Archive for January, 2012

January 30, 2012

Buying a Seattle condo? Questions you should ask the condo.

Compared to buying a house, there is an extra layer of investigation that you need to do when buying a condo. Some of these factors will affect your decision as to whether to buy the condo but also affect your ability to secure a loan. Read More

January 24, 2012

Capitol Hill Seattle single family homes for under $600,000; what’s currently available?

Median home prices in Capitol Hill Seattle are one of the highest in Seattle but still has room for first time home buyers and those wishing to move up. See all single family homes that are currently on the market for under $600,000. Read More

January 19, 2012

Are you paying too much property tax on your Ballard home?

Because of the drop in home values since they peaked in 2007, many Seattle home owners are naturally wondering if they are now paying too much in property taxes. With the exception of Warren Buffett, few of us think we are paying too little in taxes. Read More

January 17, 2012

Ballard home sales trend: comparison of end of 2010 and 2011 for 98117 zip code.

Sales of Ballard single family homes were compared for the last three months of 2010 (October through December) with the same time period in 2011 to get an overview of how the Ballard real estate market is currently trending. Read More

January 10, 2012

Become a savvy first time home buyer! Ballard classes starting February 8th.

Demystify the home buying process and learn how to become a savvy first time home buyer. I will be hosting informative (and moderately entertaining) first time home buyer classes over two evenings on February 8th and 15th in Ballard. Get the information you need to make informed buying decisions! Read More

January 4, 2012

My new 2012 “friends”: Si(gh), Rainier and Golden Gardens stairs

Yes folks, 2012 is the year that I finally get off my arse and climb Mount Rainier before I turn a certain unmentionable age! I've rounded up six other Seattleites who allegedly need to climb it....... because it's there (when you can actually see it). Read More

January 4, 2012

How many homes does the average Seattle home buyer look at before buying?

After a couple of weeks of driving around, working with a new Seattle home buyer, I will usually be asked....."So, how may homes do buyers usually look at before they buy?" And the answer is... Read More