Sweet Ballard Condo Just Listed for $299,950!

I just listed this great light-filled 2-bedroom condo in a fantastic Ballard location. Great use of space with a sunny balcony, updated hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen, tiled bath, stainless appliances and a fun new wine fridge! Walk to gourmet grocery, restaurants, coffee farmer's market and nightlife. Golden Gardens or Green Lake are only minutes away for beach BBQ's and outdoor fun. Super easy commute to downtown. Secure garage parking and extra storage. Strong HOA. Welcome home!

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Open House: Saturday 7/16 from 11:00 - 1:00pm
                       Sunday 7/17 from 1:00 - 3:00pm

1442 NW 63rd St. #103, Seattle, WA  98107

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Just Listed in Greenwood - Spacious with Style for $450,000!

I just listed this fun home in popular Greenwood that boasts style and space for everyone! Super cool vintage fireplace is at the heart of the home. Close to Carkeek Park, restaurants, grocery, schools, & trendy downtown Greenwood. Newer roof, furnace, plumbing, windows, floors & paint. Bonus finished room perfect for home office, studio, etc. accessed from back patio. Huge rec room downstairs. MIL/ADU potential in basement or perhaps build a backyard cottage? Spacious tranquil yard with patio, and garden space including blueberries, pears, plums, apples, & grapes. Welcome Home!

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Open this Sunday 2/14 from 1-4pm
9745 3rd Ave NW, Seattle

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Just Listed - Mid-Century Custom Built with Lake Sammamish Views!

Amazing 180-degree unobstructed views of Lake Sammamish and Cascade Mountains from every level of this unique custom home. Vaulted ceilings and walls of windows showcase the stunning views. First time on the market, impeccably maintained and tons of potential. Mature low-maintenance landscaping. Private beach access offers clubhouse, dock, canoes, BBQ and play area. Large basement awaits your finishes for an extra 700+sqft of living space. 2-car garage and super easy commute to I-90.

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Luxury, Views and Fun Downtown Living! Just Listed for $729,000

Just listed this wonderful Belltown home in one of Seattle's premier buildings, The Cristalla! This home offers luxurious living with immediate access to all the best features of our world class city. The building itself features an incredible rooftop environment, large entertainment areas, and a variety of exercise and recreational opportunities including a private movie theater, yoga room, and billiards lounge. The home has a beautiful master suite with an additional den large enough to serve as a second sleeping area.
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The Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decision Is a Housing Game Changer

Last week was definitely one for the record books for milestones in American history.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Friday not only opens the doors to legal same-sex marriage throughout the 50 states—it will also help increase homeownership among LGBT couples as more couples will be able to qualify for mortgages together now with a "married" status which gives mortgage lenders added security.
Read more about how this landmark decision may be opening doors for same sex couples from Realtor.com's news article.

Curious how this may help you? I work with the best lenders in the business that would be delighted to answer questions and offer advice. Please don't hesitate to get in touch to see how my team can help.

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Seattle's getting a new skyscraper!

According to the Seattle Times it looks like the Design Board has just approved plans for the new 58-story Rainier Square Tower at 1301 5th Ave. in downtown Seattle. This $600 million dollar project would be Seattle's second highest skyscraper at 850 feet and will offer luxury apartments that are the highest in the city.
Onward and upward Seattle!

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Seattle No. 1 for techies looking to flee California

The Seattle Times published today that Seattle is the number one spot for Silicon Valley refugees looking to flee the brutal housing market of the Bay Area.
This is nothing new, as we real estate agents have been witnessing this trend for quite some time now.
According to this article, the median home price in the San Francisco / San Jose market is over $1M, about 86% more than in Seattle. But the average software developer in Silicon Valley only makes about 12% more income than in Seattle. This is a big part of the reason why I don't think prices in our Seattle housing market are going to be coming down anytime soon! With our fantastic climate, jobs/economy, geographic limitations, traffic and recent growth, I'm afraid the rapidly rising home prices in close-in Seattle are here to stay for a while.

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In Seattle, the rent is too damn high

From Grist, June 3, 2015 written by Katie Herzog

"Seattle is booming. The out-of-the-way Northwest city that used to be thought of — when it was thought of at all — primarily as the home of grunge music and drizzle is now among the fastest growing major cities in America. The population is skyrocketing, the unemployment rate is low, and gleaming, luxury apartments are going up seemingly overnight (a recent count showed 75 cranes rising over downtown). From the outside, life is good in this once-sleepy town, especially compared to cities still recovering from the Great Recession. But reality is more complicated, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Seattle’s housing market."
Read more on Grist.

