Sammaish Washington's own Sunny Hills Elementary School get's "Great School" award. The small but might Sunny Hills Mustaings have much to be proud of.  This year the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) and the Washington Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International bestowed the mighty Mustaings the "Great School" award.  The "Great School" award was given to only 55 elementary schools. Sarah White the schools principal was quoted on Issaquah School District's website saying, "We are honored to be recognized with this award, and we are very proud of our students and our school," and "This is the result of a school community with staff and parents that are completely focused on the success of every child." Like all good schools Sunny Hills had help from the Parent Teacher Student Acco... 10/13/2009

My clients are #3 and they LOVE IT! Yes, my competitors may claim to make their clients their number one priority.  Be number one, with number one.... who wants to be second let alone third?  Well first, my clients don't feel like number 3.  They think they are first in my list because I attend to their needs promptly and professionally.  The arrangement of my priorities helps to make that easier.    So what are the priorities that I place ahead of my clients?  God and my family.  Okay, don't panic, I don't have a sermon planned.  My relationship with God is not something I will push on anyone.  Ask me and I'll gladly share how and why I have found peace, direction and guidance in my life.  If you don't ask, you won't hear much other than a passing reference.  I intend to live and work ... 10/12/2009

    20932 NE 44th StSammamish, WA 98074 - $390,000 Full details at SammamishRambler.com This updated rambler is set back on a quiet street in Timberline - one of the top neighborhoods in Sammamish! The open floorplan is 1340 s.f. and features 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths on a 9,371 s.f lot! Many recent updates include - carpet, paint, six panel doors & white molding! The covered porch greats you… wood floors in the foyer welcomes you in. The living room is large and features a brick wrapped fireplace with gas insert and big windows overlooking the yard. Spacious kitchen with ample cabinet and countertop space. Adjacent dining area is light & bright and has vaulted ceilings and a slider opening to the deck - perfect for entertaining or BBQing. The master bedroom has “his & hers” closets. The m... 04/22/2009

Here is my nod to the opportunity for buyers in today's marketplace.  I have decided that I don't want to participate in the conversation that is always being had.  Is now the best time to buy, where do you see home values, etc.  I know that for many out there it has become a conversation that they just can't stop having.  Here is my official stance:  If it's the right time to buy or sell a home you want someone you can trust to help you through the process. True home prices are still falling.  When will we hit the bottom, I just can't say.  Should  I really be admitting that I don't know something.  I believe that it's fair to say nobody knows when the market will turn around.  The only way we will know is when we are looking in the rear view mirror.   Along the lines of market comment... 03/02/2009

Many of my home sellers have asked me what expenses will be incurred in the sale of their property.  I can answer that question pretty quickly.  Commission, Excise tax (1.78% in Washington State,) Title and half of Escrow fee. All of this seems pretty clear but I always notice a bit of confusion appear at the mention of Title Insurance.  I explain that this is required to ensure you have right and ability to sell the home.  Again I am met with confusion.  I asked Lisa Privette my Title Rep for Commonwealth to give me some examples that I can share with you more about how and why title insurance is necessary.  Here is a quick story of how no two title companies are the same "Recently, we had a situation where the buyers went in to sign in escrow and discovered that a judgment had been pu... 02/11/2009

Opportunity Knocks It seems that there may be a little something extra in my stocking this year, as the good news starts to show. Last Sunday's Seattle Times started my Christmas cheer by declaring that, "Opportunity Knocks!" With plenty of inventory and mortgage rates low Ron Lieber summates "Five or ten years from now.....we will look in the rearview mirror and realize that we missed a golden age for first time home buyers." The sugar plums are dancing in my head! I have always felt that buying a home shouldn't be attached to market ups and downs. The buying process is one that is about the home, not the investment potential. However, with all that is happened this year, the Seattle area real estate future looks great. This was echoed in Forbes.com recent article titled "America's Bes... 12/17/2008

This 1.9 million dollar home was built in 1989, and the furnishings were somewhat dated. The homeowners had it on the market in 2003 for eight months with no offers being made. Upon listing it again four years later, Debra Rowley staged this home by removing most of existing furniture, and reviving the rooms with contemporary pieces. A full price offer was made at the first open house, showing that the bones of a house can be excellent, but tired furniture distracts people's awareness of the initial beauty of its structure. Staging works!   11/15/2008

