Puyallup Communtiy and Real Estate News

Washington State Fair begins tomorrow, Friday, September 5th!  Starting out the day, you can enjoy a $2 Rodeo Breakfast at Pioneer Park Pavilion.  See image for details!

At 10am, the Rodeo Parade runs through Puyallup!  It's great fun to see steer run down Meridian!  You never know what will happen with livestock during the parade!  

And to kick-off the Fair, admission is FREE until noon!  After the Parade, you can get into the Fair and get your fill of the Fair Food!

The Washington State Fair runs through Sunday, September 21st, so if you can't get to it tomorrow, you've got some time still!  

DO THE PUYALLUP!

The Washington State Fair is less than one week away!  It won't be long and we all can be "Doing the Puyallup" with scones, krusty pups, fair burgers, elephant ears, the roller coaster, animals, grange exhibits, muttin busters, and some big name concerts!  

For those who love the TV commercial, here the 2014 edition of the Fair's commercial!    DO THE PUYALLUP!

Through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, I am hosting seminars to educate homebuyers how to purchase and maintain a home.  The Commission-sponsored homebuyer education seminars are the first step in purchasing a home.  They are free and open to the public, include information about the Commission’s first mortgage programs, down-payment assistance, and other loan programs; and are accepted by all affordable housing loan programs as meeting or exceeding educational requirements.  To learn more on the program, see the Commission’s website at http://wshfc.org/buyers/education.htm. 

The classes will be held at my office at FirstPoint Real Estate at 12020 Meridian East, Suite A, Puyallup, WA  98373.  I will be co-teaching the class with Kenton Becker of Land Home Financial Services.

To obtain the Commission sponsored certificate, you must obtain 5 hours of class time, which we are splitting up over 2 sessions.  Sessions are scheduled as follows:

• Tuesday, August 12^th and Tuesday, August 19^th from 6:30pm – 8:50pm each evening.
• Tuesday, August 26^th and Tuesday, September 2^nd from 6:30pm – 8:50pm each evening.
• Tuesday September 23^rd and Tuesday, September 30^th from 6:30pm – 8:50pm each evening.

We require attendees to pre-register for the class by calling me at 253-377-9367 or email me at janet@firstpointre.com.   Please share with your family and friends who may be first-time homebuyers looking to get professionally educated on the home buying and financing process!

This coming weekend, the GoodGuys will be taking over the Washington State Fairgrounds with their Pacific Northwest Nationals.

Over 2,500 hotrods, custom and classic cars will be on display. Plus you can visit related vendor exhibits, swap meets, entertainment, and much more!

The show starts on Friday, July 25th and runs through Sunday the 27th.  See more at  http://www.thefair.com/fun/details/goodguys-wesco-autobody-supply-pacific-northwest-n.  

I always enjoy when this show is in town to see all the classic, custom and hotrod cars driving around Puyallup!  Enjoy!

A can’t miss featured attraction this year at the Washington State Fair will be the 360 World Tour!  

Step inside an awe-inspiring dome that will delight your imagination as you are transported through a one-of-a-kind journey around the world. This fully immersive, 360° video projection will take you on a tour of some of the man's most amazing achievements: The Pyramids Gizma, Machu Picchu, and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing to name a few! 

This unique experience incorporates 360° motion capture techniques similar to those made famous by “Google street view.” For the first time ever, 360° panoramic video will be displayed on a massive 360° screen nearly 60 meters in circumference. Don't miss this year's feature attraction at the 2014 Washington State Fair - 360° WorldTour

The Fair opens on Friday September 5th.  Learn more about the Fair and the Concert Series at www.thefair.com.

Best Deal to Do the Puyallup?  Get a season pass to go every day….plus you get bonus discounts, ½ price parking, a free scone, plus more!  Season pass for the Washington State Fair is available only online at http://www.thefair.com/fun/details/washington-state-fair-season-pass.  Here are the details:

Get unlimited gate admission to the 2014 Washington State Fair! The Season Pass offers incredible value, with 17 days of fun averaging less than $1.75 per day. Season Passes pay for themselves in just three visits.

The Season Pass includes admission each day of the Washington State Fair,  Sept. 5-21, 2014, PLUS a coupon sheet of savings including:

1. One admission to the 360° WorldTour attraction
2. Exclusive concert discounts - Select concert tickets are available for 35% off the regular Grandstand 1 price on the DAY OF SHOW ONLY. Purchaser must present a valid 2014 State Fair Season Pass at the Washington State Fair Box Office, located near the Gold Gate to be eligible to purchase. Limit 10 tickets per Season Pass holder.
3. 4 weekday 1/2 price parking coupons (valid Monday - Friday, based on availability)
4. Get a FREE scone with the purchase of six scones
5. Up to 20% off official Fair Merchandise
6. 2-for-1 Rodeo ticket for the Saturday, September 6 matinee Rodeo performance

 

Pricing	Season Pass Sold online only	17-Day Gate Price
Adult	$29.50	$212.50
Student (ages 6 - 18)	$19.50	$153.00
Kids 5 & under are always free

“Old” time rock and roll hits the Washington State Fair with Herman and The Hermits playing on Thursday, September 11th.  They will be joined by Peter Noone and the show will also feature The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams.

