http://activerain.com/blogs/katep en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/3361969/south-rose-hill-neighborhood-in-kirkland <p>The <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Homes for Sale in Kirkland" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>South Rose Hill neighborhood in Kirkland</strong></span></a> is one of thirteen neighborhoods and is located on the south east <img title="Pink Rose" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/5/5/7/ar13412800375589.jpg" height="124" alt="South Rose Hill Neighborhood in Kirkand" width="145" style="margin: 10px; float: right;">corner of Kirkland. 85th street is the boundary between the North and South Rose Hill neighborhoods.&nbsp; In the early 1900s Rose Hill was covered with beautiful pink rose bushes ... voila the neighborhood was named.&nbsp;</p> <p>There are so many facets that residents love about this neighborhood such as the peace and quiet, well maintained homes, highly attended neighborhood association meetings and easy access to pretty much everywhere.&nbsp; Not to mention a Kirkland address with a more affordable price tag!&nbsp; <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="South Rose Hill - Kirkland Listings">Home prices range from the low $200Ks - the high $800Ks.&nbsp; The median price is $465,000</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>There are still a few remaining homes built from the early 1900's and several built in the 50's and 60's; however remodels and newer construction are quite common here and some vacant land parcels are on the market.</p> <p><iframe scrolling="no" src="https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=209700044845732775243.0004c3f434d81f7141d2b&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=47.67306,-122.174864&amp;spn=0.012975,0.022102&amp;t=m&amp;output=embed" frameborder="0" height="350" width="425"></iframe><br><small>View <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=209700044845732775243.0004c3f434d81f7141d2b&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=47.67306,-122.174864&amp;spn=0.012975,0.022102&amp;t=m&amp;source=embed" style="color: #0000ff; text-align: left;">South Rose Hill in Kirkland</a> in a larger map</small></p> <p>Residents enjoy many amenities on 70th and 85th main arterials including Costco, neighborhood restaurants like Pegasus Pizza, Tech City Bowling, Safeway grocery store and of course Starbucks.&nbsp; Plus they have easy access to the freeway and downtown Kirkland is just on the other side of I-5.</p> <p>Lake Washington Senior High and Rose Hill Elementary schools are located in the South Rose Hill neighborhood as well as the Holy Family Parish School (pre-school through 8th grade).&nbsp; The junior high school is Rose Hill Junior High located just east in the Grass Lawn neighborhood.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.meetup.com/neighbors-89/" title="South Rose Hill Neighborhood Association">South Rose Hill Neighborhood Association</a> is combined with the Bridle Trails neighborhood.&nbsp; The association is well attended and residents take good care of their properties and community.</p> <p>Two parks are located in the South Rose Hill neighborhood in Kirkland:&nbsp; the newest one is<strong> Rose Hill Meadows Park</strong>, located in the center of the neighborhood; a pretty setting with picnic benches, a covered seating area and an open lawn for lots of play. A portion of this park is a native growth area with streams and wetlands to instill a wildlife habitat.&nbsp; Tucked away on the south side of the neighborhood is <strong>South Rose Hill Park</strong>.&nbsp; At one end is 70th Street, and at the other end is the quiet neighborhood.&nbsp; Entering from 72nd Street you will follow a short trail with lots of tall trees and birds.&nbsp; The park welcomes you with benches, grass, swings and a playground.</p> <p><a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Kirkland real estate">South Rose Hill in Kirkland is a great place to consider calling home!</a></p> <p><img title="Pink Rose" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/9/8/5/ar134162019058995.jpg" height="124" alt="South Rose Hill Neighborhood in Kirkand" width="145" style="float: left; margin: 6px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="Pink Rose" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/9/0/9/ar134162023890983.jpg" height="124" alt="South Rose Hill Neighborhood in Kirkand" width="145" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 6px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="Pink Rose" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/8/0/7/ar134162028470814.jpg" height="124" alt="South Rose Hill Neighborhood in Kirkand" width="145" style="float: right; margin: 6px;"></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:20:23 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3361969/south-rose-hill-neighborhood-in-kirkland http://activerain.com/blogsview/3364884/plaza-on-state-street-in-downtown-kirkland <p><a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Kirkland Listings" target="_blank">The Plaza on State Street in downtown Kirkland</a> is one of the most sought after condo <img title="The Plaza" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/2/8/1/ar134143495918282.jpg" height="332" alt="The Plaza on State Street in downtown Kirkland" width="500" style="margin: 6px; float: right;">communities.&nbsp; Residents like to say, "We're 150 steps to everything we need".&nbsp; And it's true.&nbsp; Located on the corner of Kirkland Avenue and State Street, The Plaza on State Street is directly across the street form the library, one block to the Kirkland Performance Center and only a minute or two from shopping, restaurants, galleries, boutiques and the Kirkland waterfront.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Built in 1995 the Plaza on State Street in Kirkland has two buildings (and two addresses: 102 and122 State Street) with underground secure parking below both buildings.&nbsp; Homeowners have easy access to their unit from the garage through the elevator.</p> <p><img title="Courtyard" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/9/0/7/ar134143488970905.jpg" height="377" alt="The Plaza on State Street in Kirkland" width="250" style="margin: 6px; float: left;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The units feature gas fireplaces, low homeowner dues and a well run and maintained home owners association.&nbsp; What makes the Home owner dues even more desirable is that they include gas, water, sewer and electricity.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At 102 State Street, courtyard side units have a peaceful and serene view with lush landscape and a peaceful fountain.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Being in<a href="http://www.explorekirkland.com/" title="Kirkland Tourism" target="_blank"> the heart of Kirkland</a>, the Plaza has a walk score of 96.&nbsp; Strolling to the Waterfront Park, Carillion Point or Park Lane is an every day occurrence.&nbsp; And these locations hold a variety of events all year long including:<img title="Kirkland waterfront" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/0/6/5/6/ar134161890965609.jpg" height="266" alt="The Plaza on State Street in downtown Kirkland" width="400" style="float: right; margin: 6px;"></p> <p>Farmers Markets</p> <p>Summer Concerts</p> <p>Outdoor Movie Nights</p> <p>Shakespeare in the Park</p> <p>Kirkland Uncorked Wine Festival</p> <p>Christmas Ship more here</p> <p>Classic Car Show</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kirkland is an arts community with many installations of public art scattered throughout the 40 parks including about 19 sculptures.</p> <p>Units are one and two bedrooms at <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Kirkland Condos">the Plaza on State Street in downtown Kirkland</a> and move pretty fast with prices ranging from $190,000 - $365,000 depending on upgrades.&nbsp; It's a great place to call home.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:57:14 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3364884/plaza-on-state-street-in-downtown-kirkland http://activerain.com/blogsview/3362085/anderson-park-in-downtown-redmond <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<img title="Tree Socks" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/3/8/5/ar134135007558345.JPG" height="375" alt="Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond" width="500" style="margin: 6px; float: right;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The first thing I took notice of at <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Redmond Listings">Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond </a>were the really tall trees dressed up in beautiful tree socks.