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WEEKEND PLANNER FOR NOVEMBER 11TH, 12TH & 13TH  Happy Veterans Day! Have a great November weekend in the Pacific Northwest! And remember, I thrive on your real estate business and I am devoted to your referrals.  Please call or email me if you know of anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in today’s market. OPEN HOUSE EVENTS: Follow this link and click on the “Open House” tab VETERAN'S DAY MEMORIAL EVENTS:      Evergreen Washelli www.washelli.com      Museum of Flight www.museumofflight.org      Seattle Veterans Museum www.seattleveteransmuseum.org      Washington State History Museum www.washingtonhistory.org      Museum of Glass www.museumofglass.org  GLITTER SALE AT SEATTLE GOODWILL SAT-SUN  Glamorous formal wear, jewelry, vintage clothing and accessories at the Seattle Goodwill Store.  www.seattlegoodwill.org SPORTS COLLECTORS ANNUAL WINTER CONVENTION SAT-SUN  Over 40 tables full of the best in Sports Cards and Memorabilia - no Beanie Babies or Pokemon, just great sports cards at Meridian Park Elementary in Shoreline.  www.wssca.net ST. STEPHEN’S 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZZAR FRI-SUN   Fourth Annual Christmas Bazaar in Renton with 50+ exhibitors, arts and crafts, photos with Santa, children’s shopping table, silent auction, gifts for pets, food and more to raise funds to host Thanksgiving Day dinner for the homeless.  www.ststephenchristmasbazaar.blogspot.com “SAYS YOU!” LIVE TAPING SAT 1:30-4   A sell-out in its June 2010 Town Hall appearance, NPR’s Says You!, a game “of words and whimsy, bluff and bluster,” keeps the quiz-show tradition alive – and on the road, taping Saturday “Mist Opportunities: A Seattle Celebration”. www.saysyou.net COME SEE THE SALMON SAT-SUN  11-2 Volunteer Salmon Stewards will be stationed by Piper’s Creek in Carkeek Park between 11/12 and 12/11. Learn about the salmon lifecycle and how you impact the watershed or just come enjoy the spectacle.  bill.malatinsky@seattle.gov SEATTLE SEAHAWKS HOME GAME SUN  1:05  Welcome home the Seattle Seahawks as they host the Baltimore Ravens at Century Link Field. Celebrate with a gameday theme of Military Appreciation.  www.seahawks.com NEW MOVIES:      Happy Feet Two      The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I

Pedestrian safety in West Seattle

It's not exactly a sidewalk, but ...

While walking my dog along Roxbury the other day, I noticed that the City has painted lines and pedestrian icons (for lack of a better word) along the road in lieu of actual sidewalks.

I guess that's a step in the right direction (pun intended).

Have you seen these anywhere else around West Seattle?

New listing already sold!

I was going to write a post telling all about the Seatac condo I listed yesterday, but we already have two offers on it!

Who says Seattle real estate isn't selling?

Here's a link to the listing, anyway, in Wedgewood Manor, 3425 S 176th St, 98188.

If you want your home sold, particularly West Seattle homes, give me a call at 206-708-9800.

Do you look at Virtual Tours?

It is common practice these days listing agents to create virtual tours to help market their real estate listings. Recently, I was discussing the pros and cons of posting virtual tours of West Seattle real estate listings online. The advantages are obvious, but a disadvantage can be that it allows "bad guys" to view the interior layout of a home, possibly making it easier to break in. 

So I have two questions for you. 

1) If you were selling your home right now, would you want your agent to create and publish a virtual tour of your home?

2) If you are searching online for a home right now, do you take time to watch virtual tours?

You can either comment on this post to leave your opinions, or vote in the poll in the left hand column of this blog. West Seattle real estate agents want to know!

Click here to see a sample virtual tour