seattle real estate 2008: If You Are Going to Go To The Trouble Of Having It on The Market.... - 08/16/08 12:46 AM
Moving stinks!
Having your house on the market is stressful - I won't sugar coat it. It is a pain to have to keep it clean to the point that you can leave whenever a real estate agent calls you to make an appointment. It is hard to be able to … (3 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Ways to Improve Your Chance Of Selling Your House - 06/05/08 04:10 PM
I thought it might be time to revisit some Seattle seller tips! Obviously, I think you should hire a FULL SERVICE REALTOR, but you can skip that tip for now....
Housekeeping- Hire a housekeeper - You want your home to shine! The extra money will most likely be worth the investment.
Lawn Maintenance … (3 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (4 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (5 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: 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 … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Make Sure Your Agent Is Technically Savvy - 04/02/08 08:15 PM
eattle real estate is hopping! Make sure that when you are buying and selling Seattle real estate you are using an agent who is tech savvy. Does your agent have eFax & Docusign? Does your agent answer their emails on the go on their smart phone? Does your agent blog their listings … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Roaming Phone Keeps on Ringing:) Tools on the go! - 03/29/08 11:32 PM
I got out of town for a few days to go to sunny Arizona - 85 and sunny - even got a few more freckles today while I was outside at the large family gathering. The heat here is so dry compared to Seattle heat in the summer time! I really … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle RELO: Relocating To Seattle is More Than A Move - 03/24/08 12:44 AM
Thinking about relocating to Seattle and wondering what else you should be looking at?
Communities:
Get more info on Seattle suburbs & Seattle neighborhoods then look at the Seattle community info.
Crime:
What about Seattle about crime rates? Looking for information about what is a safe neighborhood? Seattle is full of wonderful neighborhoods and … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Suburbs: Moving to The Best Seattle Suburbs! - 03/18/08 06:03 PM
"What is a nice area Suburb near Seattle WA to move to?" "What is the best Seattle suburb to move to?"
- these are just some of the real estate questions I get, or:
"What North Seattle Suburbs are the best?"
Seattle neighborhoods & Seattle suburbs have a lot to offer! I love Seattle real estate … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Parks - Thanks to Guy Phinney, The City, & The Olmsteds... - 03/18/08 05:02 PM
There are so many parks in Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs, really, that it is hard to choose just one to celebrate any gorgeous day.
The history of the Seattle Park System is fascinating! Reading about it, one will quickly realize just how lucky we are to have so many prime pieces of land … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate - Get Out There And Spruce Up Your Yard! - 03/16/08 01:28 PM
Seattle sunshine here and there....
Seattle has had a lot more sun in the last month than rain it seems, and although this weekend has been off and on sunny and rainy, I think it is a great time to get out there for spring and spruce up the yard … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: How to Get Money For a Down Payment: Tips & Savings - 03/15/08 01:31 AM
Seattle, down payments are back - here are some tips for getting that money!
This is how our parents and grandparents bought a house, and now having a down payment is a must when it comes to qualifying for a good loan! But where to find the money? Well, the first thing … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate : Short Sales Becoming More Common, But Liability Issues Might Be Greater - 03/12/08 09:53 AM
There are many short sales on the market right now and it can be frustrating for a consumer and bad for the surrounding houses. Here's why:
What is a short sale?
Simply put: A Short sale is when the seller owes more than the house can be sold for in the current market.
How does … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Hot Neighborhoods: Looking At Seattle Real Estate in 2008 - 03/10/08 07:18 PM
March 2008 Seattle real estate is Very Good in HOT neighborhood markets -
Hot neighborhoods include Ballard, Crown Hill, Phinney, Fremont, Green Lake, Wallingford, Queen Anne, Lake Union, and Eastlake! My Eastlake condo listing sold last month and it got an offer in five days! This real estate sale in Seattle had … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate Springing Forward For 2008 - 03/10/08 02:49 PM
Seattle real estate 2008 monthly numbers are definitely down overall in a year over year comparison, but I have been so much more busy this year versus last year!
People are out there talking about real estate and I am glad about it because talking about it is so much better than listening to … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Suburb: Lake Forest Park, WA - Home Based Business Info - 03/07/08 06:50 PM
Lake Forest Park's First Ever Home Based Business Fair
Lake Forest Park puts on some great events and I think this one is a pretty cool idea - could be a great tool if you are thinking about starting or enhancing a home based business!
Here is the info from their site:
"Interested … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Trulia: Try out some Q&A time to show off your knowledge.... - 03/06/08 05:33 PM
Well Trulia seems to be taking off with a ton of new agents all of the sudden - Windermere partnered up with Trulia to give their agents more online exposure as far as I can tell. It used to be a relatively lonely place even in the recent months since I … (7 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: When Your Condo Board Wants to Sell Your Home - 02/28/08 09:40 AM
Seattle is pretty amazing!