&nbsp; It is vibrant and energizing and draws you in.&nbsp; These tree socks were knitted by an artist named Suzanne Tidwell and the scene is titled "Artificial Light".&nbsp; I've seen her art in other places; her most recent display is at the Redmond Town Center as lanterns hanging in the center.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img title="Lanterns" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/5/0/1/ar134127789410551.JPG" height="267" alt="Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond" width="200" style="float: left; margin: 6px 10px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.redmond.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&amp;pageId=4077" title="Anderson Park">Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond</a> is the first and oldest park in the city, covering 2.8 acres with beautiful green grass, flowers, cabins you can rent, covered picnic shelters and a brick plaza with an outdoor stage.</p> <p><img title="Lucia Neares" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/6/6/0/9/ar134134771890668.jpg" height="457" alt="Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond" width="300" style="float: right; margin: 10px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The outdoor stage is the center of activity for presentations in the summer in Redmond.&nbsp; This is where ACTS OUT, anew FREE outdoor theater festival featuring a variety of work done by top Northwest theater companies.&nbsp; This year it is held on August 10, 11 and 12 from 2pm to sunset (rain or shine).&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Another super interesting outdoor theater production will be held at Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond in three parts.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.lucianeare.org/" title="Lucia Neare">Lucia Neare's "Professr Pomme's Pomp and Pastry Paradoxicals"</a>.&nbsp; The performances are creative, whimsical and breathtakingly beautiful.&nbsp; They are also FREE and will be performed Saturday, July 21, 4:00pm | Sunday, August 19, 4:00 pm | Saturday, September 22, 4:00pm.</p> <p style="text-align: right;">&nbsp;This photograph is courtesy of: Lucia Neares</p> <p style="text-align: right;">Lullaby Moon IX | Seward Park, Seattle, 2009</p> <p style="text-align: right;">Alchemist Cat | Photo credit: John Small</p> <p style="text-align: left;">As far as<a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Redmond real Estate"> real estate close to Anderson Park in Downtown Redmond, </a>there are a few nice condos with prices under $300,000.&nbsp; While there are a couple of houses downtown, Education Hill is the closest neighborhood with prices ranging from $250K to $600K.</p> <p><iframe scrolling="no" src="https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=209700044845732775243.0004c3eede8477f57aa06&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=47.675126,-122.120161&amp;spn=0.008669,0.012875&amp;z=15&amp;output=embed" frameborder="0" height="300" width="300"></iframe><br><small>View <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=209700044845732775243.0004c3eede8477f57aa06&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=47.675126,-122.120161&amp;spn=0.008669,0.012875&amp;z=15&amp;source=embed" style="color: #0000ff; text-align: left;">Anderson Park</a> in a larger map</small></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:04:44 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3362085/anderson-park-in-downtown-redmond http://activerain.com/blogsview/2852555/seattle-area-market-statistics-january-2012 <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Prices:</strong></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img title="King County Prices" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/0/6/7/ar132942513076067.jpg" height="193" alt="King County Prices" width="250" style="float: right;"></strong></span></p> <p>In January, King County's median prices were down 2% from last year.&nbsp; Better than last months year over year comparison of 5%.&nbsp; Sammamish continues to be faring the best with prices remaining stable all through last year.&nbsp; On the low end are Bellevue condos which are down 16% from last year and Renton's market is down 15%.&nbsp; <strong>This year is starting out on a good trend for stabiliztion in more areas.</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Inventory:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Six months of inventory is a balanced market.&nbsp; Less than that is a seller's market and more is a buyer's market</strong>.</p> <p>Inventory continues to drop from last year and last month.&nbsp; The North Seattle neighborhoods have as low as 2.7 months supply of houses for sale and only 2 months supply of townhouses.&nbsp; I am definitely seeing more of a seller's market come into play here.&nbsp; We still have a buyer's market with Shoreline houses at 8.2 months supply and Bellevue condos at 8.9 months supply.&nbsp; Overall for King County, inventory is at 4.9 months supply for houses in and 5.9 months for condos.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img title="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/2/6/8/ar13294252386267.jpg" height="174" alt="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" width="225" style="float: left;">Short Sales and Foreclosures:</strong></span></p> <p>King County's short sales and foreclosure active listings are about 31% of inventory.&nbsp; On the low end is North Seattle with only 18% of active listings being distressed sales and Kirkland condos are at the high end at 72%. <strong>Foreclosures and short sales are slightly up from the past few months, however word is the banks are planning to rent more of their foreclosed properties until prices come back.&nbsp; This will help lead to more stabilization.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:48:18 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2852555/seattle-area-market-statistics-january-2012 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2649273/seattle-area-market-statistics-november-2011 <p><strong>Looks like a Sellers market but still acts like a Buyers market.&nbsp; Inventory is low and Buyers are negotiating great deals.</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Inventory:</strong></span><img title="King County Inventory" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/7/1/2/ar132391515621757.jpg" height="193" alt="Seattle Area Market Statistics" width="250" style="float: right;"></p> <p>The number of houses for sale continues to drop from last year and last month - not unusual for this time of year though.&nbsp; The <strong>North Seattle</strong> neighborhoods have as low as 3.2 months supply of houses for sale and on the high end are the <strong>Edmonds</strong> condos at 7.9 months of supply.&nbsp; Overall <strong>King County</strong> inventory is at 4.2 months.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img title="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/1/1/4/3/ar132391540234111.jpg" height="193" alt="Seattle Area Market Statistics" width="250" style="float: left;">Short Sales and Foreclosures:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>King County's</strong> short sales and foreclosure active listings are about 30% of inventory.&nbsp; On the low end is <strong>Redmond</strong> with only 15% of active listings being in the foreclosure and short sale market and <strong>Kirkland</strong> condos are at the high end at 49%.&nbsp; Foreclosures and short sales are up from October from 1 to 6 percentage points in most areas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Prices:</strong></span></p> <p>In November, <strong>King County's</strong> median and average prices were d<img title="King County Prices" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/1/8/8/2/ar132391536628815.jpg" height="193" alt="Seattle Area Market Statistics" width="250" style="float: right;">own 11%.&nbsp; Better than October's year over year comparison which was down 12% (average) and 15% (median).&nbsp; <strong>Sammamish</strong> continues to be faring the best with a stable 1 to 4 percent rise in median prices and the <strong>Kirkland</strong> condo market's comparison is down 36% from last year.