Birds eye view of new Mount Si High School schematic design as it will sit on the property. Left: Performing Arts Center, Gym, with main building along Meadowbrook Way. Photo: SVSD

January 27, 2016 by Danna McCall from Living Snoqualmie Blog


Snoqualmie Valley School Board President Geoff Doy described the designs for the future, re-built Mount Si High School as “a school to be proud of,” saying the schematic plans brought tears to his eyes.

Raised above flood levels; constructed of low-maintenance, durable materials; secure with fewer points of entry; open spaces with stunning views of Mount Si and Rattlesnake Ridge; innovative outdoor roof areas; street level/under building parking; a compact, streamlined design influenced by the needs of students, teachers and administrators; a connected yet separate freshman campus. It seems nothing was missed while designing the future Mount Si High School.

The schematic design…

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selling-etiquette

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If you’re trying to sell your home, you’ve probably scrutinized it, staged it, and scrubbed it down from floorboards to rooftop as if the folks from Architectural Digest were stopping by for a cover shoot. OK, so it’s in immaculate shape—but your home isn’t the only thing under scrutiny here. You are, too! That’s right: No matter how nice your home is, your behavior can also affect how buyers feel about making an offer.

A few days ago we told you the secret etiquette rules that every home buyer needs to know in order to nail the deal. Today we’re focusing on the selling side of the equation. Here are the (previously) unwritten etiquette rules sellers should follow to show their home—and themselves—in the best possible…

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KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 88,331 closed sales during 2015, outgaining the prior year’s volume of 77,276 transactions for a 14.3 percent increase.

Measured by dollars, last year’s sales of single family homes and condominiums were valued at more than $34 billion. Compared to 2014, that dollar volume represents a gain of nearly 23 percent.

The sales activity reflects the work of 23,800 brokers across 23 counties in the member-owned Northwest MLS.

Last year’s completed sales included 75,975 single family homes (about 86 percent of the total) and 12,356 condominiums. The total units and dollar volume surpassed the previous highs during 2007 when members registered 82,197 sales valued…

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Sammamish Real Estate Market Stats

We track the market in Sammamish closely and update this page every month. Want to know what all of this data means for you? Contact us here You can also access information about many of the different subdivisions located in Sammamish, get detailed school reports, demographics and information on everything from local shopping to education and income levels.

Number of Active Homes in Sammamish

Number of Sold Homes in Sammamish

Median & Average Price of Sold Homes in Sammamish

Median price is the midpoint between the highest and lowest price. Median prices give a more accurate picture of pricing because it's not skewed by unusually high or low priced sales. Find out the price of your home…

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What Is My Seattle, Phoenix or San Diego Home Worth?

Selling a home is a seller's market is far different from selling a home in a buyer's market. If you are wondering about our current market, then let me assure you: It is indeed a fabulous time to sell! Not only will your "days on market" be remarkably fewer in a sellers’ market, but you might receive multiple offers, which could drive up the sales price.

It's generally a good idea to take advantage of pent-up demand because it's the demand that drives competition. The larger number of buyers for your home ought to increase the odds you'll make more money. Some homes, especially those referred to as unique homes, meaning homes that can be difficult to sell in any real estate market, will generally stand a better chance of selling in a seller's…

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What Is My Seattle, Phoenix or San Diego Home Worth?

Selling a home is a seller's market is far different from selling a home in a buyer's market. If you are wondering about our current market, then let me assure you: It is indeed a fabulous time to sell! Not only will your days on market be remarkably fewer in a sellers’ market, but you might receive multiple offers, which could drive up the sales price.

It's generally a good idea to take advantage of pent-up demand because it's the demand that drives competition. The larger number of buyers for your home ought to increase the odds you'll make more money. Some homes, especially those referred to as unique homes, meaning homes that can be difficult to sell in any real estate market, will generally stand a better chance of selling as well in a…

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We are Extremely happy to welcome Becky Lower back to The Cascade Team. Becky worked for The Cascade Team for several years in the past. She is a long time Snoqualmie Ridge resident and an absolute professional in every sense of the word. Becky focuses on Snoqualmie, Issaquah, Sammamish and all of the greater eastside and is extensively networked into the community.

We are very happy to have you back Home Becky!

Cell #425-785-5893

  • Fax #425-996-9520
  • Website http://becky.thecascadeteam.com

Hello buyers and sellers and thank you for visiting my bio page! Finding the right real estate broker is a very important decision and I hope to provide you with the knowledge that I am the broker best suited to…

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Welcome Back To The Cascade Team Dane Cameron and Kaley Hopwood!

Dane Cameron

  • dane@thecascadeteam.com
  • Office:  1-800-509-6905 ext. 1107
  • Fax:  425-996-9520
  • Cell:  425-919-8080

Kaley Hopwood

  • kaley@thecascadeteam.com
  • Office:  1-800-509-6905 ext. 1106
  • Fax:  425-996-9520
  • Cell:  425-922-4621
We are happy to welcome Dane Cameron and Kaley Hopwood back to The Cascade Team!   Dane has experience in customer service & the transportation field. Kaley grew up around the real estate world; both of her parents work in commercial real estate leasing and managing properties throughout Washington State. Dane and Kaley live on the east side in the Newcastle area and will be working out of our main Issaquah office.…

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Team,

We are VERY happy to welcome Laura back to The Cascade Team. Laura worked for The Cascade Team from late 2008 until 2013, and after a few years away we are happy to bring back a wonderful broker and show her all of the added advancements we have made in the past few years. Many of you probably remember Laura so I'm sure she would love hearing from you! Laura is also newly marring to James (Who Janet has already started making football bets with!)

Glad you are back Home Laura!

  • Cell #425-223-1535
  • Fax #425-996-9520
  • Websitehttp://laura.thecascadeteam.com/

I am genuinely excited that as a part of this team, I have something exceptional to offer prospective clients. I am happy to be one of few…

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Puget Sound area home sales, prices still strong as backlog of buyers compete for scarce inventory

  • Average Home Price in King County Hits $508,000: (1st Time over $500k)
  • Prices up 15.5% YTD
  • Buyers Continue to Compete For Scarce Inventory
  • King County now "Well Above" Pre-Recession Record for July 2007

KIRKLAND, Washington (January 6, 2016) – Home prices have "clearly recovered" in King County and a few other areas served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Many member-brokers say prices are likely to keep rising as a backlog of buyers compete for depleted inventory.

Those were among reactions from brokers upon reviewing the December statistics from the MLS. The latest report shows the year ended on a mostly positive note…

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