New Listings!

Amazing River & Valley Views! Custom Built on 5+ Acres! $444,500!


Big Lot! Priced to Sell! $129,900


Huge Ranch! Private Lot! $215,000!


Master on the Main! Huge Bonus Room! Backs to Woods! $199,900


Contact me for more details!

Thank You,

Kevin Schubel
Our Hard Work Leads to Your Referrals!
Cell: 360.936.7277
Website: www.TeamSchubel.com <- Search the Entire MLS!
Website: www.GoGoodDeals.com <- Search Bank Owned, Short Sale, and/or “Flipped” Properties.
- Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
- Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
#2 Voted Realtor in The Columbian's "Best of Clark County 2009"

7700 NE Greenwood Drive, Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98662

There's finally a good loan program for those of you looking for investment property and/or rentals. Here are the details:

10% Down for Non-Owner Occupied (Investment/Rental) Loans! This is big news because everything has been 25-30% down!
No Appraisal!
No Mortgage Insurance
Property Must be Sold “As-Is.” Typically, investment type properties are sold this way anyway

The “Catch”
The banks are only allowing this loan program on Fannie Mae (Bank Owned) Properties so this cuts down on the available inventory for this type of loan but there are still plenty available!

Contact me for more details!

Thank You,

Kevin Schubel
Our Hard Work Leads to Your Referrals!
Cell: 360.936.7277
Website: www.TeamSchubel.com <-- Search the Entire MLS!
Website: www.GoGoodDeals.com <-- Search Bank Owned, Short Sale, and/or “Flipped” Properties.
- Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
- Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
#2 Voted Realtor in The Columbian's "Best of Clark County 2009"

7700 NE Greenwood Drive, Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98662

New Listing! 2.11 Acres on Evergreen Hwy - Come Build Your Dream Home With Views into the Columbia River!

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360-936-7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
www.TeamSchubel.com

New Listing! $208,000 - Not A Short Sale! - Still in Time for the $8k Tax Credit!

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
www.TeamSchubel.com
360-936-7277

RE/MAX Shines Again in 2009!

Our agents last year averaged 15.1 transactions per agent which was 26% better than the next major competitor! RISMedia’s 2010 Power Broker Report & Survey ranked 69 RE/MAX agents among their Top 300, representing 23% of all ranked Realtors. This showing placed RE/MAX 47% higher than its closest co...mpetitor. In the REAL Trends 500 survey, 122 RE/MAX brokerages earned a ranking, giving RE/MAX 24% of the top 500 brokerages in the U.S! Boom!

http://rismedia.com/2010-04-18/national-brokerage-surveys-place-remax-on-top/

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
360.936.7277
TeamSchubel.com

March Market Stats

March - 2010

Total Listings = 3487
New Listings = 948
Closed Sales = 453
Pending Sales = 665
Expired/Cancelled Listings = 365
Average Sale Price = $244,500
Median Sale Price = $210,000
Average Sale Price Last Year = $250,500
Median Price Last Year = $225,000
Average Market Time (days) = 131
Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 173
Closed Sales ($0-200k) = 210
List vs. Sale Price = 2.33%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 8.80%
Closed Sales ($200k - 400k) = 213
List vs. Sale Price = 1.90%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 7.09%
Closed Sale ($400k+) = 42
Sold Price vs List Price = 7.80%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 21.98%
Overal Appreciation = -11.60%
Inventory (Months) = 7.7


Year-To-Date - 2010

New Listings = 2765
Closed Sales = 1,053
Pending Sales = 1564
Average Sale Price = $243,000
Median Sale Price = $210,000
Average Sale Price Last Year = $246,200
Median Price Last Year = $210,100
Average Market Time (days) = 142
Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 169
Closed Sales ($0-200k) = 470
List vs. Sale Price = 2.34%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 9.91%
Closed Sales ($200k - 400k) = 498
List vs. Sale Price = 2.08%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 7.61%
Closed Sale ($400k+) = 88
Sold Price vs List Price = 6.25%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 16.84%
Overal Appreciation = -13.15%
Inventory (Months) = 10.6

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360-936-7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
www.TeamSchubel.com

Feb Market Stats

Here are some quick Monthly & Year-to-Date market stats for Clark County (SW Washington):

