tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57655642008-01-19T10:03:45.776-08:00Stephanie MoeBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-32329265811063095892006-12-08T10:17:00.000-08:002006-12-08T11:16:20.548-08:00

Ever been curious as to what the most expensive home on the market might be? Well, after reading an article in the Seattle Times entitled "The New Luxury in Real Estate", I became curious myself. The most expensive single family home currently listed in the MLS is this beautiful waterfront home on Mercer Island for a mere $40 million! It's listed with Wendy Lister of Coldwell Banker Bain and has

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1159913975246579712006-10-03T14:57:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:01.892-08:00

Perhaps it has something to do with the Baby-Boomers getting older and wanting 1-story homes, or perhaps we are just seeing a new trend in popularity of midcentury modern architecture, but homes built between 1940 and 1969 are selling quite well right now. They might even be edging out our beloved Seattle Craftsman Bungalows?!?! While these classic-modern homes have historically not been the most

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1159554042554174932006-09-29T11:06:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:01.701-08:00

Exciting news for homeowners in the greater Seattle area! According to recent predictions in Forbes Magazine, the median home value for the Seattle area will continue to increase over the next 10 years. Currently the median home price in the Puget Sound is $384,543. Predictions place this value to be $612,383 in the year 2016. To read more information about other major cities click here.

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1151599240907933062006-06-29T09:31:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:01.522-08:00

A pilot program to create more affordable housing in the Southeast portion of Seattle is being considered by City officials. The program would allow property owners to create "detached accessory dwelling units", or DADUs. These DADUs differ from "mother-in-law apartments" in that they are not connected to the main property. They can be located in garages, servants' quarters, or be built from

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1145467951766180462006-04-19T09:54:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:01.166-08:00

In the last few weeks, I have been previewing at a lot of condos downtown near Pike Place Market for an out-of-state buyer. I recently viewed a great historic Loft unit complete with a private rooftop deck with views of the Puget Sound. What a great place to live -- and right across the street from the Market! Every time I am in this area I am reminded about what a wonderful bustling neighborhood

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1145154297971774002006-04-15T18:58:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:00.944-08:00

Apartment hunters beware! Rentals in the Puget Sound region are getting tougher to find, and prices are going up! According to a recent article in the Seattle Times, Puget Sound regional vacancy rate is 4.6% - down from 6.5% a year ago. Average rents have climbed 4% in this past year. There are a number of factors causing this trend. One is the growing economy -- 50,000 jobs added last year and

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1144709675319768862006-04-10T15:45:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:00.712-08:00

Here's a recent article from the Seattle Times that talks about current market conditions in our area. March home-sales numbers were released last week by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. They show the median closed price of King County single-family homes has shot up almost 12 percent in the past year, reaching $405,000 last month (and up from $392,950 in February.) The median price of a

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1144706504337029552006-04-10T14:47:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:00.519-08:00

Last week Seattle City Council unanimously approved a measure that will allow building heights to rise in much of downtown Seattle. "It is a milestone today, and it is an important turning point," said city councilman Peter Steinbrueck, who crafted changes to a proposal advanced by Mayor Greg Nickels last year. "We will do more with this legislation than change the look of downtown. ... We're

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1144117293371525402006-04-03T19:19:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:43:00.266-08:00

Thanks again to www.turnhere.com for providing these great Seattle neighborhood videos. Ballard is a neighborhood full of its original Scandinavian heritage and local character. It is growing rapidly and has quickly become one of Seattle's most trendy yet casual and laid-back neighborhoods. Enjoy this video narrated by a local musician. Here are links to some of the local attractions mentioned

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1143860492627387472006-03-31T18:44:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:59.959-08:00

Announced on Inman News today, RealEstateABC has a new online home valuation site that is supposed to rival Zillow. I've played around with both of these sites and find them to be useful to help potential Buyers and Sellers get an idea of prices in their neighborhoods, but will these online tools ever be able to replace the accurate market analysis of an experienced real estate agent? There are

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1143857788963917412006-03-31T17:51:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:59.781-08:00

I recently read an article in the Seattle Times about "green" building techniques and how Seattle is proving to be a role model for the rest of the nation. Now, what exactly does it mean to build "Green"? According to www.builtgreen.net, there are a number of factors required to qualify, but here are a few of my favorite things a green home may include:Recycled building materials, like

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1142959374604993442006-03-21T08:42:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:59.602-08:00

There's been a lot of talk about the real estate "bubble" over the last few years. I've been asked by many potential Buyers and Sellers what I think might happen with our rapidly rising prices in the Seattle area. I have always maintained that I do not think a "bubble" exists in our area. Seattle is still growing rapidly and the economy is doing well. With increased jobs comes an increased demand

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1142901843194753962006-03-20T16:29:00.001-08:002006-11-12T19:42:59.399-08:00

Well, I told myself I was going to try my best to write on a weekly basis. Guess I've been failing at that! LOL! One more try....perhaps now that I have recently found some fantastic new videos about the different neighborhoods in Seattle I will have more to write about. :-) Big thanks to www.turnhere.com for making these wonderful insightful videos. I love the fact that they interview real

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1132247647326244692005-11-17T09:12:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:59.016-08:00

A national real-estate investment brokerage, Marcus & Millichap, recently picked the Seattle area -- King, Pierce and Snohomish counties -- as the nation's No. 1 market for real-estate investments over the next three years. The firm noted the region's improving economy and relatively small amount of retail space for the size of the population.

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1131492513290766632005-11-08T15:21:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:58.821-08:00

What's "cool" about the Internet is that there is so much information available, including information about real estate. You can read online articles about how to buy a house, sell a house, getting a mortgage, local communities, and more. Especially cool is that now you can do something that, in the "olden days," only Realtors could do. You can see all the listings on the web. Practically all of

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1131472501976958122005-11-08T09:52:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:58.600-08:00

Nearly 600 Washington consumers will share in a $2.5 million multistate settlement with title insurer Fidelity National for providing kickbacks to Wells Fargo, state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said last week. Refunds will range from $20 to $60. According to the settlement, some Wells Fargo home-loan customers were directed to Fidelity National for title insurance, and Fidelity

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1131336241591910932005-11-06T19:55:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:42:58.407-08:00

With the cold and rainy winter weather settling in, most buyers prefer to wait for the more pleasant spring weather before finding a home to purchase. Although it is much more enjoyable to go home-shopping on a beautiful spring day, think about this: If you really like a home on a gray, dreary winter day then you will absolutely love it on a bright sunny day! Also, after a heavy rain is the best

Stephanie Moetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765564.post-1062636653108865212003-09-03T17:50:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:42:58.019-08:00

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