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Here's how you sell an 1,100-square-foot Ballard house for $717,000

The Puget Sound Business Journal recently published this article about selling an 1,100 sqft brick house in Ballard for $717,000 ($158,000 more than the asking price).

Yep yep! We're seeing this happen all over the hot neighborhoods of Seattle. Presentation is still key to get this kind of activity. You can't just throw your home on the market and expect 20% over the asking price in a week. Strategizing, marketing to your target demographic and presenting the home in a way that will appeal to the buyer's emotions is key to the really insane bidding wars.

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The 10 Best Neighborhoods in Seattle?

Seattle Met has recently published what they think are the 10 best neighborhoods in Seattle with regards to the city's crazy housing market.
What surprised me is how few neighborhoods north of downtown were listed. No Wallingford, or Green Lake, View Ridge or Wedgwood. Yay for my hood of Greenwood though! I'd have to agree that it is one of the hottest up and comers right now. A half dozen or more new restaurants popping up in a 2 block radius in just a couple of months. I even have clients that have Greenwood as their first choice to live now! It used to be all of those that couldn't quite afford Ballard or Phinney, but now I've had multiple clients tell me Greenwood is where they want to be with the right mix of convenience, diversity and community feel.

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Zoo Tunes tickets go on sale!

Tickets for this year's ZooTunes concert series at Woodland Park Zoo go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, April 24. Here’s the lineup for this year:

• June 19 – The Doobie Brothers with special guest Pat Simmons Jr.
• June 28 – The B-52s
• July 12 – Indigo Girls
• July 21 – Melissa Etheridge & Blondie
• July 22 – Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
• July 26 – “Sweet Harmony Soul” featuring Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin & Amy Helm
• July 29 – Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
• August 9 – Ziggy Marley
• August 16 – Trampled By Turtles & The Devil Makes Three
• August 19 – Kenny Loggins

Tickets are available through Ticketfly or in person at the zoo during regular hours.

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Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Design with Northwest Flair!

I just listed this sweet NW contemporary home in Lake Forest Park today for $550,000! There's been a lot of prep work put into getting this one on the market and it definitely paid off! It looks great and should sell very quickly!

Located just a few steps to Horizon View Park, this unique custom-built 4-bed, 2.75 bath, mid-century modern designed home is set amongst a grove of native trees providing a private arboreal setting. Very spacious and open floor plan with open beam ceilings, clerestory windows and skylights. The bathrooms have been nicely remodeled and new hardwood flooring and carpeting have been installed throughout the home. It's a quick commute to Seattle, the Eastside and Everett area. To top it off, it's got an oversized 2-car garage with shop space and is located on a private 0.4 acre lot!

Come visit me at an open house tomorrow, Sat. April 19th from 1-3pm
4517 NE 201st Place in Lake Forest Park
List Price: $550,000
3020sqft on 0.4 acre lot

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Nice View Condo Just Listed for only $245,000!

Rooftop hot tub with a city, lake & mountain view!

I just listed this great view condo in the heart of it all! Just steps to South Lake Union, Fremont, Queen Anne, Belltown & more! This 1-bed, 1-bath unit is bright with east-facing views of the city skyline, Lake Union & Cascade Mountains, plus it's surprisingly quiet! Beautiful updated bath with marble tile & designer fixtures. Fantastic sunrise view from the bedroom. Secure garage parking and a large rooftop deck complete with a hot tub and more amazing views!

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Mid-Century Home Just Listed in Madison Valley!

It's been a very busy week in the Seattle real estate market! January is off to a "bang" as we are seeing multiple offers on many homes in the greater Seattle area.

Just listed yesterday is this cool mid-century home in coveted Madison Valley. List price is $465,000. I love the vaulted ceilings, retro fireplace, and beautiful eco-friendly bamboo flooring!

Three bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large living room, kitchen, and dining room that flows out onto the deck complete the main level. Downstairs there is a good sized rec room which could also be used as a 4th bedroom. Or, remodel and make this your romantic master suite with cozy fireplace! Lots of possibilities to add some personal touches and value to this home, but the seller has provided a beautiful blank slate for you to work with!

Come visit this home and say hi to me today (1/25) from 12-3pm as I hold an open house!
104 31st Ave E, Seattle.

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Adorable Home in Mt. Baker Just Listed Today!

Sometimes you walk into a home and it just steals your heart! This is one of those homes! Just listed today is this absolutely adorable craftsman home in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. Beautiful original fir flooring and classic archways greet you as you enter. It's listed for $375,000 and has 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Lots of updates to this charmer include: new roof, windows, electrical, plumbing, heating & central AC, also new carpet upstairs & paint throughout. The kitchen opens to eating nook with built-ins and the large dining room. Cool concrete counters and custom cabinets add to the style of this one! Outside you've got a gardener's paradise in what we've been affectionately calling the "urban farm"! Pear & plum trees, grapes, raspberries will be a tasty treat, with room for growing veggies and even a sweet chicken coop just awaiting new occupants! The detached studio would make a great home office or hobby space. It's just a short walk to restaurants, shops, parks, Lake Washington, public transit and more. I'd hurry on this one! It's pretty great!