I wrote a piece yesterday on the Laurelon Condo project and Children's Hospital's desire to purchase the entire six acre 136 unit complex as a way of expanding. The reported amount of money Children's Hospital is willing to pay is 2.8 times the market value of each … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Make a Home Buying Checklist! - 02/26/08 09:46 AM
What are you looking for in a Seattle house?
The Seattle real estate market in 2008 is perfect environment for a qualified buyer. I already talked about Seattle buyer basics, but now I would like to focus on creating a checklist of what you are looking for as a buyer in this … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate & Remodeling: My Favorite Floor Guy..For Remodels or New Construction - 02/26/08 12:00 AM
Seattle remodeling can give you a lot of choices to consider, and flooring choices are always exciting! My favorite floor guy in Seattle is Mac's Wholesale. Mac offers some amazing choices - and tons of environmentally friendly options! Bamboos in every color imaginable and really cool Cork flooring! Mac can tell … (3 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Feb 2008 Has been Great so Far! - 02/24/08 01:14 PM
Seattle real estate has been hopping this month a bit more than last from what I can see - could it be the weather? We have had a ton of sun this month! My husband took the most glorious picture of the Seattle skyline last week! I had to share! It … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Buying a House in 2008? Seattle Purchasing Basics... - 02/24/08 01:00 PM
Selling houses in Seattle is amazing -
A qualified buyer is a very lucky person right now, but it is so important to ask questions form your real estate agent to make sure that they are going to be there for you every step of the way. I wrote a blog once … (2 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle First Time Home Buyers - Are You An A+ Buyer? - 02/23/08 07:02 PM
Seattle Real Estate is pretty exciting for a first time home buyer in 2008!
A qualified buyer in Seattle can get major deals in real estate right now in the form of Buyer bonuses, upgrades, and special discounted pricing through negotiation! Are you an A+ Buyer?
These are some of the … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Suburbs: Mountlake Terrace WA is Part of the Sno-Isle Library System! - 02/23/08 06:15 PM
Mountlake Terrace is a great Seattle Suburb if you are looking for big parks and great city facilities! The Mountlake Terrace library is one of the wonderful Seattle Suburb Sno-Isle Regional libraries. Check out DVDs, CDs, books, etc., and the children's reading section at this library is loaded with books, tables for … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Tips For Seattle First Time Home Buyers in 2008 - 02/20/08 10:05 AM
Seattle still has an incredible real estate market in 2008, but....
It is different than it has been in the last ten years or so. Many first time home buyers like to ask their friends and family a lot of questions along the way and tend to rely at times on these … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: Looking at the North Neighborhoods.. - 02/17/08 06:20 PM
North Seattle Suburbs include Lake Forest Park, Shoreline (including Richmond Beach), Kenmore, Brier, Mukilteo , Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Woodway (including new construction Woodway Highlands and older Olmsted Brothers designed Woodway) and South Everett (including Silver Lake).
An Overview of some of the north Seattle suburbs if you are thinking about … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Looking For New Green Built Homes? - 02/11/08 01:50 PM
Seattle real estate is on the move as far as "Built Green" goes!
If a Seattle buyer wants a home that is environmentally friendly and efficient, then there are fortunately options in both the Seattle townhouse 2008 market and also single family houses. It seems as if builders are really starting to understand … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Real Estate Blogging Bringing in More than you Bargained for? - 01/29/08 02:15 PM
I was amazed to read on Rain City Guide this morning about the Realtor in Florida who is being sued for $25 MILLION dollars based on his blog! Tim Kane wrote the informative post about whether or not we really have free speech when it comes to blogging. A developer didn't … (77 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Ballard Real Estate: Townhomes and Condos Oh MY! - 01/26/08 06:33 PM
Seattle neighborhoods: Ballard
Ballard is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing areas in Seattle! I am happy that so many people want to live in Ballard, but still saddened when I drive by the now boarded up Denny's on Market and 15th. I know better things are to come in this location, … (0 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Relocation: Checking out the Schools in Seattle & Seattle Suburbs... - 01/26/08 04:59 PM
Seattle Relocation Services: Finding a school
Relocating to Seattle is an exciting thing! The 2008 Seattle real estate market is starting off strong and I anticipate being very busy if the last few months are a good indicator. Seattle real estate is a good buy and a strong investment, but what about … (1 comments)
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seattle real estate 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Sellers: How To Get An Offer in Less Than a Week! - 01/26/08 02:41 PM
Seattle real estate is hopping and nothing makes that more clear than the response I got on my latest Seattle listing in the wonderful neighborhood of Eastlake!
Here are some of the details:
2 bedroom/2 bath with views of Lake Union - not waterfront by any means, but close to everything Eastlake has to offer … (1 comments)
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