Prices that I saw ranged from around $20 for small pieces such as a Christmas ornament, to several hundred dollars for larger, ornate pieces. Right now he's having a moving sale, with discounts of 15% to 50% off, so it's a great time to stop by.
Also, Corey's work helps support his own efforts as part of a mission team that aids in the maintaining and rebuilding of a school for disabled children in Peru - an even better reason to stop by! :)
18080 NE 68th St. A-110, Redmond, WA 98052 (Map below) 425-882-4971
This is a fabulous home just blocks from Microsoft and Nintendo, and minutes to Redmond Town Center, Marymoor, 520 and Grass Lawn Park. Light and bright kitchen with hardwoods and maple cabinets, new dishwasher and stove. New paint, new vinyl and tub/shower surrounds in baths, remodeled family room perfect for media room, double pane windows throughout. Large fully fenced yard is great for relaxing or play. Mud room, spacious garage with a shop area. Central air conditioning for those sweltering summer days! Wired for FIOS. Lake Washington school district. Not a short sale, just move in! For more information or a showing, call me at 206-335-3335 or click here to email me.
I've just listed this gorgeous 2 bedroom, 1.75 bath top floor condo in a rare 4-unit building in the desirable Tanager complex. Big kitchen with granite counters, pantry, lots of cupboard space, great for entertaining. 2 large bedrooms, each with its own bath. Very private setting surrounded by trees. Minutes to Google, Microsoft, Evergreen Hospital, Cascadia College, and just a few blocks from Trader Joes, QFC & Starbucks. Very near Park & Ride and the new HOV access to 405. FHA-approved complex, not a short sale! For more information or a showing, call me at 206-335-3335 or click here to email me.
Here are the October 2009 housing inventory supply numbers going back five years for selected Seattle areas.* Months of Inventory (MOI) refers to the number of months it would take the current housing supply to be completely sold if no new listings were added.
*All reports published October 2009 based on data available at the end of September 2009. This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the NWMLS. Neither the Board nor the MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data supplied by the Board or the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects all activity by brokers participating in the MLS.
Here are the October 2009 housing inventory supply numbers going back five years for selected Eastside areas.* Months of Inventory (MOI) refers to the number of months it would take the current housing supply to be completely sold if no new listings were added. (Lower numbers = more seller-friendly market.)
*All reports published October 2009 based on data available at the end of September 2009. This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the NWMLS. Neither the Board nor the MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data supplied by the Board or the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Report reflects all activity by brokers participating in the MLS.
A Facebook business page (also known as a Facebook fan page) can be a great way to promote your real estate business, even taking the place of a standard website if you don't have one yet. (Facebook business pages are free, versatile and easy for non-techies to edit and add content to.)
The problem is that 90% of agents who want to gear up on the social media scale end up never getting around to it. If that sounds like you, I recommend checking out Mike Mueller's AreWeConnected site and possibly hiring him to set up your Facebook business page for you. I haven' t used this service myself, but I'm a fan of his own Facebook business page and I can tell he's really active on there and on Active Rain; overall, he seems to really know his stuff.
Here's the link: http://areweconnected.com/facebook/ - if you scroll down the page you'll see samples of Facebook business fan pages he has created.
I've been passing out a resource list of my top recommended service providers for Seattle and the Eastside to my clients (if you're a client and are wondering why you haven't gotten one yet it's just because I haven't given them all out yet - you'll get one soon!)
Anyway, it's great to get feedback from people who use the list, and I thought it was worth mentioning that just in the past week I had clients use and give good reviews to the two electricians and the plumber I recommended. Here they are again:
Roger Hill, Hill Electric (425) 485-4321 Eastside for sure, don't know how much of Seattle he covers.
Brian McManis, Eagle Electric (206) 271-3678 All of Seattle and Eastside.
Jeff Morelli, New Concepts Plumbing (425) 418-3304 or (206) 948-1617 All of Seattle and Eastside.
If you're shopping for new construction condominiums in Seattle in fall of 2009, here are a few things to keep in mind based on my recent experiences helping a condo buyer:
Expect large price drops for new Seattle condosand structure the offer accordingly.
You're not guaranteed the result you want, but even with the general uptick in the Seattle housing market that we're seeing right now the odds are still definitely in your favor.
Keep an ear out for 'things in the works'.
Developers are using condo auctions as a way to sell large quantities of inventory and set a trend for pricing of remaining units at the same time. Current examples are Gallery in Belltown, and Brix Condos in Capitol Hill (both links now go directly to the auction website.)
Remember functionality and re-sale criteria when shopping for Seattle condos!
Regardless of how cool or famous the condo designer is, people need space to store their clothes, cook a meal, and fit a king sized bed comfortably into the master bedroom. These are the major issues I hear about from buyers when they're deciding to not purchase a property.
My client and I did a massive tour of multiple units in five new Seattle condo buildings a couple of weeks ago, and out of all of the ones we saw (one-level, loft and brownstone styles) there were only four units total in two buildings that we thought were worth considering. Most of the rest ruled themselves out with a small master bedroom, and one highly touted building had a master closet the size of a broom closet, with a washer and dryer stuffed into it to boot.
I realize that you can get away with more funkiness in Seattle than you can on the Eastside, but as I told my client, if you buy a place like that you have to be OK with your future target market for re-sale being the itinerant artist who only needs space for a pair of pants and an easel in the master closet. (Rule out most couples, and even many singles.)
Home buyers typically have an eye for at least some of these things, but I've found that most of them still need someone to point out the things they don't notice that affect functionality and re-sale, and to back them up when they have a feeling that something isn't right but they think they might just be too picky - usually they're on target.
