Just Sold! Lopez Island
April 27, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Just sold on Lopez Island! Wonderful getaway for my fabulous Seattle clients. Six plus acres of mature trees with sunny, open meadows scattered throughout. Filtered views of Fisherman Bay.
Congratulations Joe and Chris! I’m sure you’ll enjoy your new “vacation spot” and excited to watch you build your new home!
Original list price: $350,000
Sale price: $219,000
Price Reduced! Sand Point Condo
April 26, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Price reduced on my Sand Point condo! Was $239,950 - now $234,950!
2 bedrooms, 2 baths and over 800 square feet! The building is right on the Burke Gilman trail and has very easy access to UW. New appliances, paint, fixtures and refinished molding!
5834 NE 75th St Unit B305, Seattle, WA 98115
For more information, email Erin Schedler or [...]
Seattle Office Space Still Declining
April 26, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
The commercial market usually lags behind the residential market. See the Seattle Times Article below for interesting news on Seattle office space:
Seattle’s office towers stop getting emptier
By Eric Pryne
Seattle Times business reporter
The worst may be over for downtown Seattle’s office landlords, recent reports from several commercial real-estate brokerages suggest.
After steep, recession-fueled increases each quarter last [...]
Basement Flooding – How to fix it. How to avoid it.
April 9, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Solving wet-basement problems is one of the most important things you can do to protect the value of your home and health of your family.
If water can’t be diverted on the outside, it must be pumped out from the inside with an interior drain system.
Nothing poses a greater long-term risk to your home’s value than [...]
Ballard Real Estate Statistics – March YTD
April 9, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Thank you Trendgraphix! Here is the year-to-date real estate information on the Ballard neighborhood. Pink columns represent average days on market and the blue trend line is sold price as a percentage of list price.
Considering the lowest percentage is 97% I’d say the neighborhood is doing well!
It does surprise me that the longest days on [...]
Greater Seattle’s Eastside Waterfront Bargains – The Least Expensive Waterfront Homes on the Eastside
April 7, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Least expensive waterfront homes in Bellevue and Kirkland. April 2010. Visit www.myrealtorerin.com and see my blog on Seattle real estate and market trends. Erin Schedler, Realtor.
Tips for Buying in a Tight Market
April 5, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
What tight market, you say? The misconception these days is that Seattle’s real estate market as a whole is still sluggish. Not true! If you’re looking for a home under $550k in central neighborhoods like Queen Anne, Greenlake or Ballard – get ready to move fast. Most homes are spending on average 5-18 days on [...]
April 2, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
RESPA Rules Limit Fee Increases at Home Closing
A revamped good faith estimate and HUD-1 settlement form mean fewer last-minute surprises at closing because of limits on fee increases.Thanks to new RESPA rules, lenders and mortgage brokers have to give borrowers a good faith estimate that outlines key loan terms and fees.
Homeowners in the market to [...]
5 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
April 2, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
1. They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal.
2. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house.
3. They don’t find the right agent who’s willing to help them through the homebuying process.
4. They don’t do enough to make their [...]