February - 2010

Total Listings = 3515
New Listings = 838
Closed Sales = 304
Pending Sales = 537
Expired/Cancelled Listings = 269
Average Sale Price = $239,300
Median Sale Price = $207,500
Average Sale Price Last Year = $251,700
Median Price Last Year = $222,500
Average Market Time (days) = 148
Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 172
Closed Sales ($0-200k) = 138
List vs. Sale Price ($0-300k) = 2.38%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($0-300k) = 2.79%
Closed Sales ($200 - 400k) = 146
List vs. Sale Price ($300,001+) = 1.89%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($300k+) = 7.81%
Closed Sale ($400k+) = 22
Sold Price vs List Price = 5.88%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 14.52%
Overal Appreciation = -12.9
Inventory = 11.6 months

Year-To-Date - 2010

New Listings = 1792
Closed Sales = 585
Pending Sales = 940
Average Sale Price = $242,200
Median Sale Price = $210,000
Average Sale Price Last Year = $243,000
Median Price Last Year = $215,000
Average Market Time (days) = 152
Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 165
Closed Sales ($0-200k) = 260
List vs. Sale Price ($0-300k) = 2.35%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($0-300k) = 10.47%
Closed Sales ($200 - 400k) = 285
List vs. Sale Price ($300,001+) = 2.18%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($300k+) = 7.88%
Closed Sale ($400k+) = 46
Sold Price vs List Price = 5.48%
Sold Price vs Original List Price = 14.27%
Overal Appreciation = -13.15%
Inventory = 12 Months

Whether the numbers support it or not, our market is starting to show signs of recovery. It's going to be a LONG recovery but a recovery nonetheless.

Check out www.GoGoodDeals.com to stay up to date with real estate deals in SW Washington.

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
www.TeamSchubel.com
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
360-936-7277

Market Stats

October 2009 - Market Stats

Total Listings = 3,421
New Listings = 765
Closed Sales = 535
Pending Sales = 576
Expired/Cancelled Listings = 432
Average Sale Price = $219,700
Median Sale Price = $200,000
Average Sale Price Last Year = $262,400
Median Price Last Year = $233,800
Average Market Time (days) = 138
Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 153
Closed Sales ($0-300) = 467
List vs. Sale Price ($0-300k) = 1.64%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($0-300k) = 5.62%
Closed Sales ($300+) = 72
List vs. Sale Price ($300,001+) = 2.17%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($300k+) = 7.98%
Overal Appreciation = -15.30%
Inventory = 6.4 Months

Market Stats Year-To-Date - 2009

New Listings = 8767
Closed Sales = 4,125
Pending Sales = 4841
Average Sale Price = $238,700
Median Sale Price = $215,000
Average Sale Price Last Year = $282,100
Median Price Last Year = $244,900
Average Market Time (days) = 158
"Average Market Time Last Year at this Time = 150
Closed Sales ($0-300) = 3,242
List vs. Sale Price ($0-300k) = 2.57%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($0-300k) = 10.19%
Closed Sales ($300+) = 776
List vs. Sale Price ($300,001+) = 4.75%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($300k+) = 13.26%
Overal Appreciation = -12.75%
Inventory = 11.2

New Listings!

2 New Listings in Yacolt, WA
517 E Timber Way & 224 S Spruce Ave
Both Have the Following Features:
1198 Square Feet
3 Bedroom
2 Full Bathroom
Built in 2008
Wood Floors
HUGE lots (.25 Acre)
Concrete Counter Tops (224 S Spruce Ave)
Granite Counter Tops (517 E Timber Way)

$178,000
100% Financing Available!
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=1988014&sk=14 <- 224 S Spruce Ave - Virtual Tour http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=1988327&sk=14 <- 517 E Timber Way - Virtual Tour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xNx5UCXNiY <- YouTube Video

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360-936-7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
www.TeamSchubel.com

Market Stats - July 2009

Total Listings
3,815
New Listings
899
Closed Sales
525
Pending Sales
598
Expired/Cancelled Listings
435
Average Sale Price
$237,300
Median Sale Price
$213,000
Average Sale Price Last Year
$283,600
Median Price Last Year
$245,000
Average Market Time (days)*
148
Average Market TimeLast Year at this Time*
87
Closed Sales ($0-300)
438
List vs. Sale Price ($0-300k)
-2.26%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($0-300k)
-9.34%
Closed Sales ($300+)
95
List vs. Sale Price ($300,001+)
-3.00%
Sold Price vs Original List Price ($300k+)
-8.93%
Overal Appreciation
-14.00%
Inventory
7.3

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360-936-7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
www.TeamSchubel.com

New Listing - 2217 NW 138th St

Amazing House! Backs to Pine Crest Golf Course & A Greenbelt!