Walking out of well over a thousand homes for sale over the past 10 years and hearing exactly why my client will or won't buy it is the best training for coaching people on re-sale value that I can think of. You would think that building designers would be in tune to the same things, so it really surprises me to see new Seattle condo units with features that are deal-killers for many home buyers. Fortunately there are some good ones out there too - it just pays to be picky!
Evergreen State Fair August 27 to September 7, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe The fair is on again in Monroe! There will be rides, food, competitions, farm animals, arts, crafts, and all types of family fun. 14405 179th Avenue Southeast, Monroe | (360) 805-6700
Bumbershoot September 5 to 7, Seattle Center, Seattle This year's entertainment lineup includes The Black Eyed Peas, Sheryl Crow, Modest Mouse, Jason Mraz, Kay Perry, and many others. 305 Harrison Street, Seattle | (206) 684-7200
20th Annual Bremerton Blackberry Festival September 5 to 7, Waterfront Boardwalk, Bremerton The Bremerton Blackberry festival will be packed with free entertainment, including musicians and entertainers performing all three days. 2nd Street and Washington Avenue, Bremerton | (360) 377-3041
44th Annual Lighthouse Festival September 11 to 13, Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo With a grand parade, fireworks, children's activities, art, live entertainment, and food, there will be something for everyone! 304 Lincoln Avenue, Mukilteo | (425) 355-2514
Puget Sound Bird Fest September 11 to 13, Yost Memorial Park, Edmonds Residents and visitors will have a chance to observe birds and learn about ways in which habitats for birds and other wildlife can be preserved. 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds| (425) 771-0227
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 13, Seattle Center, Seattle Featuring live performances of the hula and mele as well as historical exhibits, films, Hawaiian crafts, keiki activities and ono food. 305 Harrison Street, Seattle| (206) 684-7200
Edmonds Classic Car Show September 13, City of Edmonds The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce hosts a car show featuring selected awards for sponsor's choice, the fun award, the community award, and the people's choice award. 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds | (425) 775-2525
Corn Maze Opening September 12 to 13, The South 47 Farm, Redmond Venture into the corn maze, greet the farm animals, enjoy refreshments, and enjoy live music. 15410 Northeast 124th Street, Redmond | (425) 869-9777
Puyallup Fair September 11 to 27, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Puyallup One of the top ten highest attended fairs in North America, the Puyallup Fair offers grandstand entertainment, livestock contests, youth shows, food booths, and the Extreme Thrill Ride. 110 Ninth Avenue Southwest, Puyallup | (253) 845-1771
Fremont Oktoberfest September 18 to 20, Fremont Ship Canal, Seattle Celebrate the beginning of fall with three beer gardens, a huge selection of microbrews, two entertainment stages, a Dog Day, and a dedicated children's area. Phinney Avenue North and North 35th Street, Seattle | (206) 633-0422
Chinatown International District Art Walk September 19, Theatre Off Jackson, Seattle The indoor and outdoor walk will include works and performances by local artists at various venues throughout the Chinatown International District. 409 Seventh Avenue South, Seattle | (206) 640-1049
Decibel Festival September 24 to September 27, Seattle This critically acclaimed multimedia art and music event is dedicated to live electronic performance, visual art, and new media. 701 Pike Street, Seattle | (206) 461-5800
West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium September 25 to 27, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend The Symposium is a collection of the finest kayak manufacturers, speakers, and instructors, all brought together in one place so paddlers can experience everything that is sea kayaking. For beginner and veteran paddlers alike. 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend | (360) 344-4400
October Fall Harvest Festival September 26 to November 1, Remlinger Farms, Carnation Start the day in the Family Fun Park with the Farm Theatre, 4-H petting zoo, and Mini Canoe Adventure. Also explore the pumpkin patch and corn maze while sampling food from various vendors. 31904 Northeast 8th Street, Carnation | (425) 333-4677
If you're thinking of switching to FIOS in the Seattle area, here's some feedback from one of my clients who recently had FIOS installed at his home in the Redmond area right near Microsoft. I thought it would be helpful to share, since so many people are curious about it.
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"Fios is actually working really well now. We had an initial snafu with the installation where basically it got installed into a switched outlet, and we didn’t realize. So every time we’d shut off the lights in the garage our TV and internet would go out. The package we got is $119/mo. (w/o taxes) and it includes unlimited domestic calls, not sure if it includes Canada or not, tons and tons of channels including over 80 HD ones, and super fast internet that I’ve been happy with so far.
We use the streaming Netflix service through the Xbox 360, and up until we got Fios we weren’t able to watch any of the streams as HD. Now any of them that have HD enabled stream as HD. It’s actually a bit cheaper than what we were paying before and we have more functionality (we had Comcast with Boost), but recently Comcast has released a $99/mo plan for similar services. However, I am now convinced that Fios internet is more reliably fast.
A couple gotchas that aren’t clear from the marketing material:
The bundled deal doesn’t include any set top box. They cost $6/mo to rent one that doesn’t support HD, or $20/mo to rent one that does support HD (and is a DVR). However, you can also get cable cards instead for $3/mo, so if you have something like a TiVo HD it’s better to choose that option. In addition, the sales rep will tell you they don’t have M-series cards, but that’s incorrect. We have an M-series card now. The M-series allows you to use multiple tuners, where as the old cards only allow a single tuner.
By default Verizon will actually remove the copper line coming into your house. It’s not clear why they do this outside of the fact that they are legally required to lease that line to competitors where as they don’t have the same restriction with their fiber optic cable. That means that reverting to your old phone service or changing carriers is more difficult since you would need to get the line replaced (this shouldn’t affect internet or TV)."
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