I am impatient; I worry about the future every day. These traits of mine don't always allow me to live in the moment, or appreciate the accomplishments of a passing year. I am always looking forward to the next venture, the next day, and the next fete.  When I get impatient with myself, my sister tends to remind me how big of a year 2015 has been, so I thought I would take the time to document and reflect on it, as the new year is approaching. 2015 has been a whirlwind of great things.  From November of 2014-November 2015, my boyfriend became my fiancé, my best friend became my husband, we moved from San Jose CA to Mesa AZ, I quit smoking after almost 20 years, we went on a honeymoon, we both started new jobs, we bought a house, we hosted Thanksgiving down in AZ for our families, and we... 01/13/2016

The Seattle Houseboats Market Is Very Competitive But we have you covered.  Here what is available on Lake Union at the moment: 1 Seattle floating home for sale in Eastlake priced at $735,000 which should fly off the market at any time.  Just have been waiting for a couple dry days to get houseboat buyers in the door... 4 floating on water residences/barges types of Seattle houseboats in the MLS right now - Priced from $299,000 to $355,000. Three are active and one is pending. 3 Seattle houseboats for rent.  One is Pending and two are active in the MLS.  Two are Seattle floating homes in Eastlake and one is a Seattle houseboat in Fremont.  Seattle Houseboats For Sale: Lake Union Floating HomesSo what about this one Seattle floating home for sale available? What makes it so special amoun... 01/12/2016

   Northwest Seattle’s real estate list prices up as well as market times This Week: The median list price in northwest Seattle is $1.996,500 up from last week’s $1,085,000.  Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index  (see below MAI chart) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing,  these are mildly positive indications for the market. Average days-on-market (106 days)  up  from last week’s (216 days), asking price per square foot $442 median house size 4235 (sq ft).  Supply and Demand The market continues to get hotter.  More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices.  Current supply and demand levels show no sign of prices changing  from their current trend.    Price  The market for northw... 01/07/2016

                                         Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate prices continue to march higherThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $1,410,000  up from last week’s $1,384,750.  Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) has been trending up.   Though days-on-market is increasing, these are positive indicationsIs it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               The market has not shown strong directional trends in ... 01/07/2016

    Real estate sales in the  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate  area continues to remain very strongThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $834,950 up from last week’s $749,000. Inventory has been lightening lately and the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.Supply and DemandThe market continues to get hotter.  More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click... 01/06/2016

           Northeast Seattle’s real estate market-times increasing  This Week: The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $634,000 up from  last week’s $565,000.  Inventory is lightening but the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.   Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up. Average days-on-market (DOM) 38 days up from last week’s 61 days. Percent of properties with price decreases 31% up from last week’s 35%.   Is it a good time to sell my home? Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here... 01/05/2016

Strategically located at 400 Broad Street, in Seattle Washington, lies a historic landmark that you have to see to believe - The Space Needle. A Sketch on a napkin by Edward E. Carlson, whilst in a coffee house in the year 1959, is how it all started. With a deadline to meet; the 1962 World Fair, the architects and contractors raced against time while paying close attention to each and every detail that would one day come to be this iconic landmark which lies west of the Mississippi river.The 120 feet by 120 feet piece of land was acquired by the Investors for 75,000 dollars, as it was previously owned by the city of Seattle. This led to US Steel dubbing the tower 'The 400 day wonder' as the period of construction took just a little over a year, which was quite remarkable. The Fair drew... 01/02/2016

There's no doubt that Seattle residents know the value of hard work. You're no stranger to a job well done and a paycheck well earned. You've kept on the go by fueling the coffee shops that fuel you, and your farmer's market finds have helped you stick to your healthy eats. Where in Seattle can you go when it's time to let your hair down and get a little bit funky? Whether your tastes are dinner and show, drinks and dancing, or other adventures featuring a night out on the town, Seattle is ready and willing to help you party like a rock star.SEATTLE THINGS TO DO - BEST HAPPY HOURS AND NIGHTLIFETeatro ZinZanni is located at 222 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109. Teatro ZinZanni is not only fun to say, but a blast to experience. Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos, and Dinner wraps comedy, cabaret, a... 01/02/2016

Send me interesting things to do in Seattle!Seattle, Washington offers many entertainment and cultural experiences. Visitors and residents enjoy visiting the wide variety of wineries, wine tasting events, and wine bars at some of the best wineries in Seattle. Each of these wineries craft and carry exotic wines that please the senses. Many wineries spend years perfecting the craft of creating the perfect wine, and they want to share the experience with their guests.Wine has a history of being used as a celebratory drink. Traditionally, wine is made through the fermentation of grapes. Yeast in the wine deprives the fermenting grapes of sugar. Fermentation breaks down the sugar and gases of the grapes into alcohol and carbon dioxide. The higher the yeast level, the dryer the wine. Winemake... 01/02/2016

