Days-on-market up for Columbia City’s real estate  listings   This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $447,000 down from last week’s $449,000. Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.  Percent of properties with price decreases: 38%  up  from last week’s 27%. Average days-on-market: 68 days up  from last week’s 61 days.   Is it a good time to sell my home? Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here. ... 10/14/2015

 Haller Lake’s real estate  market displaying mostly displaying bearish signsThe median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $469,500 down from last week’s $481,975. The Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been trending down lately, while days-on-market is climbing, providing mostly bearish signs for the market. Supply and DemandThe market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while.  Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone.  Watch for changes in MAI.  If the MAI resumes it’s climb, prices will likely follow suit.  If the MAI drops consistently  or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.                                                              PriceWe continue to see prices  in the Halle... 10/13/2015

      Northeast Seattle’s real estate market showing signs of slowingThis Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $509,944 up from  last week’s $499,000.  The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending down lately,  while inventory and days-on-market are climbing.  The trends imply a weakening market.  Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 26 days up from last week’s (24).Percent of properties with price decreases 28% up  from last week’s 24%.  Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                   ... 10/13/2015

      Simple a Better HOME   To achieve the 5-Star rating, the homes used extensive green building strategies starting with the use of pervious concrete for the entirety of the community entrance and driveways. There are no lawns in the community, and each home boasts a 2,600 gallon rainwater collection tank. Due to the numerous energy efficiency strategies, the homes are modeled to use 67 percent less energy than a home merely built to code. Each of the homes features a 3KW solar array, evacuated tube solar hot water systems, and 90 percent efficient heat recovery ventilators.   Open this weekend from 1-3PM 10/10/15. Queen City Eco Village 15753 Greenwood Avenue N, Seattle, WA. 98133 For more information contact Adrian Willanger 206 909-7536   Some of the many green features of the pro... 10/09/2015

                           Magnolia’s real estate market starting to show signs of weakeningThis Week:The median list price this week in Magnolia is $895,000 down from last week’s  list price of $948,500. Inventory and days-on-market are climbing, while the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been flat recently.  The trends point to a weakening market. Magnolia real estate supply and demand The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’re already seeing prices move lower as a result.  Expect this trend to continue especially if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone.  Watch for a persistent up-turn in Market Action to signal prices rising again.Average days-on-market: 74 up  from last week’s 64 days.Percent of properties... 10/08/2015

Northwest Seattle’s real estate market conditions appear to be weakening This Week: The median list price in northwest Seattle is $727,475 down from last week’s $1,037,000. Inventory is up and the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) is trending down recently.  While days-on-market appears to be trending lower, the overall conditions are weakening a bit. Average days-on-market (79 days)  down  from last week’s (86 days), asking price per square foot $305, median house size 2770 (sq ft).  Supply and Demand While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau.  Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.   Price  Again this wee... 10/08/2015

       Northeast Seattle’s real estate market demand slips as inventories grow  This Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $499,000 up from  last week’s $475,000.  The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending down lately,  while inventory is climbing.  These trends imply a weakening market.  Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 24 days down from last week’s (25).Percent of properties with price decreases 24% down  from last week’s 19%.  Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                      ... 10/07/2015

 Haller Lake’s real estate  market displaying some positive trendsThe median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $481,975 up from last week’s $469,500. Inventory has been lightening and the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is  increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market. Supply and DemandThe market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory.  Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI.  If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.PriceWe continue to see prices  in the Haller Lake area bounce around this plateau.  Look for a per... 10/07/2015

Queen Anne - A Seattle NeighborhoodAs the highest named hill sitting in the city, the Queen Anne Washington neighborhood derived its name from early architectural style famous among the early influential people. Queen Anne borders Interbay to the west, Lake Union to the east, Lake Washington Ship Canal to the north and Belltown to the south. The neighborhood base is well built by many residents and according to history; it was the first place to be settled by the residents.What are the excellent and admirable things that are offered by the community?The community is welcoming and appreciative, and such landmarks like Queen Anne style houses and other historical homes are some of the things that the residents identify themselves with as a society. Additionally, Uptown and On The board mo... 10/04/2015

                                      Improving demand curve could give Columbia City real estate a boost    This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $449,000 up from last week’s $448,000. Inventory and days-on-market are both trending higher recently. However, the improving Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) implies some increased demand will temper the negative trends.  Percent of properties with price decreases: 27%  down  from last week’s 25%. Average days-on-market: 61 days up  from last week’s 60 days.   Is it a good time to sell my home? Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.     Supply and Demand Whi... 10/03/2015

