Seattle real estate 2008 monthly numbers are definitely down overall in a year over year comparison, but I have been so much more busy this year versus last year!

 People are out there talking about real estate and I am glad about it because talking about it is so much better than listening to the TV.  The television has been so slanted towards a doom and gloom idea of real estate overall as a nation and at the same time totally ignored local real estate.  When I do see any local real estate coverage, I am seeing an inflated view of a few bad things.  Yes - market times are slower, but houses are still selling and even with multiple offers in some cases.

Lately, I have had buyers and sellers in Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs contacting me because they are ready to make a change.  I expect this summer to be a very good selling season.  Buyers are understanding that interest rates are still low and they can actually negotiate for a house.  A qualified buyer's ability to get financed in the current lending environment equates to more buying power and better deals on the market.

Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish County.  Seattle Real Estate and Seattle Suburbs!  Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services:   Experienced REALTOR with a background in accounting - I love my clients and work hard for them! Please call me if you are looking for a home or investment property (including short sales, preforeclosures, foreclosures, and REO properties) in Seattle(Ballard, Crown Hill, Phinney, Ravenna, Maple Leaf, Green Lake (Greenlake), Greenwood, Northgate, Lake City,University, Sand Point, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Fremont, Wallingford, Queen Anne, Westlake, Eastlake, Lake Union, Downtown, Madison Park), Shoreline, Edmonds, Brier, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Bothell, Mill Creek, Everett, or other Seattle Suburbs!