Registration for Kindergarten begins on May 1st in Renton Schools - 04/30/07 10:30 AM
Registration for fall entrance to kindergartens in the Renton School District will be held from May 1st through the 10th and on May 31.
Registration for Bryn Mawr, Campbell Hill and Lakeridge will not begin until May 7.
According to the Renton Reporter, any child who will be 5 years old by August 31st is eligible for kindergarten. If you are a parent, you should register your child at the elementary school serving your residential area. To locate your neighborhood school, you can call the Renton school district's transportation office at 425-204-4455.
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Open House on April 29, 2007 at 4615 NE 5th St - 04/26/07 10:10 AM
Open House on April 29, 2007 at 4615 NE 5th St
On April 29, 2007 at 13:00 PM, you are invited to an Open House at 4615 NE 5th St in Renton. If you are looking for a Single-family property in this area, don't miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property. For a preview of this Single-family property, check out my site at davidjedwards111.topproducerwebsite.com. Please do not hesitate to Contact Me if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private showing.
David Edwards
REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
425-890-8045
E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.com
Website: http://www.davidjedwards.com/
Blogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.asp 
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Moving? Be sure to consider a portable storage solution - 04/24/07 09:33 AM
Moving? Be sure to consider a portable storage solution
Experts agree that the first order of business in staging a house is to remove the clutter. In fact, sometimes, this can be the most difficult task because clutter accumulates over time. Even though homeowners don't necessarily see what they walk around everyday, prospective homebuyers do and that's a bad thing because the first time a prospective buyer walks through a house they tend to look emotionally, not logically.
There's a difference between sprucing up a home and staging it. When you repair a leaky toilet or replace a torn screen; you are … (1 comments)

House Hunting Pat 11 of 11 - 04/23/07 09:19 AM
Keep them straight
Looking at a bunch of houses? With digital photography making it easy and inexpensive to record images, be sure to take a digital camera along, first taking a picture of the listing sheet so you can remember which pictures go with which home, and then key elements of each home.
Work with your REALTOR to make a list of your "must-haves" before you visit the first house. For example, fireplace, master bath, walk-in closet, two (or three) car garage, dining room, open floor plan, eat-in kitchen, screened-in porch, large (or small) yard are typical "must-haves". You will also want to … (0 comments)

Open House on April 22, 2007 at 763 Vashon Pl NE Renton WA 98059 - 04/20/07 08:30 PM
Open House!
  
Date:  04/22/07
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
  
 
Address: 763 vashon Pl NE, Renton WA 98059
Directions:
From 405, go east on Sunset, Right on Union, Left on 8th, Right on Vashon Place
  
Price: $534,900
  
MLS# 27047928
  
Remarks
The inviting foyer opens to natural solid oak floors, curved staircase and 20 foot ceilings. Next to theatre style family room is the oversized gourmet kitchen with seating for 13. Enjoy the gardens from the gazebo and covered decks. Refreshing hot tub too! Relax in your master suite w/ entertainment niche and variable lighting, double sinks, soaking tub for two. A/C in entire home. 540 square foot office space with … (0 comments)

House Hunting Part 10 of 11 - 04/20/07 09:46 AM
Check the zoning, nobody likes surprises. Too often homeowners are horrified to learn that their tranquil neighborhood is being invaded by multi-family housing, a big commercial business, or a 24-hour convenience store. Before you put a bid on a house, go to the town hall, city hall, or county register of records and find out the zoning of all contiguous properties.
To get started, ask your REALTOR or visit http://www.metrokc.gov/ddes/gis/zatlas.htm
David Edwards
REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
425-890-8045
E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.com
Website: http://www.davidjedwards.com
Blogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.asp
David J Edwards is a full time real estate agent and REALTOR® with Keller Williams specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in … (0 comments)

New Features at www.davidjedwards.com Renton and Newcastle Real Estate Website - 04/19/07 09:49 AM
In this release, http://www.davidjedwards.com/ offers the following enhancements:
Community Reports
Community Reports - You can now take advantage of access to detailed statistics and amenity information about a ZIP code. Your have the option generating a report about one area or compare two different communities. Community reports provide the details you need to make clearer decisions about your next real estate purchase. Community Reports can be found at: http://www.davidjedwards.com/community_report.asp School Reports - Your now have access to information about school areas according to ZIP code or street address. Your have the option of generating a report about one school area or compare … (0 comments)

House Hunting Part 9 of 11 - 04/17/07 03:09 PM
Landscaping: Does it look like a park or a landfill? Landscaping not only includes the grass, bushes and any gardens, but also the hardscape - the sidewalk, deck and/or patio. People are spending more time outdoors now that Spring is upon us and you're likely no different. Landscaping improvements can be costly, but is one area in which homeowners often tackle projects themselves. If you have the time, energy, and expertise you can save money by doing some landscaping improvements. But costs can add up here - be sure to factor that into your decision and/or bid.
 
David Edwards
REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty … (0 comments)

House Hunting Part 8 of 11 - 04/16/07 04:42 PM
What's the condition of the home's exterior? Does it need painting, or is it sided? Does it have painted brick that's peeling? Is the aluminum siding chalking? Improving the exterior can be costly. Check the exterior walls carefully before putting in a bid.
David Edwards
REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
425-890-8045
E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.com
Website: http://www.davidjedwards.com
Blogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.asp
David J Edwards is a full time real estate agent and REALTOR® with Keller Williams specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in Renton and Newcastle Washington.
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Upgraded Property Search Functionality at www.davidjedwards.com - 04/12/07 10:07 PM
The changes described in this message are to let you know that the property search feature at www.davidjedwards.com meets and exceeds industry standard email sending practices. These changes went live on Monday, April 9, 2007.
The registration process on my property search page has been updated. A new step has been added to ensure that your email privacy is being protected. The process is known as double opt-in and conforms to the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 recommendations.
New users who register for the property search service will receive a newly designed Welcome/Account Information email which includes a button for authentication. This email is … (0 comments)

Single Listing Website & Virtual Tours - 04/05/07 09:49 PM
Virtual tours and single listing websites have almost become one-in-the-same but both are still essential marketing tools in a balanced or buyers market. The reason is that virtual tours do not usually support an address based URL and single listing websites do not usually support distribution feeds to sites like Realtor.com, homes.com, homeseekers.com. Thus, I am a fan of using both. If you had to choose? What do you prefer? … (5 comments)

House Hunting Part 7 of 11 - 04/05/07 09:34 PM
Does the basement leak?
Basements are not very common in our area but if you've owned a home with a basement and you've been lucky enough to keep it dry, it's hard to imagine the havoc a wet basement can bring to your life.
If you've ever lived in a house with a leaky basement or hate the thought of a foot of water surrounding your furnace, you'll likely be sure to check that the basement doesn't leak, or has a system that automatically removes water from it.
David Edwards
Real Estate Agent and REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
425-890-8045
E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.com
Website: http://www.davidjedwards.com/
Blogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.asp 
David J … (0 comments)

Just Listed! 4 Bed/2.5 Bath in Port Orchard’s Granada Hills! - 04/03/07 02:58 PM

Must See. Get away from it all here. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in a well maintained neighborhood. 2 car garage. Home has large deck to view the large backyard. Replace carpet and paint and it will feel like new. Roof recently replaced. This home is priced to sell at $239,357. Excellent investment property or future home.
Click here to learn more and view the virtual tour!
 Call 425-890-8045 to schedule a private showing.
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