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The Business Strip in Ravenna, Seattle - 03/28/10 10:38 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
The Businesses of Ravenna In This Post
A walk down Ravenna's commercial strip.
The Ravenna Neighborhood has a small but vital and eclectic commercial zone. Located on NE 65th Street between 20th Ave NE and 25th Ave NE are several businesses and very few franchise or chain operations. Bigger stores including two major grocery chains, a large drug store chain, a furniture store and a large commercial area can be found about 15 blocks to the west in the Roosevelt neighborhood, or the University Village … (4 comments)
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The Homes of Ravenna Park - 03/27/10 08:13 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Tudors, Four Squares, and Bungalows In This Post
The home styles common in Ravenna Park
The Homes of Ravenna Park
Ravenna Park is a very desirable neighborhood in the near north end of Seattle. The homes here are within walking distance to the University of Washington. It’s a quick ten minute drive to downtown Seattle. Green Lake is only a few blocks to the west. Freeway access is easy for those heading into the mountains or elsewhere for relaxation. Ravenna Park is a great place to … (0 comments)
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Ravenna, A Seattle Neighborhood - 03/26/10 03:29 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Ravenna In This Post
Ravenna, a diverse neighborhood.
The Ravenna neighborhood in Seattle is located on the north side of town, just north of the University of Washington and just to the east of Green Lake and the Green Lake neighborhood. Okay, the Roosevelt neighborhood lies in between Green Lake and Ravenna, but let’s not split hairs.
Ravenna Park is a deep ravine park that stretches for 10 blocks east and west between 15th Ave NE and 25th Ave NE. The park defines the … (2 comments)
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The Green Lake Neighborhood, One of Seattle's Finest - 03/25/10 09:33 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
The Green Lake Neighborhood In This Post
A description of the Green Lake neighborhood and a study of current market conditions.
The Green Lake Neighborhood is a diverse area that surrounds Green Lake and Green Lake Park. I consider there to be four distinct areas in the neighborhood.
To the southeast of the lake we find a mostly residential area with a small commercial area known as Tangletown. Wikipedia claims it is part of the Wallingford neighborhood, but the residents there cling to … (0 comments)
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Green Lake Park, Seattle - 03/24/10 06:13 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Washington's most used park In This Post
A brief history and description of Green Lake Park.
Green Lake is the heart and soul of the Green Lake neighborhood. Once a remote and relaxing destination for early settlers of Seattle, homesteading began in 1888 and has been growing ever since.
The lake is about 260 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Green Lake Park surrounds the lake and has been described as the most used park in the State of Washington. A … (1 comments)
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Do Sellers choose an agent based on price or marketing or something else - 03/24/10 10:42 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
How do Sellers choose a Realtor In This Post
It's not price, and it's not marketing strategy.
Blogs by Sally Cheeseman and Al and Peggy Cunningham have recently posted articles on the listing presentation, on discussing when to talk about price and about which is more important, price or marketing. Many good comments followed about different strategies used.
But the overriding question was how and why do sellers choose a particular agent over others. I’ve got a theory that it involves two other factors, confidence and enthusiasm.
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Rain Gardens Help Keep Water Pure - 03/22/10 09:03 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Rain Gardens Make Sense In This Post
How to build a rain garden.
You can make an important contribution to reduce the amount of storm water and pollutants coming from your property by incorporating rain gardens into your yard. They don't take much space and will add beauty, variety and value to your landscaping and home.
A rain garden acts like a native forest by collecting, absorbing, and filtering storm water runoff from roof tops, driveways, patios, and other areas that don't allow water to … (3 comments)
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Speechless Sunday - 03/21/10 08:50 AM
Saturday was a perfectly wonderful day for a ferry ride, so we took the ferry to Bainbridge Island to celebrate my wife's unmentionable birthday. Her mother and sister and family live there. Seattle and the nearby mountains never looked so pretty. I've lived here 22 years now and never took this tourist type snapshot before. About time.
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Joe Stumph's Referral Mnemonic - 03/20/10 12:52 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
The Referral Mindset In This Post
Joe Stumpf explains how to get your head right.
