Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate market displaying mixed signsThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $975,000 up from last week’s $829,950. Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index  (MAI see below chart) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are  mildly positive indications for the 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                                Home sales continue to outstrip supply and ... 09/17/2015

                                                                                                           Median real estate list prices slip slightly in NW Seattle, may be short lived   This Week:   The median list price in northwest Seattle is $799,000 down from last week’s $1.037,000. Inventory is tightening and days-on-market is falling.  The  Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) shows demand heating up.  These are relatively bullish signs for the market.   Average days-on-market (80 days)  down  from last week’s (86 days), asking price per square foot $314, median house size 2925 (sq ft).     Supply and Demand   While the  Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have settled in a bit of a plateau.  We’re  currently in a Seller’s market so pr... 09/16/2015

                                        Haller Lake’s real estate  market times increasing The median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $450,000 down from last week’s $464,475. Inventory and days-on-market are both trending higher recently.  However, the improving The Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) implies some increased demand will temper the negative trends. Supply and DemandThe market has started cooling over time and prices have been flat for several weeks. Since 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.                                                                     Price... 09/16/2015

                                    Demand for northeast Seattle’s real estate slips slightly    This Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $499,900 up from  last week’s $487,500.  Inventory is up and the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is trending down recently.  While days-on-market appears to be trending lower, the overall conditions are weakening a bit.  Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 26 days down  from last week’s (30).Percent of properties with price decreases 16% unchanged  from last week’s 16%.  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 ... 09/15/2015

                                                                Columbia City’s real estate market holding steady   This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $424,500 down from last week’s $448,000. Demand measured by the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is increasing and days-on-market is holding steady.  With more properties coming available, conditions are mildly positive.    Percent of properties with price decreases: 29%  up  from last week’s 28%. Average days-on-market: 60 days down  from last week’s 63 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 De... 09/13/2015

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           The Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate market continues to be a Seller’s Market This week: The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $649,950  up from last week’s $648,000. 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.Supply and DemandIn the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory.  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, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle a... 09/11/2015

      Northeast Seattle’s real estate market continues to hum along   This Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $487,500 up from  last week’s $481,500.  Demand measured by the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is increasing and days-on-market is trending downward.  Even as more properties come available, these are positive trends for the market.  Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up. Average days-on-market (DOM) 26 days down  from last week’s (30). Percent of properties with price decreases 16% down from last week’s 17%.   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.   ... 09/11/2015

  Haller Lake’s real estate  market showing signs of weakeningThe median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $464,475 down from last week’s $475,000. The Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been trending down lately, while inventory and days-on-market are climbing.  These trends imply a weakening market.  Supply and DemandThe market has started cooling over time and prices have been flat for several weeks. Since 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 Haller Lake area bounce a... 09/09/2015

We had a meeting in the University Village, Seattle. September is shaping up to be a very interesting month and the Fall calendar is filling up fast. This morning Barbie Van Horn and I were doing a last walk through for our Mobile Communications Boot Camp clock hour class, aka #mobilecomcamp ... There’s always new tweaks, updates, and changes to embrace in social media marketing.As we canvassed the urban village I had to stop at one of my favorite stores, Ravenna Gardens, and take in their end of summer and fall flowers. They had a wonderful selection of Gerbera, Supreme Elegance Cone Flower, Shasta Daisy, Dahlia, and Primrose.It’s just a few minutes past noon. There’s clouds rolling by with patches of blue sky and I’m enjoying the kaleidoscope of sunlight as it comes and goes under the... 09/06/2015

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                                                     Columbia City’s real estate market remains a bit of a Seller’s market  This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $448,000 down from last week’s $450,000. With inventory and days-on-market basically unchanged and the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is decreasing, the market is not sending strong directional signal for the near-term outlook.     Percent of properties with price decreases: 28%  unchanged  from last week’s 28%. Average days-on-market: 63 days down  from last week’s 55 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 cl... 09/02/2015

List prices spike higher in  northwest Seattle as demand falls  This Week:  The median list price in northwest Seattle is $1,037,000 up from last week’s $789,950. Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.  Average days-on-market (86 days)  up  from last week’s (82 days), asking price per square foot $322, median house size 3200 (sq ft).   Supply and Demand  The market has been cooling over time and prices have recently flattened.  Despite the consistent decrease in Market Action Index (MAI), 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 z... 09/02/2015

 Haller Lake’s real estate  inventory and days-on-market both climbingThe median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $464,475 up from last week’s $449,000. The Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been trending down lately, while inventory and days-on-market are climbing.  The trends imply a weakening 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 Hal... 09/01/2015

                            Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate market showing some positive signsThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $829,950 down from last week’s $879,000. Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index  (MAI see below chart) has been trending up.  These are mildly positive indications for the 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                                Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been movi... 09/01/2015

Mostly bearish signs for  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate marketThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $648000  down from last week’s $695,000. The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) 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. In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sa... 09/01/2015

       Fewer home sellers in northeast Seattle adjusting their prices This Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $481,500 down  from  last week’s $579,900. Inventory is tightening  and days-on-market is falling. But demand measured by the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is also trending down.  The market is not giving strong up or down signals form these data.   Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 30 days down  from last week’s (33).Percent of properties with price decreases 17% down from last week’s 31%.  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 an... 08/31/2015

                                Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate prices continue to bounceThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $829,950 down from last week’s $879,000. Inventory has been ligtening lately and the Market Action Index  (MAI see below chart) has been trending up.  These are mildly positive indications for the 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                              Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higer... 08/30/2015

Increased real estate demand for Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf cures allThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $682,500  down from last week’s $695,000. 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. 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. In the last few weeks the market has achieved a rela... 08/29/2015

                                                                                       Columbia City’s real estate market isn't giving up or down signals   This Week:  The median list price this week in the Columbia City neighborhood  is $442,475 down from last week’s $450,000. Inventory is tightening and days-on-market is falling.  The  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is also trending down.  The markeet is not giving strong up or down signals from these data.    Percent of properties with price decreases: 29%  up  from last week’s 28%.  Average days-on-market: 62 days up from last week’s 55 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.   F... 08/27/2015