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Priced at $300,000

Bedrooms:  3 Bathrooms:  2.5
Home Size:  2,210 sq.ft. Garage:  2
Lot Size:  5,702 sq.ft. Community:  http://www.ci.renton.wa.us/
County:  King Property Type:  Single Family Detached
Year Built:  2005 MLS Number:  255232

Property Description

Stunning 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath home in Olympic Peak Estates. This 2005 Craftsman style home is situated on a coveted end lot and backs up to 2 greenbelts. The main floor has hardwoods throughout and a chefs kitchen with stainless steel appliances, tile countertops, formal living and dining rooms. The 2nd floor has the large master suite, 5 piece master bath, 2 large bedrooms, plus a bonus room. Enjoy the fully fenced backyard with its lovely garden and protected…

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As of July 26, 2011, 13 new Queen Anne homes hit the market last week, with an average list price of $844,408.  It appears that 3 of these homes have been on the market for quite some time and relisted with a new MLS number.  There are currently 97 homes for sale in Queen Anne, at an average selling price of $1,155,434 and average days on market of 120.  There are 25 homes in Queen Anne priced between $600,000 and $800,000 have an average days on market of 109, which is being elevated by a couple homes with a more than 300 days on market.  In addition, there are currently 5 active short sales in Queen Anne, down from the prior week.

Next, we want to looking at pending homes.  There are currently 17 Queen Anne homes "pending inspection", with an average…

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As of July 26, 2011, there are 234 active homes in Sammamish between $400K and $1 Million, a reduction of 8 properties from the prior week.  These Sammamish home for sale have an average price of $620,703, and an average days on market of 111; the same as the prior week.  There are currently 16 shorts sales in Sammamish at an average price of $616,662 and 197 days on market, while there are only 5 Sammamish bank owned homes at an average of $475,140 and 75 days on market.

Next, lets take a look at the pending real estate in Sammamish.  There are two primary classifications of pending properties, the first being "pending inspection".  There are currently 30 Sammamish homes at pending inspection at an average of $617,363 and 102 days on market.  Lastly,…

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As of July 15th, 2011, there are currently 414 active residential homes for sale in Bellevue.  Of the 414 active listings, 17 are bank owned homes in Bellevue, with an average price of $653,229 and 102 days on market, and 38 Bellevue shorts sales, with an average price of $653,722 and 144 days on market.  While the overall listing count came down, there were three more short sales in Bellevue that hit the market last week. 

Between $500K and $1 Million, there are currently 164 Bellevue homes for sale; not including any short sale or bank owned homes.  This current list of single family Bellevue real estate has an average price of $717,814, and an average days on the real estate market of 122.  Home in Bellevue currently in pending inspection have an…

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National Association of Realtors - Washington, DC, July 06, 2011

Most Americans still believe that owning a home is a solid financial decision, and a majority of renters aspire to home ownership as a long-term goal. According to the 2011 National Housing Pulse Survey released today by the National Association of Realtors®, 72 percent of renters surveyed said owning a home is a top priority for their future, up from 63 percent in 2010.

Seven in 10 Americans also agreed that buying a home is a good financial decision while almost two-thirds said now is a good time to purchase a home. The annual survey, which measures how affordable housing issues affect consumers, also found that more than three quarters of renters (77 percent) said they would be less…

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There have been no new condos built in Downtown Seattle since 2007.  It is estimated that inventory of condos in the Seattle area will last anywhere from 12 to 18 more months. So, what happens when that supply runs out and you want to own a condo in Seattle? Well, the experts say your selection will be far and few between.

Check out this video on the state of Downtown Seattle condominiums for sale.

 

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Go Laura go! For those of you who see Laura running up and down the streets of Snoqualmie Ridge, she will be part of only 4 all female teams that run over 190 miles this weekend from Seattle to the Canadian border. Her Team name... Pimp My Stride!  : )

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From Laura Flodin – A LITTLE BLURB ON MY RELAY RACE THIS WEEKEND!!!  LEAVING FRIDAY MORNING.  I RUN  6.8 MILES FRIDAY DAY /  4.7 MILES IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT AND AND 3.8 MILES TO WRAP IT UP ON SATURDAY!

PICTURE THIS: Running a relay race through the Seattle area, starting near the border of Canada and winding south, all the way down to Whidbey Island. This running event will push you and 11 pals, day and night, through 190 miles of stunning Washington scenery. Starting in the seaside town of…

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As of July 20, 2011, there are currently 54 residential homes in Ballard for sale at an average price of $431,790 and 124 days on market.  In addition, there are 40 condominiums for sale at an average price of $294,645 and 143 days on market.   There are 16 short sales and 3 properties are currently bank owned.  Overall, it would appear that Ballard is demonstrating some decent real estate activity, but the pending homes in Ballard are showing more promise.

Next, when we look at homes that are in pending status (have an agreed to contract on them), there are 27 of these pending homes in Ballard.  These homes, however, were on the market an average of 56 days; nearly 1/3 the time of the currently active listed homes.  There are also 21 homes recently…

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Southern California’s real estate market remained geared towards buyer's in the month of June despite relatively strong demand from investors and others paying cash for homes. Real estate prices had trended up slightly over the last couple of month, but many potential home buyers appear to still be on the sidelines and may still be waiting for a bottom in prices or a relaxing of the mortgage guidelines to allow more people to qualify for homes.  As such, we have seen a weakening in pricing over the last few weeks as inventory appears to be climbing.

As of July 17, 2011, the median price for single family detached real estate in Carlsbad was $699,000; another slight down tick from a week ago.  The seven day median real estate price average has been…

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