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(I don't!)</strong></h1> <div style="text-align: center;"><em><br /> </em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>written by Courtney Cooper, Designated Broker for Cooper Jacobs Real Estate 206-850-8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com</em></div> <div><strong><br /> </strong></div> <div><strong>Seattle Real Estate Up Over 20% From A Year Ago According to Latest NWMLS Press Release.</strong></div> <p>Like divorce stats, etc. (ask me about my theory on Elvis Vegas weddings sometime if you want a different discussion altogether), I think all numbers are skewed, but the latest NWMLS report from the close of the 2011 December Seattle real estate market would suggest otherwise. &nbsp;<strong>Without me going into the fact that I disagree with my friend OB (who happens to be the President of Windermere) on whether or not we have already turned a corner as he says we have in this latest report</strong>, here is a piece of the NWMLS news release:</p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em><strong>“Healthy marketplaces” emerging with shrinking inventory, favorable financing</strong></em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Home sales finished the year much stronger than they started, with&nbsp;</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>pending sales for the fourth quarter outgaining the first quarter by more than 3,000 transactions for a 21&nbsp;</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>percent increase, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>A year-over-year comparison shows December’s pending sales (mutually accepted offers) rose more than&nbsp;</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>20 percent from a year ago. Northwest MLS brokers reported 5,237 pending sales last month, up from the&nbsp;</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>previous year when they recorded 4,359 transactions.</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>Last month’s pending volume exceeded the number of new listings (4,604) for the second consecutive&nbsp;</em></p> <p data-mce-style="padding-left: 30px;" style="padding-left: 30px; "><em>month. The last time such an imbalance occurred was November 2006."</em></p> <p>As I have stated before, you all know I am a highly positive person, but this is hardly turning a corner. &nbsp;I agree that we are heading in the right direction, but we haven't gotten far enough to have turned a corner. &nbsp;Less inventory just makes it appear this way temporarily. &nbsp;The banks have been holding off on plenty of REO inventory and we still have that mountain to get over before we can truly be out of this latest Seattle real estate market shift.</p> <h1 style="font-size: 2em; "><strong>So what do you do if you want to sell your house?</strong></h1> <p>Sell it now!!! Not to sound like a typical real estate agent who just wants the listing, I swear. &nbsp;Here is why:&nbsp;</p> <p>There is a historical low amount of inventory and also ridiculously low interest rates,<strong>&nbsp;but even that is not my reason why if you want or need to sell you need to do it ASAP.</strong></p> <p>There are buyers waiting for your homes to buy them. This is not my reason either. &nbsp;</p> <h1 style="font-size: 2em; ">Here is the real reason - the dirty little secret no one is telling you:</h1> <p>&nbsp;If you think prices will go up in Spring 2012 and you are waiting for that, then I highly suggest you sell now because when those foreclosures start truly being released rather than just the trickle we have seen so far, the prices will reflect it and there will be far more competition to deal with. In short, you will have waited too long. &nbsp;</p> <p>Call me or email me if you want to talk further about it. &nbsp;It merits a discussion if you need to sell, otherwise hang back and wait for the Seattle real estate market to absorb the floodgate of foreclosures and make another shift towards the positive. It will be a couple years at least, but it will happen.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2012/01/04/do-you-believe-seattle-real-estate-has-turned-a-corner-i-dont" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2012/01/04/do-you-believe-seattle-real-estate-has-turned-a-corner-i-dont#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2012/01/04/do-you-believe-seattle-real-estate-has-turned-a-corner-i-dontWed, 04 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/12/current-magnolia-homes-for-sale<span style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; "> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Current Home Listings In Magnolia</strong></div> </span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><em>Author Information: &nbsp;Brian Olsen for Courtney Cooper, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate 206-898-3627</em></span></div> <span style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; "> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">Back to school is in the air and students are moving around early to make it to class on time. Watch for them crossing our streets. The holidays are fast approaching and time to start thinking about making home improvements for Winter. Have your home heating furnace&nbsp;cleaned and serviced.&nbsp;Replace batteries in all smoke detectors and consider purchasing a carbon monoxide sensor for your home.&nbsp;And it's always a good time to be&nbsp;<strong>in the know&nbsp;</strong>about current&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">Magnolia real estate&nbsp;</a>market values. If you&nbsp;would like to know, contact&nbsp;us! &nbsp;206-236-9696</p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">Currently, there are some wonderful listings of&nbsp;<strong><a title="Magnolia homes for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">Magnolia homes for sale</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>Let us know if you would like a private showing with one of our&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia realtors" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">Magnolia Realtors</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><a title="3701 W Barrett St" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/265049" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; "><strong>3701 W. Barrett Street</strong>&nbsp;</a>MLS#: 265049 <strong>Traditional Magnolia home design</strong>&nbsp;with modern amenities, panoramic views and 5 bedrooms in a house walking distance to&nbsp;Seattle's public and private&nbsp;schools&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">&nbsp;<strong><a title="2577 W. Viewmont Way W" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/223196" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">2577 W. Viewmont Way W</a></strong>. MLS#: 223196 &nbsp;<strong>Classic Magnolia Tudor charm</strong>&nbsp;in an updated package as kitchen features Wolf, Subzero &amp; Bosch appliances and heated tile floor and double walk in shower. Sound and Olympic views from deck off master</p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><strong><a title="3209 W Lynn Street" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/254688" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">3209 W Lynn Street</a></strong>&nbsp;MLS#: 254688&nbsp;<strong>-&nbsp;</strong>A delightful&nbsp;<strong>Magnolia&nbsp;town home</strong>&nbsp;with lower level work suite plus two car garage with secured parking, 3 bedrooms, media room and elevator</p> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a title="5608 39th Avenue W" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/271591" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">5608 39th Avenue W</a></strong>&nbsp;MLS#: 271591 &nbsp;Salmon Bay&nbsp;<strong>Magnolia waterfront home</strong>&nbsp;with huge deck for entertaining and remodeled kitchen offer wonderful Pacific NW living</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>If you are interested in seeing your home featured on this blog, please let us know - realestate@cooperjacobs.com&nbsp;</strong></div> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/12/current-magnolia-homes-for-sale" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/12/current-magnolia-homes-for-sale#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/12/current-magnolia-homes-for-saleMon, 12 Sep 2011 14:21:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/great-seattle-homes-for-sale-highlight-4022-pasadena-place-ne-seattle-98105<div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>4022 Pasadena Pl NE, Seattle, WA 98105&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media.matrix.nwmls.com/mediaserver/GetMedia.ashx?Key=49067096&amp;TableID=1&amp;Type=1&amp;Size=2&amp;exk=1638721327&amp;Number=0" alt="" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; "><strong>$334,900</strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; "><br /> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; ">Peek a boo view of Lake Union, enjoy the fireworks show on New Year's and 4th of July. The view greets you daily with an easy walk to the Burke-Gilman Trail and Lake Union; this home borders Wallingford and the University District.