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Friday's Did You Know? Before Kenmore was Kenmore...
2007-10-27 00:00:00
Did you know, that before Kenmore was a city that it was mostly dense forest owned by investors? The major land holder was Philo Remington, the man who invented Remington guns. Kenmore all began when Mr. Remington sold some of...

Vacant Land for Sale, Mazama Wa
2007-10-25 00:00:00
Linda Schmal | John L. Scott | lindaschmal@johnlscott.com | 509-996-3360 Misty Circle, Mazama, WA Woodsy, Private land in the Lost river communtity of Mazama. .33 acres Vacant Land offered at $69,900 Lot Size .33 acres DESCRIPTION Woodsy and Private. Located...
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Energy saving tips pt. 1
2007-10-25 00:00:00
There is a change in the air. Today the weather on Seattle's Eastside is absolutely beautiful, not a cloud in the sky, sun blazing... but its cold. The days are growing shorter and I've noticed my wife and I have...
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King/Snohomish Residential Real Estate: What's hot and what's not.
2007-10-25 00:00:00
Yesterday on the Seattle PI Professionals Blog, I posted inventory absorption rate heat maps for the NWMLS zones for Snohomish and King counties. The Changing Colors of Seatte (To see heat maps for July, August and September, click the above...
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Be Prepared (for stormy winter weather)
2007-10-18 00:00:00
One of my clients, Rebecca, just sent me an email that was so thoughtful that I thought I would pass it on. Here it is: Hi Everyone, Remember last year being dark and cold during the snowstorms and windstorms? Well,...
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Seller's market? Balanced market? Buyer's market?
2007-10-17 00:00:00
Here's a study that I did on the Seattle real estate market, as posted on the Seattle PI Professional's Blog: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (or what's happening in a real estate market near you) By Greg Perry Eastside Realtor...
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Pumpkin Patches in King County
2007-10-17 00:00:00
Last week my family and I took our first annual pumpkin patch trip! We had a fantastic time on a crisp October day walking through two HUGE u-pick em fields, petting goats, buying fresh produce and taking pictures of this...
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Monday's Inspiration -- The Unreasonable Man
2007-10-16 00:00:00
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. George Bernard Shaw
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More on real estate value......Depreciation
2007-10-09 15:00:00
In our fourth article on real estate valuation, we'll explore depreciation.  Sometimes we wonder why a neighboring property easily sells for one price, and another close by property has a difficult time selling, and when it does, sells for much less.  The answer may lie in depreciation. Depreciation is the difference between the value of the existing improvements and the cost of replacing the improvements.  Depreciation represents a loss in value due to age, neglect, undesirable features within the property, or negative influences from without. The land value plus the replacement costs of its buildings is usually the maximum a property can be worth.  In other words, who would pay more for something than it would cost to replace it? There are 3 forms of depreciation: 1.  Physical Deterioration.2.  Functional Obsolescence.3.  Economic Obsolescence. Physical deterioration: Physical deterioration generally happens over time.  Often, deteri...
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Monday's Inspiration -- The Man in the Arena
2007-10-08 16:03:00
"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt, 1910 This is the second of my six friends that have been with me for years.  I love this quote and it always serves to remind me to keep unnecessary criticism to myself. To see the first of my 6 friends, click here:http://www.workingforyou.typepad.com //realestate/2007/09/mondays-inspi-3.html
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A call from a happy Seller.
2007-10-07 00:00:00
The most exciting call I receive in the course of a week is a referral for a motivated Buyer or Seller . It's nice receiving new business. The most satisfying call that comes in , however, is when a very happy...
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Free Home Buyer Education Class
2007-10-07 00:00:00
Absolutely FREE Home Buyer Education Class Reply to: charlottes@lfgloan.com Thinking about buying your first home but don't know what questions to ask? Looking to upgrade but not sure what you can qualify for in this new market? Join Greg Perry,...
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Friday's Did You Know? Bellevue's name...
2007-10-07 00:00:00
Did you know that Bellevue means "beautiful" in French? Bellevue was named by its first postmaster Mathew S. Sharpe who moved to the area with his brothers from Indiana. His home had beautiful sweeping views from Lake Washington to the...

Friday's Did You Know? Snohomish River Basin
2007-09-30 00:00:00
This time of the year, one of my favorite things to do is watch the Salmon returning home. In honor of the season and the magnificent salmon, this Friday's Did You Know is about the Eastsides Snoqualmie River , part of...

