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(425)Realty - Eastside Real Estate Working-for-you (425)Realty - Eastside Real Estate Working-for-you The real estate voice for King County's Eastside communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Woodinville, Bothell, Issaquah, Sammamish and Kenmore. Market stats, critical Buyer and Seller tips, and neighborhood information. Articles
"The SECRET" ......to working efficiently with Buyers. Part 5, What are th
2007-04-23 00:00:00 The SECRET ......to working efficiently with Buyers Part 5, What are the Buyer's expectations of an agent? By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor, Kirkland Wa Here's where the rubber meets the road. Buyer's have a good experience when they're expectations are... More About: The Secret , Secret , King
State of the Mortgage Market
2007-04-21 00:00:00 By Ryan Jensen, The Jensen Group In the media, there is still a lot of press regarding the recent struggles of the lending, and more specifically, the subprime lending industry. It is true that a number of subprime lenders who... More About: Market , Mortgage , State , Mark , Gage
Friday's Did You Know?
2007-04-13 00:00:00 Did you know the city of Kenmore's own Kenmore Air It is the largest single operator of seaplanes in the world?... More About: Friday , Know , Frida
A 425Realty.com Milestone! First 100 Posts!
2007-04-12 00:00:00 By Greg Perry, Kirkland Real tor, Kirkland WA On January 25, we made our first post on 425realty.com. Our vision was to be The Voice of Seattle's Eastside. Yesterday, we made our 100th post! It's been a fun experience. I knew... More About: Post , Miles , Stone , Mile
UPDATE: Kirkland and Bellvevue WSDOT projects.
2007-04-12 00:00:00 Kirkland/Totem Lake: HOV changes in April 22 ? new ramps open, lane realigned From WSDOT: On Sunday, April 22, we plan to open the new HOV ramps on the south side of the NE 128th Street in Totem Lake. At... More About: Projects , Project , Update , Kirkland , Bell
Eastside real estate statistics, March 2007
2007-04-11 00:00:00 By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor, Kirkland WA The March 2007 East side real estate statistics are in! For residential sales only (no condos), median prices rose from $610,825 last year, to $671,385 this year (+9.9%). Inventory rose from 1,707 units last... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Statistics , State
Eastside real estate March 2007 Condo statistics
2007-04-11 00:00:00 By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor, Kirkland WA Here are the East side real estate condo statistics for March 2007. Median prices for condos on the Eastside rose to $322,738 from $276,712 for a whopping increase of 16.6%. ACTIVE inventory this year... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Condo , Statistics
Eastside Real Estate heating up!
2007-04-10 00:00:00 By Greg Perry, Kirland Realtor East side real estate is buzzing. March stats are just coming in. I'm not posting any stats with this post, just some of the activity that I've experienced in the last week. First of all, our... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Heat , State
425 Magazine -- 425Realty.com -- It's about the Eastside Lifestyle
2007-04-10 00:00:00 425 Magazine , which was launched in November 2006, is the first East side publication to journal the Eastside lifestyle. I received a copy of the inaugural publication, and it's actually well done. Typically, it features an Eastside home and an example... More About: Life , Lifestyle , Style
March Pendings Up 16% Over February MLS Press Release
2007-04-08 00:00:00 March real estate statisticsGreg Perry, Kirkland RealtorKirkland Real Estate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2007 Northwest MLS Brokers Report Last Month' s Pending Sales Surpassed February by 16 Percent KIRKLAND, Wash. (April 5, 2007) - With warmer temperatures, the residential... More About: Press Release , Press , Release , Ending , Over
Construction Loans
2007-04-08 00:00:00 By Ryan Jensen: Cons idering building your home rather than buying? This can be a very fulfilling process and give you that perfect dream home you?ve always wanted. It can also be a very stressful path to take, so make sure... More About: Loans , Construction , Loan , Const
Buyer's quick tips!
2007-04-06 00:00:00 Buyer's quick tipsBy Greg Perry, Kirkland RealtorKirkland Washington real estate As we are out looking at and comparing the different homes for sale, keep good notes. After a while, it becomes difficult to remember which features belong to what home.... More About: Tips , Buyer , Quick
When I was 4
2007-04-06 00:00:00 By Greg Perry It seems many serious bloggers let up some on the content on Fridays to have a little fun. I don't know how much fun this will be, but here goes....... Everyone has quirky things in their past.... More About: When
Friday's Did You Know?
