SOLD! Beautiful Stratford Home

Susan Baker and I recently sold this wonderful Stratford home. This was an exciting listing! We received multiple offers on the home and marked it pending inspection after only 14 days on the market.

Are you thinking about selling your home? Please give us a call. We'd love the opportunity to tell you about our effective strategies that can help you with your buying or selling needs.

I'm a 2009 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent!

I'd like to extend a big THANK YOU! to my clients for selecting me as a 2009 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent for Overall Satisfaction. According to the article in Seattle magazine, last May, Crescendo surveyed 22,000 Seattle area residents who had recently purchased homes in addition to 250 mortgage and title companies.

"They were asked to evaluate them based upon nine criteria: customer service, communication, finding the right home, integrity, negotiation, marketing the home, market knowledge, closing preparation and overall satisfaction."

The group of agents who were chosen are comprised of less than 7% of licensed agents in the Seattle area.

You'll find my listing in the December 2009 issue of Seattle Magazine under the list of Issaquah agents.

Thank you, again! I look forward to many more years of satisfied clients.

Just Listed! Stunning 4BR/2.5BA Stratford Home

Susan Baker and I just listed this beautiful Stratford home. It is a stunning 4BR/2.5BA 3010 sq ft home on 11,015 sq ft private lot. Extended wood floors on main, new carpet, light fixtures, hardware and designer paint. Chef's kitchen with slab granite, Dacor 5 burner gas cooktop, Subzero fridge, Asko Dishwasher. 2nd staircase leading to private bonus room. Master Bedroom includes custom 5pc master bath with walk in closet. Fenced yard with dog run. 3 additional beds upstairs. Oversized 3 car garage w/storage. Award winning Cougar Ridge Elementary School is very close by.

For more information please visit http://16893atstratford.com/.

Great News! Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Mandatory Sprinkler Proposal Still Alive

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Mandatory Sprinkler Proposal Still Alive

Cleaning the Refrigerator and Other News

It's been some time since I've updated this blog as some wonderful life events have happened since my last posting. Now I am back and here I go again in an attempt to bring my loyal readers some useful information.

What better place to start than the refrigerator. Mine definitely needs a good cleaning and I thought you'd find great value in these very handy tips as well.

Some takeaways from the article:

• Toss out any food that is weeks or months past the expiration date. Check the link above for useful information regarding meats. You don't want to keep those weeks past the expiration date.
• Keep food that will expire first closer to the front. The more you see it, the better chances you'll remember it's there.
• You can clean the shelves and drawers with a simple mix of vinegar and warm water.

One more thing to check off the list as we get ready for Thanksgiving!

Market Changes in the Last Year

Every so often I receive this great visual of months supply of residential inventory for King and Snohomish Counties. Anything in RED indicates a seller's market (0-3 months of supply), YELLOW is balanced (3-6 months) and GREEN indicates a buyer's market (6+ months supply).

Check out how the market has changed in the last year: