By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

MLS # 29158014

Greg Perry | Windermere Real Estate/NE | 425-829-7012 13528 131st Ave NE, Kirkland, WA Clean-As-A-Whistle Traditional 4 Bedroom, 2 1/4 Bath Two Story Home with Classic Floor Plan! 4BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $395,000 Year Built 1975 Sq Footage 1,900 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 7,220 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION You won't find a traditional 2 story home cleaner than this one. This classic floor plan is ready to move in to! The updated kitchen is HUGE with new cabinetry, granite counters, hardwood floors and plenty of functional storage. All bathrooms have been updated with deluxe vanities and fixtures. The master bedroom has its own 3/4 bath and walk-in closet. It has just been completely painted inside and out. Deluxe moldings and millwork with solid wood 6 panel doors. Fenced back yard has patio and space for gardens. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Fireplace - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop - Attic - Laundry area - garage - Yard OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - HUGE updated kitchen with granite counters and plenty of functional storage. Includes pantry. - Master bedroom with 3/4 bath and walk in closet. - Updated bathrooms with deluxe vanities and fixutres. - Hardwood floors. - Just painted inside and out! - Solid wood 6 panel doors. - Deluxe fireplace mantel. - Lovely kitchen eating area in front of bay window. - New french style patio door. - Back yard has a large patio. It is fenced and has plenty of space for gardening. - Nice neighborhood street with sidewalks. - Located close to shopping, services, Evergreen Hospital and I-405   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Contact info: Greg Perry Windermere Real Estate/NE 425-829-7012 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Nov 15, 2009, 6:10pm PST

Kirkland listing, Kirkland Home for sale

By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

Here is a quick snapshot of October 2009 residential Eastside real estate statistics:

and next you'll find the King County / Snohomish County absorption rate heat maps.

 
Here are the NWMLS area boundarys:

President Obama just signed a bill extending the First Time Homeowner Tax Credit and allows tax credits for certain existing homeowners.

By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

Eastside (NWMLS Areas 500-600) Closed Residential Sales 3rd Quarter 2009:

• Almost 50% of the sales sold for less than $500,000. About 80% of sales are under $750,000. This has been consistent throughout 2009.

• Seller occupied properties that sold have increased in percentage of the solds from 41% early in 2009 to 58% in the third quarter. (January and February = 41%; May = 50%; September = 58%)
• Short Sales are hard to get closed:
• 1. Active Listings that are short = 9% (315 of 3,372)
  2. Closed Sales that are short = 5% (80 of 1,479 sold)

• Bank owned properties are getting closed:
• 1. Active listings that are banked owned = 2% (72 out of 3,372)
  2. Closed Sales that are bank owned = 6% (93 of 1,479)

From an article today on MSNBC

Metro: Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
What a home will be worth in 2012: $413,966
Q4 2008 price: $395,000
Projected price change by MSA: +4.8%
Projected price change by state: +5.4%

Relatively protected by the presence of tech giant Microsoft and airplane maker Boeing, after a nearly 10 percent drop in 2008, analysts project an 8.7 percent decrease this year, followed by gains.

Real estate is very local.  Other cities won't fare as well.  To see the entire article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31446244

By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

Just as Eastside median prices experienced a bubble, the Eastside real estate agent count experienced one, as well.

The following chart represents September numbers in the year indicated:

Eastside Real Estate Agents

 
 In 1998, the NWMLS had 2,276 real estate agents in the Eastside areas 500-600.  Agent counts modestly rose until 2002 where they started expanding in excess of  10% per year until the peak in 2007 with 5,485.  Agent counts immediately started withdrawing at the rate of approximately 10% per year for 2008 and 2009.  2009 started the year with 4,605 Eastside agents in January.  At September's end there were 4,498 agents representing a 9% decline year to date.

For combined residential and condo PENDING sales, the Eastside had 686 Pending sales in 2008 and 908 Pending sales in 2009 for a 32% increase, while Active listings fell 14% (5531 in 2008 vs. 4780 in 2009).  Months of supply in 2008 was 11.2.  In 2009, months of supply improved to 5.3%.

To understand NWMLS areas, see map:

By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

Location, location, location has been the 3 word battle cry for real estate for decades.  But, is it true?  Does location really make a difference in real estate activity and investment?  Judge for yourself.

Here is a chart for weekly absorption rates in the different NWMLS areas.  You will see just how strong or how weak your favorite area is.  Be sure to look on the column on the extreme right for the 7 week average.

Please contact me if you would like a further breakdown by Price Range of your favorite area.  I will be happy to send it to you!

To see where the NWMLS areas are, see this map:

Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

Here is an awesome visual perspective on regional residential inventory absorption. 
 

Here is a close-up of September 2009:

Bellevue Listing.  Bellevue Home For Sale.  Greg Perry, Eastside Realtor

Greg Perry | Windermere Real Estate/NE | 425-829-7012 131 164th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA Lovely 3 bedroom 2.25 Bath Home In The Heart Of Lake Hills 3BR/1.5BA Single Family House offered at $379,950 Year Built 1958 Sq Footage 1,740 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 2 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 9,600 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This lovely house on 1/4 acre located in the heart of Lake Hills is calling you HOME. It has a great floor plan with 3 large bedrooms upstairs. Master bedroom has its own 3/4 bath. Kitchen has plenty of cabinetry and counter space. Living room is also large with a fireplace. A 2nd fireplace is found in the HUGE lower level rec room. Great lot. Fully fenced back yard with large patio. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Fireplace - Hardwood floor - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Attic - Basement - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Large living room with fireplace. - Kitchen has plenty of cabinetry and counter space. - 3 large bedrooms upstairs. - Master bedroom with 3/4 bath. - Downstairs rec room is HUGE with lots of storage and a fireplace. - Large laundry room with 1/2 bath downstairs. - Oversized 2 car garage. - 1/4 acre lot. - Fully fenced back yard has level grass play area and large patio. - Located in the heart of Lake Hills. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Contact info: Greg Perry Windermere Real Estate/NE 425-829-7012 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 8, 2009, 2:14pm PDT

  By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor

A Principle Centered Business has a very basic idea behind it.  This idea goes like this, "always do the right thing".  

Five simple words.  "Always Do The Right Thing".  

So much corruption has been exposed lately.  Corporate corruption.  Government corruption. Corruption in the non profits.  It's easy for people to become jaded and cynical.

It takes work to be a Principle Centered Business.  First of all, Principles need to be established.  An iron clad set of core values.  Righteous values that become ingrained into the owner, management and every employee.

Then comes the hard part.  "Always do the right thing."  This means doing the right thing when nobody is looking.  Employees of Principle Centered Businesses always do the right thing whether there is somebody out there to notice -- or they are all by themselves.

There are great Principled Centered Business all around us in every industry.  They're actually quite easy to find.   As consumer, we just need to remember to look and ask for them.