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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Westwood area home sales stats

Here is a downloadable PDF file showing home sale statistics for the month of March (the most recent available through the MLS) for West Seattle and King County, as well as selected sales in the Westwood neighborhood.

I send this information out to clients each month. If you would like to receive this report in the future, let me know.

Free Automated RE Reports

Do you like to keep an eye on real estate sales and values in your neighborhood? If so, you may be interested in receiving one or more of my monthly e-reports. The reports are free and it’s easy to unsubscribe if you decide you no longer want to receive them.

Sold Properties Report (aka SoldFinder): Provides information about homes for sale in your neighborhood once the sale has closed.

Home Valuation Report (aka Property Investment Profile): Provides an estimate of current value for your home based on information about homes comparable to your own which are currently on the market or have recently sold.

Market Tracker Report: Provides graphical information about regional market trends & sales of residential real estate within a specified zip code.

Sign up to receive any or all of these reports by sending me your e-mail address. Please remember to specify which report(s) and which zip codes you want to receive. Send information to Alice@AliceKuder.com

Join our network of local women home owners


21% of home buyers in this country are single women, making us the second-largest and fastest-growing segment of the market.  Announcing a new source of complimentary services designed to help Seattle-area women attain and maintain their own homes. Savvy Seattle Women (SSW) is a group of West Seattle business women offering information referrals and advice on topics of interest to home owners. SSW currently offers free workshops, service provider referrals, and an online social network especially for women home owners.

The inaugural event for SSW is the free workshop, 7 Invaluable tips for home owners, hosted from 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 1 at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle. The event is open to the general public. (Presenters are prohibited from selling products or services to participants.) Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Phone 206-708-9800, or e-mail SavvySeattleWomen@comcast.net.

No-cost advice and support is also available for home owners from SSW members at the following website: http://www.SavvySeattleWomen.com, as well as http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.

More complimentary workshops:
How to buy and finance a fixer, 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 29th  at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.
Everything you need to know about community property (but didn’t know you should ask), 6:30-8P, Tuesday, July 27th at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.

About Savvy Seattle Women:
The nucleus of Savvy Seattle Women is a group of professional women dedicated to helping other women achieve and maintain their goals of home ownership.

SSW hosts and fosters an ever-evolving network of local women who offer each other support, information, referrals and other resources related to home ownership. With the exception of the founders, membership in the network is informal and there are no fees involved.

The primary services SSW provides are: free workshops; professional referrals; online advice and support via our own social network created specifically for SSW.

By giving added attention to single women, alongside other valued clients, SSW inspires and enables even more women to become home owners.

The founders of SSW are: Alice Kuder, Realtor; Sharon E. Best, Attorney; Diane Moorman, Stager/ Designer; Lori Richmond, Mortgage Planner; Laurie Aull, Paint Contractor; Kelli Strand, Chicago Title.

More information about individual founding members of SSW is available at: http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.  Type “Seattle” in the City search box.

Saturday Open House at Alki

This weekend I will be holding open 2 new construction, built-green homes located just 2 blocks from Alki Beach. The address of the first one is 3038 61st Av SW and the second is 3032 61st Av SW. Each is a stand-alone home, not a townhouse, and each has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 1864 sq. ft. of living space. Other features include bamboo hardwoods, in-floor radiant heat, high efficiency fixtures and appliances, off-street parking and decks off the Master bedrooms. List price for each is $524,950 PLUS the builder is offering to pay $7,500 in buyer closing costs!


Come take a look. I will be there from 1-4 both Saturday and Sunday. As usual, I will be giving coupons for free ice cream cones at West Seattle's own Husky Deli.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Now taking new listings!

9416 1st Ave NE #103 Sold!



7 Harrison St. #15 Sold!


2626 Marine Ave SW Sold!


I am now taking new listings!


If you are thinking of selling, give me a call today! 206-708-9800


Another great home on Alki - Open this weekend

This weekend I will be holding open 2 new construction, built-green homes located just 2 blocks from Alki Beach. The address of the first one is 3038 61st Av SW and the second is 3032 61st Av SW. Each is a stand-alone home, not a townhouse, and each has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 1864 sq. ft. of living space. Other features include bamboo hardwoods, in-floor radiant heat, high efficiency fixtures and appliances, off-street parking and decks off the Master bedrooms. List price for each is $524,950 PLUS the builder is offering to pay $7,500 in buyer closing costs!

Come take a look. I will be there from 1-4 both Saturday and Sunday. As usual, I will be giving coupons for free ice cream cones at West Seattle's own Husky Deli.

Current mortgage loan rates

Here is your weekly loan rate update, courtesy of Troy Chambers, loan originator for Arboretum Mortgage.

"Rates are still looking very very good. It is a great time to either look at a refinance, or a new home purchase. I can help, so please feel free to contact my cell phone at any time at 425-418-5103. I will be available all through the weekend as well.