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; "><br /> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; ">Short commute to downtown and the UW. This urban townhome lies in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Modern design with a private deck, attached garage and small fully fenced yard. No homeowner's due. Seller will rent for $1,850 a month.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; background-color: #ffffff; "><br /> </span></div> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <li style="text-align: center;">2 Bedroom</li> <li style="text-align: center;">1.5 Bath&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> <div> <div> <ul> <li style="text-align: center;">Built 2009</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; "><em><strong>If you are interested in this Seattle home or others,&nbsp;&nbsp;please let us know! &nbsp;Cooper Jacobs has great Seattle Brokers! &nbsp;&nbsp; realestate@cooperjacobs.com.&nbsp;</strong></em></span></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; "><em><strong><br /> </strong></em></span></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; "><em><strong>&nbsp;<em><strong>Listed by Staci Baldwin, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate:&nbsp;(206) 499-1242</strong></em></strong></em></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/great-seattle-homes-for-sale-highlight-4022-pasadena-place-ne-seattle-98105" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/great-seattle-homes-for-sale-highlight-4022-pasadena-place-ne-seattle-98105#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/great-seattle-homes-for-sale-highlight-4022-pasadena-place-ne-seattle-98105Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:38:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/sunset-hill-view-condo<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; "> <p style="text-align: center; "><strong>Sunset Hill View Condo!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; "><img src="http://media.matrix.nwmls.com/mediaserver/GetMedia.ashx?Key=49330247&amp;TableID=1&amp;Type=1&amp;Size=2&amp;exk=-243825803&amp;Number=0" alt="" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; " /></p> <p style="text-align: center; "><strong>5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; "><strong>$289,900</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; "><strong>Light filled corner Ballard condo unit with open Northwest views of Olympics. &nbsp;West end Ballard location in the heart of the best of Ballard.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; ">You will love living here with bright sunny outlooks in all rooms, granite slab counter tops, SS appliances, cherry hardwood flooring, tiled bath &amp; beautiful two sided gas fire place.</p> <p style="text-align: center; ">Enjoy gorgeous sunsets everyday from your private western facing corner balcony. 2nd bedroom converted from original home office/den w/ $5,000 custom built King size murphy bed</p> <ul style="text-align: center; "> <li>MLS # 270308</li> <li>2 Bedroom</li> <li>1 Bath</li> <li>Built 2006</li> <li>827 Square Feet</li> <li>Views!</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center; "><em><strong>If you are interested in<a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html" title="Ballard Real Estate" style="color: #1e77b9; text-decoration: underline; ">&nbsp;Ballard real estate</a>, please let us know! &nbsp;Cooper Jacobs has great&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html" title="Sunset Hill Realtors" style="color: #1e77b9; text-decoration: underline; ">Ballard Realtors</a>! &nbsp;realestate@cooperjacobs.com. &nbsp;<em><strong>Listed by Steve Craft, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate:&nbsp;(206) 478-2900</strong></em></strong></em></p> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/sunset-hill-view-condo" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/sunset-hill-view-condo#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/sunset-hill-view-condoFri, 09 Sep 2011 14:19:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/magnolia-view-homes-tour<span style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; "> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><a href="http://www.magnoliaview.com/2011/09/magnolia-views-great-magnolia-homes-for-sale/082-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-124" style="color: #1f215c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; "><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-124" title="082" src="http://www.magnoliaview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/0821.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="268" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; float: left; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: #dddddd; border-right-color: #dddddd; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; border-left-color: #dddddd; background-color: #f3f3f3; border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; max-width: 96%; height: auto; " /></a>&nbsp;We toured all the latest in&nbsp;<strong>Seattle’s Magnolia&nbsp;</strong>neighborhood<strong>&nbsp;</strong>as well as some other&nbsp;<font color="#365da0"><strong>Magnolia homes</strong></font><font color="#365da0"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></font>we have just been too busy to get into before today and the inventory is pretty interesting on both the A Hill and the B Hill.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><strong>Magnolia View Homes In Decent Price Ranges…</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">Just looking at the mid $600k range to mid $800k range in Magnolia can give you choices with lots of&nbsp;<strong>big Puget Sound views.</strong>&nbsp; In fact in the low and mid $700k range, there are&nbsp;<strong>IMPRESSIVE Magnolia view homes for sale.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">My favorite Magnolia home on the market right now is in the high $700k range, but has this fabulous 2 car garage off the alley which is modern but was built perfectly to go with the house.&nbsp; The house itself is loaded with all the spaces I personally look for in a home and a&nbsp;<strong>great option for Magnolia buyers.</strong>&nbsp;Homes in Magnolia do tend to sell faster than&nbsp;<a title="seattle real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; ">Seattle real estate&nbsp;</a>overall right now. This is not always the case, but overall Magnolia tends to be a stronger market force.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><strong>Magnolia real estate market update:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;We just sent out a postcard to about 1300 Magnolia homeowners to let them know about our latest Magnolia homes sale – 3 weeks on the market with multiple offers and sold for over list which happened to also be about $50k higher than any other&nbsp;<font color="#365da0"><strong>Magnolia real estate agents</strong></font><a title="magnolia real estate agent" href="http://courtneycooper.com/seattle-neighborhoods/magnolia-neighborhood-in-seattle/"><font color="#365da0"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></font></a>told the seller their home was worth.&nbsp; We go the extra mile for YOU and really take the time to evaluate the market value of your home so that you are not leaving money on the table. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/magnolia-view-homes-tour" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/magnolia-view-homes-tour#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/09/09/magnolia-view-homes-tourFri, 09 Sep 2011 14:13:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/19/wallingford-real-estate-market-update-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="word-spacing: 0px; font: medium 'Times New Roman'; text-transform: none; color: rgb(0,0,0); text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">&nbsp; <div style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial" align="center"><strong>Wallingford Real Estate Update Summer 2011:&nbsp; <br /> Looking at what is going on in the Wallingford Real estate Market in Seattle, WA.</strong></div> <div style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial" align="center"><em><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate</strong> is located in Wallingford - let us know if you are looking for great Wallingford Realtors!&nbsp; <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#114;&#101;&#97;&#108;&#101;&#115;&#116;&#97;&#116;&#101;&#64;&#99;&#111;&#111;&#112;&#101;&#114;&#106;&#97;&#99;&#111;&#98;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">realestate@cooperjacobs.com</a> 206-236-9696</em></div> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">If you are wondering what<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a title="wallingford homes for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html"><u>Wallingford homes for sale<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></u></a>are on the market now and what is selling, then here is a quick update for the beginning of summer 2011 in the<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a title="Wallingford real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html"><u>Wallingford Real estate</u></a><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>market.</p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial" align="center"><strong>Actives - Wallingford homes for sale currently on the market and listed in the MLS:</strong></p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">There are 12 current Wallingford homes for sale listings ranging in price from $318,000 to $820,120 with a median price of $478,560.&nbsp; The average days on market for these is 97 days.&nbsp; The average square feet of these Wallingford homes is 2110 square feet. The average dollar per square foot is $227.87.&nbsp; You can find these homes on Thackeray Place NE, 5th Ave NE, Interlake Ave N, Latona Ave NE, N 46th St, N 50th St, and Corliss Ave N, but you can also see everything for sale here - updated with changes from the MLS:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a title="wallingford homes for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46800/parent/38108/Wallingford_Real_Estate.html"><u>Wallingford homes for sale</u></a></p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial" align="center"><strong>Pending Sales in the MLS for Wallingford Homes:</strong></p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">Already passed inspection and just going through the loan and escrow process, these are the<strong>Wallingford homes that are pending</strong>. There are 11 marked pending in the MLS ranging in price from $310,000 to $1,680,000 with a median list price of $599,900.&nbsp; The<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>average days on market for these Wallingford homes for sale<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></strong>is 106 days.&nbsp; You can find these on Carr Place N, 5th Ave NE, Thackeray Place NE, NE 47th ST, Woodlawn Ave N, Eastern Ave N, Meridian Ave N, N 40th St, Ashworth Ave N, and N 38th St.</p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial"><strong>Pending BU in the MLS - Pending Back Up<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></strong>- for a variety of reasons - not always good ones, some homes are listed this way.&nbsp; The listing agent or the seller is looking for a back up offer on their pending Wallingford home.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is one on Densmore Ave N listed at $597,000 which has been on the market for only 6 days.</p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial"><strong>Pending Inspection Wallingford Homes For Sale</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>- The buyer has found their dream home and is in their inspection period.&nbsp; There are 7 Wallingford homes for sale that are marked as pending inspection in the MLS as of today.&nbsp; These range in price from $419,000 to $595,000 with a median price of $515,000 and an average days on market of 49 days.&nbsp;</p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial" align="center"><strong>Sold Wallingford Listings - the last 180 days</strong></p> <p style="padding-right: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; margin: 0px; font: 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">There have been 36 closed Wallingford homes for sale in the last 180 days.&nbsp; These range in price from $335,000 to $849,888 with a median price of $559,500 and an average days on market of 76 days.</span></p><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/19/wallingford-real-estate-market-update-" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/19/wallingford-real-estate-market-update-#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/19/wallingford-real-estate-market-update-Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:33:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/05/lake-union-waterfront-views-from-gas-works-park<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">Yes, I do love Lake Union! &nbsp;Here is a great shot I got of Lake Union from Gas Works Park while I was checking out the &nbsp;collection of stand up paddle boards at&nbsp;<a title="Seattle SUP Boards" href="http://www.urbansurf.com/" _mce_href="http://www.urbansurf.com/" target="_blank">Urban Surf&nbsp;</a>(<em>they have a great selection of SUP boards along with all kinds of other great gear</em>) on Northlake..... &nbsp;You can see over to the right across the lake the&nbsp;<strong>colorful Seattle houseboats&nbsp;</strong>at&nbsp;<a title="roanoke reef houseboats" href="http://www.10roanoke.com/" _mce_href="http://www.10roanoke.com" target="_blank">Roanoke Reef</a>. &nbsp;I love the flowers on the ground!</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2011-05-24-16.39.18.jpg" _mce_href="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2011-05-24-16.39.18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-755" title="Lake Union" src="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2011-05-24-16.39.18-1024x768.jpg" _mce_src="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2011-05-24-16.39.18-1024x768.jpg" alt="Lake Union" width="574" height="430" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; " /></a></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">Let us know if you are interested in looking at&nbsp;<a title="Seattle houseboats for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html" target="_blank">Seattle houseboats for sale</a>. &nbsp;</p> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/05/lake-union-waterfront-views-from-gas-works-park" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/05/lake-union-waterfront-views-from-gas-works-park#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/06/05/lake-union-waterfront-views-from-gas-works-parkSun, 05 Jun 2011 22:34:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/magnolia-view-homes-in-seattle<div style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><strong>Magnolia View Homes Have Some Of Seattle's Best Views!</strong></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-38" href="http://www.magnoliaview.com/2011/04/magnolia-view-homes-have-some-of-seattles-best-views/magnolia/" _mce_href="http://www.magnoliaview.com/2011/04/magnolia-view-homes-have-some-of-seattles-best-views/magnolia/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38" title="magnolia waterfront homes" src="http://www.magnoliaview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/magnolia.jpg" _mce_src="http://www.magnoliaview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/magnolia.jpg" alt="magnolia waterfront homes" width="484" height="258" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; " /></a><br /> </strong></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">Magnolia is one of the larger neighborhoods in Seattle, although many do not initially think of it that way. &nbsp;This might be because there are lots of little sections of Magnolia - The Magnolia Village is probably the most popular. &nbsp;It is right on and around McGraw Street between the A and B hills if you are heading West before you hit the Magnolia Bluff. &nbsp; To the North is Lands End East of Discovery Park.