Please come see this beautiful home at the open house this Sunday, Jan. 26th between 1-4pm.
3841 37th Ave S, in Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle.

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Spacious & Affordable Home - Just Listed in North Seattle!

Just listed today for only $415,000 this 4+ bedroom home in the Pinehurst neighborhood of North Seattle may be just what you've been waiting for!

Situated on a dead-end street, this home boasts privacy, a large lot, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, plus a rec room, and office/den or 5th bedroom. A large 2-car garage is a rarity this close-in to Seattle's downtown as well! Hardwood floors, fresh paint, newer carpet and a newer roof make this home move-in ready!

Close to Northgate, Lake City and easy access to I-5, Downtown, UW make this a great convenient location in North Seattle! Just wait until Light Rail is expanded to Northgate as well - then this area will be booming!
For you gardeners, there is a large terraced backyard just waiting for your personal touches. Eat Asian pears right from your own tree as you BBQ on your oversized deck as well!
Truly a great home at a great price!

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Unique Live/Work Townhouse Just Listed Near Green Lake!

Ever wanted to work from home or open your own small business? Well, I've got just the ticket!
Welcome home to Green Lake Way Lofts! A unique live/work townhome close to everything!
Great flexible live/work spaces just steps to Green Lake, Wallingford & Fremont. The main floor flex space would make a great office space, art gallery, yoga studio, rec room, 3rd bedroom....you name it! This is a very cool space with high ceilings and bamboo floors. 2nd floor features modern kitchen, fireplace, living & dining rooms. 2 spacious bedrooms & a full bath/laundry complete the 3rd floor. Large windows fill the spaces with great light. 1 reserved parking space included. Wonderful & convenient city-living in a prime location.

This 1600 sqft townhome built in 2010 is brand new on the market for an asking price of $450,000. Feel free to call/email for more details or to take a look!

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Cute & Affordable Home Just Listed for only $200,000!

I just listed this cutie of a home today in Mountlake Terrace.  This would make an awesome home for a first-time  buyer or someone looking to downsize.  Two bedrooms, one bath with beautiful bamboo floors, double-pane windows, newer roof and appliances.  Large, level & fenced yard with garden area and patio offers lots of possibilities.  Partially finished garage has a bonus shop/hobby room and laundry area. Super convenient access to freeways makes commuting a breeze. 

Priced at only $200,000, this is the one you've been waiting for!

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Waterfront Living on Lake Bellevue - Just Listed for $320,000!

I just listed this cool condo that is located on a pier on an inner-city lake near downtown Bellevue.  It's resort-style peaceful living with all the conveniences of being in the city!

This bright 2-bedroom condo features a large open floor plan and soaring vaulted ceilings. Enjoy the master suite complete with view deck and cozy fireplace. Bonus room upstairs with skylight would make a great office or rec room. Enjoy the 2 fireplaces and 2 view decks in this great 1558 sqft home! Community features include clubhouse, pool & jacuzzi with a view! Add your personal touches to really make this unit shine!

Just Listed for only $320,000!  Homeowner's dues of $483 include water/sewer/garbage, earthquake & flood insurance, common area maintenance, etc.

Open House this Sunday from 1-3pm.  4 Lake Bellevue Dr. #203 
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Adorable Fremont Home Just Listed!

 I'm super excited about my new listing in Fremont!  This one's got loads of character and a super cool sky-lit loft!  It's unique in that it is a house built in 1900, but is actually a condo!  Yeah, that's right a condo!  Back sometime around 1990 someone built two 3-story homes behind this one and decided to declare all 3 of them condominiums.  The monthly dues are very low and include some basic utilities, insurance, and landscaping of the common areas.

Located in the heart of Fremont it's just steps to restaurants, parks, the zoo, the Burke Gilman trail, Green Lake, and more.  Flooded with natural light and beautiful hardwood floors, the main floor consists of large living and dining rooms, an efficient kitchen, 2 cheery bedrooms, and a full bath.  The upper loft has 3 large skylights and would make a great master bedroom, office or art space, or even a rec
room.  Fresh paint throughout with nothing more to do than to enjoy the privacy of a house and the low maintenance condo lifestyle - Truly the best of both worlds!

Priced at only $350,000 this one makes living in a fun neighborhood close to downtown affordable.

Here's a PDF flyer and a link to additional photos.

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