Extreme Make Over: Home Edition" comes to Kirkland
2007-09-28 00:00:00
ABC's popular show, Extreme Make Over: Home Edition has selected the Chapin family in Kirkland for their next project. They were notified by the traditional bus to the front door and whisked away while the dynamic ABC crew make over...

New Bothell Listing! Beautiful Home in the Ravenswood community of Bothell
2007-09-28 00:00:00
Bothell Listing Buchan built home in desireable Ravens wood community near Thrashers Corner! 20129 25th DR S.E. Bothell Wa 98012 Bothell Listing! This Buchan constructed home is located in the highly desirable Ravenswood community. The outstanding floor-plan has elegant formal living...
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What is the NY Times saying about Washington state real estate?
2007-09-28 00:00:00
On Saturday, this Reuter's article was picked up in the NY Times. I'ts title is No Housing Woes In Booming Washington State . While California and many areas in the the US is suffering in a housing crisis, Washington state is...
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A Real Estate Transaction: Your team and how they help you
2007-09-28 00:00:00
It is vitally important to pick quality team members before entering into a real estate transaction. What is the most important criteria when interviewing real estate agents and loan officers? Make sure they are full time professionals within the industry!...
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Monday's Inspiration. Resolve
2007-09-28 00:00:00
"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can circumvent, or hinder, or control, the firm resolve of a determined soul." Ella Wheeler Wilcox For about the last 20 years or so, I have displayed a series of 6...
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The "New" FHA?
2007-09-20 00:00:00
By Greg PerryKirkland Realtor We can't escape news from the mortgage front these days. The sub-prime mortgage market meltdown, the loss of Alt A loans and the general tightening of underwriting guidelines have reduced the available Buyer pool available for...

Monday's Inspiration -- God Bless America
2007-09-19 00:00:00
"It is in the quiet crucible of your personal, private sufferings that your noblest dreams are born, and God's greatest gifts are given for compensation for what you've been through." These were the words shared with us by Wintley Phipps...
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Market Price vs. Market Value
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Market Price vs. Market Value is the third installment in our series of posts around real estate value. Market Value: In real estate, any given piece of property can have different kinds of value at the same time. For instance,...
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August 2007 -- Eastside Real Estate Market Statistics
2007-09-16 00:00:00
For the Single Family Homes (not condos) in Eastside NWMLS areas of 500-600, median prices again logged a increase of close to 10%. Overall inventory numbers were fairly flat against last month (July) raising only 85 total for the entire...
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The 10 Principles of Value
2007-09-13 00:00:00
While many property owners could probably make a fair guess as to the value of their property, they would still be unable to identify all or most of the factors that contribute to that value. The knowledge of precisely what...
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Monday's Inspiration -- Maui, Aloha Oe
2007-09-12 00:00:00
May you have just enough clouds in your life to create a spectacular sunset..... I love our visits to Maui . Val and I have been coming to Maui for over 15 years now. Our son Jay, moved to Maui 7...
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Friday's Did You Know? - Holy COW!
2007-09-08 00:00:00
Did you know that once upon a time, in the small eastside town of Carnation lived a cow. Her name was Segis Pietertje Prospect or more affectionately known as Possum Sweetheart. Possum was no ordinary cow.... no way. An ordinary...
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Friday's Did You Know? Columbia Winery.
2007-09-02 00:00:00
Did you know that Woodinvilles Columbia winery is a transplant from Seattle? The winery was started in the Seattle neighborhood of Laurelhurst by a group of ten friends. In 1976 the winery moved to Redmond where production reached 9,000 gallons....

Attractions on the Eastside
2007-08-22 00:00:00
Without even considering all of the outdoor recreation we have at our doorstep, the Eastside communities of Seattle have an abundance of things to do. Whether you are relocating, or have lived here for years, take an opportunity to get...
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Buffini Mastermind 2007 Living an inspired life! Day One
2007-08-22 00:00:00
Living an inspired life is the theme of Buffini's Mastermind conference in San Diego with over 5000 Realtors, lenders and their spouses/partners in attendance. I've been to 8 of these conferences throughout the years. So far, this year's conference has...
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Friday's Did You Know? Kirkland, the Gateway to Seattle.
2007-08-18 00:00:00
Did you know? On May 18th 1926 the city of Kirkland 's chamber officially adopted Kirkland, The Gateway to Seattle as the city's official slogan? The chamber offered a whopping $10 prize to the citizen that could come up with a...
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