Countryside Estates Neighborhood in Brier WA Updated Stats - 05/30/08 03:24 PM
Brier Real Estate Update: Brier Neighborhoods: Countryside Estates
Countryside Estates is a great development of 19 homes in Brier WA. Brier WA real estate typically sells fairly quickly when compared to some of its surrounding Seattle suburb neighbors. Here's what is happening in the Countryside neighborhood of Brier:
Brier real estate active listings:
21404 32nd PL W 4/2.5 2630 sq ft 1995 home listed for $599,900
21413 32nd PL W 4/2.5 2680 sq ft 2000 home listed at $649,950, but reduced to $599,950
****Update: 21413 32nd PL W is now listed in the MLS as subject to inspection...**** The other Brier … (0 comments)
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Get Out Of This House! Don't Look Back... - 05/29/08 04:17 PM
Get out! I don't know about you, but when you see enough houses, eventually you will come accross one here and there that makes you wonder. I walked into a lovely Phinney Ridge house last week that presented itself well from the street and seemed to even be smiling with its own street appeal. It was a cute turn of last century little bungalow and seemed to be just perfect. The welcoming stairs curved up happily to the large view front porch and happy front door.
Opening the door, the house seemed perfect at first glance - loads of great period … (3 comments)
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Twitter Has Too Many Tweets? - 05/28/08 11:56 AM
Okay SERIOUSLY - you guys get me all into Twitter and then I start to actually use it and enjoy using it and now I am getting error messages like crazy. It seems the site might not have been prepared for its own popularity or is it just all my Tweets? Twitter keeps telling me that it is over capacity...for days now. I hate that! Anyone else?
I guess I keep on trying !
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Seattle Real Estate: Favorite Tools - Some of My MUSTS for Selling Real Estate - 05/27/08 06:16 PM
These are a few of my favorite things! Gadgets and tools that make my job as a Seattle real estate agent easier and more efficient:
•1. Smart Phone: I use a Palm Treo 700 WX - I love it and it makes getting my email on the go very easy. I also have the MLS software for opening houses loaded right onto my phone so there is less to carry around.
•2. eFax: I don't know what took me so long to switch over to efax, but thank goodness I did!
•3. Docusign: No more late night run out to get … (3 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Getting to Escrow - 05/27/08 05:45 PM
One of my lovely clients signed at escrow today and have the opportunity of closing a few days early. This is quite a surprise in the current lending environment to have something actually come together early with out too much drama. The appraisal did get picked apart in the early stages, but that has since resolved itself.
So they have signed and are ready to go. If it were me buying the house, I would want to go ahead and close. I have this firm belief in my head that whatever can go wrong might go wrong, so as a result, … (2 comments)
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Congrats to Jonathan for that Cover Shot! - 05/27/08 05:29 PM
I finally got my REALTOR magazine in the mail and knew it was the issue featuring the 30 under 30 - one of my favorite features each year. I knew Jonathan Washburn had made it to that list, but I had no idea that he got on the cover - Great photo! You got to meet Madison, too! I am envious:) Congrats for being such a great innovator! I look forward to seeing what you do next!
Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish … (0 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Busy Weekend! Pacific Ocean & Ballard Townhomes in One Day! - 05/26/08 04:54 PM
I have been so busy this weekend!
Anyone else? I took two days off to go to the ocean and even on those days off, I was doing real estate! We have a beach house in Ocean Shores, WA and even on my walks to and from the waves, people were asking me for directions to get to a house! I love going to the beach, and we always seem to catch the most beautiful days there - very lucky! I am thrilled that we invested in such a great place and my kids love it.
We came back yesterday and … (3 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate 2008: Multiple Offers Still Out There! - 05/22/08 03:23 PM
Seattle real estate: I just got told that one of the houses I am showing my client has five offers coming in on it including one preinspection! I knew as soon as summer started rolling around that this would happen more and more. The house in question is not under priced by any means - have to go and get some paperwork ready, but wanted to share!
Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish County. Seattle Real Estate and Seattle Suburbs! Cooper Jacobs Real … (4 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Getting Rid of Mortgage Insurance - 05/20/08 06:16 PM
Yes I was a First Timer With PMI many years ago!