&nbsp; I've been seeing some unbeleivable good deals in the Kirkland condo market.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:19:05 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2649273/seattle-area-market-statistics-november-2011 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2605453/seattle-real-estate-market-report-october-2011 <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Inventory:</strong></span></p> <p>Inventory continues to drop from last year and last month, (not unusual for this time of year though); <strong>condos</strong> included.&nbsp; The <strong>North Seattle</strong> neighborhoods have as low as 3.3 months supply of housing for sale and on the high end are the <strong>Capitol Hill</strong> condos at 8.8 months of supply.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Short Sales and Foreclosures:</strong></span><img title="Seattle Real Estate Market Report" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/7/0/4/ar132139781940785.jpg" height="232" alt="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" width="300" style="float: right;"></p> <p><strong>King County's</strong> short sales and foreclosures active listings are about 40% of inventory.&nbsp; On the low end are <strong>North Seattle</strong> <strong>condos</strong> with only 10% of active listings being in the the foreclosure and short sale market and<strong> Kirkland condos</strong> are at the high end at 47%.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Prices:</strong></span></p> <p>Last month prices were down 9% from last year.&nbsp; This month <strong>King County's</strong> average prices are down 12%.&nbsp; <strong>Sammamish</strong> continues to be faring the best with a stable increase in median prices from 1-4% and the <strong>Capitol Hill condo</strong> market was down 14% from last year.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Highlights:</strong></span></p> <p>It really is all about location.&nbsp; Each neighborhood has a different story:</p> <p><strong>North Seattle</strong> continues to see multiple offers on well priced properties and days on market are only 29.&nbsp; Even townhomes are selling faster than last year.</p> <p><strong>Bellevue's</strong> days on market are 40.&nbsp; Foreclosure percentage is at 15% which is comparably low.&nbsp; About 82% of pending sales close which is comparably high.</p> <p><img title="Seattle Real Estate Market Report" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/2/4/7/ar132139796974296.jpg" height="232" alt="Shoreline Real Estate Stats" width="300" style="float: left;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Shoreline's</strong> median prices went from down only 2% (September numbers) to down 7% with October's sales. Their foreclosure rate is 23% and days on market are 56.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bothell</strong> is looking better at 6% down from last year and only 4.4 months supply of available housing.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The down markets are still <strong>condos</strong>: <strong>Capitol Hill</strong> 14%, <strong>North Seattle</strong> 11%,<strong> Edmonds</strong> 10%, (<strong>Downtown condos</strong> are down only 2% from last year -- this is a good sign!).</p> <p><img title="Seattle Real Estate Market Report" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/8/0/4/1/ar132139845614084.jpg" height="232" alt="South Seattle Real Estate Stats" width="300" style="float: right;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Single family dwellings currently in the downtrend are consistent with last months numbers:&nbsp; <strong>Edmonds</strong> and <strong>South Seattle</strong> both 11% down from last year.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:10:01 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2605453/seattle-real-estate-market-report-october-2011 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2553616/what-s-going-on-with-the-real-estate-market-in-the-seattle-area- <p>All over<strong> King County</strong>, inventory is dropping.&nbsp; Some neighborhoods have as low as 3.8 months supply of houses for sale.&nbsp; That is a seller's market and as long as houses are listed competitively, many sellers are getting more than one offer.</p> <p><img title="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/4/8/9/2/ar131846170829847.jpg" height="232" alt="King County Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures" width="300" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p><strong>King County's</strong> <strong>short sale and foreclosure</strong> market is about 20% of inventory and prices are down 8% from last year.</p> <p>I track many neighborhoods and am glad to give you statistics and trends on any neighborhood or area you are interested in.&nbsp; Here are some highlights:</p> <p><strong>Shoreline</strong> looks like it could be starting to stabilize with prices being only 2% down from last year.&nbsp; Comparing this to most neighborhoods - it's good!<img title="Shoreline Real Estate Stats" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/4/3/3/ar131846197633414.jpg" height="232" alt="Shoreline Real Estate Stats" width="300" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>Sammamish</strong> has consistently been 2-4% up from last year.</p> <p>The down markets are currently <strong>Edmonds</strong> (prices haven't indicated this much of a drop until now and this is actually Snohomish County) and <strong>South Seattle</strong>, both 11% down from last year.</p> <p>Most neighborhood prices are up and down from month to month.</p> <p>The condo market is still down although some neighborhoods are beginning to look better.&nbsp; <strong>Downtown</strong> has the appearance of a possible stabilization and I believe this is where it will first begin.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:31:04 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2553616/what-s-going-on-with-the-real-estate-market-in-the-seattle-area- http://activerain.com/blogsview/2240059/march-2011-market-statistics <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>March 2011 Statistics:</strong></span><br><br>King County:<br>MEDIAN PRICE:&nbsp;&nbsp; $363,852 <span style="color: #cc0000;"><small>(up a little bit from last month)</small><br> </span>DOWN 12% FROM LAST YEAR <span style="color: #cc0000;"><small>(this was -14% last month)<br> <strong><big><span style="color: #000000;">South King County: Kent, Federal Way, Auburn have more short sales and foreclosures, bringing King County price difference from year to year up.</span></big></strong><br> </small></span><br>INVENTORY: 10,500<br>6.9&nbsp; MONTH SUPPLY <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month we had an 8.7 month supply)</span></small><br> <strong>Less inventory</strong>.<br><br>AVERAGE MARKET TIME: 117 days<br> <br>Median Prices for houses is still looking stable around different neighborhoods.<br>These prices are compared to a year ago:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seattle:&nbsp; $410,101 EVEN <span style="color: #cc0000;"><small>(last month&nbsp; +1%)</small><br> </span>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $341,281 DOWN 6% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month -5%)</span></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bothell:&nbsp; $343,195 DOWN 3% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month -2%)</span></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bellevue:&nbsp; $548,727 EVEN <span style="color: #cc0000;"><small>(last month even too)</small><br> </span>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sammamish:&nbsp; $574,821 UP 2%<small> <span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month +2%)</span></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; South Seattle:&nbsp; $280,169 DOWN 8% <span style="color: #cc0000;"><small>(last month -9%)</small><br> <br> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Overall the housing market is improving.