</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">Because of Magnolia's proximity to both the Puget Sound and Downtown Seattle, as well as being South of Ballard, Sunset Hill, and Salmon Bay, there are lots of view homes and many different areas of Magnolia to choose from for these homes. &nbsp;I wanted to focus mainly on Puget Sound and city views. &nbsp;Here are the&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia View Homes" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html">Magnolia view homes</a>&nbsp;numbers....</p> <p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-39" _mce_style="margin: 10px;" title="magnolia homes" src="http://www.magnoliaview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/magnolia-homes.jpg" _mce_src="http://www.magnoliaview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/magnolia-homes.jpg" alt="magnolia view homes" width="288" height="193" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; float: right; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; " /></p> <p><strong>Active Magnolia View Homes</strong></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">As for active&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia view homes for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html">Magnolia view homes for sale</a>, there are 41 homes for sale in the MLS right now that have either city or Puget Sound views. &nbsp;These are priced between $269,000 and $6,970,000 with a median price of $1,230,000. &nbsp;The majority of these are priced over a million dollars. &nbsp;The average days on market for this Magnolia real estate is 180 days.</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><strong>Pending, Pending Inspection, and Pending Back Up Magnolia View Homes</strong></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">There are currently 20&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia homes for sale" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html">Magnolia homes for sale</a>&nbsp;that have these types of views and are marked as some type of pending status in the NWMLS. &nbsp;These range in price from $285,000 to $1,450,000.</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><strong>Sold Magnolia View Homes</strong></p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">In the last 180 days,&nbsp;<strong>43 Magnolia homes with views</strong>&nbsp;of the city or the sound have closed in escrow according to numbers in the MLS data. &nbsp;These ranged in price from $394,000 to $2,120,000 with a median price of $832,500. &nbsp;The average days on market for these homes was 102 days. &nbsp;Fourteen of these were over a million with only one of them over $2,000,000.</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; ">If you are&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in buying or selling Magnolia real estate, please feel free to get in touch with me or search our company&nbsp;<a title="Magnolia real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/52844/parent/38108/Magnolia_Real_Estate.html">Magnolia real estate</a>&nbsp;neighborhood page. &nbsp;The listings are live and all changes in MLS are reflected as they happen.</p> <p _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center; "><em>- All data from the NWMLS with no FSBO data and compiled by Courtney Cooper, Designated Broker of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate &nbsp;206.850.8841 or email me at courtney@cooperjacobs.com</em></p> </div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/magnolia-view-homes-in-seattle" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/magnolia-view-homes-in-seattle#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/magnolia-view-homes-in-seattleMon, 25 Apr 2011 14:18:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/just-a-few-hot-in-city-seattle-neighborhoods<div style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "> <div><strong>Here's a short analysis on the in city hot areas which includes many neighborhoods like Green Lake, View Ridge, and Maple Leaf, and Ballard.&nbsp;</strong></div> <div><strong><br /> </strong></div> <div><strong>Molly touches on <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46780/parent/38108/Green_Lake_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008000; " title="Green Lake Real Estate">Green Lake Real estate</a>&nbsp;below, but I thought I would also touch on at least one other so check all of these great Seattle neighborhoods and others out on the Cooper Jacobs <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/38108/Seattle_Neighborhoods.html" title="Seattle Neighborhoods">Seattle neighborhoods</a>&nbsp;page. &nbsp;<em>(PS -One of my favorites is Ballard. &nbsp; If you are interested in&nbsp;<a title="Ballard real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html">Ballard real estate</a>, please let us know! &nbsp;We have a great selection of&nbsp;<a title="Ballard Realtors" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html" _mce_href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51337/parent/38108/Ballard_Real_Estate.html">Ballard Realtors</a>&nbsp;who live and/or work in Ballard!)</em></strong></div> <blockquote> <p><strong>Seller's Market!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>by Molly Cartwright Molly@CooperJacobs.com &nbsp;206-841-6800</em></p> <p>ONE month of&nbsp;inventory in&nbsp;<strong>Green&nbsp;Lake</strong>&nbsp;equates to a seller’s market, indeed.&nbsp; We haven’t seen&nbsp;inventory this low since 2005 and ’06.&nbsp; Multiple offers are definitely not unheard of. &nbsp; Because the inventory is so tight, it’s keeping buyers&nbsp; squirming&nbsp;in their seats for a solid home in some of our most attractive neighborhoods – Ballard,&nbsp;<strong>Green Lake</strong>, Ravenna, View Ridge, and Maple Leaf.&nbsp; Translation:&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s&nbsp;in-city mania.</p> <p>First time home buyer, moving up, scaling down – the target price&nbsp;is all across the board.&nbsp; A good Realtor will give you a laundry list of “to do’s” to get&nbsp;your home in tip top shape for hitting the market.&nbsp; Savy buyers still want to see a value (who doesn’t?) and they’ll know when a house is overpriced.&nbsp; Pricing will always be the pivotal strategy but if the home is clean, well staged or organized and is easy to show, the seller will see their return.</p> <p>Financing is the biggest hurdle I’ve seen lately.&nbsp; So make sure you’ve got your financing nailed down first and happy buying!</p> </blockquote></div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/just-a-few-hot-in-city-seattle-neighborhoods" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/just-a-few-hot-in-city-seattle-neighborhoods#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/04/25/just-a-few-hot-in-city-seattle-neighborhoodsMon, 25 Apr 2011 06:46:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/03/05/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-sponsoring-the-2011-green-home-tour-<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Is Sponsoring The 2011 Green Home Tour</strong></h1> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><img src="http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/seattle/green-home-tour/files-images/ght-long-logo" alt="GHT Long Logo" /></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">We are doing this because it promises to be a great event put on by the <a href="http://www.ecobuilding.org" title="Northwest EcoBuilding Guild">Northwest EcoBuilding Guild</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;- Read about the tour and more on our <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/55075/Green_Seattle_Real_Estate.html" title="green seattle homes">Seattle green real estate</a>&nbsp;page. &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /> </strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Call Kim Mulligan if you have any questions or interest in having your home highlighted on the tour &nbsp;206-579-9066.