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425realty.com - Eastside Real Estate Working-for-y425realty.com - Eastside Real Estate Working-for-yReal Estate information for the Seattle area focusing on the Eastside communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, Woodinville, Bothell and Kenmore Articles
Monday's Inspiration... Inch by Inch
2008-06-10 00:00:00 The most motivational film moment in the history of man... Listen to it... and apply the inches to the inches in your life. More About: Inspiration , Inch
Those were the days.... (in real estate)
2008-06-06 00:00:00 Fellow Windermere agent Leanne Finlay was reminiscing on a comment over on the Seattle PI Real Estate Professionals Blog about what it was like to practice real estate in the '80s. I'd like to see her do a post on... More About: Real Estate , Days
Monday's Inspiration -- The Rose
2008-06-03 00:00:00 Take the time to smell the roses! Rose buds are cracking in our garden. Roses are known as the "queen of flowers". Here are some quotes about the rose. "Truths and roses have thorns about them." -- Henry David Thoreau... More About: Inspiration
House not selling? Maybe you're chasing the market!
2008-06-03 00:00:00 Over at the Seattle PI Real Estate Professionals Blog, I posted an article on how Sellers may be chasing the market in declining areas. Click here to check it out! More About: House , Selling , Market
Buying UP in a down market
2008-05-31 00:00:00 Earlier in the week I made a post around the concept of buying UP in a down market on the Seattle PI Real Estate Professionals Blog. To see the post and follow the discussion, click here. More About: Buying , Market
Consumer Issues (pt. 3: Radon)
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Radon is naturally occurring, odorless, and colorless gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Because radon is a gas, it can enter buildings through openings or cracks in the foundation. The radon gas itself decays... More About: Issues , Consumer , Radon
State of the Market Address - recap
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Last week 425realty and the Jensen Mortgage group presented the first "State of the Market Address " at the Bellevue Arts Museum. It was a huge success! Greg started the presentation with an overview of current market conditions. He provided slides... More About: Recap
Monday's Inspiration -- Gratitude
2008-05-20 00:00:00 I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. Ralph Waldo Emerson Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into... More About: Inspiration
Monday's Inspiration -- John Adams
2008-05-14 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Kirkland Realtor I've been watching HBO's mini series, John Adams . As a history buff, I found HBO's production fascinating.....and inspiring. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were two of the most influential... More About: Inspiration
What is REALLY happening in today's Real Estate market?
2008-05-14 00:00:00 You've heard the news, you've read the realtors & bubble lovers. You've seen one neighbor sell in 20 days, and another sit on the market for 8 months. WHAT IS GOING ON? Greg Perry, along with The Jensen Mortgage group... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Market , Market , Real
Real Estate Consumer Issues (Pt. 2 Urea Formaldehyde)
2008-05-14 00:00:00 In part 2 of our Environmental hazard series, we take a look at a fairly uncommon issue: Urea Formaldehyde. Urea formaldehyde, may be found in the adhesives used in pressed wood building materials, which are used in furniture, kitchen cabinets,... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Issues , Consumer , Real
Monday's Inspiration -- My week in wine country, a lesson in sowing and rea
2008-05-08 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Kirkland Realtor I work hard during the course of doing the real estate business. Now and then, I just have to get away to recharge. Recently Val and I took a week off to drive our motorhome... More About: Country , Wine , Inspiration , Week , Lesson
Seattle's Eastside Real Estate Statistics April 2008-- A 425Realty.com Stat
2008-05-08 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Kirkland Real tor Residential Sales Only (Not Condos) The King County's Eastside (NWMLS Areas 500-600) was fairly flat in April as compared to March with the median price coming in at $657,880 (2007 median $655,946). The March Eastside... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Statistics
Basic FHA Questions and Answers
2008-05-01 00:00:00 By Ryan Jensen Q. Who qualifies for FHA loans? Aren?t the only for first time homebuyers and those with lower income levels? A. Actually, FHA loans are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents and there is no maximum... More About: Questions , Answers , Basic , Questions and Answers
Real Estate Consumer Issues (Pt. 1 asbestos)
2008-04-29 18:11:00 Every home has potential hazards. This series describes potential hazards you could find in a home you are looking to buy, and how to deal with them. In pt. 1 we look at asbestos. One of the best-known environmental hazards is asbestos. The following is just some of the materials in the home that can contain asbestos: Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement. Houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have asbestos as insulation. Asbestos may be present in textured paint and in patching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints. Their use was banned in 1977. Artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces may contain asbestos. Older products such as stove-top pads may have some asbestos compounds. Walls and floors around woodburning stoves may be protected with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets. Asbestos is found in some vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives. Hot water and steam pipe... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Issues , Consumer , Real
Monday's Inspiration -- It's all about mom!
2008-04-28 15:00:00 I was going to write a post about Mother's Day events around the Eastside for today's Monday's inspiration, but decided that our mothers are too inspirational to not have a Monday's Inspiration all their own. Here is a poem I found that truly says all that my mother has been, and I see my wife being for my son. Motivational Poem - Mother By Author Unknown I appreciate the many prayers you've whispered during the worst moments in my life, and the many hopes for my success in all that I dreamed of. I appreciate the kind wishes that would make me so happy and fulfilled, and the gentle words of encouragement that were meant to strengthen my quests. I appreciate the moments of sorrow you experienced during my failures, and the little gestures of kindness that always made me feel better. I appreciate your acceptance, your ability to understand, and the sincere friendship that always gave me such security. I appreciate the wisdom ...