</strong>&nbsp; </span><br> </span><br>Median Prices for Condos compared to a year ago are stabilizing as well but not at the same rate as Single Family Residences:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Downtown:&nbsp; $395,083&nbsp; UP 2% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(this is the first positive condo statistic I've seen, last month -4%)</span></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Capitol Hill:&nbsp; $275,765 DOWN 5% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month -2%)</span></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seattle:&nbsp; $229,279 DOWN 7% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(last month -6%)<br> </span></small>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $262,266 DOWN 7% <small><span style="color: #cc0000;">(-7% last month too)</span></small><br> <strong><br> The condo market recovery could be starting downtown!</strong><br> <br><strong><big>Compare Median Prices for different neighborhoods:</big></strong></p> <p><img title="It's not recovered but it's looking better!" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/5/3/7/8/ar130255335987359.jpg" height="309" alt="March 2011 Market Statistics" width="400" style="float: left;"><br><br><small></small></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><small>12 month median sale price percent change is based on a comparison of the rolling average/median price for the last 12 months: 4/1/11 - 3/31/11 with the 12 months before 4/1/10 - 3/31/10.<br>Statistics are not compiled, posted or verified by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS).</small></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:24:37 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2240059/march-2011-market-statistics http://activerain.com/blogsview/2227196/the-triangle-of-life <p><img title="triangle of life" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/3/1/2/5/ar130202194252132.jpg" height="175" alt="earthquake survival" width="168" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"><big><span style="font-family: tahoma;"><small><small><small><big><big><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>How to survive an earthquake is not what I learned as a child.&nbsp; The following are extracts from Doug Copp's article on "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Triangle of Life</span>":</strong><br><br>When buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void NEXT to them - NOT under them.&nbsp; This space is what I call the "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Triangle of Life</span>".</span></big></big></small></small></small></span></big><br><big><span style="font-family: tahoma;"><small><small><small><big><big><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: navy;"><br></span></strong></span>The larger the object, the stronger, the less it will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety will not be injured. <strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br><span style="color: #000000;"><br></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;">TIPS FOR EARTHQUAKE SAFETY</span></span></strong></big></big><span style="color: navy;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><small><small><span style="color: #000000;"><big><big>:</big></big></span><br><span style="color: #000000;"><br></span></small></small></span></span><big><span style="color: #000000;"><big>1) Most everyone who simply 'ducks and covers' when buildings collapse are crushed to death.&nbsp; People who get under objects, like desks or cars are crushed.<br></big></span></big></span><big><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><small><br></small></span></span><big>2)<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span>Cats, dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal position. It is a natural safety/survival instinct. You can survive in a smaller void. Get next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a bed, next to a large bulky object that will compress slightly but leave a void next to <span style="color: navy;">it.</span></big><strong> </strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><small><br><br></small></span></span><big>3) Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in during an earthquake. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of the earthquake. If the wooden building does collapse, large survival voids are created. Also, the wooden building has less concentrated, crushing weight. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bricks will cause many injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete slabs. <br><br>4) If you are in bed during the night and an earthquake occurs, simply <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>roll off the bed</strong></span>.&nbsp; A safe void will exist around the bed.<br><br>5) Most everyone who gets under a doorway when buildings collapse is killed.&nbsp; If you stand under a doorway and the door jamb falls forward or backward you will be crushed by the ceiling above.&nbsp; If the door jamb falls sideways you will be cut in half by the doorway.<br><br>6) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Never go to the stairs.</strong></span>&nbsp; The stairs have a different 'moment of frequency' (they swing separately from the main part of the building).&nbsp; The stairs and remainder of the building continuously bump into each until structural failure of the stairs takes place.&nbsp; The people who get on stairs before they fail are chopped up by the stair treads.&nbsp; Even if the building doesn't collapse,stay away from the stairs.&nbsp; The stairs are a likely part of the building to be damaged.&nbsp; Even if the stairs are not collapsed by the earthquake, they may collapse later whne overloaded by fleeing people.&nbsp; They should always be checkd for safety, even when the rest of the building is not damaged.<br> <br> </big></big></small></small></small></span></big><img title="get near the exit but not under the door" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/9/3/5/ar130202149853937.jpg" height="143" alt="earthquake survival" width="200" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"><big><span style="font-family: tahoma;"><small><small><small><big><big>7) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Get near the outer walls of buildings or outside</strong></span> if possible - it is much better to be near the outside of the building rather than the interior.&nbsp; The farther inside you are from the outside perimeter of the building the greater the probability that your escape route will be blocked.<br> <br> 8) People inside of the vehicles are crushed when the road above them collapses (San Francisco Nimitz freeway).&nbsp; They can easily survive by getting out and sitting or lying next to their vehicles.&nbsp; All of the crushed cars had voids of 3 feet high next to them except the ones that had columns fall directly across them.<br> <br> 9) I discovered, while crawling inside of collapsed newspaper offices and other offices with a lot of paper, that paper does not compact.&nbsp; Large voids are found surrounding stacks of paper.&nbsp; </big></big></small></small></small></span></big><span style="font-family: arial; color: black; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: tahoma; color: #000000;"><small><small><br></small></small></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:52:13 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2227196/the-triangle-of-life http://activerain.com/blogsview/2221624/emergency-survival-kit <h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Make an Emergency Survival Kit</span></span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy &shy;to &shy;carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Water&mdash;one gallon per person, per day (3 &shy;day supply for evacuation)</span><img title="keep lots of water on hand" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/6/7/6/2/ar130176884226767.jpg" height="140" alt="Emergency Survival Kit" width="100" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Food&mdash;non&shy;perishable, easy &shy;to &shy;prepare items (3&shy;day supply for evacuation) </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Flashlight </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Battery</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> &shy;powered or hand&shy;crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) </span> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Extra batteries </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">First aid kit </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Medications (7&shy;day supply) and medical items </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Multi&shy;purpose tool </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Sanitation and personal hygiene items </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical </span><img title="Cell phone and charger" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/0/5/3/ar130176893935014.png" height="100" alt="Emergency Survival Kit" width="100" style="float: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) </span> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cell phone with chargers </span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Family and emergency contact information&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Extra cash </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Emergency blanket </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Map(s) of the area </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane) </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Games and activities for children </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)&nbsp;</span><img title="Flashlight with extra batteries" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/7/2/6/ar13017690262705.jpg" height="71" alt="Emergency Survival Kit" width="100" style="float: right;"> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Two-&shy;way radios </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Extra set of car keys and house keys </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Manual can opener </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Whistle </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">N95 or surgical masks </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Matches </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Rain gear </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Towels </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Work gloves </span><img title="First Aid Kit" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/0/0/6/ar130176907760074.jpg" height="143" alt="Emergency Survival Kit" width="200" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Tools/supplies for securing your home </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Plastic sheeting </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Duct tape </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Scissors </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Household liquid bleach </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Entertainment items </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Blankets or sleeping bags</span></li> </ul> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:32:35 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2221624/emergency-survival-kit http://activerain.com/blogsview/2212231/remodeling-what-pays-off- <p>Wondering what projects pay off when you plan to sell your home and are considering <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>remodeling</strong></span>?&nbsp; Recouping <img title="Mid-Range Kitchen Remodel" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/1/3/3/0/ar13013280103311.jpg" height="236" alt="Remodeling: What Pays Off?" width="230" style="float: right; margin: 4px;">costs varies from state to state and city to city.&nbsp; <br> <br> In the <strong>Seattle </strong>area<small>, </small>you'll get more bang for your buck with mid-range projects versus upscale <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">remodel</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">s</span></strong> for your <strong>kitchen and baths</strong>:</p> <p>On average, minor and major mid-range kitchen projects net you <strong>75%</strong> when selling your home. This includes: replacing cabinet fronts and hardware; matching, new energy efficient appliances; replacing laminate counter tops (granite versus Corian but there are plenty of options); a mid-priced sink and faucet; and flooring.</p> <p>An upscale kitchen remodel only gives you a <strong>64%</strong> return.</p> <p>A mid-range bath remodel gives you back about<strong> 70%</strong> and if you choose an upscale approach, you'll get about <strong>64%</strong> back.</p> <p><img title="Door = Curb Appeal" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/4/7/5/ar130132813157405.jpg" height="212" alt="Remodeling: What Pays Off?" width="150" style="margin: 4px; float: left;">When putting your home on the market, your best dollar spent is&nbsp;<strong> a mid-range entry door; </strong>it gives you a<strong> 108% </strong>return in<strong> Seattle.&nbsp; </strong>Curb appeal is important and your front door is pretty much the first impression.<strong><br> </strong>The <strong>national average </strong>is<strong> 102%</strong>.</p> <p>Seattle home buyers choose a <strong>basement remodel</strong> as second place with a <strong>79%</strong> return; nationally second place goes to a new garage door.</p> <p>The <strong>garage door</strong> is third in Seattle netting you close to <strong>79%</strong>.</p> <p>And although new windows only get you a <strong>70-72%</strong> return in Seattle, buyers really look at the windows when considering their purchase.&nbsp; Vinyl replacement gives you a little higher return over wood.<br> <br>This information is gathered from the "Remodeling 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report" (<a href="http://www.costvsvalue.com/" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">www.costvsvalue.com</a><a href="http://www.costvsvalue.com)." title="Remodeling what pays off?" target="_blank">).</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:03:42 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2212231/remodeling-what-pays-off- http://activerain.com/blogsview/2208525/property-tax-assessments <p>I get a lot of questions about <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>property tax assessment</strong></span> valuations. The King County Official Property Value Notices start coming out in April and you have only 2 months from the date of receipt to appeal your taxes, so let me give you an idea of how that works.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Here's how property valuation is calculated:</span></strong><img title="The Tax Assessor" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/1/1/6/1/ar130109571716118.jpg" height="270" alt="Property Tax Assessments" width="180" style="float: right;"></p> <p>King County establishes a land value, which the state requires them to value as if it is vacant.</p> <p>Then they use different methods (Market (comparable sales), Cost (reproduction or replacement cost, less depreciation) or Income (income or capitalization of economic rents) to analyze total market value by selected areas.</p> <p>From there they subtract the amount for land to come up with the building value.</p> <p>In addition to this statistical analysis to determine value, all properties are physically inspected once in every six year cycle.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">And then your property valuation is calculated like this:</span></strong></p> <p>To determine your <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>property tax</strong></span> rate, officials divide the total amount of money needed for your district by the total value of property in your district. Then, they add up all the levy rates of the various taxing districts in which your property is located. The assessed value of your property, multiplied by the combined rate, produces a tax amount which is your fair share of the total <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>property tax</strong></span> levy in your area.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><big><strong>It is possible that your <span style="text-decoration: underline;">property taxes</span> can increase even if your appraised value decreases.</strong></big>&nbsp; This is because half of your <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>property tax</strong></span> is based on <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Get Comparable Properties" target="_blank">your neighborhood</a> approved tax levies for services such as schools, parks and more.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>So, should you appeal your property taxes?</strong></span><br><br><img title="Your Neighborhood" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/2/5/9/5/ar13010963259529.jpg" height="200" alt="Property Tax Assessments" width="300" style="margin: 4px; float: left;"><strong>Are properties similar to your home in your neighborhood selling for less than your King County appraised value?</strong><br><br>You will need evidence to support your appeal which is three comparable properties in your neighborhood with lower taxes.