</strong></div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/03/05/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-sponsoring-the-2011-green-home-tour-" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/03/05/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-sponsoring-the-2011-green-home-tour-#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/03/05/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-sponsoring-the-2011-green-home-tour-Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:51:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/30/lake-washington-homes-across-the-puget-sound<div style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><span style="font-family: Courier; "><strong></strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><strong></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><strong>Are you interested in Lake Washington Homes? </strong>&nbsp;</span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div align="center"><img src="http://3448.gdwebfive.com/images/DSC_0020.jpg" width="400" alt="" /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">Lake Washington is much bigger than many people realize and it touches the shores of many interesting and unique communities....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Lake Washington waterfront homes</strong> vary in size and style and no two seem to be the same. &nbsp;One thing that is consistent is the fabulous access to Lake Washington.&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> <strong>You can actually browse through some of the Lake Washington waterfront communities on our site here </strong>- &nbsp;</div> <div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46810/parent/38108/Laurelhurst_Real_Estate.html" title="Laurelhurst waterfront Homes"></a><a style="color: #008080; "><a style="color: #008080; " href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46810/parent/38108/Laurelhurst_Real_Estate.html" title="Laurelhurst waterfront homes">Laurelhurst waterfront homes</a></a></div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/47187/parent/38108/Madison_Park_Real_Estate.html" title="Madison Park Waterfront Homes" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; color: #008080; ">Madison Park Waterfront Homes</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46810/parent/38108/Laurelhurst_Real_Estate.html" title="Laurelhurst waterfront Homes"></a><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46811/parent/38108/Windermere_Real_Estate.html" title="Windermere waterfront homes"></a><a style="color: #008080; "><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46811/parent/38108/Windermere_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Windermere waterfront homes">Windermere waterfront homes</a></a></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/49804/parent/49800/Lake_Forest_Park_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Lake Forest Park waterfront homes">Lake Forest &nbsp;Park waterfront homes</a>&nbsp;(<a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/65000/WA-Lake_Forest_Park-Sheridan_Beach.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Sheridan Beach Waterfront Homes">Sheridan Beach waterfront homes</a>)</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/99179/parent/52189/Yarrow_Point_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Yarrow Point Waterfront Homes">Yarrow Point Waterfront homes</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/99180/parent/52189/Hunts_Point_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Hunts Point Waterfront Homes">Hunts Point Waterfront Homes</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/99181/parent/52189/Medina_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Medina Waterfront Homes">Medina Waterfront Homes</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/56600/parent/49800/Mercer_Island_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008080; " title="Mercer Island Waterfront Homes">Mercer Island Waterfront Homes</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">This is only a small sampling of some of the many communities along the banks of Lake Washington. &nbsp;Let us know if you would like to see some of our favorites!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC, &nbsp;206-236-9696, realestate@cooperjacobs.com&nbsp;</strong></div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/30/lake-washington-homes-across-the-puget-sound" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/30/lake-washington-homes-across-the-puget-sound#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/30/lake-washington-homes-across-the-puget-soundSun, 30 Jan 2011 09:19:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/welcome-patrick-rusher-shawn-peake-to-cooper-jacobs<span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18px; "> <div align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; "><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate in Seattle WA Welcomes Patrick Rusher &amp; Shawn Peake!</strong></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; ">&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; "><strong>BUSY BUS BUSY! </strong>&nbsp;Belated again, but want to definitely welcome two more Seattle real estate brokers to our Cooper Jacobs group! &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; "><br /> </div> <div><strong>Patrick Rusher</strong> comes to us from Windermere Real Estate Company where he has been a highly respected member of the team and also an all around nice guy. &nbsp;Patrick approaches his job as a Realtor with great enthusiasm, but also has the experience and knowledge to &nbsp;back it up with success. In addition, he has a background in accounting! &nbsp;You can reach out to him here: &nbsp;patrick@cooperjacobs.com</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><strong>Shawn Peake</strong> joins us after being a previous colleague at Windermere as well. We are all very excited to have Shawn on board and look forward to working with him. &nbsp;Shawn has many ideas for his clients looking forward to 2011 and beyond and you can reach him via email here: shawn@cooperjacobs.com</div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; ">&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; "><br /> </div> <div align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; "><strong>We are excited to keep helping you in 2011 and beyond!</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; ">Meet our <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/84962/Our_Brokers.html" title="seattle real estate brokers">Seattle Real estate brokers</a></div> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/welcome-patrick-rusher-shawn-peake-to-cooper-jacobs" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/welcome-patrick-rusher-shawn-peake-to-cooper-jacobs#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/welcome-patrick-rusher-shawn-peake-to-cooper-jacobsSat, 22 Jan 2011 12:41:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/seattle-floating-homes-market-update<div><span style="line-height: 18px;">By Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841</span></div> <div><span style="line-height: 18px; ">1/17/2011</span></div> <div><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /> </span></div> <div><span style="line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;The current&nbsp;<a title="Seattle houseboats" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html">Seattle houseboats</a>&nbsp;market is stirring up as we trudge through Winter and many are starting to think about getting their floating homes and&nbsp;houseboats&nbsp;ready for the Spring 2011 market.</span></div> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><a href="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2369fairview1.jpg" style="color: #501b1f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-629" title="2369fairview" src="http://www.seattleafloat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2369fairview1-1024x334.jpg" alt="" width="574" height="187" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: #dddddd; border-right-color: #dddddd; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; border-left-color: #dddddd; background-color: #f3f3f3; border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; " /></a></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>So, Current Seattle Houseboats Market – What is Happening Out There with floating homes on Lake Union and in Portage Bay?