2007-04-06 00:00:00 Did you know that the city of Issaquah's first export was hops? They grew hops starting in the 1860's exporting them all the way to Germany! Hops were short lived though because they found coal in them there hills.... More About: Friday , Know , Frida
Kirkland's Juanita Bay Park
2007-04-05 05:41:00 Located in Kirkland , this lovely Lake Washington 144 acre park is one of the finest bird and wildlife sanctuary's on the Eastside. It gets use from dreamers, photographers, walkers, joggers, artists, wildlife observers and bird watchers. Easy paths through the park lead to wide boardwalks that take you through wet meadow, swamps and wetlands. You'll want to keep your eye out for squirrel, beaver, skunk, turtles, snakes and much more. Bird lovers will see many species from raptors, water fowl and songbirds in their natural habitat. You'll also enjoy the big water views! One of the parks most spectacular features is a wide, paved path that takes you through the five different habitats. Bring your camera and binoculars! You'll find interpretive signs throughout the park. Guided tours are conducted by Juan ita Bay Park Rangers on the first Sunday of each month. History: Juanita Bay Park's early history had a Duwamish winter v... More About: Nita , Land
Kingsgate Homeowners to hold annual Easter egg hunt
2007-04-05 05:34:00 The King sgate 1 and 2 community is holding their annual East er Egg hunt on April 7 at 1:00 am. They are looking for neighbor volunteers to help. On April 14, they are holding their annual garden work day. 1 and 2 homeowners can earn a $50 dues rebate check for 4 hour worked (one per household). They'll be planting and moving plants, trimming hedges and other garden work. Bring your gloves and shovels! For more information go to http://www.kingsgate1.org/ The Kingsgate 3 and 4 community is holding their annual Easter Egg hunts on April 6 (agest 10-13) and on April 7 (ages 0-9). Their annual park and pool clean up day will be held on April 21. For more information go to http://www.kingsgate.org/k3home.htm Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor gregperry@working-for-you.com More About: Gate , Home
The Citizen agent....
2007-04-04 00:00:00 The Citi zen Agent By Greg Perry, Kirkland WA Realtor In a conversation with our office broker today, we chatted about the concept of The Citizen Agent. How important it is to be involved with living and building within our communities. Agents... More About: Gent
The Boys Of Summer Are Back!
2007-04-03 00:00:00 Go Mariners!... More About: Summer , Back , The Boy , Boys , The Boys
New Pet Essays
2007-04-03 00:00:00 Thank you Jill for submitting two great stories about her trolls. If you haven't read the stories about her two trouble making Cairns she so affectionately calls hertrolls, Click on pet essays page and check them out!... More About: Essa , Essays , Essay
UPdate your lighting fixtures. Cost vs. Value big bang for the buck!
2007-04-02 00:00:00 Nothing dates your home more than outdated lighting fixtures. Nothing brings your home current faster than new lighting fixtures. Lighting fixtures are the most overlooked area in preparing a home for sale. If your home was built only 10-15 years... More About: Cost , Your , Update , Bang
6 Questions to ask when applying for a loan
2007-04-01 00:00:00 When applying for a mortgage loan, whether it?s a refinance of your current mortgage or a loan for a home you wish to purchase, you will want to make sure you are getting the best deal possible. Asking your lender... More About: Question , Questions , Loan , Lying , When
Friday's Did You Know?
2007-03-30 00:00:00 The City of Bothell's original inhabitants were the Native American Simump Tribe. They called the region, not Bothell...but Squak which means a swampy lowland. As a matter of fact the Sammamish River was originally named Squak Slough.... More About: Friday , Know , Frida
Septic Tank Care for Eastside Homes
2007-03-29 00:00:00 Greg Perry Not a glamorous subject. Sewers and septics. Yet without proper waste disposal, what would our home ownership experience look like? After we turn the flush lever, we don't even want to think about what happens....we just want it... More About: Home , Tank , East , Care , Homes
425realty's Top 10 Most Offensive Buyer Turn Off's
2007-03-27 00:00:00 Top 10 We show LOTS of Eastside homes. LOTS! We're with your Buyer s, Mr. and Mrs. Seller. We see what they see and hear what they say to us afterward. Here's our Letterman style Top 10 Most Offensive Buyer Turn ... More About: Top 10 , Real
An Amazing Eastside Remodel
2007-03-26 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Every once in awhile I run across an absolutely stunning remodel of an older home. For me, it's fun to see older floor plans reworked and the latest amenities installed. This remodel is from my client (and... More About: Model , East , Amazing , Side
When Selling, what we can, and can't control.
2007-03-20 00:00:00 How long does it take to sell a home? There is no easy answer. Recognizing the key factors influencing the market can give you significant control over the time it takes to sell your home. The proper balance of these... More About: Selling , What , Hat , When , Sell
What is a "good" credit score?
2007-03-18 00:00:00 As I have mentioned before, when I came out of high school I was a pro at quadratic equations and trigonometry but did not have the first clue what a credit score was. Though there is no formal effort by... More About: Credit , What , Hat , Edit , Core
A contest! It's about home....
2007-03-16 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Where will she loyally defend you against the ring of your doorbell? She's a guard-dog-in waiting. You just know it. She simply needs the right home to call her own A big yard, lots of windows and... More About: Contest , Home , About , Test , Contes
Friday's Did You Know?
2007-03-16 00:00:00 Meydenbauer Bay in Bellevue used to be the off season home to William Schupp's whaling fleet. William Schupp was the head of the American Pacific Whaling Fleet and in 1917 decided to move the corporate headquarters to Bellevue. The fresh... More About: Friday , Know , Frida
Yes, Eastside real estate has a "bubble"!
More articles from this author:2007-03-16 00:00:00 By Greg Perry No denying it, we definitely have a bubble. The NWMLS stats absolutely prove it. We have a real estate agent bubble on the East side. Since February 28 of 2001 and February 28 and 2007 the agents ranks... More About: Estate , Real Estate , State , Real 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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