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Things To Be Thankful For

Kirsten — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:01:06 +0000

photo credit: eye of einstein Thank you to my broker, Ron Sparks, who sent these numbers out this afternoon. Some things to be thankful for. These are figures comparing 2008 to 2011 and it’s easy to see we have had much improvement in the last 3 years. It still isn’t all wine and roses but [...]

Seattle: We Be Badass

Kirsten — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:54:01 +0000

photo credit: Stuck in Customs The Case-Shiller numbers came out today and put another point on the scoreboard for Seattle. The Seattle MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) which includes Seattle, Bellevue, Everett and Tacoma showed a 1.1% price increase. Yahoo! This is the third straight month in a row that C-S has a shown price increase [...]

Market Trends?

Kirsten — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:50:54 +0000

photo credit: ecstaticist The Seattle Times published an article last weekend about the influx of buyers into Vancouver from Mainland China. Although our neighbor to the north may be seeing more of these buyers, we are definitely seeing the same phenomenon here in the Seattle area. As a Modern specialist, I often have a lot [...]

The Greatest Open House of All Time

Kirsten — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:06:54 +0000

Well, probably not the greatest but definitely the best I have ever had. It was a zoo with at least 100+ people through. I had been hearing anecdotal evidence of this for several weeks from other agents- 40+, 60+, 80+ people. Frankly, I don’t know how anyone keeps track. I stopped counting at 30 when [...]

A Reaction to Zillow’ Study of Underwater Homes in Seattle

Kirsten — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:16:31 +0000

Zillow released a report today on home values in Seattle stating that over one third of mortgaged homes in the Seattle Metropolitan Area are underwater. I am well aware that this type of sensational headline is all good for Zillow but it is destructive to the market and I think it deserves a closer look. [...]

Market Smart Demand Report | Comparison of Last Three Years

Kirsten — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:07:56 +0000

Housing demand report for the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma metropolitan area comparison of last three years of market demand.

Hello 2011!

Kirsten — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:10:45 +0000

Modern425's wrap up of 2010 and 2011 predictions and suggestions for buyers and sellers of modern homes in Bellevue, Kirkland and the greater Eastside.

The Fabulous Aluminum Tree

Kirsten — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:47:06 +0000

photo credit: Michelleration I was “discussing” the month of December with a friend on Twitter the other day. She was wishing for a hasty finish so we could move on to January. If she had her way, we would just skip Christmas and move on to the mundane months of winter. This year, it is [...]

Zillow Adds Agent Reviews

Kirsten — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:01:24 +0000

Zillow announced today that they are implementing agent reviews on their site. A consumer can now go to Zillow and write a review of his or her agent and it will be posted for the world to see. I was at a meeting today where this new feature was discussed. Naturally, there was a lot [...]

Why I Love Real Estate

Kirsten — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:25:02 +0000

My broker once told me that real estate is the best job in the world as long as you don’t need a paycheck. She was spot on. It is absolutely the best job in the world…and true, you often don’t get paid for your efforts. This market in particular often makes me wonder if I [...]