The Nationwide Open House weekend, organized by Realtor organizations across the country, has been a highly-successful effort to get out a large crowd of motivated buyers for the past few years.  The event has generated up to 350,000 open houses in the same weekend, and a great opportunity for home buyers to see plenty of homes in a short period of time.

The big question this year, is how many buyers can we get into one open house at a time?  The real estate market in most of the country's major metropolitan areas has shifted sharply back to a seller's market.  Inventory is down by about half in many of these cities, including Seattle.  Buyers, this spring, have totally abandoned the fence-sitting they've been doing for the past few years.  Competitive bidding, multiple offers, and all-cash purchases are now commonplace.  

Make no mistake, there will be plenty of open houses for buyers to visit during this year's Nationwide Open House, which is just a week away, April 20-21.  The event is becoming more expansive by the year, and the vast majority of Realtors with homes on the market will be holding them open.  We had a shrinking inventory situation in 2012, and still had record numbers of open houses.  

The difference this year will be the number of buyers who aren't just browsing homes, but are actively pursuing homes.  Buyer motivation is sky-high right now, and the combination of more buyers and less homes available will likely generate some large crowds at properties in popular locations.  

The event will be a great boon to both buyers and sellers looking to make connections in quick fashion.  For those aggressive new home buyers, set up a schedule and fill up your weekend.  Home sellers, find a nice weekend getaway, and get away.  Realtors, buy some hand sanitizer and some throat lozenges.  You're going to be shaking a lot of hands, and doing a lot of talking next weekend.

Search this week's Seattle Open Houses.

Nationwide Open House - April 20-21 - #NOHW13 - National Association of REALTORS info

With all the excitement surrounding the potential return of the Seattle Sonics, it got me thinking.  What is the value of a pro team to a home owner in our community?

Why do the Seattle Sonics need to come home?

What are your thoughts?  How would the Seattle Sonics return change your life?

JR McGee

Seattle Realtor, Managing Broker

Alchemy Real Estate, KW 4 West, LLC

JR@AlchemyRealEstate.com

206-790-1019

(Seattle Residential Real Estate) – Every Home or House Currently Available

(Seattle Commercial Real Estate) – Seattle's most connected and informed commercial team

(Just Listed Houses In Seattle) – Get quick updates and be the first to know when your home is available

(Seattle’s Best Builders Unlisted Homes) - Gain access to the largest hidden home inventory in Seattle

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Representing Seattle’s Best Builders:  Gabe Rosenshine

Seattle’s Leading Commercial Team:  Jay Miller & James Betzer

Seattle's Buyer and Seller Specialists:  Seattle Real Estate Specialists

206-633-1500 - Residential Team 

206-605-3568 - Commercial Team

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Residential Real Estate Group was created with the mission to provide the highest level of professional real estate services in Seattle real estate for home owners, house buyers, and real estate investors.  We fill the need for clients to have a personalized, professional, & sophisticated real estate service with integrity above and beyond industry standards.

We pride ourselves that we are a group of All-Star Seattle specialists serving first time homeowners and experienced buyers and sellers through representation in Contract Negotiations, Short Sales, Relocations, REO's, Foreclosures, and our specialty … off market or hidden inventory.

Alchemy Residential Real Estate started in new construction and revitalized urban residences.  Buyers are sure to find a match with one of our many listings.  Unique to our team is our Seattle’s Best Builder’s huge inventory of not yet made public homes.  Sellers benefit from our in depth market knowledge and listing marketing machine!  If you are buying or selling we have you covered.  If you are a distressed property owner, we can help you too.  Please visit www.nwshortsalesllc.com for more information.

We look forward to serving your real estate needs.  Justl contact us for a free consultation.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Commercial Group has extensive experience in marketing urban developments, including new construction, rehabs and conversions, single family homes, and rental communities. With our partners, we have successfully been involved in the marketing, sale and consultation of over $1 Billion in real estate holdings and divestitures.

Alchemy Commercial consists of a dedicated team of experts that strive to passionately provide business excellence in all that they do. Our clients expect our work to reach beyond the norm of traditional real estate professionals. The Alchemy approach to the business delivers a unique experience that creates raving fans who can count on the highest level of service coupled with originality, specialized skills and powerful results.

8 Reasons Our Market Matchmakers™ Approach Matters To You

1.  We successfully join a willing Seller with an able Buyer and diligently keep transactions on a path to close.

2.  We “match make” by bringing appropriate vendors, sub-contractors and needed professionals to the table at all stages of the transaction process.

