Disappointment

Hurrumph!  I am so disappointed.  Recently I posted about a new APP we had for our IDX search.  I loved that APP, but now it's gone!  We use IDX Broker for our IDX service, and I like them, but when we upgraded so all our IDX search pages would be mobile friendly, they decided we no longer needed a mobile APP.  This makes no sense to me, because how are people supposed to get to the IDX pages without the APP on their phones? I've done a lot of complaining to them about it.

Now I'm wondering if I can learn how to make a mobile APP.   I notice there are programs out there for making mobile APPs, but so far I am too early in the learning curve to know how to approach this new venture. 

We've been fooling around with John Borgert's website, www.jborgert.com, to see if we can make it even more user friendly.  The focus is on providing easy and quick searches for people.  Once you do a search, the new IDX format does make everything fit in the window of whatever you are using -- smart phone, iPad, desk top.  So that's good.

You can do a search right now, if you'd like to do one. Just try John's website.

We've got an app for that!

Are you like me, constantly trying to catch up with the rapidly moving technology?  It isn't easy to know what is useful, and what is just for fun, and what is nothing but a waste of time.  Well, we now have an app that I'm happy to recommend to you. It is a property search app that is easy to use, and is particular to our area.  You can download the app here:

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Or you can use this one:

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Or use your phone and click here:

      Enter this code: 3309

Hey! It's Too Hot!!!

  The sun is shining and the skies are blue in Mason County WA today, and most of us are hiding inside.  Our office at Shelton Land & Homes, LLC has air conditioning! 

My poor yard is not happy, but at least I can water my most needy plants in the evening.  But this is a good time for you to go driving around and looking at our waterfront properties.  We have a couple of exciting listings along Hammersley Inlet coming up soon and I hear that they will have tidelands included.

Right now I am in the midst of selling a waterfront property on Pickering Passage, and it is due to close soon.  But there is a lot of waterfront in Mason County, and when it gets hot like this, how wonderful it is to be living one of our many lakes, on the Sound, or on Hood Canal.  Go HERE to search for waterfront properties, and I would be happy to help you purchase a property.  The link will take you to my brother John's "Quick and Easy Search" page, and waterfront is on the top.  Then get back to me. 

What a wonderful time of year

The weather has been beautiful this month.  We've had several sunny days with blue skies, and those pretty white clouds.  It is a great time to come to Mason County and look at property to buy.  For example, are you looking for something on Waterfront?  We have listings right now in our office that are worth a look.  Come on into Shelton Land & Homes, LLC and find out more! 

 On Benson Loop Road, overlooking Pickering Passage

 On Lost Lake

Salt Waterfront with Cabin

Don't you just love it, if you are a real estate professional, when you get a listing that gets a lot of attention?  I've got one of those now.  (NWMLS# 588982)  It is cabin located on the sound, across from Harstene Island.  Here is a picture of the view:

The reason this one is getting lots of attention is that the sellers have it priced at $249,900, and are offering a commission of 7%.  It also helps that this is a low bank waterfront property.  Those high bank properties are not much fun.  While the Tidelands are not included, because they make too much money for the present owners, a new owner could still harvest clams and oysters from the beach close at hand.  I think I would enjoy watching all the activity in the Sound, as ships and boats go by.  The cabin is not much too look at from the outside, but is quite nice inside.  It is a one bedroom.  The living area is open to the kitchen.  What surprised me were the cabinets as I went in the entry door at the back of the cabin.  Lots of cabinets!  And a laundry area.  Here are some more pictures:

Grapefruit sale again!

If you got your grapefruit last year, you know how good it is!  

 

(Delicious Texas Ruby Red)

20# box - $20.00

Orders will be taken until

January 25, 2013

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                 FEBRUARY 10, 2014                 

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360-490-6654
 jborgert@att.net

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Short Sale in Shelton

So, I am doing a Short Sale in Shelton WA.  Doing short sales was not something I went looking for, that is for sure.  Working with a bank and all their fussy procedures is not my idea of a fun project.  However, with the support of my designated broker, and taking things one step at a time, here I am -- working with a short sale.  So far the person from the bank that was assigned to the case has been very helpful.  The price is very good at $85,000, a lot less than what the seller paid for it. 

The house on Dearborn Avenue in Shelton is a real charmer.  The seller was only able to live in it for one year when life took one of those turns that can happen to anyone, and now she needs to sell the house.  She has given the interior a fresh coat of paint, and the house has hardwood floors.  It really looks good and whoever buys it will be able to move in right away. 

The house also has a large two car garage, and the garage has this extra room attached to it where someone could do hobbies, turn it into a work shop, or whatever caught their fancy.  The house is located on a corner lot and is fully fenced.  It is being sold "as is" because the owner just won't be able to do anything more with it, but all it needs right now as best we can tell is to replace the front window.  The window was broken some time after the owner moved out.  The MLS # is 482296.  You can also go to the QR code below to see more.  (Yes, I've now learned how to make these wonderful QR codes!)