As you can see below, I have condensed the rate quotes to the three most popular loan scenarios we have available. Please call with any questions regarding any other scenarios."

Table of loan packages and rates.

Troy Chambers

Arboretum Mortgage
Phone: 206-720-6628
Fax: 206-860-9340
troy@arboretummortgage.com

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

New network of women home owners


21% of home buyers in this country are single women, making us the second-largest and fastest-growing segment of the market.  Announcing a new source of complimentary services designed to help Seattle-area women attain and maintain their own homes. Savvy Seattle Women (SSW) is a group of West Seattle business women offering information referrals and advice on topics of interest to home owners. SSW currently offers free workshops, service provider referrals, and an online social network especially for women home owners.

The inaugural event for SSW is the free workshop, 7 Invaluable tips for home owners, hosted from 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 1 at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle. The event is open to the general public. (Presenters are prohibited from selling products or services to participants.) Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Phone 206-708-9800, or e-mail SavvySeattleWomen@comcast.net.

No-cost advice and support is also available for home owners from SSW members at the following website: http://www.SavvySeattleWomen.com, as well as http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.

More complimentary workshops:
How to buy and finance a fixer, 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 29th  at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.
Everything you need to know about community property (but didn’t know you should ask), 6:30-8P, Tuesday, July 27th at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.

About Savvy Seattle Women:
The nucleus of Savvy Seattle Women is a group of professional women dedicated to helping other women achieve and maintain their goals of home ownership.

SSW hosts and fosters an ever-evolving network of local women who offer each other support, information, referrals and other resources related to home ownership. With the exception of the founders, membership in the network is informal and there are no fees involved.

The primary services SSW provides are: free workshops; professional referrals; online advice and support via our own social network created specifically for SSW.

By giving added attention to single women, alongside other valued clients, SSW inspires and enables even more women to become home owners.

The founders of SSW are: Alice Kuder, Realtor; Sharon E. Best, Attorney; Diane Moorman, Stager/ Designer; Lori Richmond, Mortgage Planner; Laurie Aull, Paint Contractor; Kelli Strand, Chicago Title.

More information about individual founding members of SSW is available at: http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.  Type “Seattle” in the City search box.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

New network of women home owners


21% of home buyers in this country are single women, making us the second-largest and fastest-growing segment of the market.  Announcing a new source of complimentary services designed to help Seattle-area women attain and maintain their own homes. Savvy Seattle Women (SSW) is a group of West Seattle business women offering information referrals and advice on topics of interest to home owners. SSW currently offers free workshops, service provider referrals, and an online social network especially for women home owners.

The inaugural event for SSW is the free workshop, 7 Invaluable tips for home owners, hosted from 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 1 at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle. The event is open to the general public. (Presenters are prohibited from selling products or services to participants.) Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Phone 206-708-9800, or e-mail SavvySeattleWomen@comcast.net.

No-cost advice and support is also available for home owners from SSW members at the following website: http://www.SavvySeattleWomen.com, as well as http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.

More complimentary workshops:
How to buy and finance a fixer, 6:30-8P, Tuesday, June 29th  at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.
Everything you need to know about community property (but didn’t know you should ask), 6:30-8P, Tuesday, July 27th at 4700 42nd Av SW in West Seattle.

About Savvy Seattle Women:
The nucleus of Savvy Seattle Women is a group of professional women dedicated to helping other women achieve and maintain their goals of home ownership.

SSW hosts and fosters an ever-evolving network of local women who offer each other support, information, referrals and other resources related to home ownership. With the exception of the founders, membership in the network is informal and there are no fees involved.

The primary services SSW provides are: free workshops; professional referrals; online advice and support via our own social network created specifically for SSW.

By giving added attention to single women, alongside other valued clients, SSW inspires and enables even more women to become home owners.

The founders of SSW are: Alice Kuder, Realtor; Sharon E. Best, Attorney; Diane Moorman, Stager/ Designer; Lori Richmond, Mortgage Planner; Laurie Aull, Paint Contractor; Kelli Strand, Chicago Title.

More information about individual founding members of SSW is available at: http://www.WomenHomeowners.com.  Type “Seattle” in the City search box.

Sunday Open House on Alki

My Open House of choice for this weekend is a totally remodeled duplex just a block off Alki beach. The upper level has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, as does the lower level. Listed by my Prudential colleague, Ken Arkills, the address is 2823 62nd Ave SW. The list price was just reduced to $499,950. I will be there today from 1-4. Come say hello and pick up your coupon for a free ice cream cone from Husky Deli!


Only 5 Days Left for Home Buyer Tax Credit

This is the last weekend to shop for a new home if you want to qualify for the $8K tax credit. If you have questions about what it takes to qualify, or if you need an excellent agent to show you some homes, give me a call at 206-708-9800.