One of my clients, a home seller, just contacted me because he’d received a letter from the escrow company handling the closing of the sale on his home. Was he supposed to give the information requested on the form to this particular escrow company? Escrow companies traditionally send a letter to each party in the transaction, buyer and seller,…Read More »
I asked Steve Tedrow of Windermere Mortgage Services to give his opinion, along with some of the facts, about the new tax credits available to first time home buyers. The program is part of The Federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Here’s what Steve said: “I think first time homebuyers need to take…Read More »
This is really bad staging, but it’s nothing compared to the staging problems in this video on the Sellsius real estate blog . Here’s an example of bad decision-making and really bad home staging combining to create a terrible home selling situation. Something like what’s portrayed in the video rarely ever happens, but home sellers should take the right steps to minimize any problems. …Read More »
I recently received an email from a buyer who was interested in a new construction neighborhood in an area where I actively sell homes. This buyer wanted to know whether to buy new construction in this market. Here’s what I told him to consider in this market: Pick the best of…Read More »
Sellers had a 12.7% chance of selling a condo on Seattle’s Eastside in July of 2008. ( click on 2008 year to date statistics in the link above for a chart showing the condo report) July, 2008 1476 condos for sale, 187 condos sold, 12.7% chance of selling. June, 2008 1427 condos for sale, 194 condos sold, 13.6% chance of selling. May, 2008 1472…Read More »
The chances of selling a home on the Eastside in July 2008 ranged from a low of 5% to a high of 16%, with an average 12.5% absorption rate. (The absorption rate is the number of homes for sale in any given month divided by the actual number of homes sold that month.) Numbers will be rounded off to the nearest whole number,…Read More »
The following is excerpted from a press release from Margaret Nicoll at Gruman-Nicoll and Tami Elwin at Schnitzer West: Top-Rated Luxury Brand To Open First Northwest Boutique at The Bravern BELLEVUE, WA August 5, 2008 – When Schnitzer West opensThe Shops at The Bravern in September 2009, it will be home toBottega Veneta, rated the…Read More »
Look for information on Google? Duh! It’s second nature to all of us these days, but here are some other ideas about how you can you use Google in real estate. Kris Berg’s piece on Inman News blog talked about a multiple offer situation in which the agents bringing the offers were googled. The agent who didn’t…Read More »
Craig Newmark, the founder of Craig’s List, a frequent guest at Inman Real Estate Connect, stole the show once again on the opening day of SF Connect. Craig is witty, self-deprecating, honest, interesting, and involved politically. Last Inman Connect, Craig described himself as “The George Costanza of the internet.” At the recent Inman Connect,…Read More »
$489,900 -
9204 NE 131st Place
Kirkland
$335,000 -
14341 109th Ave NE
Kirkland
$399,900 -
10305 NE 64th ST
Kirkland
$198,525 -
375 Kirkland Ave, Unit 245
Kirkland
$375,000 -
103, 105 17th Place
Kirkland
$269,999 -
14025 90th Ave NE
Kirkland
$280,000 -
12822 NE 138 Ct
Kirkland
$400,000 -
13106 NE 108th St
Kirkland
$226,000 -
14417 119th Place NE
Kirkland
$1,550,000 -
10128 NE 66th Lane
Kirkland
$795,000 -
12958 74th Place NE
Kirkland
$334,900 -
12414 NE 137th Place
Kirkland
$89,900 -
14306 126th Ave NE, Unit E205
Kirkland
$299,950 -
10610 118th Place NE
