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If you are looking for a Pullman Investment property, this Tri-Plex conveniently located on Pioneer Hill with walking distance to downtown Pullman and Washington State University is one you will want to see!  Off Street Parking.  Total Rents:  1995.00  Extensive remodeling.

2 Bedroom 1 Bath with
Kitchen & Bath Remodeled
2 Bedroom 1 Bath with Fireplace, Remodeled Bathroom, Walk In Closet, W/D  
1 Bedroom 1 Bath





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1 comment • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • March 12 2012 03:02PM

Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Pullman Washington

Our power here in Pullman Washington just went out for a few minutes both at my house and one of my listings across town.  The power is now back up thank goodness and temperatures are mild so I suspect there will be no concerns, but it does bring to mind the importance of good neighbors and how we must watch out for each other.

Regardless of whether you have your home on the market or planning on a trip out of town, you need to leave a key with a trusted neighbor.  That way if the power does go out, you have someone who can easily check on your home for you.  

As a Realtor®, I check pretty regularly on my listings.  But I often don’t know when the power goes out in another part of town.  That is where a neighbor is tremendously helpful.  Besides, in adverse conditions, they can probably get to the home and check it out more efficiently than I might be able to do.  

Neighbors helping neighbors.  It really is a system that can’t be beat.  I remember fondly when I helped one of my neighbors sell a home after the passing on his parents.  They were a dear elderly couple that welcomed us in the neighborhood.  When they passed off the scene, their son enlisted my help to sell their home.  I fondly remember him giving me the keys to my house, that his parents had.  Now of course, those were old keys with licks changed many times over long ago, but in their day everyone in the neighborhood had keys to selectively given to trusted neighbors.  It is a principle that we should strive emulate.  And we will all be the better for it....

Lori Cofer, Realtor®


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2 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • November 11 2011 09:55PM

Pullman Washington Homeowners....You Ready for Snow?


Our corner of Washington state here in Pullman is about to get its first fall snow!   Many of our leaves are still on the trees, but with a wind advisory this afternoon, I suspect they will be blowing right off the trees! And colder temperatures and precipication means one thing...SNOW!

I thought I would take a moment today to provide my clients, both new homeowners and sellers, with a 5  tips today.

1.  If you haven’t done so, make sure your hoses are disconnected and put away.

2.  Clean your gutters.  It is important to have clean gutters for water to move down your gutter system and away from the house.   Overflowing gutters leads to lots of problems from water in your basement to ice dams during freezing temperatures.  So although you might have done this you might need to double check them again after leaves are down to be sure water is moving as it should.




3.  Think twice before grabbing that ice melt product.  It absolutely ruins concrete.  Really the best bet is to get that snow shoveled and let it melt naturally.  If you need something for traction, try sand or gravel.  

4.  You might want to get your furnace serviced now.  And don’t forget to change your filter regularly! With the temperatures dropping, you want your furnace working effectively and efficiently.  

5.  If you have a wood burning fireplace, consider getting in a chimney sweep to get it cleaned.  And make sure you have the damper closed off when not in use so your heat doesn’t go straight out the chimney.

And of course, last but not least, enjoy the change of seasons that make living in Pullman Washington such a great place to live! I know I do!

Lori Cofer, Realtor®


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4 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • November 11 2011 03:41PM

New Homeowners...don't forget to winterize your sprinkler system!

Fall is here and beautiful in Pullman Washington.  The leaves are putting on their spectacular final show before dropping.  And temperatures are dropping as well. By Monday it the weather forecast is that we might drop down to a chilly 33 degrees.  

So, I wanted to remind my buyers who are now new homeowners,  if you haven’t yet had your sprinkler system blown out and winterized, now is the time to get it scheduled!  And if you are one of sellers who have your home on the market, it is a great idea not only to get the sprinkler system winterized, but keep your receipt handy so your new buyer knows you took care of it.

And just a quick reminder, don’t back up those moving vans on the lawn.  It may make loading your truck easier, but it sure can cause a lot of expensive damage to the sprinkler system.

If you,like myself, aren’t as lucky to have a sprinkler system, don’t forget to disconnect those outside hoses.  Freezing water in a hose expands, often into the interior pipes, causing a lot of damage.  

It is also a good time to coil up those hoses, and put those sprinklers away waiting for warmer spring days to return.


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6 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • October 22 2011 12:06AM

Pullman Washington Real Estate Market Report - 9/16/2011 Year to Date

As we draw near an end to the 3rd Quarter of Pullman Real Estate Sales, I thought it would be a great time to look at some statistics on our Real Estate Market here in Pullman Washington.

 

 

 

As of September 16, 2011 we have 130 Active Homes on the Market, which includes single family homes, condos, townhouses and manufactured homes.  We have 26 Homes Pending Closing.  And we have Sold 161 Homes this year.  Interestingly, this compares very closely with the same time in both 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of those homes Sold, 88 of those are in the up to 200,000 price point.  67 Homes have Sold in the 200,000 to 400,000 Range, and only 6 in the above 400,000 range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have chosen to break down the days on market as well but by neighborhood, or in our case by hills.  College Hill has an average 127 days on market.  Military Hill 191 days.  Pioneer Hill 136 Days on Market.  Sunnyside Hill 155 days.  And surrounding Pullman, 94 days on market.

 

 

 

 

 

It will be interesting to once again look at this as our market winds down into the end of the year.  I suspect, of course, things will be slower, but I know I personally still have some pending sales that will impact the figures.  And listings that are priced to sell for those who are looking for great deals with these incredible interest rates!