· 3135 Sq Ft
· 5 Bedrooms
· 4 Full Bathrooms
· Full Finished Basement
· 2 Great Decks & A Patio
· Golf Course Views
· Greenbelt Privacy
· Great Master Suite
· Bamboo Floors
· Eating Area w/ Views
· Gas Range
· All Appliances Stay
· Plenty of Room for Entertaining
· Great Schools
· Quiet Neighborhood

· Lease Option Possible
· $2500/Month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQcJCYXA-EE <- YouTube Video

http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?sk=13&t=1925711 <- Virtual Tour

MLS# 9048909

More Info @ www.TeamSchubel.com

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360-936-7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com

A Changing Market - Time To Get Motivated!

If you’ve been thinking about buying you might want to motivate yourself a little bit more because things are selling….and selling pretty quick! With interest rates well under 5% and the introduction of the $8,000 tax credit to anyone that hasn’t owned a home in the last 3 years, the real estate market in Clark County, Washington has picked up a bit. Don’t believe me? Our inventory in January was 21 months, in February it was 18.6 months, the March numbers were just released and our current inventory is 11.6 months! There were 100+ more homes sold last month than the month before.

Also, I have no solid stats to back this up but the “good deals” that we have been following over the last couple months are all going pending or already sold now. Don’t get me wrong, there is still a lot of property for sale right now but a majority of what I would consider good deals are what is being purchased. Time to get motivated!

If you’ve been wanting to sell but don’t absolutely have to it might also be a time to seriously think about taking advantage of this slight jumpstart in the market. There is still an overwhelming amount of “distressed” (Short Sale & Foreclosure) properties on the market to deal with but more and more agents and buyers stray away from the headaches that follow distressed property. No one likes to wait for months just to know if an offer was accepted or not and with short sales that is the timeline. All of a sudden being able to close on a house and move-in in 30-45 days is a big positive for buyers.

If you’re even a bit interested in selling your home, feel free to contact Dad or myself and we’d be happy to do a Comparative Market Analysis for you to let you know what your property is currently worth.

Kevin Schubel

RE/MAX equity group, inc

360-936-7277

Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com

www.KevinSchubel.com

Stimulus Bill - Home Buyer Tax Credit

Hopefully most of you have heard about portions of the Stimulus Bill that President Obama and our Government passed. There is good news for you first time home buyers or those of you who haven’t owned a home in the last 3 years. There is now an $8,000 tax incentive for buyers that WILL NOT have to be repaid.

If you buy a house anytime between now and December 1, 2009 you will be eligible to deduct up to $8,000 from your taxes over the next 1-3 years (final details still to be released). The credit is only valid for personal residences, sorry, no investment properties. You must also live in the home for 3 years or more or all or a portion of the tax credit will have to be repaid (again, final details still to be released).

All of this is great news for our market AND mainly you buyers that will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Remember, not only are you going to get an $8,000 tax write off but you will also get all the tax benefits from actually purchasing and owning a home! Your tax refunds will be healthy at the end of the year OR you can have your employer take less out of your paychecks, get more income during the year, and still get a decent tax refund.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Kevin Schubel
KevinSchubel.com
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
360-936-7277

Bank Owned Tsunami

I’m going to be honest with you, our market is going to get worse before it gets better. In my opinion, we are going to see prices drop, SLIGHTLY, in the next 3-6 months. Reason being, a tsunami of Bank Owned properties hitting the market.

The “Bail Out” Bond that was passed by the government postponed many home foreclosures during November and December. The government didn’t want people getting kicked out of their homes during the holidays. So for the last 2 months, 75% of foreclosures set to be auctioned off have been delayed and rescheduled in addition to those already set to be foreclosed. Here comes the title wave!

The problem is that the “vultures” at the courthouse buying these properties aren’t going to have enough money to buy them all. They will be even more picky and only buy the best deals, the rest are returned to the Banks possession and re-listed on the market. This is where the flooding begins. It would not be a surprise to see 150-200 properties a week NOT be purchased at the auction and end up as bank owned properties. A WEEK! On top of that, some bank owned properties are trashed, missing appliances or other fixtures in the house. All this is going to do is bring prices down even more. However, like I said earlier, I do not believe this wave will affect prices drastically. Houses for sale for $200k now will NOT drop to $150k. At most, I’d guess another 3-5% decrease County-wide.

The reason it won’t drop too much is that people are already starting to buy. If you’ve talked to me lately you’d know that I have been extremely busy showing property to prospective buyers. Interest rates are at historic lows right now and people are taking advantage!

Kevin Schubel
RE/MAX equity group, inc
360.936.7277
Kevin.Schubel@gmail.com
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