Kirkland
$335,000 -
9224 128th Ave NE
Kirkland
$409,000 -
10646 132 Ave NE
Kirkland
$275,000 -
13044 87th Place NE
Kirkland
$299,950 -
10917 127th Place NE
Kirkland
$175,000 -
11008 NE 68 St, Unit 718
Kirkland
$688,850 -
4558 110th Ave NE
Kirkland
$779,000 -
13116 NE 80th St
Kirkland
$195,000 -
726 Kirkland Cir, Unit C204
Kirkland
$399,900 -
6530 102nd Ave NE
Kirkland
$120,000 -
11215 NE 128 St, Unit L101
Kirkland
$365,000 -
1817 4th St
Kirkland
$350,000 -
10781 221st Lane NE
Redmond
$252,900 -
2404 175th Ave NE
Redmond
$409,000 -
8221 233rd Place NE
Redmond
$649,900 -
12115 177th Ct NE
Redmond
$609,000 -
8367 138th Ct NE
Redmond
$649,000 -
8473 138th Ct NE
Redmond
$729,000 -
9049 236th Ave NE
Redmond
$859,950 -
17144 NE 46th Ct
Redmond
$599,990 -
23999 NE 101st Place
Redmond
$599,990 -
23979 NE 101st Place
Redmond
$559,950 -
8137 230 Place NE
Redmond
$110,000 -
6858 139th Ave NE, Unit 680
Redmond
$265,000 -
8417 134th Ave NE
Redmond
$345,000 -
13810 231st Lane NE
Redmond
$288,500 -
23841 NE 112th Cir, Unit 2
Redmond
$714,000 -
19301 NE 64th Wy
Redmond
$569,500 -
8501 170th Ct NE
Redmond
$674,950 -
15749 NE 120th Wy
Redmond
$399,500 -
4606 170th Place NE
Redmond
$460,000 -
18016 NE 28th St
Redmond
$638,000 -
12125 Big Leaf Wy NE
Redmond
$449,000 -
17401 NE 138th St
Redmond
$674,950 -
12225 164th Ct NE
Redmond
$399,500 -
4606 170th Place NE
Redmond
$699,990 -
10665 Elliston Wy NE
Redmond
$550,000 -
12420 SE 47th St
Bellevue
$475,000 -
16918 NE 16th Place
Bellevue
$1,300,000 -
4617 Somerset Ave
Bellevue
$844,900 -
5488 170th Place SE
Bellevue
$225,000 -
4033 162nd Ave SE, Unit 2
Bellevue
$589,000 -
2821 160th Place NE
Bellevue
$525,000 -
3123 113th Ave SE
Bellevue
$299,000 -
14220 SE 14th St
Bellevue
$2,725,050 -
425 94th Ave SE
Bellevue
$134,000 -
14528 NE 30th Place, Unit 15-D
Bellevue
$760,600 -
10700 NE 4th St, Unit 1814
Bellevue
$274,980 -
14425 SE 41st St
Bellevue
$698,000 -
6004 142nd Ct SE
Bellevue
$335,000 -
245 152nd Place SE
Bellevue
$375,500 -
4045 169th Ave SE
Bellevue
$349,000 -
1400 Bellevue Wy SE
Bellevue
$225,000 -
1100 106th Ave NE, Unit 808
Bellevue
$950,000 -
4421 139th Ave SE
Bellevue
$565,000 -
1101 Bellefield Park Lane, Unit 1101
Bellevue
$1,628,000 -
10505 NE 26th St
Bellevue
$319,900 -
16210 NE 19th Place
Bellevue
$440,000 -
1101 Bellefield Park Lane, Unit 1102
Bellevue
$499,000 -
3151 110th Ave SE
Bellevue
$165,000 -
1296 Bellevue Wy NE, Unit 6
Bellevue
$449,000 -
401 100th Ave NE, Unit 218
Bellevue
Debbie is a resident of Kirkland and has found a niche selling homes in the neighborhoods of Seattle’s eastside, including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Issaquah, and Sammamish. Debra is an information/real estate junkie and avid writer. Blogging has become a perfect fit into her daily life where she writes actively for several real estate blogs and contributes to a few community websites.
An ardent believer in client-focused service, Brooks provides a level of real estate expertise that allows his clients to confidently make the right decisions about their homes or investment properties. With a practical background in marketing, finance, and real estate investment, and a formal education in pre-med and english composition, Brooks' combination of skills gives him the right tools to successfully communicate with clients and colleagues, market homes to the public and other agents, and negotiate the best possible purchase or sale for his clients. Careful analysis of specific client needs and the ability to execute that analysis to fruition are the hallmarks of Brooks' client relationships.
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