3.  We are trusted advisors who conduct a strong vetting process of buyers and sellers up front.

4.  Prior to listing, we diligently work through the obstacles to closing and actively address, manage and take care of any impediments to closing.

5.  We accurately achieve closed sales within 98% of pricing recommendations.

6.  We have have institutional and private investor clients who demand a high level of service, strategy and representation.

7.  We have a narrow focus with deep experience and knowledge base.  Our involvement with Construction and Development assets in the residential and commercial marketplace of Puget Sound, make us responsible and strategic advisors.

8.  We provide “soup to nuts” services in the process of asset valuation through disposition.

We communicate the information you need before you know you need it!  How do we do this?  We know this market and the variables that drive deals.  For us, this is what it really means to be an “Market Matchmakers” who get deals done.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Real Estate has a rich history in the Seattle Real Estate market:  We are experts in the following neighborhoods:  Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Central Seattle, SODO, South Lake Union, Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Sand Point, View Ridge, Northeast Seattle, Wedgewood, Matthews Beach, Meadowbrook, Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, North Seattle, Lake City, Pinehurst, Cedar Heights, Olympic Hills, Shoreline, Richmond Highlands, Broadview, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Northgate, Northwest Seattle, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Crown Hill, North Beach, Blue Ridge, Sunset Hill, Old Ballard, West Woodland, Lawton Park, Briarcliff, Southeast Magnolia, North Queen Anne, West Queen Anne, East Queen Anne, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Yessler Terrace, First Hill, Seattle Central Business District, Broadway, Montlake, Madison Park, Hyde Park, Washington Park, Denny Blaine, Madrona, Leschi, Atlantic, Squire Park, Alki, Admiral, Lake Union, International District, Industrial District, etc…

Take a good look at this delightful and recently renovated luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale in East Queen Anne, Seattle! Perfectly located in the sought-after South Slope of Queen Anne plus its magnificent views, this single-family luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale is expected to attract a great deal of interest for keen buyers out there!

The luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale in East Queen Anne, Seattle was built in 1925 and it was last sold in July 2007 for $1,175,000. This luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale is a 2-story residential home with a finished basement. This beautiful, luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home offers a size of 2,620 square feet on a spacious lot of 3,608 square feet. Many of the rooms in this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale benefit from the amazing views of the city, the mountains, and Lake Union.

This luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale has been well maintained by the present owners and was last remodeled in 2011. The luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale in East Queen Anne, Seattle has been designed and fitted out as a stylish yet comfortable home for you and your loved ones. This luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale has gas central heating as well as a fireplace for cozy evenings. During warmer weather, this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale benefits from the central cooling. The kitchen appliances included in this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale are the oven, freezer, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer, and garbage disposal. All fittings and fixtures in this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale are of the quality that is expected in a property of this caliber.

In addition to the desirable location where this wonderful residence is nestled on, this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale in East Queen Anne, Seattle is close to a wide variety of downtown amenities and is within walking distance of many. There are even some excellent schools in the neighborhood that hosts this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale, which is located close to both Lake Union and Puget Sound. You will surely appreciate having an easy access to fast transportation links from this luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale, offering worry-free travel to both work and leisure activities.

This meticulously-restored, luxury 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home for sale in East Queen Anne, Seattle could be the next home for you!

Normally I’m a homebody on Sunday but I got an invite to join an event at Chocolopolis in Seattle. My friend and coworker Barbie Van Horn hosts a monthly event at different shops around Seattle that feature artisans from around the globe that create fine chocolates from bean to bar.

As many of you know through my blogs, Barbie and I have held many of our social media networking events and workshops at local chocolate shops. It’s been a lot of fun mixing business, social media, networking and chocolate. The cool thing at this one was we all bought a chocolate bar that looked intriguing, then we broke them up into bite sized pieces so we could all share and experience a variety of different cacao from Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, the Caribbean, África, and Madagascar.

Wonderful events like these remind me that “local” means something so different than it did before social media. People collect around ideas, causes, passions, and interests. That’s the new local.

If you like fine chocolate, checkout Barbies blog at: FindingFineChocolate.com

Fine Chocolate is Barbie’s passion and she has made many friends with chocolate lovers, cacao farmers, and fine chocolate artisans from around the globe. These networking conversations lead to many opportunities. I love witnessing first hand this birth of possibility. It's a great example of connecting in this new age.

