5 Acres for Sale in Moses Lake in McConihe Flats on Neppel Rd

Acreage in the McConihe area, up past Big Bend Community College, are selling for around $14,000 to $15,000 per acre. And now, there's snow out there! (I wish I had a picture of snow...but that's going to have to wait...)

Would you or one of your family members like to build your own home or buy a manufactured home and put it on five private acres out on Neppel Road? This is a brand new listing of a five-acre parcel, and it's 1.6 miles down Neppel Road from Highway 17. I'm just about to go put the sign out on it. The listing price is $75,000. Bring your offer and imagine your home on it!

Call me and make an offer on this land. The parcel backs up to government property which slopes up the hill to the highway, so there's a lot of land around the lot. The sunsets from this property are gorgeous!

Call Connie Suehiro at 509-431-5804, and let's put your home on this property.

Connie Suehiro

Gary Mann Real Estate

Moses Lake, WA

509-765-3463 office

509-431-5804 cell

In Moses Lake for Thanksgiving? Check out our Waterfront Homes!

Call Connie Suehiro at 509-431-5804, of Gary Mann Real Estate, to preview this home! We bring you a new waterfront home listing of a home on the market that will greet you with a breath of fresh air. This beautiful, immaculate home on the lake is priced for only $439,000 with over 90 feet of waterfront, a dock, large deck facing the lake, expansive views of the lake, sunset and mountains, plenty of fishing or swimming off the dock near the natural spring where it seems to never freeze over, and a choice of three bedrooms, including a second bathroom in the master bedroom.

If you prefer, lounge in the soaking tub in the master bedroom and get out of the cold. Bring in a cup of hot chocolate for these winter days, and relax. With several large windows facing the lake in the dining room, bring your telescope and gaze at the stars on these nippy winter nights.

If you have company and need extra room, the large building that currently is being used as an office and library, behind the home, can be turned into an extra, private room for guests to lodge since it is insulated and heated, including a spacious half bathroom in one corner. Or if you're a handiman or woodworker, or simply want an extra recreational room, bring a set of tools or series of couches in and create the den of your dreams.

Attached to this large building is a one-car garage, perfect for sheltering your car or other things you need to store, but those extra things that need to be stored can also go in one of two large sheds on the property.

This 1404 square foot home is located on one acre, almost at the end of Shorecrest Drive NE, where you'll enjoy a lot of privacy, where the fencing surrounds the property and is given extra seclusion with a locked gate at the beginning of the property. There is absolutely no mowing since the landscaping is all gravel, but you can sweep it aside for your own landscaping palette and tastes, like a blank canvas, awaiting your artistic and creative touch. So, come down to 5108 Shorecrest Lane, in Moses Lake. Be on the lookout for Gary Mann weekly open houses in the Columbia Basin Herald newspaper. This one will be coming up soon in December.

Directions to the property: east on Broadway, north (left) on Stratford, west (left) on Valley Road into Cascade Valley. Right at Cascade Grocery onto Ottmar, following the corner to go left on Dick, passing a few roads til you turn right on Shorecrest, following the road almost to the end, where you'll come to the property on the left. Look for the hot tub/gazebo enclosure!

Call Connie Suehiro at 509-431-5804 for a preview of the property. Be sure to call a lender so we can see if you qualify for this beautiful home! To request a copy of the plat map, email me at homes@iglide.net. Simply share your name and town, and I'll share a copy of the plat map. Thank you!

20.5 Acres In Othello For Sale Now

20.5 acres of vacant land in Othello.
645 Hays Rd.
$100,000
Private and very secluded!
Bring all offers!

YARD


DRIVEWAY ALONG SIDE OF PROPERTY


Directions: From highway 17 and WA-26 intersection, travel west on WA-26 about 6.5 miles and turn right on Hays. Go about half a mile on Hays and turn right on right side of double driveway. Go about 1/4 to 1/2 mile and see sign on the right. Occupied 1966 mobile home also on land, but has no value attached. Pumphouse on property. Two wheel lines go with the land also. Creek runs through property.









PUMP HOUSE








MOBILE on land, but no value attached




















Call Connie Suehiro at 509-431-5804.
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-765-3463 office
http://www.garymannrealestate.com/ (search for more properties here)

20 Acres in Othello for sale soon

Farmers and those who enjoy plenty of acreage, keep your eye out for this listing of 20 acres in Othello. I'll let you know when it's ready to go on the market. Or, if you want to be on my list of people to call when it's ready, go ahead and give me a call and let me know of your interest. I'll put your name in the file and call you when I have all the details. Or, email me at homes@iglide.net. I'll need your name and phone number(s) where I can call you or leave a message.