&nbsp; <strong>An appraiser or Realtor can help you with that.</strong><br><strong> <br></strong>Then you fill out a <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/appeals/" title="Property Tax Assessments" target="_blank">Petition Form for Real Property</a> and file no than <strong>later than July 1 of the Assessment year or within 60 days from the mailing date on the front of the Official Property Value Notice</strong>, whichever is later. <br> <br>Get the <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor/PropertyTaxAssessments/ResidentialPTA.aspx" title="King County Tax Assessor" target="_blank">Tax Assessors Office</a> involved by phoning them on 206-296-7300. <br><strong></strong><br>You'll first, receive an acknowledgement letter and then a formal response from the Assessor in two to six months.&nbsp; 20-25% of the petitions filed each year are granted from this first response without an additional hearing. <br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br> If you have a hearing this is what to expect:</strong></span><br><br> It is an informal review you attend with the Assessor's representative.&nbsp; You have the opportunity to show your previously submitted arguments and evidence. <br> <br>Each party will have the opportunity to question the other party's evidence. <br> <br> One or two Board Members typically preside over the hearing.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> <br> It lasts about 40 minutes.</p> <p>Another 25-30% get their appeals granted this way.</p> <p>The answer is mailed within two weeks of the hearing. <big><big><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br> <br> </span></span></big></big><big><strong>Convincing evidence is the key.&nbsp; <br> <br> I'm happy to set you up with some <a href="http://katesrealestate.com/" title="Neighborhood Comparable Listings" target="_blank">good neighborhood comparable</a> information!</strong></big></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:41:48 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2208525/property-tax-assessments http://activerain.com/blogsview/2200604/1-311-stairs <p><img title="Columbia Tower" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/2/4/5/ar13007586254217.jpg" height="300" alt="1,311 Stairs" width="200" style="float: left; margin: 4px;">March 20 I climbed 1,311 stairs.&nbsp; It was my 15th consecutive year of donating my lungs for the Big Climb for Leukemia.&nbsp;</p> <p>I had a team of three this year ... sometimes I do it on my own but it's my way to stay in shape by training all year.&nbsp; We raised close to $1,000.</p> <p>The climb is at the Columbia Tower, downtown Seattle, 69 flights.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I think I did pretty good this year ... 22 minutes!</p> <p><img title="My Team" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/5/0/2/6/ar130075877562056.jpg" height="174" alt="1,311 Stairs" width="200" style="margin: 4px; float: right;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:25:50 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2200604/1-311-stairs http://activerain.com/blogsview/2175209/february-2011-statistics <p><strong>King County:<br> MEDIAN PRICE:&nbsp;&nbsp; $354,950<br>DOWN 13% FROM LAST YEAR<br><br>INVENTORY: 10411<br>8.7 MONTH SUPPLY</strong></p> <p><strong>12% of sales are Short Sales and Foreclosures</strong><strong>.<br><br>AVERAGE MARKET TIME: 118 days</strong></p> <p><strong>Median Prices for houses are still looking stable around different neighborhoods.</strong><strong><br> These prices are compared to a year ago:</strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seatte:&nbsp; $413,178 UP 1% (4 month supply)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $345,615 DOWN 5%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bothell:&nbsp; $345,904 UP 2%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bellevue:&nbsp; $550,290 EVEN (13 month supply)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sammamish:&nbsp; $572,514 UP 2%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; South Seattle:&nbsp; $279.752 DOWN 9%&nbsp; (11 month supply)<br><br><strong>Median Prices for Condos compared to a year ago are stabilizing as well but not at the same rate as Single Family Residences:</strong><br> &nbsp;&nbsp; Downtown:&nbsp; $381,417&nbsp; DOWN 2%&nbsp; (7 month supply)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Capitol Hill:&nbsp; $279,165 DOWN 2%&nbsp; (10 month supply)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seattle:&nbsp; $233,348 DOWN 6%&nbsp; (11 month supply)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $256,014 DOWN 7%</p> <p><strong>Overall compared to last month, most areas are seeing slightly higher prices, more sales and less days on the market.</strong></p> <p><strong><big>Compare Median Prices for different neighborhoods:</big></strong></p> <p><img title="February 2011 Statistics" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/6/3/9/ar129953647493662.jpg" height="386" alt="February 2011 Statistics" width="500" style="float: left; border: 2px solid black;"></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:23:08 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2175209/february-2011-statistics http://activerain.com/blogsview/2131761/january-2011-statistics-for-seattle-area <p><strong>King County:<br> MEDIAN PRICE:&nbsp;&nbsp; $356,000<br>DOWN 5% FROM LAST YEAR<br><br>INVENTORY: 10,024<br>8 MONTH SUPPLY<br><br>AVERAGE MARKET TIME: 90 days</strong><br><br><strong>Median Prices for houses is still looking stable around different neighborhoods.<br> These prices are compared to a year ago:</strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seatte:&nbsp; $415,770 UP 2%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $347,115 DOWN 5%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bothell:&nbsp; $348,778 UP 1%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Bellevue:&nbsp; $552,569 EVEN<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sammamish:&nbsp; $569,863 EVEN<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; South Seattle:&nbsp; $283,035 DOWN 9%<br><br><strong>Median Prices for Condos compared to a year ago are stabilizing as well but not at the same rate as Single Family Residences:</strong><br> &nbsp;&nbsp; Downtown:&nbsp; $373,292&nbsp; DOWN 6%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Capitol Hill:&nbsp; $280,631 EVEN<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; North Seattle:&nbsp; $233,394 UP 2%<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmonds:&nbsp; $266,474 DOWN 2%</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><big>Compare Median Prices for different neighborhoods:</big></strong></p> <p><img title="Compare Neighborhoods" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/8/0/2/7/ar12974519272088.jpg" height="386" alt="January 2011 Statistics" width="500" style="margin: 4px; float: left; border: 2px solid black;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br><br><small></small></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><small>12 month median sale price percent change is based on a comparison of the rolling average/median price for the last 12 months: 1/1/10 - 12/31/10 with the 12 months before 1/1/09 - 12/31/09.<br> Statistics are not compiled, posted or verified by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS).</small></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:24:54 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2131761/january-2011-statistics-for-seattle-area http://activerain.com/blogsview/2089085/seattle-condo-market-2010 <p><big>Is the Seattle condo market recovering yet?&nbsp; It looks like it could be on its way.&nbsp; Comparing </big><img title="Condo Graph" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/0/3/0/4/ar129557043940302.jpg" height="309" alt="Seattle Condo Market 2010" width="400" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"><big>2009 to 2010:</big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><big>Downtown: down 2%</big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><big>Capitol Hill UP .0006%!</big></p> <p><big><br>North Seattle down 5%</big></p> <p><big><br>Edmonds down 2%</big></p> <p><big><br><br></big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>12 month median sale price percent change is based on a comparison of the rolling average/median price for the last 12 months: 1/1/10 - 12/31/10 with the 12 months before 1/1/09 - 12/31/09.