SELL My Clark County Home  Do you need to sell your Home or property in Clark County Washington, Contact Dan Bradstreet a Vancouver Wa ReMax equity group home sale specialist Now! At Remax we are dedicated to sell our clients Property for the highest price possible - fast. Get your Free Market Analysis right Now.  Or we can do a more precise home price analysis "Property evaluation" for you in person. Fast, free, and professional.     Search Vancouver Wa Homes 09/01/2008

Clark County Parade of HomesThe 2008 Clark Parade of Homes in Vancouver Washington is also home the "The Cottage." This beautiful home was built by Tamarack Homes. In my opinion, this is the greenest home at the parade, just ahead of the "Green Haus" which is located right around the corner. The "Green-ness" of this European cottage style home comes in several ways. Special attention was paid during planning and construction in order to become LEED certified: The walls were built using 24" on center studs, allowing more space for insulation as well as using less lumber. The stucco finish was designed to allow space between the stucco and walls to prevent moisture buildup and airflow. Meticulous prep work also meant that every cut of lumber was planned out ahead of time for minimal waste... 08/29/2008

2008 Clark County Parade of Homes Spotlight on the Green Haus In our latest video (below) we are taking a look at the "Green Haus" at this years' Parade of Homes.  Builder is Axiom Luxury Homes and we will hear about the Nana Wall from Scott Benedetti and see a demo.  This home features reclaimed timber from Pennsylvania, (we were told came from the floor of a dairy barn, but you'd never know it)  Truly Beautiful old growth timber and a bit of finishing oil and the floor was added to the Green Haus.  We entered barefoot and noticed the smoothness of the floor and the warmth...like being home.  We've all been in homes that when you remove your shoes and once your feet touch the floors (even carpeted ones) many times you will want to put your shoes right back on for comfort; not in here! ... 08/28/2008

A New Park in FelidaOne of the great things about living in Felida is the commitment that the county has made to the neighborhood. There are public parks throughout the neighborhood and new ones popping up all the time.The newest park in Felida is the Sgt. Brad Crawford Neighborhood Park at the corner of NW 131st street and NW 47th Avenue.  This beautiful park has been in the planning stages since April 2006 and is finally reaching completion. Here is the latest report from the county parks commission:August 13, 2008 Status Report:The contractor has finished planting all the remaining trees and plants, with the exception of the large sea grass planter in the entrance plaza. The entire park has also been hydro-seeded for grass. The ocean-washed concrete entry plaza has been poured. Remai... 08/27/2008

2008 Clark County Parade of Homes Spotlight on the Hannah Maria This year's Clark County Parade of Homes is being held in the Felida Neighborhood of Vancouver Washington.  We've been having fun helping with the preparation for the public event, along with providing a partial video recordings at the location just prior to, and during the event. This post is a spotlight on the "Hannah Maria" home built by the Barton Brothers.  This home is the second one in from the entrance, and immediately makes bold statements with how it sits on the lot, the use of stone and water, and how the home takes advantage of the westerly view. Inside the home also makes many bold statements, while displaying a lot of "Old World" character. Please view the Video, and let us know what you think of this home at... 08/26/2008

The Green Haus in Vancouver WashingtonThe 2008 Clark Parade of Homes in Vancouver Washington is lucky enough to have one of the first LEED Gold certified homes in its line up. The "Green Haus" was built by Axiom Luxury Homes specifically for the Parade of Homes. I had the opportunity to walk through it last week and I can tell you that living "Green" in a sustainably built home doesn't mean that you will have to make any sacrifices. This gorgeous home sports Eldorado Stone accents, Skirl siding with cedar trim, cedar board and bat, and pervious pavers to mitigate rainwater runoff. The health conscious interior includes non VOC earth toned wall colors, knotty alder woodwork, and a solid Telluride natural stone fireplace.The living area is nicely finished with a GE Smart House system, str... 08/26/2008

Each year the Building Industry Association of Southwest Washington brings premier builders together to show off their wares.  This year is no different and the Parade features five exquisite homes crafted by the area's top builders. This year, The Green Living Educational Center will be set up at the Parade each Saturday and Sunday to inform and educate the public of the benefits of building and living green. Exhibitors will include everything from lumber, concrete, insulation, landscaping, water and energy conservation and different building certifications. Be sure and stop by the Northwest Haven, I will be there to meet you Tuesday August 26, 9:30AM to 5:30PM, Thursday August 28, 9:30AM to 3:30PM, and Tuesday September 2, from 2:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesdays are Senior Day!  Half price ... 08/25/2008

