Listed for $559,500 - Click here for more details This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, two story home is situated in the quiet neighborhood of Rosewood. The home features rich hardwood floors, wood windows, white molding, and 6 panel doors. The sunken formal living room has a brick wrapped, wood-burning fireplace and sunny windows overlooking the front yard. Generous formal dining room with hardwood floors and...
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Housing activity in Western Washington ranges from “red hot” to “slowly healing” KIRKLAND, Wash. (May 6, 2014) – Brokers report some skittishness among both buyers and sellers, but the latest statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicate the housing market is continuing to rebound. Both the number of pending sales and the number of new listings added to inventory during April...
KIRKLAND, Wash. (April 3, 2014) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service brokers reported rising prices on fewer sales during March compared to a year ago, citing inventory shortages as the main reason. Members of the MLS reported 9,183 pending sales (mutually accepted offers) during the month, about 300 fewer than the same period a year ago for a 3.2 percent drop. Compared to February, pending sales...
Yes, in fact it is one of the best investments you can make! The graphic above is based upon national numbers, here is what King County looks like: Residential Median Price in 2000 = $250,000 Residential Median Price in 2013 = $415,000 Total Increase = 66% As much as my investment adviser would hate for me to tell you this, the Seattle area's real estate market remains one of the best...
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Mortgage delinquencies nationwide have plummeted to their lowest level in more than five years, as more home owners are coming out of the red on their payments, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion. The number of borrowers who are at least two months behind on their mortgage payments dropped to 3.85 percent in the fourth quarter of...
KIRKLAND, Wash. (Feb. 5, 2014) – Home sales during January may not have been as super as the Seahawks’ performances, but brokers cite several reasons for optimism during 2014. “We are finally going to be looking at the ‘housing crisis’ in the rear view mirror,” said Mike Gain, CEO and president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate. “In 2014 we are definitely in full...
Redmond - English Hill - $499,000 Updated home in Hollymor on English Hill. The flowing floorplan is 2,400 s.f. and features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath plus a den on a private 14,656 s.f. lot. Updates include: vinyl windows, hardwood floors throughout the main level, white millwork & doors too! Formal living room with big windows overlooking the front yard. Formal dining room with French doors to deck....
Kirkland - Finn Hill - Priced at $425,000 Quietly nestled in the easily accessible neighborhood of Finn Hill, sits this charming rambler home. The light and open floorplan is 2,070 s.f. and features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths on a private 10,800 s.f lot! The gracious entry and open foyer welcomes you in. The large living room has a brick fireplace with wood stove and a wall of windows overlooking the front...
The Redmond Garden Club will be having their annual sale May 12th from 8am to 3pm. The sale will be located at 17817 NE 131st Street, Redmond, 98052. Follow the signs along NE 124th/NE 128th, Avondale Road, or Redmond-Woodinville Road All kinds of greenery and goodies including: Perennials Annuals, Vegetable Starts, Shrubs, Crafts, Planters plus garden related yard sale items and much more Come early...
Repost of a Press Release from http://www.waschoolexcellence.org/ Full text of the Washington State Supreme Court Decision on Jan 5th 2012 can be found here: Education in the New: Washington Supreme Court Decision In a clear win for children, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the state was violating its constitutional paramount duty to amply fund K-12 education. This is a...
Selling your home during the holidays means a few extra things to keep in mind. Below are some tips on how to keep your holiday-themed house buyer friendly and ready to sell! Don’t go overboard with the holiday decorations. They can make your home look cluttered and take attention away from it. Large Christmas trees can make a room look smaller. As can a ton of presents under the tree and too much...
The Seattle Times confirms what I see too.... It is an incredible opportunity to buy a home today! "Thanks to declining prices and record-low interest rates, houses in King County are more affordable now than they've been in at least 17 years, a new score card says." For their complete story, click here. Tony Meier Making Real Estate Easy, Fun & Profitable! Serving Buyers, Sellers & Their...