Happy home buying!

Connie Suehiro
Real Estate Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 cell
509-765-3463 office
http://www.garymannrealestate.com/

A Powerful Online Tool For You

This weblink has been changed. See the new link below.

Want to know what properties are in Grant County, WA? Go to the GIS mapserver on Monday and start your search for free. It's a public site you help pay for with your taxes, so, use it!

Go here: http://gismapserver.co.grant.wa.us:8080/discontrol.asp
Happy house hunting! Call me for a CMA (Current Market Analysis) on your home in the Moses Lake area.

Connie Suehiro
Real Estate Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 (office)

What Grade Do You Give the Real Estate Industry?

I just read an article in the Realtor(r) Magazine about industry performance. What grade would you give the real estate industry for customer service?

For an A grade, here are some things that customers expect from real estate professionals:

1. Clients want to feel everyone is there to serve them, not just the person who is your realtor.

"But," a realtor might say, "I don't want another realtor to feel like I'm stealing his client just by talking with his client." Then, there needs to be more communication, trust, and more of a familiy atmosphere in the office.

2. Clients want to be able to completely trust their agents and know without a doubt that they are transparent and trustworthy.

This reminds me of a realtor who was a dual agent, who represented both the buyer and seller. She started out being the seller's agent, and when she also became the buyer's agent, she ended up being deceitful with the buyer, not disclosing all information. That caused the buyers a lot of pain and financial irritations and they decided they didn't want to work with her anymore. They switched realtors to work with someone who had integrity. I know. I was that buyer. And now that I'm a real estate agent, I am even more adamant about being an agent with integrity.

3. Communication is a key factor in helping clients. Whether your communication is about something positive or something negative, it's important to be very up front with clients about homes, financial situations, your schedule, etc. Just keep on communicating.

4. Clients want to know at all times what is going on with their transaction. A title company in the Seattle area is excellent in this area of customer service. They have a point-list of everything they will be doing, that you can expect of them, and as each point on their list gets done, they send an email to the agent, who then in turn, calls the client to let them know the status of their transaction. Again, this is back to communication. Find out how much your client wants you to be in communication with you about their transaction and how much they need to know for each conversation. Some like more. Some like less. Some want all the details. Some just want to know when they get the key to the house!

5. Agents need to be up front with clients and let them know that they are there for the client, to do their homework for them, to give references when they don't have the expertise on a matter, and to let them know that they are going to do their best for them... and then DO IT.

For instance, I have the responsibility to follow up with a new client regarding qualified buyers. I have told him that when I bring buyers to view his home, that the only people that I will have view the interior of his home after the broker's tour, is pre-qualified buyers, if that is what he prefers. It's my job to see that that happens if that is his wish. He is very private, and it's important to meet his needs as well as the needs of pre-qualified buyers.

Have a happy Thanksgiving month, and happy home buying!

Connie Suehiro
Real Estate Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 direct
509-765-3463 office
www.garymannrealestate.com (search here for homes and land)

Ways to find a home in Moses Lake, WA

Moses Lake, WA has over 30,000 people living here, and we're growing quickly! Do you know how many building permits were issued to builders for single family homes in 2007? November is not over yet, and there are an average of 21 building permits being issued each month! People are moving into town, moving up from smaller homes, and out into the country, and that means that there are more homes available for you to move into.

I know you want to be educated on buying real estate. You need to know how to avoid mistakes. I can make it easy for you to buy a home or property. I want to tell you about our First Time Homebuyer Class. It is presented by the representatives I've partnered up with at the Prosperity Center of the North Columbia Community Action Council. It's a FREE class, sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, who wants to help you own a home! You can discover the first time homebuyer programs that are available, and get started on your road to home ownership this month. Call Eric Slyter at 509-765-9206 Ext 240 and tell him that Connie Suehiro referred you to him to learn about the next class coming up November 17 in the morning. He teaches a monthly class, and I've partnered with them to help first-time homebuyers. If you aren't able to attend in November, ask about December and January's classes.

As of today, there are over 80 homes available in Moses Lake for $180,000 or less. If you are ready to buy, great! Give me a call and I'll help you. If you are not ready to buy, and you'll know from my other posts that you can find out by contacting my friend Heide Backus at Homestead Mortgage on a 10 minute call (771-1061) to see if you're ready, then let's get you scheduled for that First-Time Homebuyer class so you can prepare a game plan for saving a percentage of your income toward your home purchase. Call me and let's get you started!