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:32:42 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2089085/seattle-condo-market-2010 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2088791/new-trends-for-generation-y <p>I read an article earlier this week listing trends we're likely to see based on a survey by a firm (RCLO) of Echo <img title="Wii" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/2/9/5/8/ar129556464485926.jpg" height="200" alt="New Trends for Generation Y" width="300" style="float: right; margin: 4px;">Boomers (kids of baby boomers born between 1980 and the early 2000s).&nbsp; <br> <br> - They like an urban feel but not necessarily in the city.&nbsp; Although suburbs are not their cup of tea either.<br> - Walkability is a big plus.<br> - No lawns to mow.<br> - Outdoor fire pits are a big plus.<br> - No formal dining rooms but big spaces for friends to gather - think party room or game room.&nbsp; Not necessarily in their own home.<br> - Big shower - no tub<br> - Space in front of the TV for Wii.<br> - And even meals are in front of the TV; they're not looking for spacious dining rooms and family gatherings around the dining room table.</p> <p>Here is the article if you'd like to read more:<br><a href="http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/no-mcmansions-for-millennials.html" title="New Trends for Gen Y" target="_blank">http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/no-mcmansions-for-millennials.html</a></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:05:19 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2088791/new-trends-for-generation-y http://activerain.com/blogsview/2082258/seattle-market-trend-january-2011 <p><big>How do King County market statistics look for 2010 compared to 2009?<br> <br> North Seattle prices were up 3%!<br> Shoreline down 4%;<br> Edmonds down 3%;<br> Bothell down 4%;<br> Bellevue up 3%;<br> Sammamish up 2%;<br> South Seattle down 6%.</big></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/3/3/8/ar129531011883305.jpg" height="386" alt="" width="500" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Single Family Residences (houses, townhouses).&nbsp; <br>12 month median sale price percent change is based on a comparison of the rolling average/median price for the last 12 months: 1/1/10 - 12/31/10 with the 12 months before 1/1/09 - 12/31/09.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:25:52 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2082258/seattle-market-trend-january-2011 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2014156/hunters-christmas-trees <p><img title="Hunter Sign" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/8/1/1/ar129203262511801.jpg" height="263" alt="Hunter Christmas Trees" width="600" style="margin: 4px; float: left;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img title="Hunter List" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/9/9/4/ar129203255949972.jpg" height="264" alt="Hunter Christmas Trees" width="100" style="margin: 4px; float: right;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I admit, I've driven by here every season and never stopped ... what a mistake.&nbsp;</p> <p>This has to be the best place to get your Christmas tree in Seattle:<a href="http://www.hunter-farms.com/seattle_christmas_tree_lot" title="Hunter Christmas Trees" target="_blank">7744 on NE 35th in Wedgwood</a>, next to the post office.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hunters Christmas Trees</strong></span> has everything:</p> <p>and for reasonable prices.</p> <p><br> <br> They even have a live reindeer on the weekends!&nbsp; And great customer service.&nbsp; I was greeted just steps from my car.&nbsp; They cut the end off the tree, wrapped it and carried it to my car.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:28:05 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2014156/hunters-christmas-trees http://activerain.com/blogsview/2013267/greenwood-taproot-theater <p><img title="Sherlock Holmes" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/5/2/7/ar129200678172522.jpg" height="273" alt="Greenwood Taproot Theater" width="600" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Yay!&nbsp; The<a href="http://taproottheatre.org/" title="Greenwood Taproot Theater" target="_blank"> <strong>Taproot Theater</strong></a> has brought back "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol" which had <img title="Volunteer Usher and Benefit Organizer" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/1/3/1/4/ar129200685741318.jpg" height="173" alt="Greenwood Taproot Theater" width="200" style="margin: 4px; float: right;">to be canceled last year due to an arson fire.&nbsp; I was lucky enough to attend a benefit showing for the Ballard Northwest Senior Center this week.&nbsp; I don't want to give too much away but it has a wonderful twist with Holmes as Ebeneezer.&nbsp; Very well done with just enough humor to keep you on your toes.&nbsp; Good news, bad news is ... it is sold out.&nbsp; I'm happy for the community support of this wonderful <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Greenwood</strong></span> Theater.&nbsp; More good news though, is that they are selling standing room tickets.&nbsp; It is playing through December 30 and worth seeing.</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:49:25 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2013267/greenwood-taproot-theater http://activerain.com/blogsview/2009883/seattle-condo-market-november-2010 <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Seattle's condo market</strong></span> is still struggling.&nbsp; Downtown prices are still dropping but not at the rate in past years.&nbsp; Inventory is high with 17 months worth of inventory.</p> <p><img title="Downtown Condos" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/2/0/0/ar12918448900244.jpg" height="286" alt="Seattle Condo Market November" width="370" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>North Seattle's condo prices were helped last year by the first time buyers tax credit.&nbsp; Currently high inventory ranks the same as downtown.</p> <p><img title="North Seattle" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/8/4/8/ar129184654884885.jpg" height="286" alt="Seattle Condo Market November" width="370" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>And Edmonds condo market has nearly the same story as downtown Seattle.&nbsp; Currently there are 324 condos on the market; last month only 3 sold.&nbsp; Sellers are beginning to negotiate more.</p> <p><img title="Edmonds Condos" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/0/7/1/6/ar129184602761709.jpg" height="286" alt="Seattle Condo Market November" width="370" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:17:51 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2009883/seattle-condo-market-november-2010 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2009839/perfect-house-for-the-holidays <p><img title="Living Room" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/8/7/5/ar129184265557814.jpg" height="333" alt="Perfect House for the Holidays" width="250" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wish you had the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>perfect house</strong></span> for Christmas decorating?&nbsp; A warm entry staircase to wrap fresh evergreen boughs?&nbsp;&nbsp; The perfect inviting living room with a fireplace for your tree in front of the big picture window?&nbsp; And lots of <img title="Staircase" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/0/7/8/ar129184275887031.jpg" height="267" alt="Perfect House for the Holidays" width="200" style="margin: 4px; float: right;">room for entertaining and visiting family and friends?&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Look here: 10621 61st Avenue South, Seattle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">3740 Square Feet</p> <p style="text-align: center;">6 Bedrooms</p> <p style="text-align: center;">2 Family Rooms</p> <p style="text-align: center;">2 Dens</p> <p style="text-align: center;">4 Baths</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Large Backyard</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Rainier View neighborhood</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:18:16 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2009839/perfect-house-for-the-holidays http://activerain.com/blogsview/2008420/seattle-market-trend-december-2010 <p>November's sales statistics continue to show <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>North </strong><strong>Seattle </strong></span>as a stable market.