seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Townhome Market Update 2008
- 01/26/08 03:16 AM
Seattle new construction townhomes are a great way for a first time home buyer to get into the market with lower upkeep costs and usually no homeowner dues. These townhomes usually have a cute little yard and lots of decks for increased living spaces and wonderful views of our gorgeous city! Here are the Seattle townhome market update figures for real estate in 2008 for the Ballard, Greenlake, Fremont, Crown Hill, Sunset Hill, and Wallingford neighborhoods in Seattle. This is on townhomes priced $500,000 and less. There are 64 Seattle townhome listings on the NWMLS right now with a status of ACTIVE. These … (0 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: There's a Shortage of Qualified Ballard Townhomes For My Buyers!
- 01/24/08 02:23 PM
Ballard Townhomes Anyone? Seattle's Ballard neighborhood seems to have a lot of townhomes, but I think the recent media scares have driven many Ballard townhome sellers to stay put! As a result, there is a definite shortage of the newer townhomes on the market! I have some amazingly qualified buyers who are preapproved and ready to go, but there are no new listings coming on for them! The townhomes out there already don't quite work, but I bet there could be more to choose from if sellers knew how good the Ballard market is. They aren't the only ones out there looking either! If you are thinking … (1 comments)
seattle wa real estate: eFax..Digital faxes to my email? Perfect!
- 01/24/08 11:49 AM
As a Seattle REALTOR, I try to make everything easier for my Puget Sound clients! I have already been using Docusign for some time because it is so convenient for some of my real estate clients to be able to electronically sign paperwork during their busy days at work! I have a home fax and I have email and internet (and my NWMLS key for that matter) on my Smartphone. I have wireless internet, scanning, Bluetooth, etc.... I use Google Talk and write Seattle real estate blogs around the internet. My company website, CooperJacobs.com has a powerful Seattle MLS search on it. I … (5 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: The sales process
- 01/24/08 11:32 AM
Buying or selling a house can be very confusing without the right REALTOR. A Seattle buyer or seller really needs to take the time to interview a couple agents at least and make sure that they find a good fit before proceeding. Too many times an excited buyer finds themselves in love with a house and overwhelmed by the process of closing a transaction. Each and every transaction is slightly different and a full service REALTOR is vital in order to protect you! The sales process is a detailed flow of events which must be coordinated properly to keep the transaction … (0 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: Eastlake Condo Open on a sunny (?) winter Seattle day!
- 01/14/08 03:16 AM
Seattle was sunny and blue skies yesterday! It was the very perfect day for my first open house at my new Seattle listing in Eastlake at 2611 Eastlake Ave E #101. This Seattle condo has a view of Lake Union and Gasworks Park! The sailboats and motor boats were out and the seaplanes were buzzing! It was practically like a Seattle summer day! I had lots of Seattle buyers through the door - both represented and unrepresented and everyone seemed to love this Seattle condo! The condo is surrounded by parks and shopping - it really made me want to live in … (1 comments)
seattle wa real estate: REALTORS vs. the media hype: The truth is out there!
- 01/08/08 01:37 AM
The national and local Seattle media have really had a huge hand in how well houses are selling in my opinion. Creating a sense of uncertainty at every opportunity when this is when buyers should be out there scooping up some deals with the pick of the inventory is terrible! What's worse is seeing how some of the local real estate agents buy into the hype. Being realistic is important, but how can you possibly sell a house if you have no enthusiasm? Luckily NAR is stepping in and beginning January 14th, launching a national media campaign; The 2008 Public Awareness Campaign … (11 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Happenings! Look at the Fun Coming up in Seattle and Seattle Suburbs!
- 12/29/07 11:20 AM
Surviving the Rainy Season in Seattle! I am a nerd and read through my new AAA "journey" magazine cover to cover! I was impressed with the advertisement the city of Bothell put in this latest issue, and amazed at the picture of a 1930's stucco milk jug shaped building in Spokane, but also very excited to see some of the cool Seattle events coming up! I highly recommend AAA to anyone with a car for obvious reasons, but their magazine is a definite perk! Here are some of the events highlighted in this latest issue: January Events: 2nd-6th Tacoma RV Show at the Tacoma Dome - … (2 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Suburb Relocation: Thinking about Relocating to The Seattle Suburbs? How about the Seattle Traffic?
- 12/28/07 06:55 AM
Seattle Suburbs are so unique and each one has its own special features and "personality", but what about getting around from the various Seattle suburbs? Some general geographical Seattle info: aka..Getting around in Seattle and Seattle Suburbs... The first thing you need to know about Seattle Relocation is that Seattle in general is pretty small when compared to other cities. We are a close knit city and each of the suburbs are easily accessible. A Seattle resident might work in downtown Seattle, Everett, Bellevue, or elsewhere, but still choose to live in one of the many Seattle suburbs for the quick commute. And it … (3 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: S&P Case-Shiller Report shows Three best markets
- 12/28/07 02:03 AM
Seattle houses: a Seattle real estate bubble? You decide! As prices nationwide have decreased, only three cities show an upward trend according to Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller report for October 2007. The report details year over year performance for the nation's cities and Seattle real estate is highlighted! According to the Case-Shiller report, only three cities nationwide had a year over year gain - Seattle, Portland, and Charlotte! Seattle real estate is a strong investment! I have long said that Seattle and Portland are the most undervalued cities on the West Coast. While inventory may be up right now, it is an excellent time … (0 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Suburb: Edmonds Wa Flood Update
- 12/08/07 12:22 PM
Seattle area floods: Seattle Suburb of Edmonds might have a remedy! Seattle real estate has been hit with flooding and the Seattle suburb of Edmonds, Wa had quite a bit of flood damage and not a lot of flood insurance. As a result Mayor Haakenson proclaimed a "Local Emergency" for the town. A local emergency status means that residents might be eligible for some reimbursement from the federal government for flood damage caused by this latest storm. If your home suffered damage as a result of the December 2nd and 3rd, 2007 storm from either rain or flood, contact info is below. … (1 comments)
seattle wa real estate: Seattle Real Estate: Business cards at listings.................
- 10/20/07 02:41 PM
Business Cards....What needs to be on them? Business cards were getting out of control around here so our local MLS had to revise the rule on leaving business cards at listings. Simple business cards had evolved into full fledged advertising campaigns! They got to the point that they could easily be considered materials to solicit one's listed property! Our local NWMLS is now cracking down and saying that we are only allowed to leave our business card or a piece of paper with our name on it (sign in sheets are okay) to comply with this rule. They still allow agents to … (1 comments)
Seattle new construction townhomes are a great way for a first time home buyer to get into the market with lower upkeep costs and usually no homeowner dues. These townhomes usually have a cute little yard and lots of decks for increased living spaces and wonderful views of our gorgeous city! 
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