Capitol Hill Neighborhood Tour
November 19, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Great video tour and description of the Cap Hill neighborhood in Seattle.
Belltown Community Video
November 17, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Belltown is a popular neighborhood for buyers looking for the downtown, urban lifestyle. Most of the newer condos in Seattle are in this area, as well as South Lake Union. The neighborhood is just North of central Downtown and the Financial district, making for easy commutes and walking access to restaurants and shops.
If the embedded [...]
King County Stats Update – November 2010
November 16, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Below are some statistical charts I thought you might find interesting. You can see sold home prices are coming down, but the average number of sales and pending sales are relatively the same as a year ago.
Windermere Waterfront and Neighborhood MO
October 27, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
If you’re like most Seattle-ites, you dream of one day living on the water. I envision one day waking up in my lake-front home, brewing some Stumptown coffee (it’s the latest and greatest), then jumping in the boat for an early morning waterski run. What a life!
If you’re not just dreaming, but actually interested in purchasing [...]
New Twitter Handle!
October 20, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
I am no longer @myrealtorerin on Twitter. Now I’m @movetoseattle! Follow me here!
12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
October 17, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
1. Get at least three written estimates.
2. Check references. If possible, view earlier jobs the contractor completed.
3. Check with the local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau for complaints.
4. Be sure the contract states exactly what is to be done and how change orders will be handled.
5. Make as small of a down payment [...]
Converting Your Furnace from Oil to Gas
October 15, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Now that you’ve made the psychological leap from an oil furnace to a gas furnace, grab your calculator and crunch the numbers. When you’ve recovered from sticker shock, subtract the tax credit the feds will give you until the end of 2010—up to $1,500—and remember the $1,120 off your yearly energy bill that the oil-to-gas [...]
Seattle Real Estate’s Low Inventory
October 8, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
In the past few months, I’ve seen about 30 new residential listings come on each day in the market. This is very low, considering in our boom I was seeing about 100-120. In many of the central Seattle neighborhoods, real estate inventory is very low – about 3 months worth. This means it will only [...]
Today: Designing Your Digital Plan
October 5, 2010 by Erin Schedler · 1 Comment
One of the main reasons I chose to work for Coldwell Banker Bain was their commitment to education and innovation. They’re on the cutting edge of technology, and making sure our brokers have access to and knowledge of the latest tools and trends.
Today I’m at our Kirkland training center with our tech gurus Linda Aaron and Debra Trappen, [...]
Real Estate Transfer Rates
October 4, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
In our office meeting today, our company president Mike Grady spoke about the market and transfer rates. In a “normal” market, 5% of homes should “transfer” ownership every year. The three biggest drivers of home transfers are divorce (unfortunately, but it creates 2 households out of 1), babies and new jobs.
Looking at King County today, [...]
