franchise.
4.   A recent and highly credible survey of over 10,000 agents ranked Keller Williams as the most recognized real estate franchise brand as voted by the industry.
5.   Keller Williams recently surpassed ReMax to become the 3rd largest real estate company in the country. (as of this month, we have well over 77,000 agents and 700 offices located throughout the United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.)

Here in Gig Harbor we finished 2009 with a solid profit. As the only open book AND profit sharing real estate company in the area, we credit our agent/partners for securing an incredible track record of success in this challenging market. We are approaching 2010 with a high level of intentional planning and optimism for another successful and profitable year.

Early in 2009, we remodeled and updated our offices here on Burnham Drive. Mid year we welcomed Narrows West Escrow and North Pacific Financial services as new tenants to our building. These additions allow us to offer convenient escrow and mortgage services to our client base. Olympic Crest Insurance will soon open offices in the Burnham Partners building, which is the new 14,000 square foot medical and professional office building adjacent to our building. In December of 2009, we launched our Commercial Property Division with 3 outstanding commercial property specialists. Starting in January of 2010, 13 of our top agents committed to attending BOLD, a new and revolutionary Keller Williams training program geared for high production, customer service, and professionalism. And recent additions to our residential sales force include quality agents from both Pierce and Kitsap Counties.

You have without doubt heard of the uncertainty and chaos surrounding the Real Estate Industry. We are fortunate to report that Keller Williams International enjoys the rare status of being “debt free.” We are very proud that our offices are fully prepared to weather the current economic storm, and deliver a variety of top notch real estate services to all of our friends, clients, and fellow professionals. Short sales, bank repossessions, and foreclosures were once a rare occurrence in the Gig harbor and South Kitsap areas-but they have become a necessary part of our expertise.

We love to witness the success of our agents who benefit from the systems, programs, education, and profit sharing opportunities that are offered. And, we continue to receive rewarding and incredible response from our satisfied customers and clients for the high level of service we provide.

To conclude– It is a true privilege to be associated with Keller Williams International which is widely recognized as the most innovative real estate franchise in North America. On February 22, 2010, at the annual Keller Williams reunion in New Orleans, it was announced by company leaders that between 2010 and 2020, the company will expand to World Wide markets and increase its agent base from 77,000 to 300,000 agents. Keller Williams is on a steady and predictable track to become the #1 real estate company of choice in the World!!

Thank you for letting me share this positive information with you and I welcome any comments or questions you may have about us or the real estate market, and how it is affecting you and the people you know.

Best Regards,

Joe

Joe Sosky
Realtor-Broker-Owner
The Sosky Team
Keller Williams West Sound

Easy Living In Gig Harbor

soskyteam — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:48:41 +0000

Single level, Main level and Condominium living in Gig Harbor, WA

In order to make your internet home search as easy as possible we have developed these “Quick Search” links.

If you are looking for a rambler style home or prefer condominium style living, the links compiled below will take you directly to listings that fit your criteria. We have devised the search results to include Gig Harbor and Fox Island zip codes 98329, 98332, 98333 and 98335.

The searches are in two main categories: Rambler style homes which are all single level living and Condominiums. To make sure that we got a good number of results for Condominiums we have included those with two levels. Generally though, even with two levels the condominiums in the area are designed for main level living.
Just click on the price range you prefer.

If somehow we are missing exactly what you are looking for in these searches below CLICK HERE to use our Gig Harbor and Fox Island “Dream Home Finder”.

Ramblers in Gig Harbor and on Fox Island Priced $200,000 to $250,000

$250,000 to $300,000

$300,000 to $350,000

$350,000 to $400,000

$400,000 to $500,000

$500,000 to $600,000

$600,000 to $700,000

$700,000 to $800,000

$800,000 to $1,000,000

Ramblers in Gig Harbor and on Fox Island Priced $1,000,000 and up.