Life at Ashley Manor, Vancouver WashingtonOur new subdivision, Ashley Manor, is located in Vancouver Washington just 3 ½ blocks away from the 2008 Clark County Parade of Homes. The Clark County Parade of Homes will be open from 8/22 thru 9/7/2008. In an effort to capitalize on Vancouver Washington's biggest real estate event of the year, we have been holding the model home at Ashley Manor open the same days as the Parade. During yesterday's shift at Ashley Manor I received two visitors, Bette and Bill. Both in their mid 80's (of course Bette is quick to point out that she is younger by 4 years.) they have living in the neighborhood since 1970 and were a wealth of knowledge about the neighbors and the area. They took their time as they toured the home. Bette was the first into each of th... 08/25/2008

Why not try to take advantage of Bank foreclosure properties that need to be sold ASAP. Let me send you a list of Foreclosure property in your area. Most of these are bank owned property. Properties include Foreclosures, Repos, Price change and some short sales in Vancouver WA "Washington". Search Vancouver  distressed property, bank repossessions and Foreclosed homes.   Get your Remax distressed homes & foreclosed property list today. 08/22/2008

The 2008 Clark County WA Parade of Homes in Felida Washington is shaping up to be another good one! ... $2 Off General Admission COUPON August 22nd -through- September 7th 10am -- 8pm Meet the Builder: Saturdays Senior Days: Tuesday Color & Design Tour: Thursdays Green Living Education: Saturdays & Sundays 2008 Parade of Homes Archives: 2007 Parade of Homes 2006 Parade of Homes 2005 Parade of Homes 2004 Parade of Homes 2003 Parade of Homes 2008 Parade of Homes in Felida Washington Tuesday Version: Countdown to Opening Day! by Kathryn Today is Tuesday, August 19...only 3 days until the 2008 Parade of Homes OPENS to the general pubic in the Moongate subdivision in Felida Washington! So it's rush time for the builders, contractors and designers...and the committee too! Everyone is working ... 08/19/2008

The 2008 Clark County WA Parade of Homes in Felida Washington is shaping up to be another good one! ... $2 Off General Admission COUPON August 22nd -through- September 7th 10am -- 8pm Meet the Builder: Saturdays Senior Days: Tuesday Color & Design Tour: Thursdays Green Living Education: Saturdays & Sundays 2008 Parade of Homes Archives: 2007 Parade of Homes 2006 Parade of Homes 2005 Parade of Homes 2004 Parade of Homes 2003 Parade of Homes 2008 Parade of Homes in Felida Washington The Countdown to Opening Day! by Kathryn Today is Friday, August 15...only 7 days until the 2008 Parade of Homes OPENS to the general pubic in the Moongate subdivision in Felida Washington! So it's rush time for the builders, contractors and designers...and the committee too! Everyone is working like mad, adre... 08/15/2008

Picking Marionberries in Vancouver Washington Here we go again, Mark goes off on a tangent that has nothing to do with real estate in Vancouver Washington. Or does it?* The weather has been great here in Vancouver Washington. Blue skies. Warm temps. The only thing that could possibly make it better is that my kids have come up from California to visit me! Perfect timing for the weather as we are having a great Vancouver summer. The trick for me when the kids are in town is keeping them entertained. At 7 and 11 years old, they can be quite a handful when they get bored. It can also be rather expensive to try to entertain them with the traditional methods; movies, lunches at restaurants, amusement parks, etc. Although we did a few of the pay to play sites in town (Clark County Fair, Kidsc... 08/11/2008

I put together some links with tips for home energy and air quality.  Reminder: As always, before you close on a home, be sure to have the heating & cooling system inspected by a licensed HVAC technician.  This could save you from unexpected, costly repairs. Energy Saving Air Conditioning Tipswww.clarkpublicutilities.com Energy Saving Heating Tipswww.clarkpublicutilities.com Energy Star Maintenance Checklistwww.energystar.gov Energy Star Guide to Energy Efficient Heating and CoolingPDF Guide ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstickwww.energystar.gov Facts About Air Filterswww.aafa.org   Todd's Heating & Cooling Maintenance & Inspection Service Maintenance & Inspection Service   From more information about our heating & cooling service, go to www.toddsheatingcooling.com. 08/09/2008