&nbsp; Reviewing median prices for only 3 bedroom houses and comparing prices from 2005, 2009 and November of 2010 indicate a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>steady </strong><strong>trend </strong></span>in <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">North Seattle</span></strong>, Shoreline and Bellevue.&nbsp; Outlying areas are more representative of news reports about continued price dips.&nbsp; For the most part, today's listings are updated or spotlessly clean.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img title="Three Bedroom Houses" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/9/0/8/ar129184172380986.jpg" height="309" alt="Seattle Market Trend" width="400" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:57:22 -0800 http://activerain.com/blogsview/2008420/seattle-market-trend-december-2010 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1877055/north-seattle-neighborhoods-haller-lake <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>North Seattle Neighborhoods:&nbsp; Haller Lake</strong></span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Haller Lake</strong></span> is an often overlooked neighborhood.&nbsp; Not sure why this happens.&nbsp; I think maybe the lack of sidewalks<img title="Haller Lake" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/1/4/4/ar128535269644116.jpg" height="225" alt="Haller Lake" width="300" style="margin: 4px; float: right;"> in some of the further <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>north neighborhoods</strong></span> get lost on some home buyers.&nbsp; But they have so much to offer!&nbsp; This is the case of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Haller Lake</strong></span>.&nbsp; There are lots of trees, great accessibility to main roads and a beautiful lake with nice, affordable homes.<br> <br>The boundaries are NE 145th Street on the north; 110th Avenue NE on the south; Aurora (Highway 99) on the west and Interstate 5 on the east.&nbsp; (map)<br> <br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Haller Lake</strong></span>, (the lake and neighborhood), is named after real estate developer Theodore Haller.&nbsp; He platted the community in 1905.<br> <br>The lake itself is 15 acres and 36 feet deep.&nbsp; It is a private lake except for two public access points.&nbsp; These are located on Meridian Avenue on the north and 125th Avenue on the west.&nbsp; On the west side, there are areas to picnic, bird watch and take a swim.&nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Haller Lake</strong></span> is occasionally stocked with fish and is the source of Thornton Creek which runs east through <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>North Seattle</strong></span> to Lake Washington.<br><br>This neighborhood is mainly residential with a park, Northacres occupying 20 acres.&nbsp; <br> Lakeside School, a private school with famous alumni, Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Adam West, (the original "Batman'), is located in the northeast corner of the Haller Lake neighborhood.<br> Northwest Hospital is also located in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Haller Lake</strong></span> and is nationally known as a successful leader in treatment of brain, breast and prostate cancers.&nbsp; <br> Other businesses include the Granite Curling Club, grocery stores, LA Fitness, fast food restaurants, Staples Office Supply and many more businesses along Aurora Avenue.<br> <a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="Haller Lake Homes" target="_blank"><br> Currently prices for two bedroom homes are selling from $226,000 to $356,000; three bedrooms are $260,000 to $416,000; and four bedrooms run from $299,000 to $438,000.</a></p><iframe scrolling="no" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=113151837824776986145.000491059ab978db3f5d3&amp;ll=47.724545,-122.353363&amp;spn=0.080833,0.145912&amp;z=12&amp;output=embed" frameborder="0" height="350" width="425"></iframe><br><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=113151837824776986145.000491059ab978db3f5d3&amp;ll=47.724545,-122.353363&amp;spn=0.080833,0.145912&amp;z=12&amp;source=embed" style="color: #0000FF; text-align: left;">Haller Lake Neighborhood</a> in a larger map</small> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:49:41 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1877055/north-seattle-neighborhoods-haller-lake http://activerain.com/blogsview/1875148/fremont-oktoberfest-more-than-beer <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fremont Oktoberfest</strong></span><img title="Fremont Oktoberfest" src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/7/8/0/ar128527306408705.jpg" height="394" alt="Fremont Oktoberfest" width="350" style="float: right;"><br> <br> This weekend is <strong>Fremont's Oktoberfest</strong>, a traditional kick-off to the Fall season.&nbsp; Friday September 24 through Sunday, September 26, three full days of Drink and Play!, one day of Running:<br> <br>This is the the first time I will be attending <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fremont's Oktoberfest</strong></span><strong>,</strong> so I studied up on what to expect and thought I would share.&nbsp; <br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Drinking Features</span>: Beer, I don't know much about it, but I'll probably learn a little on Friday.&nbsp; There is a West German beer tent and an East German beer tent in the Stranger Microbrew Garden.&nbsp; Also, Pyramid Brewery has a Beer Garden, And Deschutes Brewery has a Lounge, Plus there is the Widmer Brothers Lounge.&nbsp; And the Blue Moon Lounge.<br>Lastly, the Buxom Beer Garden is where you get your 1 liter German beer stein.&nbsp; I guess I'll find out more about that too!</p> <p><br>Oh! And a wine Lounge, yay! Just a couple of Argentinian wines to try here though...<br><br><img title="Fremont Oktoberfest" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/2/3/7/ar12852731473222.jpg" height="134" alt="Fremont Oktoberfest" width="200" style="float: left; margin: 4px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Play Features:</span><br>Non stop entertainment with bands on two stages.<br>The Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving on Saturday and Sunday.&nbsp; <br>Sunday is Dogtoberfest.&nbsp; Your dog is welcome this day for doggie water tasting and the "Strut Your Mutt" modeling contest.&nbsp; I may be trying this out, I mean Bowser may be trying this out!<br>Also a kids area with fun activities planned like pumpkin bowling, zucchini racing and Hansen's soda tasting.<br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br> Running Features:</span><img title="Fremont Oktoberfest" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/1/6/4/ar128527329446155.jpg" height="150" alt="Fremont Oktoberfest" width="200" style="float: right; margin: 4px;"><br>Brew HA-HA 5K - This is the 8th annual run.&nbsp; They even have a beer belly division.&nbsp; And people dress in fun Bavarian costumes.<br>And my favorite&nbsp; - the Scramble.&nbsp; This is similar to a scavenger hunt, you look for clues in 30 locations in 90 minutes.&nbsp; The exact locations are not always easy to figure out.&nbsp; Super fun - I'm doing this with Bowser.<br> <br> More details are on their <a href="http://www.fremontoktoberfest.com/" title="Fremont Oktoberfest" target="_blank">website</a>.<br> If you see me, say "hi"!</p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Kate Pedersen</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Broker / Realtor </strong></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">&reg; <br></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">206.841.5947</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Realty Executives</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kpedersen.realtyexecutivesbrio.com/" title="View Houses For Sale" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>View Houses For Sale</strong></span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><br></strong></big></span><span style="color: #990000;"><big><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br></span></strong></big></span></p> </div> Kate Pedersen (Realty Executives ) Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:25:21 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1875148/fremont-oktoberfest-more-than-beer