</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">It is hard to weed through the actual<a title="Seattle floating homes" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html" style="color: #501b1f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; ">&nbsp;Seattle floating homes</a>&nbsp;in the NWMLS right now. &nbsp;The code for them is 24-Houseboats, but that code is also used for houseboats that are vessels and more&nbsp;recently&nbsp;has been used for<a title="Lake Union Moorage" href="http://cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/77841/Seattle_Floating_Home_Moorage_Sites.html" style="color: #501b1f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; ">&nbsp;Lake Union moorage sites at Ward’s Cove</a>. &nbsp;In addition, there is a land home also mixed in with the houseboats because it is at the head of the dock… This can all be confusing for the consumer, so I have gone through and weeded through all the houseboat listings and pulled the Seattle floating homes from them.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">There are&nbsp;<strong>only 6 &nbsp;Seattle floating homes for sale right now -</strong>&nbsp;3 in Westlake, 3 in Eastlake, and no Portage Bay floating homes. &nbsp;If your houseboat is on the market, then that is good news for you because&nbsp;<strong>competition is low</strong>. &nbsp; Interested buyers in floating homes have increased in the last two weeks&nbsp;noticeably&nbsp;for us. This is getting the current Seattle&nbsp;houseboats&nbsp;for sale a lot more attention than in the previous holiday months.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>Westlake houseboats for sale –&nbsp;</strong>There are three Seattle houseboats for sale in Westlake Cove right now. &nbsp;They range in price from $299,000 to $850,000. &nbsp;Westlake Cove is near the Fremont Bridge and on the Lake Union Loop with very easy parking and quick access Downtown – a perfect spot for Amazon employees or anyone coming to work at The Gates Foundation.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>Eastlake Houseboats for sale -</strong>&nbsp;Also on the Lake Union Loop, there are also three Seattle houseboats for sale in Eastlake. &nbsp;These range in price from $495,000 for a Seattle floating home on a leased dock to $3,450,000 for a contemporary wonder on the Fairview Landings dock.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>Summary Seattle Houseboats data on actives</strong>- Seattle floating homes for sale range from $299,000 to $3,450,000 with an average of $1,020,494 and median list price of $562,475.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>Pending Sales -</strong>&nbsp;There is one floating home on one of the Sleepless In Seattle docks that is pending at $975,000.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>Last 30 days of&nbsp;escrow&nbsp;closings</strong>&nbsp;– Winter has been slow. &nbsp;Over at Lee’s Mooring – 933 N Northlake Way Houseboat #14 closed on 1/12/2011. &nbsp;It was listed for $799,950 and on the market for 249 days. &nbsp;It sold for 90.88% of its list price with a final sales price of $727,000.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>What’s Next?</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>If you are a Seattle&nbsp;houseboat&nbsp;buyer</strong>, come out and see the inventory. &nbsp;If you have seen them before, come see them again. &nbsp;Sellers are willing to negotiate and your best opportunity is now before the market heats up.</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>If you are a Seattle&nbsp;houseboat&nbsp;seller</strong>, the&nbsp;inventory&nbsp;is low and that means competition is low. There are less buyers, but you can be sure to get in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of them. &nbsp;As Spring approaches, think about what improvements or sprucing up you can do to get your houseboat ready for the market.</p><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/seattle-floating-homes-market-update" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/seattle-floating-homes-market-update#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2011/01/22/seattle-floating-homes-market-updateSat, 22 Jan 2011 12:25:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/31/happy-new-year-from-cooper-jacobs-real-estate<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thanks to everyone who made 2010 a record breaking year for Cooper Jacobs Real Estate! </strong>&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">We are excited for 2011 and wish you the very best in the coming year! &nbsp;Cooper Jacobs is proud to have so many wonderful and talented Seattle real estate brokers who genuinely enjoy working together to help our clients meet their goals. &nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Let us know what we can do for you in 2011!&nbsp;</strong></div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/31/happy-new-year-from-cooper-jacobs-real-estate" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/31/happy-new-year-from-cooper-jacobs-real-estate#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/31/happy-new-year-from-cooper-jacobs-real-estateFri, 31 Dec 2010 20:59:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/22/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-in-seattle-wa-welcomes-kim-mulligan-and-debbie-metully<div align="center"><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate in Seattle WA Welcomes Kim Mulligan and Debbie Metully!</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We have a great crew here and are very pleased to belatedly announce that Kim Mulligan and Debbie Metully have joined Cooper Jacobs!&nbsp; Both Kim and Debbie come to us with some wonderful backgrounds and we are again thrilled to have more great brokers on board!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Kim Mulligan</strong> is a eco friendly Realtor and loves Seattle, but calls Phinney Ridge home.&nbsp; She has some creative ideas for helping us be greener and is a good asset for future Cooper Jacobs clients. You can reach her here: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#107;&#105;&#109;&#64;&#99;&#111;&#111;&#112;&#101;&#114;&#106;&#97;&#99;&#111;&#98;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">kim@cooperjacobs.com</a></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Debbie Metully</strong> comes to us with an arsenal of experience previously at both Windermere Oaktree and Windermere Ballard.&nbsp; She is currently working on penning our Ballard real estate blog and we are happy to have someone with so much Seattle neighborhood knowledge with our team!&nbsp; You can reach Debbie here:&nbsp; <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#100;&#101;&#98;&#98;&#105;&#101;&#64;&#99;&#111;&#111;&#112;&#101;&#114;&#106;&#97;&#99;&#111;&#98;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">debbie@cooperjacobs.com</a> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div align="center"><strong>We hope you have a happy holiday and look forward to helping you in 2011 and beyond!</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/22/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-in-seattle-wa-welcomes-kim-mulligan-and-debbie-metully" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/22/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-in-seattle-wa-welcomes-kim-mulligan-and-debbie-metully#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/22/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-in-seattle-wa-welcomes-kim-mulligan-and-debbie-metullyWed, 22 Dec 2010 07:57:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/05/nwmls-makes-some-good-changes-on-the-forms<h2 style="text-align: center;">NWMLS Makes Some Good Changes On The Forms!</h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>By Courtney Cooper, Designated Broker, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC&nbsp;</em></div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">The NWMLS is known for making changes to our paperwork pretty frequently - the changes don't always make sense to me, but the latest revisions are well received at least by myself.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Earnest money deposits:</h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;The new changes allow the selling broker to have up to three business days to deposit the earnest money or mutual acceptance - whichever is latest. &nbsp;Thank goodness! &nbsp;I am so tired of having to write that in because I obviously can not instantly deposit an earnest money check upon mutual acceptance. &nbsp;This allows for more responsible earnest money handling in my opinion, and is better for all parties involved.