Definitely the thing to do with great chocolate is to savour it. Just let it melt in your mouth and enjoy! 

Well... there's one exception. Absolutely the hottest thing to hit my tongue in like forever (yet strangely addicting) was Do Not Eat This Chocolate, from Lillie Belle Farms. Read the wrapper carefully (an over-generous helping of Aji Amarillo chilies and a splash of Chili Arbol) and take it seriously! Then be sure to pour yourself a tall glass of ice cold water before you taste it.

You’ve been warned! :O)

"Where there's conversation, there's opportunity."

Please Note - The views expressed herein reflect only the individual’s personal views
and are not the views of the author’s employer.

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René Fabre cell: 425-749-9296 rfabre@firstam.com

First American Title 24722 104th Ave SE Suite 100 Kent, WA 98030

Above Seattle's iconic Space Needle are wonderful panoramic views from Queen Anne hill. One is able to take in sights like Elliott Bay, Mount Rainier, Lake Union, Seattle's entire city skyline and even peek a boo views of Bellevue which is located East of Seattle on the other side of Lake Washington. The historic homes on the hill are some of Seattle's oldest structures and this includes businesses, schools and estate property. Some of the homes have been part of the same family for generations and this speaks volumes about the quality of the real estate.

The desire to settle down in Queen Anne is made for obvious reasons. It's close to the Pacific Science Center where the Space Needle is located and there are many things to do around here. There is the Children's Museum and the IMAX theaters along with the many galleries and exhibits that pass through the exhibition halls. Seattle's Ballet is located close by and so is the Experience Music Project (EMP), the Science Fiction Museum, Home of the Seattle Storm woman's basketball team in Key Arena and the NEW Chihuly Museum of Glass. Queen Anne is a great place to live and work.  

Here is a link to the Queen Anne homes currently listed for sale.

There are many documented properties in Queen Anne like the 12 historic homes and 17 other official Seattle landmarks.

The area of Queen Anne covers 2.8 square miles and the population is about 28,000 living within the boundaries so space is at a premium. This is generally supported in the pricing of homes for sale. Queen Anne has many mansions with private settings and we can help guide you in the right direction while searching for the right place.

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate will assist you in answering questions about the real estate.

Let us help you.

 

 

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate...

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC is located centrally near some of our favorite Puget Sound neighborhoods just a few blocks up from Lake Union in Seattle’s Wallingford.  Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is a wonderful place filled with talented Seattle real estate brokers.  

We specialize in different Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs in both residential and commercial real estate and are all very passionate and excited about each of our favorite Seattle neighborhoods and industries!

 

 Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC 

If you need a Seattle Realtor

206-236-9696

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

 

 

 Looking for a knowledgeable, experienced Seattle real estate agent? 

A broker who knows both Seattle real estate and Seattle suburbs real estate? An agent that knows how to provide the best in service and puts you first ALWAYS - a Seattle real estate agent that has your best interests in mind?  A Seattle Realtor that stays up with the latest tools and technologies for selling Seattle real estate? 

 You may have met other Seattle Realtors, but we do things differently!

Meet our talented team:

Seattle real estate Brokers

 

 

3645C Wallingford Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

 

©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

The rankings just keep saying the same thing.  Seattle is the best place to live in the USA.  That says a lot because the USA is the best nation to live in.  Here is the link the described Seattle being the best place to live.  

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-09-26/americas-50-best-cities#slide50

Can you tell we are proud of the city we are in, the work we do, and those we work with?

JR McGee

Seattle Realtor, Managing Broker

Alchemy Real Estate, KW 4 West, LLC

JR@AlchemyRealEstate.com

206-790-1019

(Seattle Residential Real Estate) – Every Home or House Currently Available

(Seattle Commercial Real Estate) – Seattle's most connected and informed commercial team

(Just Listed Houses In Seattle) – Get quick updates and be the first to know when your home is available

(Seattle’s Best Builders Unlisted Homes) - Gain access to the largest hidden home inventory in Seattle

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Representing Seattle’s Best Builders:  Gabe Rosenshine

Seattle’s Leading Commercial Team:  Jay Miller & James Betzer

Seattle's Buyer and Seller Specialists:  Seattle Real Estate Specialists

206-633-1500 - Residential Team 

206-605-3568 - Commercial Team

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Residential Real Estate Group was created with the mission to provide the highest level of professional real estate services in Seattle real estate for home owners, house buyers, and real estate investors.  We fill the need for clients to have a personalized, professional, & sophisticated real estate service with integrity above and beyond industry standards.

