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RSS Ballard Homes in Seattle & Ballard Living

  • Ballard Zero Energy Home By Two Innovative First Time Homebuyers January 7, 2012
    Did you get a chance to read about the cool house in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood that not only produces enough energy to have zero costs, but also produces more energy than it uses!  As a tribute to Robert Downey Jr. , I am calling it the Less Than Zero house, but obviously green building has […]
    Courtney Cooper - Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: courtney@cooperjacobs.com 206.850.8841
  • Ballard Real Estate Sale Pending: Want To Sell Your Ballard Home? November 30, 2011
    5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 Ballard Real Estate Sale Pending:  Want To Sell Your Ballard Home? $274,950 Cooper Jacobs Real Estate 206.236.9696 realestate@cooperjacobs.com Price $274,950 Status: P Area: 705 Yr Blt: 2006 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Prk Spc: 1 Frplc: 1 SF: 827 View: Canal, Mountain, See Remarks, Territorial Direct: West on Market […]
    Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: 206-236-9696: CooperJacobs.com
  • Ballard View Condo For Sale: 5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 September 2, 2011
    Ballard View Condo! 5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 $289,900 Light filled corner Ballard condo unit with open Northwest views of Olympics. Superb West end Ballard location in the heart of the best of Ballard. You will love living here with bright sunny outlooks in all rooms, granite slab counter tops, SS appliances, cherry […]
    Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: 206-236-9696: CooperJacobs.com
  • Ballard’s Best Kept Secret: Salmon Bay Park July 21, 2011
    Ballard’s Best Kept Secret: Salmon Bay Park On a bench in the best park in the world is the inscription “its good to be seen” Sometimes that is all you need and to be seen here is one of life’s true little pleasures. Reportedly, designed by the same park architect who designed New Youk’s Central […]
    Steve Craft, Seattle Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Steve@CooperJacobs.com, 206-478-2900

RSS Seattle Waterfront: Homes & Happenings

  • Seattle Waterfront Homes on Lake Union
    Why Live in a Seattle Houseboat on the Water in Seattle? One picture to answer it all: Want more info on this great Seattle waterfront homes option? Lake Union is an ever changing mash of life, fun, work, and more.  It has long been the working lake of Seattle, and there . . . → Read More: Seattle Waterfront Homes on Lake Union […]
  • Alki Waterfront Real Estate For Sale
    Seattle waterfront neighborhood Alki has some interesting homes for sale right now – Both Alki waterfront condos for sale and Alki waterfront homes are included in the round up from the MLS. There are 6 Alki waterfront properties for sale right now in the MLS – this does not include any FSBO properties. . . . → Read More: Alki Waterfront Real Estate For Sale […]
  • Elliott Bay Seawall Project Seeks Your Input
    The Seattle Waterfront is in for some changes, but the city would like your opinion. From their site: “On January 19, the Elliott Bay Seawall Project held an open house to share ideas about where the replacement seawall could be located. Take a look at the videos and images below to . . . → Read More: Elliott Bay Seawall Project Seeks Your Input […]

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  • Breaking Lake Forest Park News: Ross Opening
    Breaking Lake Forest Park News: The Lake Forest Park Ross is opening this week with their tentative soft opening this Thursday and their grand opening this Saturday. They will be taking over the retail area in the Lake Forest Park shopping center where Lamonts originally was then Gottschalks took over but closed several years ago. […]
  • Lake Forest Park Realtor Staging Her Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale Listings
    Lake Forest Park Realtor Staging Her Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale Listings Lake Forest Park Realtor Elaine Sandbeck is making major waves with her before and after real estate staging transformations.  Lake Forest Park homes for sale will benefit from her talent.  Elaine is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) as well as a long time successful Lake [. […]
  • Goat Petting in Lake Forest Park is On Again Today!
    Lake Forest Park  Goat Days Continues- You may or may not know about Lake Forest Park Goat Days that is going on right now in Horizon View Park in Lake Forest Park, but take a minute to check it out if you get a chance. Today is the last day to bring the kids up for the children’s goat […]
 
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Why I Am Loving Seattle Suburbs New Construction

By , on April 29th, 2008%,

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I haven’t always been one of those Realtors who is hot on new construction. The plain truth is that in a stronger Seattle real estate market new construction wasn’t always the best deal. In fact, Seattle buyers who insisted on new construction usually paid a premium for it. There simply was not much in the way . . . → Read More: Why I Am Loving Seattle Suburbs New Construction

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Short Sale News! New for April 2008:NWMLS Changes The Rules

By , on April 9th, 2008%,

Short sales are popping up more and more across the Seattle area. Buyers need to be aware of whether not a potential property is a short sale because the offer process is quite different.