Years ago before I was a Seattle real estate agent, my husband and I bought our first house in the Seattle suburbs via an FHA loan. We had no idea what so ever as to what we were doing and I hated not being able to control every single aspect of the transaction. OK, so I am still that way as far as the control freak aspect, but I know a lot more about the process obviously! We had a very interesting thing happen and I wanted to share so … (4 comments)
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Seattle Suburb: Brier WA Real Estate: Countryside Estates Market - 05/20/08 02:36 PM
Countryside Estates is a great development of 19 homes in Brier WA. Brier WA real estate typically sells fairly quickly when compared to some of its surrounding Seattle suburb neighbors. Here's what is happening in the Countryside neighborhood of Brier:
Active Listings:
21404 32nd PL W 4/2.5 2630 sq ft 1995 home listed for $599,900
21413 32nd PL W 4/2.5 2680 sq ft 2000 home listed at $649,950, but reduced to $599,950
Sales:
21415 32nd PL W 4/2.5 2674 sq ft 1995 home sold 3/31/2006 $515,000
21507 32nd Pl W 3/2.5 2523 sq ft 1995 home sold 6/4/2007 $550,000
21416 32nd … (0 comments)
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Harbor Pointe - One of the Best Condo Buildings in Eastlake Real Estate - 05/19/08 01:12 PM
Harbor Pointe Condominium is one of the nicest buildings in Eastlake -newer roof, siding, windows, views of Lake Union, and great pet policy! This building has reserves! Here is some of the recent activity there:
Active:
Unit 201 2 bedroom/2 bath HUGE view 1169 sq feet all remodeled $445,000 DOM: 12
Pending:
Unit #304 2/2 996 SQ FT List Price: $429,950 DOM: 25
Sold:
Unit #101 2/2, 1157 SQ FT Sold 2/19/2008 $395,000 DOM: 17
Unit #402 2/2 1000 SQ FT Penthouse Sold 5/1/2008 $499,000 DOM: 13
Want more info on Harbor Pointe Condo at 2611 Eastlake Ave E.? realestate@cooperjacobs.com
Courtney Cooper … (0 comments)
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Do You Google Talk? - 05/19/08 09:11 AM
I had a super high tech Seattle real estate client who introduced me to Google Talk and I have been hooked ever since. If you want to get me on Google Talk, my ID is courtneybcooper (courtneybcooper@gmail.com). It is a great way for my clients to stay in touch with me through out the day when they are at work and may not have time to pick up the phone.
Google Talk is an instant messaging system - it is free and easy to use. I love staying in contact with friends and clients this way!
Here is the link to … (5 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Neighborhoods: Green Lake 2008 Market - 05/18/08 07:19 PM
Green Lake is still hot and seems to escape market slow downs for the most part - there is such a huge demand for real estate in this Seattle neighborhood and it is easy to see why! The numbers are down year over year for Green Lake, but this great neighborhood is still a great place to buy real estate.
May 2008 So far as of today, 14 properties have closed this month ranging in price from $280,000 to $1,178,000 with a median price of $435,750. These properties included 2 condos and 12 residential including both townhomes and stand alone houses. There … (0 comments)
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Seattle View Condo: Eastlake With a View - 05/18/08 01:22 AM
Looking for a view condo in Eastlake overlooking gorgeous Lake Union and the houseboat community? Here are just a few reasons why this place is great:
1. Eastlake real estate is awesome - it is so easy to go anywhere from Eastlake, but it also has tons to offer.
2. There is a park for almost everything in Eastlake - rough boat launch less than a block away for easy kayak launching.
3. Look at all that is going on a few blocks away in South Lake Union - then compare price to this fully updated condo with a view!
Courtney … (1 comments)
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Seattle Suburbs: Lake Forest Park WA has some great parks, but.... - 05/17/08 06:25 PM
I happen to like this one the best: Horizon View Park in Lake Forest Park is a great reason to move to this Seattle suburb!
Here is the address:
19857 47th Ave NELake Forest Park, WA 98155
Go check it out and see why Lake Forest Park is such a great place to live! Lake Forest Park also by th eway is one of the Seattle suburbs that has appreciated year over year according to the latest stats I found in the MLS.
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Seattle Suburbs Highlight: Chad & Vicky's Espresso in Mountlake Terrace - 05/17/08 05:58 PM
Check out Chad & Vicky's Espresso on the corner of 228th ST SW and Cedar Way (in the shadow of Starbucks) in Mountlake Terrace WA - Just one of the reasons why living in Seattle suburbs is great! See why this mom and pop shop is the best coffee around!
Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish County. Seattle Real Estate and Seattle Suburbs! Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services: Experienced REALTOR with a background in accounting - I love my clients and work hard … (6 comments)
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Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: An Appraisal Can Make or Break a Deal even When It has Nothing To Do With Value - 05/16/08 09:34 AM
I know that the appraisal plays a major role in a buyer's ability to purchase a new house with a loan, but I never expected one of the latest I saw to make such a difference. The appraiser accidentally marked that the property is in a declining market and the lender wanted more money down as a result.