We pride ourselves that we are a group of All-Star Seattle specialists serving first time homeowners and experienced buyers and sellers through representation in Contract Negotiations, Short Sales, Relocations, REO's, Foreclosures, and our specialty … off market or hidden inventory.

Alchemy Residential Real Estate started in new construction and revitalized urban residences.  Buyers are sure to find a match with one of our many listings.  Unique to our team is our Seattle’s Best Builder’s huge inventory of not yet made public homes.  Sellers benefit from our in depth market knowledge and listing marketing machine!  If you are buying or selling we have you covered.  If you are a distressed property owner, we can help you too.  Please visit www.nwshortsalesllc.com for more information.

We look forward to serving your real estate needs.  Justl contact us for a free consultation.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Commercial Group has extensive experience in marketing urban developments, including new construction, rehabs and conversions, single family homes, and rental communities. With our partners, we have successfully been involved in the marketing, sale and consultation of over $1 Billion in real estate holdings and divestitures.

Alchemy Commercial consists of a dedicated team of experts that strive to passionately provide business excellence in all that they do. Our clients expect our work to reach beyond the norm of traditional real estate professionals. The Alchemy approach to the business delivers a unique experience that creates raving fans who can count on the highest level of service coupled with originality, specialized skills and powerful results.

8 Reasons Our Market Matchmakers™ Approach Matters To You

1.  We successfully join a willing Seller with an able Buyer and diligently keep transactions on a path to close.

2.  We “match make” by bringing appropriate vendors, sub-contractors and needed professionals to the table at all stages of the transaction process.

3.  We are trusted advisors who conduct a strong vetting process of buyers and sellers up front.

4.  Prior to listing, we diligently work through the obstacles to closing and actively address, manage and take care of any impediments to closing.

5.  We accurately achieve closed sales within 98% of pricing recommendations.

6.  We have have institutional and private investor clients who demand a high level of service, strategy and representation.

7.  We have a narrow focus with deep experience and knowledge base.  Our involvement with Construction and Development assets in the residential and commercial marketplace of Puget Sound, make us responsible and strategic advisors.

8.  We provide “soup to nuts” services in the process of asset valuation through disposition.

We communicate the information you need before you know you need it!  How do we do this?  We know this market and the variables that drive deals.  For us, this is what it really means to be an “Market Matchmakers” who get deals done.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Real Estate has a rich history in the Seattle Real Estate market:  We are experts in the following neighborhoods:  Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Central Seattle, SODO, South Lake Union, Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Sand Point, View Ridge, Northeast Seattle, Wedgewood, Matthews Beach, Meadowbrook, Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, North Seattle, Lake City, Pinehurst, Cedar Heights, Olympic Hills, Shoreline, Richmond Highlands, Broadview, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Northgate, Northwest Seattle, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Crown Hill, North Beach, Blue Ridge, Sunset Hill, Old Ballard, West Woodland, Lawton Park, Briarcliff, Southeast Magnolia, North Queen Anne, West Queen Anne, East Queen Anne, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Yessler Terrace, First Hill, Seattle Central Business District, Broadway, Montlake, Madison Park, Hyde Park, Washington Park, Denny Blaine, Madrona, Leschi, Atlantic, Squire Park, Alki, Admiral, Lake Union, International District, Industrial District, etc…

Seattle is absolutely one of the best cities on earth!  Don't get me wrong this is not a pep talk or feel good post, this is truth.

Never in time have we had more comforts right in our own homes.  We work with Seattle's best builders, and I often suprised by the new innovative ways they improve the standard of living in homes.  Only 50 years ago, many of the basics we expect today in all homes, were never seen in a home, unless it was a king's palace.

Let's go even further ... the food we eat.  In Seattle the diversity and quality is amazing.

Transportation ... from Seattle you can be almost anywhere in the world in 48 hours.  I am sure someone in Seattle will soon come up with a computer program to figure out an app for our smart phones to figure out the furthest place on the planet based on travel time.  

Health ... Seattle people are healthy, and if you need a doctor we have some of the most qualified in the medical industry.

Science and Innovation ... people in Seattle are innovators and have placed an airplane in every city on the planet, a program in nearly every home computer on the earth, and placed a coffee shop in every city in the world.

The only difference betwen the Kings of past and the people in Seattle ... we have influence all over the world.

