Home Sales Report for the Eastside and King County – January 2012

By On February 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bellevue, Housing Market Statistics, Issaquah, Kirkland, Newsletter, Real Estate, Sammamish

January 2011 Homes Sales Report for King County & Cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah and Sammamish. In January of 2012 King County closed sales were up 13.5% from January 2011 (1,429 vs 1,259) . The Eastside showed some very strong numbers as well with closed sales. Closed sales were up 14% (496 vs 435) [...]

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Brilliant Bryn Mawr Remodel

By On February 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Real Estate

Offered at $425,000

Lake & Mountain Views!!! Complete Remodel! High end finishes include: Granite counter tops, gas cook-top, stainless steel appliances. Luxurious master 5pcs suite, soaking master bath, “to die for” walk in closet. Family room plus office space. Sun deck off guest bedroom. Closet organizers throughout. Walking distance to schools, large fully fenced [...]

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Taking the Pain Out of Tax Time

By On February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Newsletter

It’s getting close to that time of year again—tax time. No one likes paying taxes; however, the more prepared you are now, the fewer surprises you’ll experience come April 17th. Here are some practical tips to get you through tax season.

Be Prepared

Create a tax checklist to gather all of the documents you’ll need. [...]

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Seattle Ranks High for Real Estate Investing

By On January 25, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Bellevue, Fall City, Home Buyers, Investors, Real Estate

If you are interested in investing in real estate in the Seattle Area you will find many are saying that Seattle Ranks very high for potential real estate investors.

The Seattle area will be the nation’s fifth-best market for real estate investing next year and the top “buy” market for retail and industrial property, according [...]

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Home Sales Report for the Eastside and King County – December 2011

By On January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bellevue, Home Buyers, Housing Market Statistics, Issaquah, Kirkland, News, Newsletter, North Bend, Real Estate, Sammamish, Snoqualmie

December 2011 Homes Sales Report for King County & Cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah and Sammamish. In December of 2011 King County closed sales were up 4.11% from December 2010. (1,849 vs 1,776) The Eastside was fairly flat. Closed sales were down. 1.31% (604 vs 612) The median home price in King County in [...]

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Best New Gadgets for 2012

By On January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bellevue, News, Newsletter

Many of you know me as a gadget guy.  I love the latest technology.  I was putting off my purchase this year but, them my beloved Nexus One died! To my dismay I had to do some shopping for a new smart phone.  For real estate there are some very cool tools out there, by [...]

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How to find a home by School or School District

By On January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bellevue, Home Buyers, Issaquah, Kirkland, Real Estate, Sammamish

Today many home buyers are driven by the need to find a home in a good school district.  On the Eastside all the school districts are great, however there are a few that stand out.  You don’t however have to take my word for it.  A great tool for finding a school that meets your [...]

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A personal note from Dan Edwards

By On January 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Issaquah, Kirkland, Newsletter, Real Estate, Redmond, Sammamish, Snoqualmie

Welcome to 2012.  I trust that everyone had a nice relaxing holiday.  I had hoped to have more time to visit with many of you over the holiday, but alas it is behind us.  Well there is always St Patty’s day just around the corner.  As I reflect on 2011 personally it was amazing to [...]

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5 Real Estate Trends to Look For in 2012

By On January 4, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Bellevue, Eastgate, Home Buyers, Homes for Sale, Issaquah, Kirkland, Links, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized

Predicting trends during the most volatile housing market in American real estate history is no easy task. We strongly believe these are the five real estate items we should keep an eye on in 2012:

1. Buyers Will Return

In 2011, a lack of consumer confidence in the overall economy dramatically impacted the housing market. [...]

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Home Sales Report for the Eastside and King County – November 2011

By On December 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Bellevue, Housing Market Statistics, Issaquah, Kirkland, Newsletter, Real Estate, Redmond, Sammamish

November 2011 Homes Sales Report for King County & Cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah and Sammamish. In November of 2011 King County closed sales were up 46.06% from November 2010 (1,944 vs 1,331) . The Eastside showed some very strong numbers as well with closed sales. Closed sales were up 60.82% (669 vs 416) [...]

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