Doma Realty NW - Serhiy Onyshchuk

4723 97th Place NE, Marysville 98270

serhiy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:32:00 +0000

Sold by Serhiy on 03/29/12

Buyers Line Up for Home Viewing!

serhiy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:15:37 +0000

The other day I was showing a home to a nice young couple. This Marysville home has just been listed for sale a day earlier. There was nothing extremely special about the home. About 20 years old and needs some cosmetic touches here and there… But overall, a decent 4 bedroom Marysville home listed just under 200K.

When we arrived, there was a car already parked in the driveway. Another agent was showing a home. Well, just a coincidence. It had happened before…

Well, not really… About 15 minutes later, it was our turn.

As soon as I opened the home for my buyers, I noticed another car pulling in right behind us. Wow! Another agent was bringing their buyers for a showing!

Three showings in a row for this Marysville home? Wrong! By the time my buyers checked the home (it didn’t take them too much time knowing that the other couple was waiting), there was one more real estate agent waiting with their clients!

We have been seeing a considerable uptick in buyers activity in the last two months. There are quite a few reasons for that:

Local economy stabilizes (Boeing and other companies are hiring)
Mortgage interest rates still remain low (4.0%)
For those who qualify for a home loan, renting is more expensive

What this means for the buyers (and their agents) that are currently looking for homes? Well, there are a few things I’m seeing:

The inventory of homes listed for sale is shrinking. There are less homes to choose from than last year. This means it’s more difficult to find the home that fits the most of your needs and wants.
We see multiple offers on most decent homes that appear on the market. More buyers and less homes drive the competition.

Does that mean that the real estate prices in Snohomish county will start rising. Well, we don’t know that yet. But since real estate market is highly seasonal, in most cases the stats go back an entire year to compare the data. (For example, sales in April 2012 would be compared to the sales in April 2011).

So, by the time you read or hear that real estate is appreciating again, the prices will have already risen.

10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Marysville, WA

serhiy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:00:39 +0000

Showing properties 1 - 10 of 202. See more city of Marysville real estate.
(all data current as of 5/20/2012)

$4,900,000 : MLS # 27158168 in Marysville

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,680 sq ft

Lot size: 80.00 ac

Year built: 1994

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 1,720
$2,350,000 : 14921 22nd Ave NW, Marysville

4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 4,983 sq ft

Lot size: 16.41 ac

Year built: 2005

Parking spots: 11

Days on market: 191
$1,400,000 : 7313 30th St NE, Marysville

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 4,472 sq ft

Lot size: 7.00 ac

Year built: 1996

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 297
$1,250,000 : 17406 19th Ave NE, Marysville

4 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 1,852 sq ft

Lot size: 18.87 ac

Year built: 1911

Days on market: 139
$999,950 : 15112 51st St NE, Marysville

5 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,837 sq ft

Lot size: 3.50 ac

Year built: 1914

Parking spots: 3

Days on market: 191
$995,000 : 8202 60 Dr NE, Marysville

6 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 4,407 sq ft

Lot size: 2.04 ac

Year built: 1980

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 865
$899,940 : 11914 11th Ave NE, Marysville

4 beds, 3 full, 3 part baths

Home size: 5,385 sq ft

Lot size: 3.50 ac

Year built: 2000

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 593
$874,950 : 3622 Sunnyside Blvd, Marysville

4 beds, 1 full, 4 part baths

Home size: 5,189 sq ft

Lot size: 2.89 ac

Year built: 2004

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 135
$699,950 : 12109 2nd Dr NE, Marysville

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 5,010 sq ft

Lot size: 1.36 ac

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 3

Days on market: 202
$695,000 : 11504 76 Ave NW, Marysville

3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 3,966 sq ft

Lot size: 2.62 ac

Year built: 2001

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 82

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

17526 119th Place NE, Arlington WA 98223

serhiy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:03:07 +0000

Sold by Serhiy on 03/28/2012

8828 47th Dr. NE Marysville WA 98270

serhiy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:57:13 +0000

Sold by Serhiy on 3/23/12

Who is your home inspector?

serhiy — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:51:31 +0000

Since I posted before about my own experience of buying a home in Marysville without a home inspection and also described other people’s attempts to “save money” by skipping a home inspection, I’m not going talk a lot about the importance of a home inspection. Today, I’d like to say that it’s important to know WHO you hire for your home inspection.

Earlier this morning I attended a home inspection with Dave Richardson at Cascade Inspections. Dave spent 5 hours investigating issues with the house, and prepared a full-fledged report on the spot for a very impressed buyer.

This cellphone picture was taken by the happy buyer right before the inspector was to dive into the crawlspace (Who wouldn’t be happy when you have someone else to do that for you :).

5908 57th Dr NE, Marysville 98270

serhiy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:41:27 +0000

Sold by Serhiy on 3/9/12

MLS Description:

Don’t Dream a Dream – Buy One! Opportunity is knocking. This property should not be missed. This Fannie Mae home has it all; it’s roomy, warm, quiet, peaceful, and comfortable. Come see the beautiful water, Jetty, and outstanding Olympic Mountain view. This home is in great shape and is in move in ready condition. Come take a look – you won’t be disappointed!

New Home Search Website!!!

serhiy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:11:13 +0000

In addition to all other wonderful home search features offered on this real estate blogsite, you can now take advantage of Serhiy’s new Keller Williams website:

http://doma.kwrealty.com/

While currently there are no plans to regularly post updated the real estate articles on that website, what you may find useful is the REAL ESTATE SEARCH tool. It’s provided by a different provided – Market Leader.

Both, this website and the new one pull homes for sale via Serhiy’s account from the NWMLS. Therefore, both sites should show the same listings. The difference is in the layout, however. If you happen to like the new home search tool, go ahead and use it.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions along the way.

Happy home hunting!

Need to Sell? List your home with us! 425.610.SOLD (7653)

serhiy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:27:01 +0000

This area is reserved for your home! If you need to sell hour home in Snohomish county, WA, please contact us at 425.610-SOLD (7653).

Serhiy Onyshchuk – HUD Home Award Winner in KW Marysville!

serhiy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:40:14 +0000

I heard this story from a very experienced real estate agent. When she was just a new agent, she felt jealous of all these real estate agents in her office who proudly displayed all sorts of real estate awards and achievements. So she ordered herself this award for her desk with the inscription “Jen …, 5 Star Real Estate Agent”.

Well, it turns out I don’t have to do this. I was surprised to come to Keller Williams Marysville office today and see my picture on the wall. I won the HUD Homes award for the months of October! In addition to the picture on the wall, there was also a more tangible award in the form of a gift card. (Which I passed on to my wife to make this a happy occasion to the entire family :)

When I thought about it, I realized that most of the homes I sold this year were HUD homes! HUD homes sort of unintentionally became my real estate niche. I was just looking for the best deals for my buyers, and many good deals in Marysville area turned out to be HUD listings. I also have a suspicion that not all agents know how to sell HUD homes, so that may be eliminating some competition. As a result, my buyers were able to get good deals!

The process of selling HUD homes is quite different from other sales and there are some challenges, such as working with BLB, AMS or GBS. However, after a few transactions I learned how I can facilitate this process. As a matter of fact, my last 2 HUD transactions were closed early. A few days before the contract expiration!

Yes, of course, I’m using this reward as a shameless plug. If you’re looking to buy a home in Marysville area, contact me, and we’ll talk about how I can best help you. You could get a great deal on your new home and I’ll increase my chances to eventually get another (completely legitimate) award!