Speaking of Kings, we may even have our basketball team back.  Ironically the Sonics will have been exported as Thunder and return as Kings.

JR McGee

Seattle Realtor, Managing Broker

Alchemy Real Estate, KW 4 West, LLC

JR@AlchemyRealEstate.com

206-790-1019

(Seattle Residential Real Estate) – Every Home or House Currently Available

(Seattle Commercial Real Estate) – Seattle's most connected and informed commercial team

(Just Listed Houses In Seattle) – Get quick updates and be the first to know when your home is available

(Seattle’s Best Builders Unlisted Homes) - Gain access to the largest hidden home inventory in Seattle

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Representing Seattle’s Best Builders:  Gabe Rosenshine

Seattle’s Leading Commercial Team:  Jay Miller & James Betzer

Seattle's Buyer and Seller Specialists:  Seattle Real Estate Specialists

206-633-1500 - Residential Team 

206-605-3568 - Commercial Team

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Residential Real Estate Group was created with the mission to provide the highest level of professional real estate services in Seattle real estate for home owners, house buyers, and real estate investors.  We fill the need for clients to have a personalized, professional, & sophisticated real estate service with integrity above and beyond industry standards.

We pride ourselves that we are a group of All-Star Seattle specialists serving first time homeowners and experienced buyers and sellers through representation in Contract Negotiations, Short Sales, Relocations, REO's, Foreclosures, and our specialty … off market or hidden inventory.

Alchemy Residential Real Estate started in new construction and revitalized urban residences.  Buyers are sure to find a match with one of our many listings.  Unique to our team is our Seattle’s Best Builder’s huge inventory of not yet made public homes.  Sellers benefit from our in depth market knowledge and listing marketing machine!  If you are buying or selling we have you covered.  If you are a distressed property owner, we can help you too.  Please visit www.nwshortsalesllc.com for more information.

We look forward to serving your real estate needs.  Justl contact us for a free consultation.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Commercial Group has extensive experience in marketing urban developments, including new construction, rehabs and conversions, single family homes, and rental communities. With our partners, we have successfully been involved in the marketing, sale and consultation of over $1 Billion in real estate holdings and divestitures.

Alchemy Commercial consists of a dedicated team of experts that strive to passionately provide business excellence in all that they do. Our clients expect our work to reach beyond the norm of traditional real estate professionals. The Alchemy approach to the business delivers a unique experience that creates raving fans who can count on the highest level of service coupled with originality, specialized skills and powerful results.

8 Reasons Our Market Matchmakers™ Approach Matters To You

1.  We successfully join a willing Seller with an able Buyer and diligently keep transactions on a path to close.

2.  We “match make” by bringing appropriate vendors, sub-contractors and needed professionals to the table at all stages of the transaction process.

3.  We are trusted advisors who conduct a strong vetting process of buyers and sellers up front.

4.  Prior to listing, we diligently work through the obstacles to closing and actively address, manage and take care of any impediments to closing.

5.  We accurately achieve closed sales within 98% of pricing recommendations.

6.  We have have institutional and private investor clients who demand a high level of service, strategy and representation.

7.  We have a narrow focus with deep experience and knowledge base.  Our involvement with Construction and Development assets in the residential and commercial marketplace of Puget Sound, make us responsible and strategic advisors.

8.  We provide “soup to nuts” services in the process of asset valuation through disposition.

We communicate the information you need before you know you need it!  How do we do this?  We know this market and the variables that drive deals.  For us, this is what it really means to be an “Market Matchmakers” who get deals done.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Alchemy Real Estate has a rich history in the Seattle Real Estate market:  We are experts in the following neighborhoods:  Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Central Seattle, SODO, South Lake Union, Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Sand Point, View Ridge, Northeast Seattle, Wedgewood, Matthews Beach, Meadowbrook, Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, North Seattle, Lake City, Pinehurst, Cedar Heights, Olympic Hills, Shoreline, Richmond Highlands, Broadview, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Northgate, Northwest Seattle, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Crown Hill, North Beach, Blue Ridge, Sunset Hill, Old Ballard, West Woodland, Lawton Park, Briarcliff, Southeast Magnolia, North Queen Anne, West Queen Anne, East Queen Anne, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Yessler Terrace, First Hill, Seattle Central Business District, Broadway, Montlake, Madison Park, Hyde Park, Washington Park, Denny Blaine, Madrona, Leschi, Atlantic, Squire Park, Alki, Admiral, Lake Union, International District, Industrial District, etc…