Fireworks and Hotdogs and Good Times, Oh 4th of July!

Fireworks and Hotdogs and Good Times, Oh 4th of July!

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It's that time of year again! The 4th of July when Americans break out the sparklers and sparkly to celebrate independence! Light a candle and blow it up in brilliant and dazzling fashion igniting the nighttime sky! If you're in the Centralia/Chehalis area and looking to join in the fun, see below for events and fireworks!

Fireworks Stand

These are throughout the area, but the best one will be at 900 W. Main St. in Centralia. Why is it the best? Because it is TNT Fireworks and I will be there from 5pm - 7pm on July 3rd. The stand opens the 1st through the 4th! Hours are 11am-9pm the first and second, 9am-Midnight the 3rd and 4th.

Events

Summerfest 2014 will be in full swing on the 4th! Here's a timeline for what's happening:

Borst Park:

7AM - 10AM

Sierra Pacific Pancake Breakfast - Free to the public!!

830 AM

SWAT Challenge - $20 - Your opportunity to test yourself with the actual Centralia Police Department SWAT team exam!

830 AM

10th Annual " I ran from the Cops" 8K Run - $20

10 AM - 3PM

Free Entertainment, games, trolley rides, hay rides, cribbage tournament, horseshoes, and a historical military display!

10 AM - 3PM

Mini Thunder on Borst Lake - Radio controlled model boat races!

11 AM - 2PM

Hot Dog Lunch - $2 Donation

1PM

Celebrating our Newest Citizens

1PM - 3PM

Free Tours - Historic Borst Home

Historic Downtown Centralia:

4PM

Windermere Centralia 4th Of July Parade - Celebrating Hometown Heroes

Southwest Washington Fairgrounds:

5PM

Destruction Derby Tickets Go On Sale - $6 to $8

515PM - 645PM

Sterling and the Silver Jakes Performing

7PM

Destruction Derby

1030PM

Free Fireworks Display

 

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LOCATION

If you are looking for a great place to live that is close to everything, Chehalis is the place to be. You are smack dab in the middle between Seattle, WA and Portland, OR. You are also smack dab in the middle between the Pacific Ocean & beaches and forests & mountains like Mt. Rainier & World Famous Mt. St. Helens. What's your pleasure this weekend? There is so much geographical diversity, you'll never run out of things to do!

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AMENITIES

The Chehalis/Centralia twin cities have every major business besides Cabela's and Costco, but you are within an hour's drive to either of those locations. From major chain Applebee's to local small business The Devil Fish, we have every type of cuisine you'd want! Bowling alleys, coffee shops, home improvement stores, sports complexes, tattoo parlors, hair salons, museums, farmer's markets, theaters, doctors, medical complexes, a small airport, golf courses, fitness centers, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, boating, etc. I could go on!  For a small town atmosphere, you have everything you need and could normally only get in a big city!

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STYLE

Chehalis is an affordable place to live. There are plenty of rentals and homes vary in price from $50,000 to $1,000,000. The most sought after homes, however, are in the $100,000 - $150,000 range. Typically in this range you will find 1,1.5, and some two story homes. Usually 2-3 bedrooms and sometimes 4 bedrooms. Mostly there is only 1 bathroom, but a few have more. Square footage varies quite a bit from 800 to about 1800 with some being as high as 2500. Just about every home in this range was built during the economic boom during the 1920's, so you get the old charm and excellent bones that came with that building era. 

Chehalis Homes For Sale

Schedule a Showing/Request Info Chehalis Homes for Sale Search All Homes For Sale Homes Close to Where You Work What is Your Home Worth? Mortgage & Refinance Eren Millam Realty World Cosser & Associates 360-219-3616 Questions? Schedule a Showing! MLS#: 646676 Licensed In: Washington License #: 113974 Information valid for the date of this posting only. Please contact us for the most current information and status of this property.

94 SW Cascade Ave Chehalis, WA  Description Photos Maps & Local Schools   View the Property Details, More Photos, Map & School information here at the updated Virtual Tour!   Enjoy all the benefits and convenience of living in town without having to worry about flooding! You are close to everything! Shopping, commuting via I-5, fitness centers, walking distance to parks, and fantastic Chehalis schools only a few blocks away! This property boasts a 1-car detached garage & large fenced back yard and 3 bed/1.75 bath over 1430 sq ft of magazine-quality designed interior! Aggressively priced for quick sale, so bring your offers today! L2L

Homeowner Tax Breaks

Image courtesy of GoBankingRates Everybody wants to save money! Another advantage of owning a home compared to renting, is the amount you can save each year with homeowner tax breaks while building equity. With rentals, you can do neither! Before we get started, I want to first thank Becky Carver over at Prime Lending for this information. She can be contacted here. The United State government recognizes the value of homeownership with relation to societal success. It is so important that the government has decided to promote this status via homeowner tax breaks! Without further adieu, here is a short list of the most common deductions: 1. Capital Gains Exclusion Allows you to keep up to $250,000 ($500,000 married) in profit on the sale of a primary residence that has been used two of the last 5 years. If you as a single person make a profit on the sale of your home, you are not taxed on the gain up to $250,000! As a renter, you will never be able to profit - but your landlord will! 2. Home Equity Loan Interest Deduction Allows you to deduct interest on home equity or line of credit loans. This is pretty straightforward. A secondary benefit to homeowners, you can take out a loan based on the value of your house. Again, renters do not have this option! 3. Home Improvement Loan Interest Deduction Allows you to deduct interest on home improvement loans made for additions or enhancements, rather than maintenance repairs. If you increase the value of your house by adding another room or perhaps installing marble countertops, the government will allow you to deduct the interest on that loan. That's a pretty good deal! 4. Home Office Expense Deduction Allows you to deduct a percentage of your home costs related to the proportion of the office to the home. The only kicker here is that it can't be used for personal purposes EVER! 5. Mortgage Insurance Deduction Allows you to deduct the premiums paid for mortgage insurance. If you paid less than 20% to purchase your home, you have to pay for mortgage insurance. This tax break is an incentive NOT to pay the standard 20%, making homeownership even easier! 6. Mortgage Interest Deduction Allows you to deduct the interest paid on your mortgage. Straightforward. Every little bit helps! 7. Purchase Costs Deduction Allows you to deduct discount points and origination fees even if you didn't pay for them yourself. How cool is that? 8. Selling Costs Deduction Allows you to deduct selling costs from capitals gains above the exclusion. Let's say you bought at $125,000 and sold for $425,000 (woohoo!),  you would be exempt from taxes from the first $250,000. The remaining $50,000 in profit can be reduced by commissions paid, title insurance, taxes, fees, staging, etc. After making $300,000 profit, you would only be taxed on $10,000 of it. How can you afford to rent with benefits like this?! Content is deemed accurate and reliable, but cannot be guaranteed. Hopefully this gives you a good idea of the homeowner tax breaks that are out there. Owning a home may be one of the biggest transactions and most rewarding experiences in your life. Thanks to the government (and real estate lobbyists) for making it easier for everyone to obtain!

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