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Great Deal on Quality Edmonds Townhouse
This is a great deal on a foreclosed Montclair townhouse at $199,000. 2 br, 2 baths,  1335 sf, private balcony, garage, and gas fireplace on one level. The Montclair is a desirable  premium gated complex located just minutes from downtown Edmonds.  Contact for showing. Buyer Representation available on this listing. SOLD FOR $200,000 Read More →
Washington state ranked as the second best state to make a living
Washington state ranked as the second best state to make a living. If you want to make a living — in other words, make enough after tax and fixed expenses to prosper — your chances of getting a job that pays enough to live in comfort varies dramatically based on the state where you live and work. MoneyRates.com pulled unemployment rates, average wages, tax rates and cost of living from... [Read more]
Downtown Bothell: Future Downsizer’s Dream?
Investment Alert!!! Vulcan is doing a project in downtown Bothell. Seattle Times story. Bothell is determined to re-invent itself and has the talent and will to pull it off. It’s always attracted couples who work on both sides of the lake, has 2 colleges including UW, lots of tech and biomed employment, and with its new riverfront work will attract the downsizers too! Want to get in on the... [Read more]
Smaller homes a trend with relocating buyers
McMansions are rapidly becoming the housing equivalent of “harvest gold” or “avocado green” appliances as more Americans are opting for smaller residential footprints, according to a new Relocation.com consumer lifestyle survey. Nearly half the respondents of the survey said their ideal home size would range from 1,000-1,999 square feet. Nearly three of every ten buyers (29... [Read more]
The Size of Home That Buyers Say They Most Want
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine The “small home” craze continues as buyers say they find less square footage more desirable. Nearly half of Americans say their ideal home size would range from 1,000-1,999 square feet, according to a recent survey by Relocation.com of nearly 1,500 home owners and buyers. Just five years ago, the National Association of Home Builders reported the average... [Read more]
Buy Local in Bellingham
This fascinating article about a community developing its local economy reminded me of Bellingham. When I speak with downsizers one common question is “Where can I have a similar quality of life for less?” We Seattlites value our older, walkable, gentrified neighborhoods, our maritime climate and proximity to water for boating or the mountains for hiking. We also enjoy the intellectual... [Read more]
Can a Yankee find Retirement Happiness in the South?
Ever thought of moving to the South to retire? Many northwesterners are playing with the idea. The Carolinas, with their warm climates and low cost of living, are very popular destinations now. One of the first concerns that pop up, though, is how big of a cultural leap would it be to live in the South? Top Retirements.com, a website that’s all about relocating to retire, tackled that very question... [Read more]
Ultimate Condo Nightmare
Condos have had big challenges lately with unit and builder foreclosures, distressed homeowners who can’t pay dues, shoddy construction. The Riverwalk Condos in Redmond seem to have had the perfect storm. This Times article tells the story, and also has an EXCELLENT list of resources on condos and the law in the sidebar. Read More →
Backyard Cottage Design Challenge
Inspired by Seattle’s new backyard cottage ordinance, Method homes sponsored a design competition for backyard cottage designs that could be built as pre-fabs (to lower costs). It drew a lot of entries from tiny to big, modern to craftsman, and all were pretty cool , take a look. Now you can be just like the Kennedys and have your own family compound! Backyard cottages are fantastic solutions... [Read more]
Cabins are selling in Washington
Three times in the last two years, I have received calls from clients who are wanting to buy a summer cabin or recreational land. Seems that prices for those have fallen too, and like everywhere else, some sellers are motivated. After showing a few, I realized that there are cabins all over the Puget Sound area. I researched sales for the past year, and found that 124 cabins had sold in King, Island,... [Read more]
Fantastic Mortgage Rates this Week!
I am getting inquiries about refinancing this week, with rates so low. Here’s my advice on shopping for a mortgage: 1st, you want to be working with someone proven, that can get it done. As you’ve probably heard, that can be tricky now days. My two favorite brokers are Mona Lisa Dickinson at Mortgage Advisory Group. Her cell is 206-227-6662 Jon Wagher at Alpine Mortgage. His phone is 206-769-3738. 2nd,... [Read more]
Questions to ask a financial planner
I am noticing more and more clients are wanting to work with financial planners to get the larger perspective on their financial condition and goals in light of our new economic conditions before they make any real estate decisions. I think it is a great idea. My wife and I have started working a couple of times with financial advisors, but found pretty quickly that they seemed to end up recommending... [Read more]
Sliding Walls and Sharp Design make this Super-Efficient Apartment.
Here’s a video of Gary Chang’s 330sf ”Domestic Transformer”. This architect designed 24 combinations of luxury space in his unique Hong Kong apartment. View video here Read More →
Seattle Homes and Accessory MIL Apartments
Accessory units seem to be the theme of the week. I have buyers looking for them, looking at them, and figuring out how to create them. Also, more of my recent listings have had them. As I show homes, more and more homes seem to have these extra separate living spaces. Usually it is a finished basement that features a separate kitchen, bathroom, and entrance. Homes with basements seem to lend themselves... [Read more]
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