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12830 SE 227th St, Kent, WA 98031

Cozy up to your gas fireplace in the living room this winter and enjoy your open and spacious floor plan!

4 bedrooms; 2.5 bathrooms; 2,550 square feet

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You will love this light and bright home that is move-in ready & awaits entertaining your guests. Features include a large master suite, huge walk-in closet and 5-piece bath with separate vanities & wide soaking tub. You will also appreciate the roomy bedrooms with sizable closets, a loft & vast storage in the pantry & closets. The yard has sprinklers & is easy to maintain. Don’t miss this!

$340,000

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Are Model Homes Falling Out of Style?

The decorated model home may be waning in popularity as more builders look to slash it from their budgets.

“While the days are gone when a builder would feature several decorated models at each new-construction community, does that mean model homes are a thing of the past?” BUILDER Online asks in a recent article.

Some homebuilders say a model home is no longer necessary.

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Top 10 Design Trends

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The modern home is always evolving. And to get an idea of what it’s evolving to, look no further than what’s happening within its walls today. Select the photo above to view 10 of the top design trends for 2016.

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3 Trends Sellers Should Know in 2016

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There are three dominant trends in real estate that sellers should be aware of going into the new year. CNNMoney recently asked industry insiders to share what will be important when it comes to selling a home in 2016. Read the 3 trends…

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Seattle home price increase ties for No. 1 in U.S.

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Seattle is tied for having the nation’s fastest-rising home prices, according to the latest data from S&P/Case-Shiller.

The Seattle area tied with San Francisco and Tampa, Florida for posting biggest increase between September and October, at 1.3 percent, according to the data released Tuesday.

The index measures the nation’s top 20 metros. Year-over-year, Seattle home prices were 8.8 percent higher in October than in October 2014. That put Seattle fifth, behind only San Francisco, Portland and Denver (all 10.9 percent) and Dallas (9.3 percent).

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Home Amenities Likely to Grow in Demand

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Certain amenities that home buyers now consider “nice-to-have” may soon move into the “must-have” category in the coming years. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate on its Clean Slate blog post recently featured three amenities that are likely to grow in demand among home shoppers.

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7 Tips to Get a Home Winter-Ready

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Winter is on the way, and home owners should preparing their homes for the colder temperatures. The National Association of Home Builders Remodelers suggested home maintenance tips to increase energy efficiency and lessen the chance of emergency repairs.

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5 Fall Staging Ideas for Your Listing

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Spruce up your listing with some easy and quick touches that will make buyers feel more welcome this fall. Here are a few ideas…

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Builders Make Pets a Top Priority

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Sure, buyers may like the house they’re considering, but do their pets? It’s a question that’s coming up more frequently, and it’s causing builders to put the needs their clients’ four-legged friends front and center.

From designing homes with amenities including ‘smart’ pet doors and elaborate washing and grooming areas, to creating separate living spaces for pets, it’s clear that pets are an important factor when helping clients buy or remodel a home.

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3 Home Inspection Deal-Breakers

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Home inspectors are hired to perform an objective evaluation of a home’s condition, but at times, their discoveries can prompt the buyer to terminate a sale contract.

Dylan Chalk, owner of Seattle-based Orca Inspection Services LLC, writes that, in his experience, the following three issues kill the most deals…