Connie Suehiro, Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 (office)

Is a Real Estate Agent right for you?

What can a real estate agent do for you that you can't do on your own if you want to buy or sell a home?

C'mon, it's easy, right?

According to the National Association of Realtors(r)' 1991 Homebuying and Selling Process, 46 percent of For Sale By Owners (FSBO) wanted to avoid paying a commission. So, let's put some perspective on this.

A FSBO doesn't typically have the data of sold properties in their neighborhood to know how to effectively price their home. He may have date of properties that are currently for sale, but those don't give a current market value, only sold homes do. That makes financial sense. Sellers may make a great profit from their home over what they paid for it years ago, but still not realize the amount they could have made simply because market conditions change so much over time.

Buyers think that since they're in the market for a FSBO home, they can negotiate a better price. FSBO home owners have a certain amount of pride in their home, possibly moreso than if they listed with a realtor because they feel they have enough knowledge of selling and buying, that it's possible to offend them with a lowball offer, which could cause them not to want to work with you if you came back with a better offer at another time. A real estate agent can do the negotiating for you, whether you're the buyer or the seller.

If you're the seller, are you willing to sacrifice vacations and weekends to show your home to potential buyers who may cancel at the last minute? Are you able to leave work in the middle of the day to go show your home to buyers who are not able to come by in the evenings? Are you willing to miss a school performance for the buyer? Are you prepared for the mass amount of phone calls at all hours of the day and night and for appointments that may or may not be met?

Seller and buyer, are you able to ask and answer these questions??
Are you sure of the property's legal description?
What kind of title policy will be used?
What escrow company will you use?
How will you pro-rate escrow, taxes, insurance, and interest?
What inspection company will you use?
Will you go with a conventional loan, VA, cash out, or owner carrying the contract?
Who will print out an amortization schedule with a lower interest rate than the current rates?
How do you work together to figure out the possession date?
What if the seller moves and then the sale falls through?
What are the closing costs and who is going to pay for them?
Is the commission to a real estate agent usually part of the closing costs, or is that eliminated or pro-rated in the escrow costs?
Do we need to pay escrow? What in the world is escrow?

Can you write a legally correct ad for the newspaper? There are fair housing laws, and the fair housing groups pay attention to the words in real estate ads. A real estate agent can help you to avoid using words that could cause you to get fined. You are a decent, upstanding citizen who has a fine piece of property with a special ramp that can be used for someone in a wheelchair, but your ad could be illegal if you note that you have a "wheelchair accessible" ramp or "handicap accessible bathroom."

Keep these things in mind as you work out your plan for selling or buying a home this season. Call me if you'd like some help buying or selling!

Connie Suehiro, Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 (office)

Will have in a few weeks: a country home, five minutes out of town, with almost 3,000 square feet, five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, some acreage, lined with trees for privacy, and three home entrances: including one with an efficient ramp access, and bathroom with a sturdy, fold-down seat in the shower.

Need: 100 - 1,000 acres for recreational property, including fishing and hunting, with a fixer home to rebuild or remodel, or to build on. Needs to include power andwater. No more than $1,000/acre.

Need: 1,700+ square foot home with three bedrooms, 1 1/2 to 2 bathrooms, with a 2-car garage, and room to park a boat, all well-maintained for less than $200,000.

View Current Listings

What homes are available in Moses Lake? Is there one that is just right for YOU and your family?

You can search for your ideal home by viewing current listings with detailed descriptions and photos. Go www.GaryMannRealEstate.com , then click on "Market Search" to find your home. Under "County" scroll down and click on "Grant County," then scroll down and click on "Moses Lake" and start searching with the rest of your criteria until you find a list of homes you are interested in. Then, call me at 509-431-5804 to preview your list of homes. I'll help you get pre-qualified so we look for the homes that fit your budget. That way, we save time looking only for the homes you can afford, not the ones that will waste your time. If you prefer to get prequalified before you call, which I highly recommend, contact loan officer Heide Backus at Homestead Mortgage at 509-771-1061, and she will ask you an assortment of questions to determine what price range you qualify for in buying a home. This step will save you a lot of time as you prepare to look for your ideal home in Moses Lake.

Congratulations on taking the first step of buying a home! I am here to help you and look forward to your call. Again, call me at 509-431-5804. Let's find your home!

Connie Suehiro, Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 (office)
www.GaryMannRealEstate.com

Free List of Homes on MLS in Moses Lake!

Do you ever see advertisements for a "Free List of Homes" and then they want you to fill in your name and address and telephone number so they can contact you before they give you the list?