I've been to a few Joe Stumpf seminars and they are unforgettable. The Washington Board of Realtors sends out a weekly newsletter with education and information links and articles for us to share This week there is a link to a Joe Stumpf blog posting It's a detailed mnemonic for the spelling of REFERRAL. Go to Joe's Post for the details. Here's an outline. Realize that the primary purpose of your business is … (1 comments)
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Interest Rates at Historical Lows - 03/18/10 09:31 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Where do think they will go next? In This Post
Historical graph of interest raates over the past 30 years.
The graph on this page was provided by North Point Escrow of Bellevue, WA for agents to share with their clients. What with all of the news being about interest rates rising, why aren't more people taking advantage of the relatively low housing prices and the current rates?
I've heard one report that claims interest will stay low because there is little demand for money these days. Now … (0 comments)
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Curb Appeal Enhancements Work Wonders - 03/16/10 10:39 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
LANDSCAPING AND TREES In This Post
Some examples of how trees can improve the look of your home.
First off, let me disclaim any knowledge of trees or plants and how they grow the way they do. I'm strictly in to enjoyment of the land around my home and deeply into curb appeal when putting a home on the market to sell. I could take hundreds of pictures of homes with no trees or other landscaping in the yard in an effort to demonstrate how plain … (1 comments)
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Ravenna Park, Seattle - Traffic Circle Work Party - 03/14/10 04:29 PM
Spring Traffic Circle Work Party In This Post
A half dozen stalwarts work on root and stump removal.
Sunday, about a half dozen neighborhood enthusiasts arrived with rakes, picks, shovels, bars and pruning shears in hand to continue the work on the large traffic circle at the juncture of 17th Ave, 63rd St and Naomi Place in Seattle's northeast section. Work began last fall with removal of the ivy that had overgrown the small island. Some of the roots were removed then but much work remained. Bark was hauled in and spread over the areas that were completed and a few … (0 comments)
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New Listing in Cedar Park...11723 Exeter Ave NE, Seattle WA 98125 $495,000 - 03/13/10 08:30 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
OPEN Sunday 3/14, from 1-4 PM In This Post
Marjie has just listed a wonderful 1985, 2180 sq ft northwest contemporary with mountain and water views.
Join Marjie at the open house or call for an appointment. 206-524-3665
When it comes to easy living, enjoying fresh air and great views from your deck is the perfect way to end the work day. This three bedroom and four bath (two full and two half) home in northeast Seattle's Cedar Park neighborhood offers plenty of space for the new … (5 comments)
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Boeing, Puget Sound, the Tanker Deal. - 03/11/10 01:20 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Boeing Tanker Deal Nears In This Post
Senator Maria Cantwell predicts job growth for Puget Sound area.
In the March 10, 2010 edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal Senator Maria Cantwell was interviewed regarding the possibility that Boeing, as the only bidder, will wind up with the contract to build the giant refuelers over the next 20 to 30 years. Let's hope Boeing can pull this off. Keeping the nearly 70,000 jobs in this country will be a big plus for the economy. Cantwell said … (2 comments)
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King County Sales Figures For February Released - 03/05/10 10:18 AM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Seattle and East Side Looking Good In This Post
Northwest Multiple Listing Service releases February statistics.
There is nothing wrong with recovery and western Washington is delighted to see the latest report on closed sales for King County.
The Seattle Times article goes on to say that although Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland had prices rise year over year as well as the median value of homes sold, the out lying ares of Kind county saw declines. Declines in prices, yes, but more sales. It … (2 comments)
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Low Rates! Let's Refinance! - 03/03/10 09:11 PM
Glenn Roberts | Ravenna Park | My Seattle | Lake & Co Real Estate
Where is the BOOM In This Post
The Wall Street Journal has some answers
An article in the Wall Street Journal asks why there hasn't been a refinancing boom with interest rates at unprecedented lows. You would think that with rates at 5% and below there would be long lines at the banks. The Journal, of course, goes on to give some reasons. It just isn't getting any easier to deal with these financial giants. About 1/4 of all mortgage holders are underwater and would have … (3 comments)
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