Friday's Fotos: Night Walk...I attended a fabulous chocolate event on Wednesday, September 30th with my coworker/friend Barbie Van Horn... (more about that in a post coming soon) It was a beautiful early Autumn evening in Seattle. I didn’t see the supermoon, but I enjoyed walking the South Lake Union neighborhood back to my car a little after 9pm.It still amazes me to this day how much transformation this old neighborhood has gone through over the past couple of years. The redevelopment was the brainchild of Paul Allen and his Vulcan Inc. Even today there are several properties under construction. It’s like a campus now with high profile businesses and entities like Amazon, PATH, University of Washington Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Seattle BioMed, PEMCO, and a few hotels,... 10/02/2015

                                                    Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate market appears to be showing some weaknessThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $940,000 down from last week’s $975,000. The Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) has been trending down lately,  while inventory is climbing.  These trends imply a weakening market. Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                                The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more hom... 09/30/2015

The Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate market is not giving strong directional signalsThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $650,000  down from last week’s $665,000. With inventory and days-on-market basically unchanged and the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) decreasing, the market is not sending strong directional signals for the near-term outlook.Supply and Demand The market has been cooling over time and prices have recently flattened.  Despite the consistent decrease in Market Action Index, we’re in a Seller’s Market.  If the MAI begins to climb, prices will  likely follow suit.  If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.Is it a good time to sell my home?In... 09/30/2015

                                                  Haller Lake’s real estate  market demand flattens The median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $469,500 up from last week’s $450,000. Inventory has been tightening and days-on-market increasing recently.  The Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been basically flat, not providing strong indication for market conditions.  Supply and DemandThe market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory.  Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI.  If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.PriceWe continue to see prices  in the Haller Lake area bounce... 09/29/2015

                 Northeast Seattle’s real estate market showing signs of weakening    This Week: The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $475,000 up from  last week’s $454,750.  The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending down lately,  while inventory is climbing.  These trends imply a weakening market.  Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 25 days down from last week’s (26).Percent of properties with price decreases 19% down  from last week’s 25%.  Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.               ... 09/29/2015

A Seattle NeighborhoodBallard is a community in Seattle, Washington, with the neighborhood surrounded by esteemed locations like Crown Hill, Greenwood, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Ballard has had a real estate boom in the mid-2000, with 20 condominiums and retail projects been enacted in early 2007. The new developments not only added more than 2000 households to the area, but it has opened the floodgates of real estate tourism, with many families relocating to this bustling Seattle neighborhood. Even though Ballard is a bustling city, there is still a strong sense of community with initiatives like "Get Carbon Neutral" underlining the importance of sustainability and working towards lowering the city's carbon footprint.With the real estate boom of the mid-2000s, many venues, sh... 09/28/2015

The Burned Seattle Floating Home on the 2017 dock...Is it for sale?  No. Seattle houseboats aren't always affordable up front, and although the cost of living on one after purchase is substantially less than a similar land home, houseboat buyers are looking for more affordable and creative options.  I can't fault them there.Take the 2017 Fairview Ave E Dock - One of the three Log Foundation docks. For years there has been a burned out shell of a floating home looking abandoned and derelict.  Molly and I have been asked the question at least once a month for years and years:  "What about that burned out floating home in Eastlake? " with follow up comments like "I bet that's affordable!"  Aerial images courtesy of Google Maps. The thing is, the slip alone that the burned out shell of a ho... 09/28/2015

 2632 NW North Beach Dr, Seattle 98117 Charming North Beach bungalow set in a landscaped oasis. Enjoy the serenity as you listen to the creek flow by to the Puget Sound just steps away! Private deck off the bedroom and outdoor patio spaces for entertaining. This one bedroom home feels spacious and light-filled, w/ fresh paint inside and out! Private beach access is around the corner; this is the best value in North Beach! Close and convenient to Downtown Ballard.    Tyler Kirages   (206) 579-9738   Keller Williams Downtown Sea   1100 Dexter Avenue N, Ste 275 Seattle, WA 98109          09/28/2015

Seattle, Community and Real Estate Seattle’s offers one of the most beautiful skyline views in all of the United States due to the stunning coastline and several architectural gems including the Space Needle, a tribute to the 1962 World Fair. Often referred to as ‘The Emerald City’, this urban Washington metropolis was given this special nickname because of its substantial amount of park acreage. This American town is beautiful and alluring to those on the outside looking in, but what is it like to live and work in Seattle. Spotlight on The Emerald City, Seattle, Washington Although this city is known for its rainy weather and delicious coffee (in a word, Starbucks… need we say more?) Seattle is also known as the city that never sleeps. There is so much to do in this American city, rega... 09/27/2015

                                     Columbia City’s real estate market displaying some positive signs   This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $448,000 up from last week’s $424,500. Inventory has been lightening lately and the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up. Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.    Percent of properties with price decreases: 25%  down  from last week’s 29%. Average days-on-market: 60 days up  from last week’s 59 days.   Is it a good time to sell my home? Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.     Supply and Dem... 09/23/2015