Friday's Did You Know?... Walking Your Way to Health!
2008-04-18 00:00:00 I was watching T.V. the other night and saw a piece on Evening Magazine about one of the more unique trails in not only the Eastside, but All of North America! Did you Know, that Kenmore's Bastyr University has one... More About: Health , Walking
NWMLS AREA 530 East Bellevue -- Market Statistics PART 2
2008-04-18 00:00:00 Yesterday we looked at a study of NWMLS Area 530, East Bellevue for all price ranges under $700,000. Today we'll complete the study by taking a peek at the upper end SOLD inventory. Again, these statistics are for residential sales... More About: Market , Statistics , Part
NWMLS AREA 530 -- Are Sellers Asking Too Much?
2008-04-16 21:27:00 It's finally clear. Seller's are asking for more, but not getting it......at least in NWMLS AREA 530, East Bellevue. I assembled a complete study of SOLD residential (not condos) properties for Area 530 by price ranges comparing the 3 month period between January 15 and April 15 for both 2007 and 2008. Some of my findings confirmed what I was thinking.......and there were some surprises. Why don't we clear up a little terminology. OLP = Original List Pirce, LP = List Price (at the time of sale), SP = SOLD price and CDOM = Continuous Days on Market. Let's see if we can make some sense out of NWMLS Area 530.The first chart is for SOLD inventory $500,000 and under:< $500,000 2007 2008 Difference OLP (Original) List Price) $449,968 $472,345 104.97% LP (List Price) $445,729 $458,738 102.91% SP (SOLD PRICE) $443,559 $443,093 99.89% SP % LP 99.51% 96.59% SP % OLP 98.57% 93.80% Average Sq/Ft 1547 1816 29... More About: Sellers
Nobody blogs about the LIVING ROOM!
2008-04-16 00:00:00 Kitchen yes, bathrooms yes -- but the living room often gets left out when it comes to writing about home improvements. In fact in some house designs these days, great rooms are replacing formal living rooms. But what if your... More About: Living , Living Room , Blogs , Room
Monday's Inspiration -- The Starfish
2008-04-14 00:00:00 Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his journal writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking... More About: Inspiration
Redmond Real Estate Statistics -- What's happening in high-end properties
2008-03-22 00:00:00 Redmond Real Estate Statistics By Greg Perry, Eastside Realtor Residential Absorption Rates, averaged over the last 7 weeks, show that NWMLS area 550 (Redmond/Carnation) is holding 30.5 weeks of inventory. (300.4 Active listings vs. 9.9 Pending sales). For homes priced... More About: Real Estate , High
Bellevue Landmark Demolished -- See the video!
2008-03-22 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Eastside Realtor In March, the WSDOT demolished the Paragon Hotel to make way for a freeway overpass to be located on NE 10th Street in Bellevue . Built in 1969, you may have also known the Paragon as... More About: Video , Landmark
Kirkland Real Estate Market Statistics -- 14 weeks of absorption rates
2008-03-20 00:00:00 Kirkland Absorption Rates By Greg Perry, Kirkland Realtor Every week, I watch the ratios between ACTIVE inventory and the homes that go PENDING. This sales ratio is commonly called the absorption rate. If we track this absorption rate weekly we... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Market , Market , Statistics
Kirkland's Easter Egg Hunt -- 34th Anniversary
2008-03-20 00:00:00 Kirkland?s Easter Egg Hunt : Have Basket, Will Gather Free March 23 Event Marks 34th Anniversary Since 1974, children from the Kirkland community have been racing to gather as many candy treats as they can at the annual Easter Egg Hunt....
Cash in on TAX savings
2008-03-14 00:00:00 By Greg Perry Kirkland Realtor Many of us our in the process of preparing our 2007 tax returns. Here's a quick visit to the common home tax deductions. Please consult a tax professional to see how these best affect your... More About: Cash , Savings
Closing your transaction...Prorating expenses
2008-03-14 00:00:00 When your transaction is in the closing process, an escrow officer often has to prorate an expense, so that only a portion of it is charged to a particular party. It's necessary to prorate an expense that is charged on... More About: Expenses
Lynnwood Listing - Home for sale in Logan Ridge community of Lynnwood Wa
2008-03-07 00:00:00 Lynnwood Listing 20923 13th pl W, Lynnwood Wa MLS# Greg Perry - Eastside Realtor Enjoy a low maintenance lifestyle in this gorgeous, updated home located in the Logan Ridge community of Lynnwood. The lovely kitchen has slab granite counters, stainless... More About: For Sale , Community , Home , Sale
10 Basic tips to sell your home...without spending a lot.
More articles from this author:2008-02-23 00:00:00 You don't need to spend a ton of money and remodel every room in the house to sell your home. Lets face it. Often the home your selling has been a family home for the past 15 years and the... More About: Tips , Home , Spending , Basic , Sell 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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