Herman’s Hermits formed in Manchester, England in 1963 as Herman & The Hermits. The band had two No. 1 hits in the United States market, “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” and “I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am,” plus countless other songs high on the list. Hits like “Listen People,” “”I’m into Something Good,” and “There’s a Kind of Hush” brought the group critical acclaim.
 
Universally regarded as one of rock and roll's finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone has been a standout over the years. Star of stage, screen and record, Noone's performances are the stuff of legend, deftly delivering a broad palette of music, defining a generation. Over 60 million records have been sold over the years, with 20 songs hitting the Top 40 charts.

The Fair opens on Friday September 5th.  Learn more about the Fair and the Concert Series at www.thefair.com.

 

On Tuesday, September 16th, Lindsey Stirling will perform as part of the Fair’s Concert Series!

Born in Santa Ana, California, Lindsey spent her high school years in Gilbert, Arizona. At the age of five her father’s classical music records influenced Lindsey to start playing the violin. For the next 12 years she took private lessons, perfecting the art. At 16, she and four friends started a rock band, called, “Stomp on Melvin.” She next moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University, moving on to New York City for missionary work later. 
 
At the age of 23 Lindsey found herself in the coveted position of being the quarter finalist in America’s Got Talent, Season Five. She was described as a hip hop violinist, electrifying the judges. Shortly afterwards, her first music video was shot in 2011; the first of many other music videos seen on her YouTube channel, Lindseystomp.
 
In December of 2012, Lindsey’s song on YouTube, “Crystallize,” was the No. 8 top-viewed video of the year with over 42 million views, and her cover version of “Radioactive” with Pentatonix won Response of the Year in the first YouTube Music Awards in 2013. Six months later, and she received her first golden certification for her self-titled album in Germany, followed shortly after in Switzerland and Austria. She was the second best-selling artist on the Classical Crossover charts in 2013, behind Andrea Bocelli. Lindsey appeared on several year-end charts.
 
This past April 23, Lindsey released the second single of her upcoming album, Shatter Me. The song, the album’s title track, accumulated 1.3 million views its first day online. Her YouTube channel continues to gain popularity, and has over 519 million total views and over four million subscribers (as of January 2014).

The Fair opens on Friday September 5th.  Learn more about the Fair and the Concert Series at www.thefair.com.

The Washington State Fair closes this year with up and coming pop a capella group Pentatonix!

With the amazing national exposure of winning NBC’s Season Three of “The Sing Off,” Pentatonix’s popularity has seen highs beyond their wildest dreams. This pop a capella quintet has developed a sound and style that has sold out concert venues throughout the US and Europe.
 
Pentatonix is comprised of lead vocalists Scott Hoying (22), Kirstie Maldonado (21) and Mitch Grassi (21), vocal bass Avi Kaplan (24) and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola (25) and, while the individuals would maintain that each of their fellow band members is irreplaceable, the fact remains that 24 hours before their audition for The Sing-Off they still hadn’t all officially met.

After “The Sing Off,” Pentatonix relocated to Los Angeles where they produced and released 2 EP’s – PTX Vol 1 & PTXmas, each time debuting on Billboard’s Top 200 and selling more than 125,000 albums. They have twice toured North America, regularly selling out venues that include New York City’s Best Buy Theater and San Francisco’s Warfield Theater and their first ever European Tour sold out in its entirety.  

The Fair opens on Friday September 5th.  Learn more about the Fair and the Concert Series at www.thefair.com.

Happy Tuesday!

I've been busy the last few weeks working the HOT real estate market and have not been able to keep up on my blog.  Hopefully I will be able to be more consistent in my postings going forward!

I noticed recently articles in the local newspaper and on the Northwest Multiple Listing website, discussing home prices, closed sales, and inventory numbers in Pierce County.  As I'm sure you are aware, home prices continue to rise, in fact, over 9% from May 2013 to May 2014.  The median home/condo price sold in May was $229,000 in Pierce County.

As I've noted in previous posts, the competition for well-priced homes in great condition is fierce.  These homes are seeing multiple offer situations and selling in a rapid time frame.  Home sales increased only 1.88% compared to May of 2013 as our inventory coming into May was down.  But new listings in May have increased our inventory by 21% compared to last year!  Look for home closings in June to increase dramatically compared to last year.

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