Here is a quick look at the average price per square foot of homes and condos in Sammamish for the last two years. The chart starts off at $266.33 per square foot in October 2006, then peaks at $280.72 per square foot in April 2007. As of September 2008 the price is $250.54 per square foot.   If you would like to more about home price trends in a particular area, feel free to contact me. Posted By: Tony MeierEastside & Seattle RealtorEastsideHomesBlog.comEastsideHomes.comSeattle's Eastside Real Estate Resourcetony@eastsidehomes.com 10/27/2008

Market Statistics Report for October  Residential          2- Bedrooms             3 Bedrooms           4 Bedrooms         5+ Bedrooms         All Bedrooms                                    13                           102                         189                          39                            343 Average List Price      $655,288                $725,091                $901,448           $1,274,667           $ 882,110 Average Market Time      161                              96                        103                        114                         104 Average Square Feet       1049                          2037                   3275                 4537                          2966 Average List Price Condominiums                 2- Bedrooms           3 Bedrooms     ... 10/16/2008

    Sammamish, WA home sale statistics -Residential            2- Bedrooms          3 Bedrooms          4 Bedrooms          5+ Bedrooms          All Bedrooms          Active     #Units 10 99 208 47 364       Average List Price $666,695 $689,928 $905,802 $1,262,122 $886,529       Average Market Time 168 95 102 102 102       Average Square Feet 1150 2172 3202 4375 3017            All Off Market     #Units 0 20 54 7 81            Pending     #Units 0 12 17 1 30       Average List Price $0 $546,829 $809,176 $1,499,000 $727,232       Average Market Time 0 85 88 130 88       Average Square Feet 0 1974 3228 4610 2772            Sold     #Units 0 8 37 6 51       Dollar Value $0 $4,681,700 $29,174,800 $4,451,000 $38,307,500       Average List Price $0 $600,688 $812,504 $766,642 $773,883       A... 09/08/2008

Residential            2- Bedrooms          3 Bedrooms          4 Bedrooms          5+ Bedrooms          All Bedrooms          Active     #Units 12 99 227 36 374       Average List Price $917,329 $689,304 $910,557 $1,225,340 $882,507       Average Market Time 102 75 80 95 81       Average Square Feet 1212 2215 3241 4320 3008            All Off Market     #Units 5 24 64 8 101            Pending     #Units 1 12 32 3 48       Average List Price $629,000 $597,479 $826,318 $1,124,967 $783,663       Average Market Time 26 68 76 109 75       Average Square Feet 630 1813 3207 4274 2871            Sold     #Units 4 12 32 5 53       Dollar Value $2,325,500 $6,175,000 $24,833,900 $3,249,500 $36,583,900       Average List Price $597,650 $529,379 $798,457 $670,500 $710,307       Average Sold Price ... 07/01/2008

May 2008By Greg PerryEastside Realtor AREA 540 May-08 May-07 % Change Median Price $614,900 $596,450 3.10% Inventory 1,045 764 36.80% Pending 133 228 -41.70% Area 540 is the area due east of Lake Sammamish, and north of I-90 , which is the Sammamish and Pine Lake Plateau area.  This area is currently a Buyer's advantaged market holding 33.7 weeks of inventory.  The only price range that improves from a Buyer's market is for home priced under $300,000 which comes in as a Balanced market.  Homes above $900,000 are facing between 1 and 2 years worth of inventory at the current rate of sale. Compiled from but not published or verified by NWMLS. 06/13/2008

 I was hired to stage this contemporary house in Seattle that was being refurbished when I first saw it. Filled with construction equipment, it was a bit of a challenge to visualize each room's potential. It was so exciting to see the house painted and carpeted so I could bring in the furniture and accessories to complete the transformation.I was pleased that home staging expert Debra Gould, The Staging Diva, featured this proof that home staging works in her Business of Home Staging blog."  http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-helps-seattle-area-home-get-full-price-offer-in-one-day/ 04/17/2008

Sammamish, WashingtonA COLOR CONSULTATION:The Roomspinners team had the opportunity recently with working with a family in Sammamish, Washington with color for their home. We walked into the home and the painters were prepping the walls and raring to go! The homeowners already had some ideas on the direction they wanted to go, as you can see by the color on the wall. We deviated from their origiinal choices only somewhat in these areas, as we found the perfect color in their beautiful artwork, that ended up working so well throughout the main areas of their home. To add depth and compliment the architecture, we found lovely contrasting color as well. The goal was to "warm" the home up with an "earthy" feel. And we, and our homeowners, loved the end result!BEFORE: AFTER:As you can see, c... 04/14/2008