Here is the NWMLS definition of a short sale:

“A “Short Sale” is a sale that does not produce sufficient funds to cover the . . . → Read More: Short Sale News! New for April 2008:NWMLS Changes The Rules

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Seattle real estate: 2008 Market Conditions in a Nut Shell..

By , on March 20th, 2008%,

Seattle real estate has softened, but we certainly are not “in the tank” as I read another broker put it.

Instead, the 2008 market is very different, and those who are used to the easy flow of the past few years need to step up to a different ball field. This includes all parties to the transaction!

Buyers
need . . . → Read More: Seattle real estate: 2008 Market Conditions in a Nut Shell..

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Seattle Real Estate: Short Sales In Seattle &The Seattle Suburbs…

By , on March 17th, 2008%,

Seattle real estate is in a buyer’s market, but are you looking for a way to get into a Seattle house even cheaper?

Seattle buyers: You might consider a short sale, but be prepared to wait and wait and wait. Not only will you not get an answer immediately when you put in an offer for a . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Short Sales In Seattle &The Seattle Suburbs…

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Seattle Real Estate: Penny Pinching Tips On Saving For A Down Payment

By , on March 13th, 2008%,

Seattle, down payments are back!

This is how our parents and grandparents bought a house, and now having a down payment is a must when it comes to qualifying for a good loan! But where to find the money? Well, the first thing you should do is talk to a good Seattle lender – find out if . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Penny Pinching Tips On Saving For A Down Payment

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Seattle Real Estate: Housing Choices out there are Astounding!

By , on March 4th, 2008%,

I absolutely love Seattle real estate – moving to Seattle is one of the best choices a buyer can make! Although the Seattle real estate market has softened up a bit, the Puget Sound in general has so much going for it to make it an obvious choice for relocation.

Different ways to purchase real estate and . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Housing Choices out there are Astounding!

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Seattle Real Estate: Buying Houses with Redfin: At Least Let’s Be Honest, ‘Kay?

By , on March 1st, 2008%,

Seattle real estate has gotten trickier in recent months and I honestly believe that most traditional buyers need to work with a full service REALTOR.  But if you are going to go with a company like Redfin who provides a different business model in return for lower fees in the form of a rebate, please plan on shelling . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Buying Houses with Redfin: At Least Let’s Be Honest, ‘Kay?

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Seattle Neighborhood Real Estate: Sellers in Eastlake and Other Hot Areas

By , on February 26th, 2008%,

Feb 2008 Seattle real estate seems to be hopping – could have something to do with the amazing sunny weather we have been having, but hot neighborhoods include Ballard, Crown Hill, Phinney, Fremont, Greenlake, Wallingford, East Lake, Queen Anne, Lake Union, and Eastlake! I put an Eastlake condo on last month and it got an offer . . . → Read More: Seattle Neighborhood Real Estate: Sellers in Eastlake and Other Hot Areas

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Seattle Real Estate: Flood Insurance or Not?

By , on February 16th, 2008%,

On my way to Ocean Shores, WA recently, there were still remains of dirt and debris that had washed over the highway in the big December storms….  That latest blast of weather in December 2007 got me thinking about insurance in Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs again. Flood insurance, specifically, is what I want to look at and . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Flood Insurance or Not?

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Seattle Real Estate: Green Remodeling in Seattle Neighborhoods & Seattle Suburbs to Attract Buyers

By , on February 11th, 2008%,

Built Green in Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs?

In Seattle real estate, I have written about all the great Built Green properties in Seattle neighborhoods & Seattle suburbs before, but I thought it was pretty cool that the Master Builders Association in partnership with both King and Snohomish Counties also offer a Built Green Self Certification checklist for Seattle area . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Green Remodeling in Seattle Neighborhoods & Seattle Suburbs to Attract Buyers

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