Dear friends,
I’m thrilled to announce that Alan and I will participate in the 9th progressive Upper Rainier Beach Garden Tour & Neighbor Meet and Greet coming up on Sat., June 9.
Participating in the garden tour is how I met most of my neighbors, who have since become great friends. In fact, I was working on my sidewalk garden when one of the garden tour organizers came by and invited me to participate in the tour.
11223 Corliss Ave N 203
Seattle, WA 98133
Listed at $250,000
Very bright, spacious condo in a fantastic location. Walk to shops and restaurants, Northgate mall, and the upcoming Northgate light rail station. Unit offers open kitchen, dining, and living areas, ample storage, laundry room, secure lobby access, off street parking, storage unit, and fireplace. Pets allowed; 100% owner occupied – rental potential.
The simple beauty of Project Cool:
Every homeless student who receives a new backpack can walk into class with the same new tools and good supplies as their classmates, and not feel unprepared or embarrassed.
Project Cool helps hundreds of homeless schoolchildren each year. We give each child a sturdy new backpack filled with quality school supplies, books, toothbrushes, and more. We train school staff and social workers about supporting homeless students, and much more.
You can help us fill students’ backpacks by purchasing supplies off of the Wish List!
4735 S Hudson St
Seattle, WA 98118
Listed at $740,000
Crisp, move-in ready, easy-living abode on fantastic corner lot in Lakewood. Nicely appointed, not-so-typical twists push this design well beyond its original roots. Big vaulted ceilings, pass thrus and double doorways open communication between living/dining/kitchen. Recently installed hardwoods, tile floors, quartz kitchen, and new interior paint fill rooms with fresh vibrant energy. Great floor plan has 4 bedrms/3 baths, Master w/ private bath. Stunning yard/gardens! Stroll to Seward Park and shops-20min walk to Light Rail.
Information provided as a courtesy only, buyer to verify. For more, go here.
535 29th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
Listed at $670,000
Snazzy city dwelling in excellent Leschi Ridge location. Two units-perfect for shared living, co-buy or ADU income. Soaring 12ft ceilings and big picture windows create volumes of interior space and light. Main Level: 2bed/1bath, forml din, kitch w/eating space, walk-in closet in main bedrm. LL=3bed/1bath, continental kitch/dining, walk-out to patio and sweet yard, completely fenced. W/D hookups in both. Close to all the sweet spots on CD-to-Leschi compass, stroll to Fat’s or Daniels. Just move in!
Information provided as a courtesy only, buyer to verify. For more, go here.
10417 67th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
Listed at $625,000
The Upper Rainier Beach Trifecta:
Built-to-last MCM on pretty lot in the heart of popular Lake Washington neighborhood. Big picture windows for max exposure to views and light, updated systems, gleaming hardwoods, two fireplaces, three bedrooms main floor. LL is finished w recrm, fourth bedroom and half bath. Fantastic private patio and gardens for summertime al fresco entertaining. Alley to covered parking plus garage. Walk to parks and restaurants, close to Light Rail.
Information provided as a courtesy only, buyer to verify. For more, go here.
Sondra got the home & neighborhood that she wanted, and her children can walk between both parent’s houses.
After her recent divorce, Sondra Cuban wanted to find a home that was close enough to her old home that her children could walk between the houses. That severely limited her options.
She also was not comfortable competing with other buyers, which further limited her options, as we would have to wait until after the offer review date to see what happens on any home that she expressed an interest in.
We toured many homes until she found the perfect one: an adorable Cape Cod on a lovely tree lined street just six blocks from Seward Park and Lake Washington, with new paint inside and out and newly finished oak floors.
The two bedrooms and one brand-new bathroom would be perfect for her and the kids, and came with a well-equipped kitchen and glorious sun-room with fireplace, all on one level in the middle of a freshly landscaped lot.
I recently announced that I’ve become certified to work with CoBuy–an exciting new company with an online platform that makes it easier to buy a home with one or more other people–be it friends, family members, or both. Well, the folks at CoBuy have just released a video featuring yours truly as their latest certified agent, and I’d love to get your feedback.
Real-estate licensed CoBuy Pros are not your traditional real estate agents. Your time is valuable and the CoBuy platform was designed with this in mind. CoBuy minimizes the need for superfluous face time, while I’m there to support you in what could otherwise be a rather risky and complicated process.
Once you’ve decided to co-buy a property with one or more friends or family members, you can sign up for an account on the site. Here you will be guided through co-buying a home at your own pace. You’ll have access to resources and tools, and you are able to contact a CoBuy Pro for additional support at any point.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions!
The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The Washington State economy added 96,900 new jobs over the past 12 months, representing an annual growth rate of 2.9%—still solidly above the national rate of 1.5%. Most of the employment gains were in the private sector, which rose by 3.4%. The public sector saw a more modest increase of 1.6%.
The strongest growth was in the Education & Health Services and Retail sectors, which added 17,300 and 16,700 jobs, respectively. The Construction sector added 10,900 new positions over the past 12 months.
Even with solid increases in jobs, the state unemployment rate held steady at 4.7%—a figure that has not moved since September of last year.
I expect the Washington State economy to continue adding jobs in 2018, but not at the same rate as last year given that we are nearing full employment. That said, we will still outperform the nation as a whole when it comes to job creation.
HOME SALES ACTIVITY
Our hard work paid off with four offers and 10% over list price.
Bill and Helen were aging out of their tri-level Bellevue home that they had occupied for 30+ years. They moved into an assisted living situation leaving a home full of treasures that they no longer had room for, as well as a house that needed some sprucing up for selling.
Their two grown children both lived out of the area, so I helped Bill and Helen coordinate with an estate sale company that could sell the contents of the home as well as dispose of anything left over after the sales were over. Once empty, I obtained estimates for painting, cleaning, sewer repairs, landscaping, window-washing, and roof and gutter cleaning.
Since we were on a tight budget, and I love to garden, I did the yard clean up and pruning myself and used the leftover funds on items that would give them the most return on their investment, such as painting, carpet cleaning, cleaning, window washing, roof and gutter cleaning, and pressure washing.
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