Home Sale Report for Sammamish, Washington taken from the NWMLS.  For up to date data on your home/neighborhood please sign up for a Market Snapshot.Residential          2- Bedrooms         3 Bedrooms         4 Bedrooms         5+ Bedrooms         All Bedrooms        Active    #Units98920930337     Average List Price$897,467$696,737$898,725$1,203,266$872,458     Average Market Time12497749783     Average Square Feet13642001327140132951         All Off Market    #Units231491294         Pending    #Units21424848     Average List Price$422,500$623,718$786,812$938,969$749,423     Average Market Time31878312188     Average Square Feet13122350291841862897         Sold    #Units01725446     Dollar Value$0$9,000,800$18,713,455$3,202,700$30,916,955     Average List Price$0$538,120$764,614$833,25... 04/08/2008

Here are the Febuary 2008 numbers for the Pine Lake Area of Sammamish, WA.  It looks as though there we only 4 sales out of 43 homes currently listed. That's a 10 months worth of inventory.  That should however diminish in the coming seasonal months. The average price per square foot of the homes sold in the area was 226 The low was 211 and the high was 237.  The average days on market was 83 with a low of 11 and a high of 180 days.There are 2 additional properties that are "pending."  Meaning they are in contract and scheduled to close, jut they didn't close in Feb.The homes sold ranged from 610,000 to 949,990With the ease of access on and off the Plateau, this area will continue to be a disirable place to live.  Sales should pick up as we head into the spring months.  If you are a buy... 03/22/2008

What a great neighborhood,  you will love it.  Located on the southwest corner of Sammamish, you will have easy access on and off the "Plateau."  From this neighborhood you can find homes that range from the mid 400's up to 1.5mil+  You can head north to Redmond off Thompson hill Road or south to I-90.  This is SW Sammamish residents best kept secret...now the cat's out of the bag.  Pine Lake and Pine Lake Park are at the center of this Family Friendly neighborhood.  You can swim in the summer and fish in the spring.  Winter....ice skating....maybe..???(I have never seen it freeze over) Ok I am a bit biased.  I live in this neighborhood. (My photo is taken on the shores of Pine Lake)We currently have one home listed in on of the older neighborhoods if you like large lots and ton's of pr... 03/19/2008

NWMLS Area 540 Sammamish Real Estate Market StatisticsSingle Family HomesJanuary 2008 Area 540 (Sammamish) median prices down slightly at -0.8%. YOY listing inventory was up 55% and Pending sales were down -36.5%.LISTINGS: 755(2007) vs. 487 (2006) +55%PENDINGS: 101 (2007) vs. 159 (2006) -36.5%MEDIAN: $619,900 (2007) vs. $624,900 (2006) -0.8%Compiled from but not verified or published by NWMLS.By Greg Perry, Eastside Realtor,www.425realty.com 02/21/2008

By Greg PerryEastside Realtorhttp://www.425realty.com/Sammamish Real Estate Statistics December 2007Single Family homes (not condos)Area 540 (Sammamish) median prices were up 7.2%. YOY listing inventory was up 38.9% and Pending sales were down -41.7%.LISTINGS: 660(2007) vs. 475 (2006) +38.9%PENDINGS: 81 (2007) vs. 139 (2006) -41.7%MEDIAN: $639,900 (2007) vs. $596,800 +7.2%  compiled from but not published by NWMLS 01/09/2008

Sammamish waterfront homes are the best of the best.  They boast the most beautiful neighborhood in one of the most desirable cities in the state.   Residents of Sammamish waterfront homes are living their dreams (or, at the very least, living in their dreams). Located on the east side of Lake Sammamish, these houses are in the heart of quiet, tranquil nature, while still being minutes away from the city's amenities.  Unlike Lake Washington to the west, Lake Sammamish is not always noisy with ferries, crowded bridges, and other activities.  Lake Sammamish truly is an oasis in the middle of a non-stop urban environment. Sammamish waterfront homes reflect the peacefulness of the lake.  Spacious and well-designed, residents love waking up every morning to relaxing comfort.   Large kitchens... 11/13/2007