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Buyer's Right to Sue based on Negligence when completing the Form 17 (Seller's Disclosure Statement):&nbsp;</h2> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">For the last few years, there has been a crazy little check box on the front page of the purchase and sale agreement which decides whether or not the buyer can sue the seller for negligence when completing the form 17. &nbsp;I have always thought this was a ridiculous choice. <strong>OF COURSE the buyer should be able to sue the seller if they are negligent in completing their form 17</strong> and did not disclose something material. &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Even worse this choice is the fact that the norm in the biz was for listing agents to make sure that their sellers checked the box not allowing the buyers any recourse. &nbsp;I am glad it is gone. &nbsp;Here is the statement issued by the<a href="http://www.nwmls.com"> NWMLS:</a></div> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">"<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; ">Two recent cases decided by the Washington State Supreme Court have given NWMLS the opportunity to delete Specific Term No. 9 and corresponding General Term "y" from the purchase and sale agreements. Specific Term 9 required that the parties negotiate whether or not the buyer could sue the seller for negligence in completing Form 17. The new Court decisions now require courts to analyze the facts of each case and decide whether or not the buyer has a claim for negligent misrepresentation against the seller, rather than barring such a claim automatically under the "economic loss rule.""</span>&nbsp;</div> </blockquote> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;If you need help with <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com" title="Seattle real estate" style="color: #008000; ">Seattle real estate</a>&nbsp;- we are happy to explain the contract to you and share our experience with you in an effort to make the process seamless.&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/05/nwmls-makes-some-good-changes-on-the-forms" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/05/nwmls-makes-some-good-changes-on-the-forms#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/05/nwmls-makes-some-good-changes-on-the-formsSun, 05 Dec 2010 15:14:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/more-amazing-brokers-cooper-jacobs-welcome-nancy-house-todd-gale<img src="http://cooperjacobs.com/images/nancyhouse.jpg" width="100" align="left" alt="" /> <h2 style="text-align: center;">We are pleased to announce the addition of more wonderful Seattle Brokers to Cooper Jacobs!</h2> <div> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">Nancy House &amp; Todd Gale&nbsp;</h2> <img src="http://cooperjacobs.com/images/toddcropped_portrait.jpg" width="100" align="right" alt="" /> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">Nancy House &amp; Todd Gale have extensive knowledge and respect in the industry and we are so pleased and honored to have them with us! &nbsp;They come to us from Windermere where Nancy has been working for roughly an amazing 30 years and look forward to a great 2011!&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><br /> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">&nbsp;If you are interested in Seattle real estate and want to meet them, please reach out to them!</div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><br /> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><em>nhouse@cooperjacobs.com&nbsp;</em></div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><em>todd@cooperjacobs.com</em></div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><em><br /> </em></div> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><em><br /> </em></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /> </h2><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/more-amazing-brokers-cooper-jacobs-welcome-nancy-house-todd-gale" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/more-amazing-brokers-cooper-jacobs-welcome-nancy-house-todd-gale#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/more-amazing-brokers-cooper-jacobs-welcome-nancy-house-todd-galeThu, 02 Dec 2010 14:03:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/staci-baldwin-moves-to-cooper-jacobs<div> <img src="http://cooperjacobs.com/images/staci.jpg" width="100" align="left" alt="" /> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">Staci Baldwin, Managing Broker</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">I have personally known Staci for over eight years as we were co-workers at Windermere. &nbsp;She is friendly, smart, and &nbsp;generally all class. &nbsp;Staci enjoys helping her clients in the Seattle area. &nbsp;She currently has some amazing Lake Washington waterfront properties for sale in the MLS &nbsp;so let her know if you are interested in seeing them. &nbsp;Staci was featured in<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/finally-a-home/index.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; color: #3366ff; ">&nbsp;HGTV's House Hunters&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;and is one of Seattle Magazine's Five Star Realtors.</div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><br /> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><em>staci@cooperjacobs.com&nbsp;</em></div> </div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/staci-baldwin-moves-to-cooper-jacobs" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/staci-baldwin-moves-to-cooper-jacobs#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/staci-baldwin-moves-to-cooper-jacobsThu, 02 Dec 2010 06:15:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-has-some-wonderful-talent<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; "> <p><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is a unique and fun Seattle&nbsp;Boutique Real Estate Brokerage -</strong>&nbsp;we are having some amazing experiences right now and have had some wonderful brokers join us lately. &nbsp;Cooper Jacobs has Seattle area real estate brokers who specialize in different Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs around the Puget Sound. &nbsp;We are so excited with all the great things happening and the wonderful brokers we have in the office.</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/9/3/9/5/ar129026521259393.jpg" height="150" alt="Mark Osaki" width="200" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; float: right; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 12px; " /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Elaine Sandbeck&nbsp;</strong>is the Branch Manger for the Cooper Jacobs Real Estate branch office and she has always been able to provide the best of the best - this applies for friends, clients, and co-workers. &nbsp;Elaine was the obvious choice as our Branch Manager and I am surprised that she did not already have the job in the past somewhere else due to her attention to detail and ability to get the job done. &nbsp;She comes from Windermere with a decade of experience and history of excellence.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;She is selfless when it comes to helping others and willing to be there every minute for all of our brokers.</p> <p><strong>Here are some of the wonderful people who have decided to join us recently:</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; "><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/2/2/3/6/ar129026529863229.JPG" height="113" alt="Julie" width="150" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; float: left; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 12px; " /></span>Mark Osaki&nbsp;</strong>comes from Windermere Real Estate and brings with him almost eight years of successful experience - he is a great guy and we are thrilled to have him on our team.</p> <p><strong>Julie Berg Kimere</strong>r is an extremely talented and friendly broker &nbsp;- she currently has an amazing&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cedarparkviewhome.com/" title="Seattle view home" target="_blank" style="color: #1e77b9; text-decoration: underline; ">Seattle view property</a>&nbsp;listing in Cedar Park overlooking Lake Washington. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Nancy Small</strong>&nbsp;has great experience in home remodels and other home improvement. &nbsp;We are thrilled to have her on board as she works with another of my most favorite people,<strong>&nbsp;Therese Byrne</strong>.