Seattle Homes and Real EstateSeattle's offers one of the most beautiful skyline views in all of the United States due to the stunning coastline and several architectural gems including the Space Needle, a tribute to the 1962 World Fair. Often referred to as 'The Emerald City', this urban Washington metropolis was given this special nickname because of its substantial amount of park acreage. This American town is beautiful and alluring to those on the outside looking in, but what is it like to live and work in Seattle.  All Homes for Sale in Seattle Area Today    Seattle Condos   Under $300,000 Under $400,000 Under $500,000 Under $600,000 Under $700,000 Under $800,000 Under $900,000 Under a Million Luxury Homes in Seattle  Spotlight on The Emerald City, Seattle, WashingtonAlthough this c... 12/31/2015

   8141 27th Ave SW, Seattle 98146        This beautifully remodeled by Simplified Properties home is ready for you to move right in! New hardwoods, bay windows and skylights are just a few of the many great features of this home. A spacious backyard is awaiting your creativity! Plenty of space for gardening, off street parking and entertaining– the possibilities are endless. What better way to start the new year than with a new home!    Alicia Shope   (206) 939-3623   Keller Williams Downtown Sea   1100 Dexter Avenue N, Ste 275 Seattle, WA 98109   12/23/2015

                             Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate prices making a late season surgeThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is up $1,384,750 from last week’s $1,305,000.  Inventory has been decreasing lately and the Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) is falling also.  With days-on-market is climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               Market conditions have been consistently coolin... 12/22/2015

    Prices moving higher for  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate  This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $749,000 up from last week’s $720,000. Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Supply and DemandThe market has not shown strong directional trends in terms of supply and demand.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone and prices have been moving upward as evidence.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.  ... 12/22/2015

  Real estate market-times  spike this week in northwest Seattle This Week: The median list price in northwest Seattle is $1.085,000 up from last week’s $849,950.  Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index  (see below MAI chart) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market. Average days-on-market (146 days)  up  from last week’s (106 days), asking price per square foot $317, median house size 3510 (sq ft).  Supply and Demand In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI.  If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.    P... 12/17/2015

       Northeast Seattle’s real estate market showing an upswing in demandThis Week:The median list price in Northeast Seattle (zip code 98125) is $565,000 up from  last week’s $544,950.  Inventory is lightening and the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.    Check in  next week to see how the  housing market in northeast Seattle  is shaping up.Average days-on-market (DOM) 47 days up from last week’s 38 days.Percent of properties with price decreases 39% up from last week’s 31%.  Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tip... 12/16/2015

  Haller Lake’s real estate inventory shirking demand moving higherThe median list price this week for Haller Lake real estate  is $495,500 down from last week’s $497,725. Inventory has been  lightening lately and the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market. Supply and DemandWhile the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have settled in a bit of a plateau.  We’re currently in a Seller’s market so prices will likely resume their climb should this trend persist. PriceWhile the median price in the Haller Lake area hasn’t moved much in the last few weeks, we are relatively close to the market’s high-water mark.  Watch  for a persistent down... 12/16/2015

It’s been an amazing 2015 and already it seems I now find myself at the end of the year. Christmas is just two short weeks away and it’s time to wind things down. No more travel until mid January and now it's to finish up those year end projects that’ll be launched in 2016.One of my important goals this year was to get a new class off the ground and build a program around it. I’ve been swimming in the social media pool since its inception and one of my passions is understanding how it’s changing everything and keeping up (or trying to) with where it is today and where it’s going tomorrow.I co-wrote the Mobile Communication Boot Camp with my good friend and coworker Barbie Van Horn. She’s a tech wiz, loves research, people, ideas, video, chocolate, and mobile apps as much as I do. We coi... 12/14/2015

                              Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate make displaying some negative signs This week: The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is down $1,305,000 from last week’s $1,374,500.  Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) is falling also.  With days-on-market is climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market. Is it a good time to sell my home? Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                            Supply and Demand                                Market conditions have been consist... 12/12/2015

Strong demand for  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate drives prices higher This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $720,000 up from last week’s $695,000. Inventory is tightening and days-on-market is falling. The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) shows demand heating up.  These are relatively bullish signs for prices.Supply and DemandIn the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes  in the MAI.  If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maxim... 12/12/2015

--->>> SEE ALL HOMES FOR SALE IN MADRONA TODAYMadrona, named for the native trees growing on the hillsides, covers about 1/2 square mile in Seattle, Washington, with a population fewer than 6,000. Average household income is over $120,000, and homes in the area are valued at over a million dollars.Madrona is serviced by many area public and private schools. Madrona k-8 school is a public school at 1121 33rd Avenue, Epiphany private school at 3611 East Denny Way offering pre-k through 5th-grade classes. Les Enfants de Seattle is a private preschool teaching French language and culture located at 2802 E. Union, and The Valley School, a private school offering pre-k through 5th grade education is at 309 31st Ave E, Seattle.Madrona, with its natural resources, million dollar views, and man-... 12/11/2015