I had to call a couple other appraisers and make sure I wasn't completely out of the loop on this one, but Snohomish County is NOT in a declining market. If anything, I have had a ton of interest from buyers that call, … (5 comments)
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Coffin in Your Yard? Seattle Bungalow Suprises? - 05/16/08 12:07 AM
I was watching the news this evening and apparently a developer found bones and a coffin at the site of his latest construction project in Renton. A lady interviewed said something like, " needing to properly bury these remains...", and I thought the statement was a bit presumptuous.
In every old fashioned movie or show I have seen going back to the days when I watched Little House on The Prairie as a child (yes, that and Dukes of Hazzard - if that dates me at all?), people buried their loved ones on their own property, so who's to say these … (2 comments)
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Seattle Neighborhood Living: Farmer's Markets & Dogs? - 05/15/08 04:46 PM
Seattle residents are big on quite few things! Two of these besides coffee are farmer's markets and dogs! But do the two go together?
It depends!
According to the local farmer's market website, not all of Seattle's neighborhood farmer's markets allow your doggie buddies to pal along.
Dog friendly Seattle neighborhood farmer's markets:
Columbia City, Magnolia, Broadway
And the ones that want you to keep Fido at home:
West Seattle, U-District, Lake City, Phinney
Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish County. Seattle … (1 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Tips Before Closing - 05/15/08 04:27 PM
You have successfully sold your house in a market where inventory is up and buyers are down. Congrats! This is good news! You must have had a REALTOR working hard for you who:
A. is Full service (yes, the saying still holds true: You do get what you pay for!)
B. priced your house correctly AND offered a full commission to the buyer's agent
C. Made sure that the house was in great shape (i.e. Staged, cleaned, and otherwise almost or perfect)
You are obviously a smart seller to have found such a professional listing agent! Or......
your buyer's agent was … (0 comments)
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Seattle Neighborhoods: Is it too early to start talking about the Milk Cartons at Green Lake? - 05/15/08 04:05 PM
Seattle neighborhood happening:
The sun did finally start peeking out and I am in the mood for Seafair:) ...Specifically the Milk Carton Derby at SeaFair on July 5th at Green Lake Park. I always look forward to this one and I can't wait to get out there and take some video this year if I can manage to pry myself away from Ocean Shores for that holiday. I am always torn between Lake Union, Green Lake and the Pacific Ocean, although I have neighbors that skip it all and go over the mountains to Leavenworth. There is so much to … (0 comments)
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Seattle Sun? Moving to Seattle Does Require Some Adjustment! - 05/15/08 09:43 AM
OK - I am looking outside right now and maybe this will burn off, but after two days of straight rain, I am wondering if the weatherman could possibly have been right about today being a hot day????
I went out and bought one of those really cool gazebos that you can find anywhere now and have my sunny station all set up. I have my sunglasses and my sunscreen. I have my hat.
Where's the sun?
Should I be careful what I wish for?
Seattle's weather is of course infamous for our rain reputation, but apparently we get less rain … (2 comments)
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Lake Forest Park WA Features - Sheridan Beach Community Club - 05/10/08 06:48 PM
Lake Forest Park WA is nestled on the NW shore of Lake Washington - This Seattle suburb city has a lot to offer!
Check out the Sheridan Beach Community Club! The Sheridan Beach Community Club is a private beach and swimming facility shared by residents in Lake Forest Park who live in Sheridan Beach or Sheridan Heights. Membership is deeded to these residents and runs with their title. Many houses will say beach rights for water features and this is what they are referring to in most cases. It is also possible to get an associate membership to the club.
Are … (0 comments)
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Lake Forest Park WA Real Estate May 2008 Market - 05/10/08 06:33 PM
Lake Forest Park is a great place to go look for choices on the market!!!! According to the NWMLS as of today on my report, there have been 115 residential listings active this year. Of the 115, 67 are active on the market (available for sale), 1 is contingent, 4 are subject to inspection, and 35 have sold since 1/1/2008. Prices range from $179,000 to $2,495,000.
Last year (2007) 42 houses had sold by today, so we are 7 houses behind for now, but not too bad overall.
Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate … (0 comments)
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Brier WA - Seattle Suburb Real Estate Market Report May 2008 - 05/10/08 06:15 PM
Brier WA real estate is happening! For 2008, there are 52 real estate listings so far according to the NWMLS. Of the 52, 40 are active on the market, 1 is Subject to inspection, 3 are pending, and 8 have closed since the beginning of the year.
