http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor Regarding the real estate market in Gig Harbor, Pierce County, WA Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:14:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act brought forth big buzz in regards to the $7500 tax credit that will be provided to homebuyers. Let's review this subject in a bit more detail since January 31 is just around the corner! First, in order to claim and receive ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/11/gig-harbor-real-estate-hera-tax-credit-explained/ It's almost Thanksgiving Day so, it's time for the Basket Brigade. The Basket Brigade is a Non Denominational organization of volunteers who come together each year and provide baskets of food for about 275-300 local families who are less fortunate than we are. Give thanks and share your blessings by: 1. Donating food; ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/11/2008-basket-brigade/ Courtesy of Kyle Rohrbaugh | Rohrbaugh Engelland Group | Metrocities Mortgage | t 877.858.2640 ext. 3 | f 866.926.2018 1.  BIG FALL, THEN BIG GAIN - The S&P 500 lost 16.8% (total return) in October 2008, its worst 1-month decline since the index fell 14.5% in August 1998. In the 12-months after that ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/11/by-the-number-november-10th-2008/ From Forbes Magazine. Learn Your Market One of the most important things you can do to get your house sold is to learn your market, the value of your property and your competition. Most sellers operate in the dark, simply offering the property for the price they want, without regard to what ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/11/selling-your-home-in-a-slow-market/ Courtesy of Kyle Rohrbaugh | Rohrbaugh Engelland Group | Metrocities Mortgage | t 877.858.2640 ext. 3 | f 866.926.2018 | BY THE NUMBER$ - Election Edition 1.        A TIE? - There are 538 electoral votes at stake in tomorrow’s election.  It will take 270 electoral votes to win the Presidency.  There has ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/11/by-the-numbers-election-edition/ Courtesy of Kyle Rohrbaugh | Rohrbaugh Engelland Group | Metrocities Mortgage | t 877.858.2640 ext. 3 | f 866.926.2018 | BY THE NUMBERS 1.  IT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME - Since 9/01/08 (i.e., a period less than 2 months in duration), the S&P 500 has experienced 19 trading days that have produced ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/10/by-the-numbers-october-28-2008/ Welcome to our Real Estate statistics page! Here we make available as much information as possible with the goal of giving you a great idea of how the real estate market is doing in this and the surrounding area. These are all PDF files that are very easy to load, ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/10/gig-harbor-real-estate-statistics-for-pierce-kitsap-and-king-county/ Courtesy of Kyle Rohrbaugh | Rohrbaugh Engelland Group | Metrocities Mortgage | t 877.858.2640 ext. 3 | f 866.926.2018 | 1.        WORST BEAR EVER - Between 9/06/29 and 6/01/32 (a bear market lasting 33 months), the S&P 500 fell 86.2%.  After hitting bottom on 6/01/32 (at an index value of 4.40), ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/10/by-the-numbers/ Incredible two and a half acre piece located on Glenwood Road in Port Orchard. Partially cleared yet wonderfully private and wooded lot is very level and has no standing water. All utilities available and possibilty of shared well with neighboring parcel. Excellent place for a mini farm, horses or building your ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/10/25-acre-parcel-in-port-orchard-wa/ The following arrives courtesy of REG and Metrocities Mortgage.   The Chinese have a proverb: “May you live in interesting times.” And we are living through interesting times indeed. Whatever the political posturing regarding the current rescue plan, a plan needs to be passed. Credit markets are frozen and banks are going bust every ... http://thesoskyteam.com/Gig_Harbor/2008/10/gig-harbor-real-estate-breaking-down-the-credit-crisis/