My associates over at CW Title have prepared this great graphic to show the life of an Escrow. Click on the image for a larger version. Tony Meier Making Real Estate Easy, Fun & Profitable! Serving Buyers, Sellers & Their Referrals Since 1989 Windermere Real Estate/NE EastsideHomes.com – Seattle’s Eastside Real Estate...
The 10 Most Walkable Cities Buyers have expressed more preferences to walkable communities in home-shopping surveys. Walk Friendly Communities, a national recognition program, recently recognized the top places in the country for walking, taking into account such factors as safety, space in communities devoted to pedestrians, as well as whether walking is integrated into the city’s overall urban...
Since its birth as a National Holiday in 1914, the second Sunday of May has been dedicated to showering the Moms in our lives with love and appreciation. Here are some ideas to help you do just that: For a Craft-Loving mom: Make her a custom photo book full of fun family memories or give her some time to herself to spend flexing her creative muscles. http://www.snapfish.com For a Luxury-Loving...
Just Listed - 16641 157th Ave SE - Renton at $285,000 Wonderful tri-level home situated on a nice greenbelt lot in Fairwood Greens. The home features three bedrooms, 2.25 baths, and 1,840 s.f. on a 9,525 s.f. lot. Many recent updates including vinyl windows & new carpet! As you approach the home you are greeted by nice tile roof and a paver driveway & path leading to the front door, the slate...
Just Listed - 9509 NE 139th St, Kirkland at $469,900 Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, sits this charming two story with daylight basement home. The gracious floorplan boasts 2900 s.f. and features 5 bedrooms, 2.75 baths with den & bonus on a private, south facing 12,097 s.f. lot which backs to a greenbelt! Recent updates include roof, carpet, vinyl windows and remodeled kitchen. Formal living &...
One of our family's favorite events... The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. For 28 years, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has been one of the most sought-after events in the Pacific Northwest. Come and enjoy the celebration of Spring as millions of tulips burst into bloom! Don’t forget to bring your camera! 25th Annual Tulip Run April 9, 9:30am www.tuliprun.com 30th Annual Tulip...
If you answered... not very, then you are like most people. The recent incidents in Japan heighten the awareness that we should be prepared for whatever mother nature or mankind can through at us! With this in mind... I have gathered a copy of the Washington State Emergency Resource Guide for you to download at the link below: Washington State Emergency Resource Guide I hope you will take the time to...
Just Listed - 13430 3rd Ave NE, Marysville - $500,000http://AspenTwoStory.com Gorgeous two story home on private, one acre lot in Aspen. Built in 2006, the open, great room style floorplan features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, den & bonus - approx. 3827 s.f. The double door entry & large foyer with cherry hardwood floors welcomes you in. The living room has soaring 22ft ceilings,...
Recently I received this testimonial from clients who purchased in Sammamish "My wife and I recently hired Tony to help us buy a house to start the next phase of our lives. He was fantastic, and a pleasure to work with. He handled our pickiness, had tons of knowledge about arcane home stuff that was incredibly useful in picking the right house, and did immense amounts of work while we...
About a month ago, I was interviewed for the Lowe's for Pros website on landscaping ideas to improve the market value and salability of a home. Below is the text of the article and here is the link:http://www.lowesforpros.com/landscaping-to-increase-property-value Landscaping to Increase Property Value By: Jake FowlerIssue Date: October 2009 For homeowners, curb appeal is...
I brought this home to market on April 3rd 2008 for $750,000. By April 17th, we had received multiple offers and the home sold for $760,000! This was great news of course, but my client's referrence was the best part! “Tony is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. I first met him by recommendation when moving to Redmond in 1998. He was our agent when buying in a...
What areas do I work?By: Tony Meier - Eastside Realtor This is a question I am asked regularly. While the bulk of my business is on the Eastside, I am frequently traveling North, South and to Seattle to serve my clients. With the technology available to me today, I have the ability to be extremely knowledgeable on the whole region. The technology, skills and relationships I have developed over the...