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Thinking of Buying or Selling?
Why not let me give you an analysis of present
market conditions and comparable property prices - at not cost to yourself other than
spending time with me to assess your situation - entirely cost and
obligation free !
Whereas all agents have access to the Multiple Listing Service, not all
agents have a website as good as John L. Scott's. We are the acknowledged
leader in this field - even by our competition. Aside from this exposure -
which is getting over 50 million hits per month - we also advertise your
property in the monthly John L. Scott magazine entirely free of charge until
your property is sold. And of course we advertise regularly in both the local
(The Gateway) and Tacoma
(The Tribune) newspapers. We also place your home/property on both the John L.
Scott, as well as the general, agent's tour - the latter open to ALL real
estate agents in the area. If it is desired we will also have your home
available as an "Open House" at a time suitable to yourself. 'For
Sale" signs on, and
directional arrows to, your property will also be strategically located
pointing the way to your home (or lot).
Costs of Purchase/Sale
Want to know what the processing costs will be when you're
a buyer or seller? Here's a quick rule of thumb!
Buyer:
Approx. 4% of the purchase price. (i.e. if your house costs $200,000 then your
mortgage title, escrow, etc. will be approx. $8,000).
Seller:
Commission plus 2 to 3% of the selling price (i.e. for a $200,000 sale with
a 6% commission, your costs will be between $16,000 - $18,000). (ie.6 + 2 or 3%
of the purchase price)
Mortgage Rates
For the latest, local, up-to-date information on Mortgage
Rates, I recommend using these lenders (for top class attention please mention
my name) :
Response Mortgage (Vicki Edwards,253- 853-1352 or look
up www.ResponseLoans.com)
Golf Savings Bank (Lani Kish, 253-853-5626 or email lkish@golfsavingsbank.com
Countrywide Mortgage (Paul Careaga, direct line 253-858-3480 or look up
www.thecareagateam.com
)
About Steven
Jooste 
Personal : With more than 30 years experience in many facets of the
property industry in Washington,
Oregon and California
– as well as Internationally – I have the knowledge as well as the negotiating
ability to assist you with your real estate matters – whether buying, selling
or investing. Initially trained as an architectural/survey draftsman in my
post school years and subsequently acquiring a property/legal degree, this
background blended in very well with my interest in the real estate field, so
the transition into it came very easily. Having had experience in virtually
every aspect of the industry from the buying and selling of homes, land and
small commercial developments to subdivision establishment from start to
finish – including the overseeing of the engineering aspects with contractors
(installation of water, sewage, power, storm water etc. ,etc.) handling these
projects, has given me the experience - which is your assurance - that I
will provide you with an efficient transaction.
But life does not consist of work only…
I am lucky enough to be married to an
exceptional wife and mother of our three very successful sons with their four
lovely grandchildren. Happily two of my sons have been able to join us here
in Gig Harbor,
my other son being only a three hour drive away in
Vancouver, WA.
In my spare (daylight ) hours I enjoy
playing tennis and fly fishing – particularly river fly fishing which, as my
eldest son (my fishing buddy!) comments, “Being outdoors and casting that fly
in some crystal clear mountain stream as it flows its way over and around
boulders or glides quietly over deep pools is satisfying enough in itself.
Catching a trout is a bonus….”
And for those times when only an hour
or two are available to me, I enjoy my hobbies of philately, history and
International Affairs or otherwise will pick up my brushes and lose myself
for a while in some watercolor or acrylic painting. Maybe I’ll
even exhibit some day when I get enough satisfactory work done…
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