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West Seattle New Gourmet Grocery Store
Monday, May 21st, 2012 at 8:29pm. 2 Views, 0 Comments.
New Larry’s Market in West Seattle
Come check out the New Larry’s Market in West Seattle. Conveniently located a half mile for the West Seattle Freeway and walking distance to many new luxurious condominiums on Alaska Way in the Junction.
How Your Smartphone Can Improve Your Home
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 8:22am. 32 Views, 0 Comments.
Automation: How Your Smartphone Can Improve Your Home
As of January 2012, 46 percent of cell phone users in the U.S. have smartphones, according to the latest research from Nielsen.
Growing smartphone and tablet usage has helped people simplify many aspects of their daily lives. Applications available to these devices can help organize your calendar, provide directions, offer information on local restaurants, and even update you with breaking news. These devices can help streamline interactions, why not use them to automate your home? From the temperature of an individual room to the amount of shade you want, modern technology has opened the doors to integrating home automation with mobility, safety and convenience. Keep in mind…
3 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal for Under $100
Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 11:33am. 36 Views, 0 Comments.
3 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal for Under $100
Want to add curb appeal, but don't have much money to spend? Here are some simple things you can do for under $100.
• Clean up the yard. Put away unused items, like lawn furniture. Clear leaves and branches out from under shrubs, other plants, and the house foundation. Make sure the lawn is free from debris and that grass clippings are not left on the driveway or sidewalk. Borrow or rent a power washer to clean off the driveway, steps, sidewalk and porch.
• Trim, prune and divide. Overgrown plants can block light from getting inside the house, and they make the house and yard look unkempt. Trim shrubs, making sure to remove dead branches. Get rid of dead or diseased plants in the…
February 2012: Puyallup Homeowners Wrestle Back Some Lost Ground Given to the Banks in January While Maintaining A Significant Price Premium
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at 2:56pm. 92 Views, 0 Comments.
Residential sales in Puyallup for the month of February showed a strong gain over January with 103 units sold. In January, the most notable statistic was that over half of all Puyallup sales were bank owned. Fortunately, Puyallup home owners were able to command 57.3% of the market in February. This was done while maintaining a bit of a price premium compared to their bank owned counterparts. Still, 42.7% of all Puyallup sales were bank owned foreclosures. This is up from the 2011 annual percentage of 38.8%. For detailed information on February’s sales figures, please read below.
The average residential sales price in Puyallup was $181,148 in February and the average square feet for those homes was 1865. Half of the sales in February were under…
53.2% of Puyallup Residential Sales Were Bank Owned In January 2012: Up From 38.8% in 2011.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at 2:46pm. 54 Views, 0 Comments.
There is no doubt Puyallup has been hit hard by the housing crisis. In 2011, 38.8% of residential sales in Puyallup were bank owned and another 10.4% were short sales. This accounts to just under half of all sales being bank owned or distressed sales. The impact on real estate prices has been substantial. In the month of January, the average Puyallup residential sale was under $200,000 while the average bank owned sale was under $175,000. While homeowners represent over 90% of the active listings on the NWMLS, they represented less than half of the sales in the month of January. This trend continues to put pressure on homeowners to reduce their price or take their homes off of the market. Current FHA and VA 30 year mortgage rates are under 4%. Buyers…
Best Seattle Neighborhoods according to Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 6:01pm. 123 Views, 0 Comments.
Seattle is filled with people who are passionate about their own neignborhoods. It is not uncommon to hear folk debating the merits of their own patch of heaven in local coffee shops and at parties.
Clearly, for some, the list of best places to live is a matter of opinion, but to put things straight, Seattle Metrolitan Magazine has published their own list.
These are the neighborhoods that they rate the highest. Do you agree? Let me know which neighborhoods make it to the top of your list.
- Beacon Hill
- Phinney Ridge and Greenwood
- Vashon
- Magnolia
- Mount Baker
- Fremont
- Maple Leaf
- Laurelhurst
- North Admiral
- Ravenna
- Kirkland
- Madison Park
- Montlake
- Ballard
- Pike/Pine
- Madrona
- Wallingford
- Burien
- Issaquah…
Crown Hill is the Seattle Time's Neighborhood of the Week
Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 5:24pm. 138 Views, 0 Comments.
Many people consider it part of Ballard, but technically, Seattle Times' Neighborhood of the Week is called Crown Hill and sits on a gentle rise of land stretching from NW 75th Street to NW 100th Street and is bordered by the Loyal Heights neighborhood to the west and Greenwood to the east.
A Small Town Feel
With rising property values in many parts of Seattle due to the migration back to urban living after decades of “white flight,” and with an influx of high tech migrants with deep financial pockets, the bedroom Ballard communities of Loyal Heights and Crown Hill have undergone gentrification. The razing of aging homes in poor repair and replacement with apartment buildings and “skinny” homes have brought new and younger people to the area. Older…
Holiday entertainment in West Seattle
Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 3:28pm. 412 Views, 0 Comments.
For those who live there, West Seattle is a small town which is made up of a number of different neighborhoods, each with its own character and much loved by its residents. Whether it is the beach community of Alki or Fountleroy, a neighborhood perched on the side of the hill overlooking the ferry terminal, West Seatle has much to offer.
All of these neighborhoods are anchored by the downtown area called "The Junction" by locals because of its location at the junction of California and Alaska Aves. It has the feel of a typical English village High Street with its restaurants and indpendent stores. The Junction is a great shopping and dining destination for people throughout Seattle.
Perhaps the biggest jewel in the crown, however, is the ArtsWest…
Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Programs
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 10:45am. 79 Views, 0 Comments.
On occasion I am contacted by potential home buyers who want to purchase a home but are not sure how to come up with the down payment. However, I would guess that for every potential buyer who actually asks this questions there are 10 others who are wondering the same thing but don’t know who to ask. There are many families in the Pierce County area that are qualified to purchase a home and have steady income and good credit but simply don’t have the funds available for a down payment. Fortunately, there are several programs in the Pierce County area that offer assistance to first time buyers! First and foremost, HUD defines a first time buyer as anyone who has not had ownership interest in a property in the most recent 3 years. So even if you have…
Puyallup Condo Short Sales Market Statistics Report for October 2011
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 11:07am. 77 Views, 0 Comments.
Short Sale Condos in Puyallup finished out for the month of October with 29 Active Condo listings with an Average asking price of $97,167. with 1229 Square Foot of living space. Current average market days for short sales in Puyallup are 147 days. That's higher then we've seen in the other residental stats for October. Like I mentionded before Short Sales take a while to negotiate so if you have time and aren't in a hurry to move at a certain time and you have some flexiblility you would be a great candidate for a making an offer on a short sale.
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