I can give you a free list of homes too. All you need to do is ask. And I won't ask for your information unless you want to give it to me. Although, it does help me to know who you are so I can email that list to you.

Right now, we have just under 100 homes in Moses Lake for less than $180,000, and I can get a list of homes to you in any price range and specific area you want to look in. If you're from out of town, I'll help you choose among a few different neighborhoods you might like to be in, based on the criteria you give me.

Are you interested in waterfront homes? There are several available, and I even know of a home on the lake for less than $430,000, with a huge shop, jetted tub in a gazebo, huge deck, fishing dock, fencing all the way around, RV parking, privacy, and expansive view of the lake and sunset. This is one of those private listings, not even on the MLS, so don't look there. But I have permission to show it to a pre-qualified buyer. Bring your letter of qualification from the bank, and I'll show you the home. Come on out. Let's take a look and make an offer.

For a free list of homes, contact me at 509-431-5804 and I'll email a list to you. Or, if you prefer to go online and look, go to www.GaryMannRealEstate.com. You'll find my picture there too.

See you soon!

Connie Suehiro, Agent
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 (office)
www.GaryMannRealEstate.com
www.MosesLakeRealEstateMusings.blogspot.com

It's time to sell your land.

Do you live in the McConihe/Neppel area? Do you have some vacant land?

Well, in my opinion, it's a good time to sell your land. Like my broker has been saying, "People focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas, then in January, they are thinking about building in the spring." So, if you have your property on the market for sale with our office ahead of the spring building season so it's ready for sale, wouldn't that be a great time for you to prepare for earning an income to pay for the kids' college education or that remodeling project you've had to put off for a lack of finances?

I have been doing yet more research on land available for sale. I help people buy and sell homes and land mostly in Moses Lake. I've noticed that the acreage in the McConihe/Neppel area has been selling for about $14,000 to $15,000 per acre. (That's compared to Bridgeport, about an hour's drive north of Moses Lake, where some land is for sale for about $500 per acre.)

Now, if I knew some buyers who were interested in buying an acre of land for $15,000, would you be interested in selling it? I asked about seven property owners in that area if they would be interested in selling. One of them contacted me today and asked me to sell his land for him. I am so excited to help him because he is going to make a nice profit on his land AND a buyer is going to make a great investment. You'll see it in my list of land for sale sometime next week. So, drive down Neppel Road and see if you're interested in that location. I'll help you buy (and sell), and you can get started building the home you've been dreaming about.

Connie Suehiro
Gary Mann Real Estate
305 E. Third
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-431-5804 (direct)
509-765-3463 ext. 110 (office)

Can You Really Save Money Selling Your Home On Your Own?

That depends on how much knowledge you have of real estate in general, and it also depends on how much knowledge you have of the local real estate market you are selling (or buying) in.

What if you have a three bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home, and you have 1400 square feet? How much do you know that you can sell your home for? Remember the rule of three when you are valueing your home?

1. Compare it to other homes in your neighborhood.
2. Those homes should be homes that have sold, not those that are on the market now.
3. The sold homes have sold recently, in the past six months.

Where do you get this information? Go knock on doors of homes that have sold? Do you boldly go where no one (except the new owner) has gone before, and ask how much they bought their home for? If I was a new neighbor and someone asked me that question, I would feel uncomfortable telling them that information. Isn't that private?

No, not if you know where to go for public information.

Who has that kind of information?

Your local real estate agent (or an appraiser, for a $100 - $500 fee).

What if your home is in the Knolls Vista area and is in average condition? You could probably put your house up for sale for $135,000.

But what if your home is on the water, and you have amenities such as a boat lift, boat launch, a gazebo with a jacuzzi, a two-car garage, and two beautiful, tall trees in your front yard with 300 spring bulbs planted all around? How much should you market your home for now? Well, what part of the lake is your property on? Do you have low bank, high bank, or no bank? All of these things come into play for valueing your property. What if you value it too low? Say, $299,000. Or too high... $999,900?

Statistics show that people who sell their homes on their own can get good prices. However, they typically get a better price for their home when they list it with a realtor.

So, call us at Gary Mann Real Estate. Ask for Connie. I'd love to help you.

Connie Suehiro
Gary Mann Real Estate
Moses Lake, WA
509-431-5804 cell
509-765-3463 ext 110
www.GaryMannRealEstate.com

Need: 300 to 1,000 acres of contiguous land with power and water, fishing and hunting rights, for up to $1,000 or less per acre, for recreational personal property buyer.