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  • 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
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]

A Good Argument For Why To Buy In The Next Year…

Seattle real estate has definitely slowed down this year although I am still pretty busy, but I like to read all of the local posts and articles on what is going on out there. The title of this one from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer was pretty negative, but really is a good argument on why we should . . . → Read More: A Good Argument For Why To Buy In The Next Year…

Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: Great Weather For Sprucing Up The Garden To Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal

Seattle Suburbs real estate – The weatherman was wrong…again! Well, I guess I should be thankful because the new perennials I planted in are doing very well without any HEAT!!!! The truth is that while the rest of the country is going through a bitter heat wave, Seattle has managed to stay in the 50′s and . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: Great Weather For Sprucing Up The Garden To Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal

Seattle Seller Tips In a Slower Market…

Seattle real estate is still good – the market has cooled off a bit, but houses are still selling – with multiple offers in some cases – if they are positioned correctly within the real estate market. There are some properties that are probably always going to demand more interest when it comes to being on . . . → Read More: Seattle Seller Tips In a Slower Market…

Seattle Real Estate Got a Great Green Deal over the weekend!

Seattle real estate: Going green in Seattle has a lot of different angles, but replacing all of our energy guzzling regular old light bulbs is a very basic part! I was thrilled when I spotted a cool deal at Bartell’s over the weekend – hubby looked at me and said, “Is that for real?” The sign . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate Got a Great Green Deal over the weekend!

Technology Tips For Real Estate Agents: Being The Best Seattle Real Estate Agent You Can Be – More Than Selling Houses

Selling Seattle real estate and being the best Seattle real estate agent that I can be involves using the best tools I can find. Finding the tools that help me be more efficient with my clients is in everyone’s best interest: So in that spirit, here are a few of my favorite things! These are things . . . → Read More: Technology Tips For Real Estate Agents: Being The Best Seattle Real Estate Agent You Can Be – More Than Selling Houses

Seattle Real Estate: Better Than Short Sales & Foreclosures, Here’s Where The Real Deal Is

Yes, we are in a buyer’s market in Seattle – that is obvious as the inventory has increased and the buyer pool is smaller. In addition, short sales and foreclosures have increased so much so that the NWMLS has had to come out with new rules for short sales. Buyers who are well qualified are out . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Better Than Short Sales & Foreclosures, Here’s Where The Real Deal Is

Seattle Real Estate: Crime in Seattle Neighborhoods: Looking for Crime Rates?

Thinking about relocating to Seattle and wondering about crime rates? Looking for information about what is a safe neighborhood? Seattle is full of wonderful neighborhoods and has amazing architecture on top of it, but make sure to check out the crime rates! Moving in Seattle should be fun, but at the same time you want to . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Crime in Seattle Neighborhoods: Looking for Crime Rates?

Seattle Real Estate: Too much money, Good investment, Progress, Poor Planning

So I just read in the Seattle PI about Children’s Hospital looking at buying out an entire condo complex for possible future expansion. According to the PI, Laurelon Terrace condominiums is a six acre complex with 136 units. Children’s reported price according to this article?

93 million dollars!

A jaw dropping 2.8 times the current value . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Too much money, Good investment, Progress, Poor Planning

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

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

Seattle Real Estate – Going Green in Seattle neighborhoods and Suburbs! Rain Barrels, Dog Waste Solutions, and More!

Here are some more of my client and friend tips on going green in Seattle:

Jen says her cloth baby diaper service is awesome and she also uses canvas grocery bags. Here is a link to a Seattle cloth baby diaper service. There are pros and cons, but each site is very informative.

I noticed that Animal Care . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate – Going Green in Seattle neighborhoods and Suburbs! Rain Barrels, Dog Waste Solutions, and More!