Duke Hayes

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Duke Hayes,  in Vancouver & Clark County, WA
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About Me
Personal & patient real estate services are my specialty. I enjoy helping real estate buyers and sellers in the SW Washington state areas of Clark County and the city of Vancouver market or find their homes. My style is personal and conversational, offering no pressure information and resources to help you make the important decisions for you and your family.

Sundin Realty, a local, well respected, Real Estate brokerage in the county for over 25 years, is where I hang my hat. A greater bunch of agents you'll not soon find anywhere. It's like working with family...

I've worked to earn the following designations to serve you better:

ABR - Accredited Buyers Repesentative - This is very important to you buyers... using the home owner's listing agent is not always in your best interests.

GRI - Graduate Reator Institiute - Extended training in the business, art and science of real estate

e-PRO - The use of the latest technology in Real Estate - To help buyers and sellers alike get the most out of their marketing and making their deals go as smoothly as possible.

Call me today talk about your wants, needs, concerns and answers your questions... I 'd be happy to hear from you...

Thank you, Duke
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Duke Hayes answered:
Hi Ania,

Julie's right, those areas are te ones to look into. They are mature neighborhoods with a lot of potential. You'll find a selection of homes needing and already having been updated.

Duke - Sun Apr 6 2008, 22:32
Hi Ania,

I don't think I quite understand what information you're looking for. Can you be a bit more specific?

Thanks,
Duke - Fri Apr 4 2008, 15:51

Thank you duke and all of you who have answered my question!

Duke Hayes answered:
Excellent!!! Well done...

Duke - Sun Mar 16 2008, 20:44

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Duke Hayes answered:
Hi Jackie,

I hope this answer doesn't repeat. Your question got routed by Trulia to Vancouver, Wa. We're just across the Columbia River from Portland, OR. I'm afraid I can't help you, but I wanted to say you may need to resubmit your question to Vancouver, BC to get an authoritive answer. I didn't want you to sit waiting.

All the best to you,

Duke - Sun Mar 16 2008, 13:18
Hi Jackie,

Trulia put you in the Vancouver, WA section and your question was sent to me. It's just across the Columbia river from Portland, OR. Obviously I can't answer your question but thought you should know. You still may pick up someone who knows but you may need to redirect the area for your question.

All the best...

Duke - Sun Mar 16 2008, 13:15
Duke Hayes answered:
The largest of the closing costs to the seller will be the state Excise tax which is 1.78%. To the buyer, it's usually the loan fees. Other closing costs will be title and escrow fees, property tax, insurance and other misc. fees. The final total wouldn't be known as it calculated as of the actual closing date. The Title company can provide you with what is called an estimated HUD statement which is usally pretty close. The basic rough number I use going in is about 3% of the sales price to each the buyer & seller. It should not be worse than that unless there is something out of the ordinary. - Thu Mar 13 2008, 22:37

Is it proper to contact buyers agent for feedback?

Duke Hayes answered:
Bbqgal,

Sounds like things are moving along. You just have to be patient in this market but things seem to be picking up. It sounds like maybe your sticking around for open houses and showings. I recommend against it as it can make the prospective buyers skiddish. Let your agent host the open houses and the buyers agents show it. It's a great time to go shopping, see a movie or whatever.

Best of luck...

Duke - Wed Mar 12 2008, 15:00
Hi again Bbqgal,

Great to hear from you again.

I personally think it's a requirement and the duty of the listing agent to persue feedback from any party that visits the home. Many buyers agents won't respond for whatever reasons, but the feedback can be very useful to the seller. I respond just because I feel it's the right thing to do. This service should be provided by your listing agent as well as reports to you on an ongoing basis to keep you up to date with what's going on with the marketing that's being done.

Hope your sale is going well. Have you had any showings yet?

Duke - Tue Mar 11 2008, 20:00

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