ballard: A $600 Solution to a $40,000 Problem - 03/18/14 07:30 AM
Right after Christmas, I was approached by a seller who was trying to flip a house in Ballard.  It had been languishing on the market for over three months.  After doing a walk-through and looking at comps, I told them to take it off the market for a week, install a set of French doors in one of the first-floor bedrooms (thus turning it into a dining room) and then re-list it for the same price.
Of course, they consulted other agents, who told them to forget about the dining room--just lower the price by 40K.  Those agents were following conventional wisdom which states … (5 comments)

ballard: Who Said Seattle's Market is Dead? - 11/07/09 04:56 PM
It certainly isn't dead for classic bungalows in Ballard under 500k. This is one I listed on my birthday, the 23rd of October. No I'm not going to tell you the year.  It sold on the 27th for full price!
Classic houses like classic cars never go out of style.  Of course staging, out of the box marketing and spot on pricing go a long way to getting any listing sold in any market. 
                                             
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ballard: Meet Irene Stauffer, My New favorite Ballard Photographer! - 10/31/08 08:03 AM
One of my new favorite art photographers! Irene perfectly captures the Seattle urban/organic aesthetic. Her collection is being featured this month at Re/Max Mutual Realty (located at 1718 NW 56th St. 98107)for the Ballard Art Walk. The Ballard Art Walk is from 6 – 9p every 2nd Saturday at locations throughout downtown Ballard.
And for those of you who can't make it to the Artwalk, it will be on display for the rest of the month, so stop in and take a look.
Let's get out there and support our local artist!

Featured 10-31-08 on www.susanpeters.com “The Better it Looks … (2 comments)

ballard: Do You Have a Love/Hate Relationship with Your Seattle Grocery Store? - 10/31/08 07:56 AM
You love beautiful fresh organic produce but hate schlepping to the store and waiting in lines. You need New Roots Organics! Located right here in Ballard, they do all of the work for you; they hand-select beautiful, organic produce from local farmers and deliver it to your door every week. They even tell you what to do with it! Deliveries include fabulous recipes using the produce you have ordered.
So if life is getting you down and you’re not getting your gazillion servings of fresh fruits and vegetables everyday, call them right now @ 206-261-2500 or visit their website www.NewRootsOrganics.com 
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ballard: Ta Daaaaaah! Introducing Mary Schile. One of my favorite Re/Max Realtors - 01/10/08 10:52 AM
Please welcome Mary Schile from my office, the incredible Re/Max Mutual Realty in the heart of Ballard. (That's in Seattle)
And check out her website; she has one of the most successful and engaging  marketing campaigns in the business. 
Her clients love, love, love her, as well they should, and if that's not enough... she serves homemade pie at all of her broker opens!
 
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