The houses in Brier range from a 2 bedroom/1 bath for $320,000 to a 5 bedroom/4.5 bath for $1,358,000. Ironically the top and bottom for price in Brier are actually pretty close to each other! Houses range from older farm houses on horse properties to 1960's through 1990's and also new construction as people discover … (0 comments)
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Seattle Suburbs Happenings! Mountlake Terrace Annual Garage Sale - 05/10/08 05:42 PM
One of my favorite things about Mountlake Terrace is that once a year the city puts on the annual garage sale. This weekend, you can literally drive around to hundreds of garage sales! It is quite the neighborhood thing to do, too - The city encourages clean up by allowing garage sales all weekend without a permit and people come out for this event! After all the garage sales are over, Waste Management picks up UNLIMITED trash from their customers on trash day. What a great way to clean up the city and allow some of those old things not needed … (0 comments)
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Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Neighborhoods: Eastlake - 05/09/08 02:03 PM
I love Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood! I think it has the perfect combination for someone who wants to live in the outdoors, but also in the city - great shops and restaurants plus easy access to the freeways. Eastlake seems to have a park for everything and living is good! Buying now in Eastlake is a great investment considering all that is going on in South Lake Union...................
Here are a few details about the listing I just put on in Eastlake:
Gorgeous Lake Union Views from this spacious better than new Eastlake 2nd floor view condo with new Maple hardwoods, French … (1 comments)
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2611 Eastlake Ave E #201, Seattle, WA 98102 - 05/08/08 12:19 AM
Eastlake Neighborhood Of Seattle Overlooking Lake Union - Come Home To Harbor PointeLocation: EastlakeGorgeous Lake Union Views from this spacious better than new Eastlake 2nd floor view condo with new Maple hardwoods, French doors, wood burning fireplace, huge walk in closets,Owners suite w/ large bath, plus another full bath in hall, large laundry room, Granite counters, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances including wine fridge, & tons of new touches throughout. Storage, parking, and all appliances stay! Conveniently located in heart of Eastlake right next to parks (Easy kayak launching nearby!), shopping, & more! This Eastlake building is extremely well maintained with newer … (2 comments)
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Sleepless in Seattle... - 05/07/08 10:54 PM
Blogging about a celebrity houseboat - not a celebrity's, but a celebrity.... hmmm
not my listing, but yes the house that Tom Hanks stepped foot in is listed!
http://www.zillowblog.com/sleepless-in-seattle-houseboat-for-sale/2008/04/
Apparently, it is also our breaking news around Seattle!
Does the fact that it is the house that parts of Sleepless In Seattle was filmed in make a difference? Does the fact that Tom Hanks was here really make it over two million? It is definitely one of the very best houseboats out there, and what a great spot on Lake Union in Westlake.
Want more info on Seattle houseboats?
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Seattle Real Estate: Crime Rates & My Favorite Picture - 05/06/08 09:32 AM
I love this picture!
A Seattle real estate client sent this to me and I just love it! I think the sign is a bit dated for the neighborhood, but I still think it is a great block watch sign! Maybe the city should rethink it....
Thinking about relocating to Seattle and wondering about crime rates? Looking for information about what is a safe neighborhood? Seattle is full of wonderful neighborhoods and has amazing architecture on top of it, but make sure to check out the crime rates! Moving in Seattle should be fun, but at the same time you want to be … (2 comments)
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Seattle: Are You Really Going Green or Posing as Built Green to Get Buyers - 05/06/08 09:22 AM
I love Green Seattle! I love Built Green, going green, green living, eco living, etc. - you name it, I love it! I am even working on my ECO Broker designation, but I have a seen a few things lately that aren't so green. Green Built in Seattle is a great concept and we should all be thinking about living a little or a lot more green.
I recently wrote about a development claiming to be a Built Green in Seattle Suburbs. This development even changed their entry sign to say they were "built green". I saw only one aspect of … (0 comments)
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Sellers Need Feedback? Give it to them - that is YOUR job, not mine... - 05/05/08 01:13 PM
I am nice girl, I promise, but here is my rant....
Almost every day my phone rings many times through out the day with calls from agents who want feedback from my showings. I am going to start out by saying I hate these calls. I understand them because I do them myself for my listings, but I still hate them. I go on whirlwind tours and can show a buyer up to twenty homes on a tour on some days - especially with inventory higher than usual right now. Honestly, some of the houses run together after a while. I keep … (8 comments)
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Surprise Before Funding - A Lesson Learned in Seattle Real Estate - 05/03/08 01:05 AM
Seattle: I have gone through a lot in the last 24 hours to make sure my wonderful buyers could move into their new home this weekend. All of this because of one little piece of paper that surfaced literally five minutes before the loan was supposed to fund. We had other bumps along the way to close, but this was something a little different.
Here's a tip:
If you are trying to give the buyers a credit towards a new furnace rather than go to the trouble of fixing the old original broken one, please don't ask the escrow company to pay the furnace … (8 comments)
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