Condominium Living In Gig Harbor and on Fox Island Priced $200,000 to $300,000

$300,000 to $400,000

$400,000 to $500,000

Condominium Living In Gig Harbor and on Fox Island $500,000 and up

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North Gig Harbor Home With Pool

soskyteam — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:31:32 +0000

This well kept north Gig Harbor home is located in Olympic Sunset West development and features a great pool, hot-tub and very large deck. Ideal for entertaining, the deck is over 1000 sq ft so there is plenty of room for all your out-door furniture. The interior of the home features very nice living room with cathedral ceilings, a separate formal dining room and a great, spacious kitchen with tile countertops. Casual dining area opens to deck as does the large master suite. Great bonus/family room downstairs too. This lovely home is situated nicely at the end of a cul-de-sac and conveniently located near all the new amenities of North Gig Harbor.

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 1924 square feet
MLS# 24940 Offered for $272,000

Keller Williams/West Sound
Gary Brines 253-312-4157

Gig Harbor Two Story Home In Great Location

soskyteam — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:40:48 +0000

This spacious two story Gig Harbor home is ideally located within walking distance to Uptown Gig Harbor and all of it’s new amenities. This home has three bedrooms plus a den, a large family room with fireplace and access to huge deck great for entertaining and a fenced backyard. There are updated kitchen cabinets, laminate flooring, a formal living room with fireplace, separate dining room, plus a handy eating space in kitchen. This well-cared for home is perfect for those looking for a great location and friendly neighbors.

~All of the windows and both sliding doors on rear main level are Penguin triple pane with transferable lifetime warranty
~ Extra deep garage has room for workshop space
~ RV parking

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 2455 square feet
MLS# 24034 Offered for $325,000

Keller Williams West Sound
Joe Sosky 253-229-0506

Beautiful Rambler Close to Gig Harbor With Sound And Mountain Views

soskyteam — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:04:42 +0000

This fantastic rambler with sound and mountain views is nicely located in Sea View Terrace. The owners have updated this home beautifully. Home has new siding, new paint in and out, new carpet, new windows and screens, new doors throughout and hardwood and tile floors. The bathrooms feature quartz countertops and tile floors while the spacious and open kitchen has granite countertops, double oven and cook top. The garage door, gutters, decking, heat pump, furnace, water heater are all new too. There is also the fantastic community beach with dock and covered eating area. This great home is a must see!

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 2145 square feet
MLS# 24155 Offered for $425,000

Keller Williams West Sound
Joe Sosky 253-229-0506

CLICK ON IMAGES FOR FULL RESOLUTION.
Please note: Home is not on waterfront. Pictures at bottom are of community beach.

Gig Harbor Homes and Real Estate for Sale

soskyteam — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:02:16 +0000

Located in the idyllic community of Gig Harbor, Washington, The Sosky Team is your complete source for information on homes and real estate for sale.

On our site you will also find plenty of helpful information on Gig Harbor and the surrounding area. We have complete and up to date information on the history of Gig Harbor, photographs of Gig Harbor and the surrounding area’s, information on the local schools and school districts in Gig Harbor, hotels and other places to stay in Gig Harbor, and much, much more.

Also, one click and you can view all of our team’s listings and all properties currently on the market in Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Tacoma, Seattle, and the rest of the greater Northwest.

Moving to Gig Harbor? Or Just Thinking About It?

If you are moving or thinking about moving to Gig Harbor, start here and learn about everything Gig Harbor has to offer. We have stocked our site with lot’s of information, and will be consistently adding more, so check back often and make sure to email us if you would like to see something added.

Searching for a Home or Just Beginning?

Start your search here and use the handy search tools to view all properties currently on the market in Gig Harbor, Tacoma and the Washington State area, save your favorites and have similar properties emailed automatically to your inbox as soon as they come on the market.

Thinking About Selling? Call us today to…

A. Learn how your home compares to others that are currently on the market or have recently sold.
B. Hear about all of the advantages of listing your home with our team.
Why list your home with just one agent when The Sosky Team will work together actively and tirelessly to get your property sold.

Also, make sure to take a look at our Gig Harbor Home Seller’s and Gig Harbor Home Buyer’s Resource pages. There are tons of hints and articles you may find helpful. Buying and/or selling real estate can be the most important transaction of your life, so be prepared.

You can find our Gig Harbor Real Estate e-Newsletter here. The newsletter is updated regularly and features new information on the real estate market in Gig Harbor, new promotional offers and local information that may be helpful or fun.

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