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King County Residents Encouraged to Report Losses to County
2007-12-05 00:00:00
From the City Of Kirkland King County Seeks Property Loss Data Kirkland citizens and businesses who are experiencing flooding issues should contact the following numbers: During regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: o To report drainage issues...
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Friday's Did You Know? Juanita hosts treaty signing?
2007-12-02 00:00:00
Did you know that On May 27 and 28 in 1933, members of Northwest tribes from all over the region gathered in Juanita for a re-enactment of the signing of the 1855 Point Elliott Treaty between the Indians and the...
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Top Trends For New Homes, and what home buyers are looking for!
2007-11-28 14:00:00
If you are looking at putting your home on the market, there are some things you may want to consider to get an edge in today's market.  Gone are the days of tradition!  Today's home buyers want versatility, with style and comfort.  1)  MORE STORAGE:  That's the key phrase for home buyers out there today!  When I am out with clients storage is on a short list of must haves before they start looking at the details.  In new construction the three car garage is becoming the standard...not for a third car, but for storage!  If you have a basement, consider finishing it off for more storage space.  Here in Seattle's Eastside, basements are rare so I often see people create lofts in their garage.  Using your attic for storage is not a good idea. 2)  ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS:  Media rooms have replaced dens and libraries.  Many new home buyers are looking for a great place for their new 60" plasma HD tv's.  I...
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Hattie earns her AKC Championship!
2007-11-18 00:00:00
Yesterday, our cairn terrier, Hattie , earned her final points to achieve her status as an AKC champion. Her new formal name is now CH Clanmarr's Steele Princess. Our male cairn terrier, Kona (CH Cainrgorm Coffee Tea or Me, RN SE...
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Hattie earns her AKC Championship!
2007-11-18 00:00:00
Yesterday, our cairn terrier, Hattie , earned her final points to achieve her status as an AKC champion. Her new formal name is now CH Clanmarr's Steele Princess. Our male cairn terrier, Kona (CH Cainrgorm Coffee Tea or Me, RN SE...
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Fall Maintenance Tips
2007-11-15 00:00:00
Your home may be the biggest investment you make. Proper house maintenance ensures a safe and comfortable environment for you and your family. Here are helpful tips and reminders of chores you may have overlooked for this fall season. Check...
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Greg Perry Completes Advance Listing Practices Course
2007-11-14 00:00:00
GREG PERRY ATTENDS SPECIALIZED LISTING COURSE FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS Bellevue -- 11/16/2007 -- Greg Perry has completed a highly specialized course in the new skills involved in obtaining and servicing real estate listings, conducted by the COUNCIL OF...
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Friday's Did You Know? Lake Sammamish Sunken Forest...
2007-11-10 00:00:00
A favorite area for both canoe paddlers and fisherman, the sunken forest of Lake Sammamish stimulates even the non-dreamers imagination. Did you know that the spooky old growth forest in Lake Sammamish is attributed to a major seismic event that...
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Energy saving tips part II
2007-11-03 00:00:00
In part 1 of this mini series about energy conservation, we looked at a few things we can do at the beginning of, or preparing for the winter season. Here are some things that we can all do every day...
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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...

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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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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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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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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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...

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? 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...

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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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...

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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