Kris Klusman's (klusman) Blog

When Northern Mason County started feeling the "Real Estate Pinch" it was well into our nations recession.  Homes that were once valued at $315,000 quickly sold for $265,000.  Acreage listings that had been bought in the height of the market have closed at under previously purchased prices.  BUT ...

So it seems that one more attempt to bring revenue to our area has been forfeited.  In the recent past the Northern Mason County area has drawn a bold line underneath its desire to stay remote.  Now it seems Belfair may pay for its mistakes.  We live and work in this beautiful area at the souther...

Well the holidays are here and the winter weather has finally engulfed us.  Snow in Belfair came and the bitter cold... well it is still with us.  Belfair is a unique area of Washington.  We have so many amenities that make this place so beautiful and enjoyable.  Belfair has lakes and the Hood Ca...

Did anyone else catch the news today about the potential Prime Rate drop that would make new loan rates as low as 4.5%?   That would change my personal mortgage from $2200/ month on a 30 yr fixed to $1650/ month... Bring it on and where do I sign up.

If you never thought you could afford to purchase a home its time to call your lender.  Belfair area homes are being sold to first time home buyers at remarkable prices.  2 and 3 bedroom homes located close to town and a short drive to Puget Sound Navel Shipyard are closing at price ranges in the...

(True Story) So there it was.. the gift box angled at the door step.  Just waiting to be found on an early wednesday morning just outside a real estate office front door.  What could it be?  On the box lid was written a Realtor's name and a request to open this parcel in private. How long had it ...

O kay.  Time to nudge the legislative bucket a little.  I am sure there are politicians out there that are reading this as we speak... SO LISTEN UP!  In WA State the "sellers disclosure statement"(MLS Form 17 and 17C) should be thrown smack down in the middle of a Pacific Northwest rain puddle an...

It has been a long awaited addition and a much neede alternative in our small town...  There have been some concerns about why now and what next, but for today the best explanation is "make the market move forward or let it convince you that you should be in a different line of work." Many compet...

I am probably the youngest Broker owner in the NW and I understand that to a T. But I look out and wonder how so many things could possibly have changed since I was a school yard kid.  At the local Safeway I ran into some kids that were all done up like it was Project Gothem night in downtown Bel...

When is it a stolen client? With all the Agency Agreement Papers out there and buyers that bounce from office to office and website to website, when should I feel guilty for representing a client in a purchase transaction? The times are now when agents in a market point a finger and says, "hey......