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2 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • September 21 2011 04:21PM

Getting Your Home Ready in the Fall For the Spring Pullman Real Estate Market

I have been busy preparing for our Real Estate Beasley Realty Home Sweet Home Buyers and Sellers Workshop here in Pullman on Saturday at Gladdish 10-5.

I will be presenting on tips for getting your home ready for Spring Market.  I am firm believer that if you are already have your home on the market, to keep it on the market during the fall and winter months.  There may be less buyers looking, but those that are looking are serious buyers!

For those of you considering putting your house on the market for next year, I will be presenting some tips on what you can do in preparation.
Here are just a few of the many tips I will be sharing.

Spring Pullman Market1.  Plant Bulbs Now!  Our weather in the early spring can get quite cold at nights, so annuals have to typically wait to go out till mid May.  Bulbs will provide a wonderful spring show for you….and your buyers!

I find in our area the a selection of snowdrops and crocus will give you early color, followed by the welcome color of daffodils giving way to tulips, and then lovely lilly’s as we move to early summer.

Some early plants that thrive in those cool nights that you might consider early in the spring is primroses and pansies.

2.  Do exterior touch up painting!  If you need a fresh coat of paint on the porch or front door do it now!  Again with our cooler early spring weather, now is the time to have your entrance spruced up. I have had folks desperately need to have this done who have to wait till better weather, losing valuable first impression time!  And don’t forget to re-stain the deck!

3.  Do any pruning you possibly can now.  This is a great time to take a look at your landscaping is pleasing to the eye and in proportion to the home.  You might even want to consider a new plantings to give you appeal in the winter months.  Lovely red dogwood shrubs and quite striking against the snow which as we know can fall into early spring.

4.  Fertilize the grass.  Give your lawn a jump start with a a fertilizer best suited for fall.  It will help root growth providing you with a lusher and healthier lawn come Spring!

 



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3 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • September 21 2011 03:19PM

One Level With Upgrades in Whispering Hills!

If you are looking for a one level with lovely upgrades you must see this home! Lovely kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Upgraded Cabinets, Black Slab Granite and Back Splash makes cooking a delight! Slider to the fenced back yard is great for BBQ! You don't want to miss the additional amenities which include slab marble in BOTH baths, water softener and air conditioning too! I would love to show it to you! 509-330-0086


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2 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • September 15 2011 03:42PM

Cooler Temperature Tips For Sellers in the Pullman WA Real Estate Market

Cool Weather Tips For Sellers in Pullman WA It is beautiful here in Pullman Washington, but the night time temperatures are beginning to drop a bit.  I know last night we dipped into the 40's and I believe last week into the 30's.  Most of my listings this year have SOLD, or we have temporary month to month tenants in them. But it is important to keep in mind the cooler weather is just around the corner.

This is the time to have your furnace checked to make sure it is running in tip top order.  A well maintained furnace will last longer and run more efficiently, thus saving you money.  And don't forget to have plenty of filters on hand.  They do need to be changed regularly.  In fact, for those listings of mine that have tenants, I often encourage them to provide them for their tenant and send reminders to change them monthly when they send a receipt for their monthly rent received.  It is a low cost way to ensure those filters are indeed being changed.  And much more cost effective than a service call for a dirty furnace.  

It is also a good idea to remind your tenant that if they should leave for an extended period of time, not to shut OFF the furnace.  But instead keep it at a minimum 52 degrees to avoid freezing pipes.

I also highly recommend contacting the local utility company, in our case here in Pullman Washington, Avista Utilities and let them know you want to be notified if the service is disconnected due to non-payment. Freezing pipes often lead to a bursting pipe that can a lot of damage and expense.  

May I also suggest enlisting a neighbor's help.  Find a neighbor that you can leave a key with in case of emergency.  I find this especially important in the case where you are away from your home and there is a power outage.  A neighbor will be alerted to the fact that power has gone off as they live in the neighborhood. Then once it is restored can go and check to be sure everything is up working again, especially the furnace.








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2 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • September 07 2011 04:27PM

Pullman's 2011 Lentil Festival - Beasley Realty



We at Beasley Realty are excited about Pullman Washington's Lentil Festival this year. Beasley Realty was the proud sponsor of the unveiling of the our poster and wine tasting earlier  this year.   Now the festival  is right around the corner on August 19-20 with lots of activities from our giant street fair on Friday night to the parade on Saturday.



 

 





 

 

One of  events that  I am especially looking forward to is our Friday night street fair and Pullman's giant pot of lentil chili where our downtown streets fill with our great community for a fun night.  This year my office, Beasley Realty, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity and we are selling bread sticks with the profits going to Habitat for Humanity.  It feels great to be a part of such a great community event and a way to help our community at the same time.  We sure hope to see you there! Just look for the giant pot of Lentil chili!!!  We won't be far away!!!




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3 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • August 12 2011 10:00AM

New 4 Bedroom Listing Near Sunnyside Park in Pullman WA

This extensively remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath home with office near Sunnyside Park and Sunnyside elementary is a great value at under 89 a square foot!  On the main floor you will find a well lit open floor plan, 3 bedrooms up with wood floors, fireplace, separate large pantry.  Downstairs has had extensive remodeling featuring a large family room with fireplace and beautiful new cork floors, another bedroom and very nicely done bath.  Tankless hot water heater.  And all within walking distance to downtown!



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0 comments • LORI COFER ~ PULLMAN WA -- Realtor® ~ 509-330-0086 • August 01 2011 03:54PM