Vancouver WA Real Estate For Sale | Lincoln and other West Areas Market Report for July 2008 This month has 51 more Vancouver WA homes for sale in the active category, and the average days on the market has increased 10 days to 103 days. For the listings that are agreeing to offers the average time on the market is now 77 days -- 18 days more than the prior month. With the month of July we have seen the typical seasonal slowing of sales, with in increase in listings that are anticipating the purchase activity in August and September. For June year-to-date the MLS data is showing the Average home Selling Price for these Vancouver areas ranging from: $166,200 to $346,200; and the Median Selling Price ranging from: $165,200 to $251,000. The Clark County - wide Average Home Selling Price is... 08/07/2008

Vancouver WA Real Estate | Fircrest, Orchards, Maplecrest Market Report for July 2008 This Vancouver WA Real Estate market report is a simple matrix of the RMLS North East-areas homes in the real estate data base, separated into price ranges, and: Active, Pending and Sold categories, for the historical month of July, 2008. The Vancouver North East areas are east of Andresen and north of Mill Plain. Of the Vancouver Washington real estate areas, this set has the largest number of homes for sale. With Summer now here, the month of July has seen an increase in listings (21) AND a Seasonal decrease in homes going pending (-25). This market is still in an adjustment period, with all the appearances of a Buyer's Market, with savvy buyers making offers on some excellent properties. In July the... 08/05/2008

Vancouver WA Real Estate | Cascade Park; Fishers Landing, Evergreen Highway Market Report for July 2008 This report on Vancouver WA Homes For Sale is a simple matrix of MLS South East-area's homes in the real estate data base, separated into price ranges, and: Active, Pending and Sold categories, for the Historical month of July, 2008. This South-East area report includes: Cascade Park, Fishers Landing, and the East Heights and Evergreen Highway Neighborhoods. With Summer now here, the month of July has seen a slight increase in listings available (4) AND a seasonal slowing in homes going pending. This market is still in an adjustment period, with an over-all appearance of a Buyer's Market. For June year-to-date the MLS data is showing the Average home Selling Price for these Vancouver ... 08/05/2008

Vancouver WA Real Estate For Sale | Salmon Creek, Felida and Hazel Dell Market Report for July 2008 This month has 23 More Homes For Sale in Vancouver WA in the active category, and the average days on the market has remained at 117 days for the active listings. For the listings that are agreeing to offers the average time on the market is now about 83 days -- 34 days less than last month. This month we have 60 homes Pending -- 6 more than last month. All prices ranges in these MLS areas continue to be a "Buyer's Market." For May year-to-date the Vancouver MLS real estate data is showing the Average home Selling Price for the Felida, Salmon Creek & Salmon Creek areas ranging from: $268,200 to $388,700; and the Median Selling Price ranging from: $262,000 to $364,500. The Clark County - w... 08/02/2008

Vancouver Home Owner Tips: Deer Gone Bad - The Terminator in Bambi's skin?! I was watching ABC News yesterday morning and a story about the population numbers of deer in America caught my attention; in the 1930's there were about 300,000 deer...today there are over 30 million!?  YIKES!  Here's the video: Deer on ABC News Our house in Vancouver backs to a county owned greenbelt/wetland area in Felida (about 6 miles of land that wildlife live on) behind our house.  There are homes all along this greenbelt area.  This past Winter I saw a heard of about 8 large males with HUGE racks crossing the street...walking...nice and slow...as if they knew cars would stop and they have the right away...sure enough we all did stop and watched them slowly walk across.  Not a week goes by without seeing... 07/31/2008

SHORT SALES, PRE-FORECLOSURE SALES, FACING FORECLOSURE   Short Sales: What are they?  A short sale occurs when a seller wants to sell a home that is worth less than what is owed on the property.  Therefore net proceeds from the closing are not sufficient to payoff the mortgage/mortgages in full.  Hence, the payoff is short of what is owed....a short sale.  Why would a seller consider a short sale? Typically it's because they cannot afford to keep the home or investment property any longer and would like to avoid having the bank foreclose on the property.  A foreclosure will have a greater negative effect on your credit score than a short sale or short payoff.  That being said, the effect on your credit is a situtation by situation basis.  Nothing is black and white and it very much depe... 07/28/2008

Mark VS. The Deer - AKA The WAR of the Roses in Vancouver, Washington  As a real estate agent here in Vancouver, Washington writing a Real Estate Blog, most people would expect me to blab on and on exclusively about real estate, real estate trends, and real estate related topics here in Vancouver, Washington. Of course, if you were to talk to my family and friends, they would be happy to tell you that I would never be able to stay focused that long and before too long I would wander off in search of shiny objects that have caught my attention. Rather than fight these tendencies, I have chosen to embrace them! You will be able to tell when I am WANDERING when you see my signature tag below. This is my way of making friends and having fun. One of my most "favoritist" things about my part ... 07/27/2008