<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/9/2/4/ar129026535542944.jpg" height="221" alt="Nancy" width="150" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; float: right; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 12px; " /></p> <p><strong>Muriel Lawty</strong>&nbsp;is a seriously green Seattle broker who comes to us from Better Homes &amp; Gardens with an extreme knowledge base of green living and green real estate. &nbsp;Cooper Jacobs is a member of Built Green so we are excited to have someone on the team who wants to focus on really bringing out the green in us.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; "><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/2/9/8/7/ar129026546978923.JPG" height="139" alt="Muriel" width="100" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; float: left; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 12px; " /></span>Michael J Good</strong>&nbsp;has long been one of my favorite real estate brokers and a good friend to boot. &nbsp;He brings with him over two decades of experience of both being a broker, but he also was the assistant manager at Windermere for many years. &nbsp;I have nothing but respect for him and he is a good guy on top of that.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Thanks to everyone above for being such a wonderful force in the industry. &nbsp;I count myself to be one of the most fortunate people to work with some of the most special and&nbsp;talented&nbsp;people I have met. &nbsp;I am thankful every day for it.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; "><em>You can read about all our wonderful brokers here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/84962/Our_Brokers.html" title="Seattle brokers" target="_blank" style="color: #1e77b9; text-decoration: underline; ">&nbsp;Seattle real estate brokers</a>&nbsp;at Cooper Jacobs</em></p> <p style="text-align: center; ">We are located in Wallingford in Seattle, WA.</p> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-has-some-wonderful-talent" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-has-some-wonderful-talent#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/12/02/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-has-some-wonderful-talentThu, 02 Dec 2010 05:51:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/11/28/seattle-area-real-estate-stats-through-october-2010<h1 style="text-align: center; ">Catching up with 2010 Stats so far</h1> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">King County Real Estate Overall Picture Ending Oct 2010</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "> <div align="center" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><img src="http://www.trendgraphix.com/FactsAndTrends/Charts/47/10-24-BC-49-92-3B-BE-2E-CD-DA-06-2B-4F-70-28-47_1B_201010.png" alt="" width="500" height="335" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">Eastside Overall Ending in October 2010</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><br /> </div> <h1 style="text-align: center; "><img src="http://www.trendgraphix.com/FactsAndTrends/Charts/47/53-22-9D-C1-9D-54-E0-F9-C7-EC-A1-80-85-F2-4E-EC_1B_201010.png" alt="" width="500" height="335" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></h1> </div> <h1>Let's look at some local targeted areas for a minute to see how real estate is local...</h1> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">Area 705 : Ballard/ Green Lake / Greenwood &nbsp;Ending 10/2010</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><br /> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><img src="http://www.trendgraphix.com/FactsAndTrends/Charts/47/F1-2D-2A-E8-E9-E3-88-66-90-EE-5E-48-F0-99-26-FE_1B_201010.png" alt="" width="500" height="335" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center; ">Area 700 Queen Anne &amp; Magnolia</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><br /> </div> <h2 style="text-align: center; "><img src="http://www.trendgraphix.com/FactsAndTrends/Charts/47/97-62-41-95-EC-A2-B2-B0-C6-56-90-CE-2B-28-E9-B3_1B_201010.png" alt="" width="500" height="335" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></h2> <h2>Area 710 - North Seattle (Laurelhurst, View Ridge, Wedgwood, etc.)</h2> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><br /> </div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; "><img src="http://www.trendgraphix.com/FactsAndTrends/Charts/47/F2-1F-28-A5-8F-67-0F-E3-5E-1D-1B-24-33-46-FF-D8_1B_201010.png" alt="" width="500" height="335" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/11/28/seattle-area-real-estate-stats-through-october-2010" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/11/28/seattle-area-real-estate-stats-through-october-2010#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/11/28/seattle-area-real-estate-stats-through-october-2010Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:32:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/23/substantial-eastlake-floating-home-sale<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "> <h1 style="text-align: center;">Substantial Eastlake Floating Home Sale: Interested in <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html" title="Seattle houseboats"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif" size="7"><span style="font-size: 26px;"><strong>Seattle Houseboats</strong></span></font></a>?</h1> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Author: Molly Cartwright &nbsp;molly@cooperjacobs.com</em></div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">One of Lake Union's most unique floating homes recently sold by<strong>&nbsp;Cooper Jacobs Real Estate and SeattleAfloat.com's own Courtney Cooper and Molly Cartwright.</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">One visit at this end of dock beauty and you'll never want to leave!&nbsp;&nbsp;With panoramic views from the Space Needle to Gas Works Park, you can imagine it doesn't get quite more waterfront than this.&nbsp; Located steps from Pete's Market on Eastlake, it could just be on the next floating home's tour!</div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;">List Price:&nbsp; $2,200,000</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price:&nbsp; $2,080,000</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Sold Date:&nbsp; 10-18-10</div> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/23/substantial-eastlake-floating-home-sale" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/23/substantial-eastlake-floating-home-sale#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/23/substantial-eastlake-floating-home-saleSat, 23 Oct 2010 16:05:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/green-lake-listings-at-cooper-jacobs<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Green Lake Listings Recently Put On The Market By Our Cooper Jacobs Brokers</strong></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Cooper Jacobs has been going strong in 2010 and we are pretty excited about our wonderful agents and clients. &nbsp;Let us know if you have any questions or need help with <strong>Green Lake real estate</strong>. &nbsp;Here are three of the latest and greatest Green Lake listings you should definitely go see if you get a chance:</div> <div><br /> </div> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <div><a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/131724" style="color: #339966; " title="8552 Densmore Ave N">8552 Densmore Ave N</a>: &nbsp;This house and happens to be in better than new condition - <strong>Green Lake home for sale with room for about everything</strong> you can imagine with 9 foot ceilings throughout, three levels of living space, garage, gleaming hardwoods, large formal living and dining rooms, kitchen with granite, butler's pantry and quite possibly the biggest pantry in all of Seattle, family room, jumbo basement with high ceilings and bathroom, generator, fenced, landscaped, double master suite, 4 bedrooms plus office, 4.25 baths, city and Green Lake views. &nbsp;3761 square feet. &nbsp;MLS# 131724 $1,100,000 <em>&nbsp;Molly Cartwright &nbsp;206-841-6800 molly@cooperjacobs.com or Courtney Cooper &nbsp;206-850-8841 &nbsp;courtney@cooperjacobs.com</em></div> <div><em><br /> </em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media.matrix.nwmls.com/mediaserver/GetMedia.ashx?Key=44797539&amp;TableID=1&amp;Type=1&amp;Size=3&amp;exk=-712914339&amp;Number=0" alt="" />&nbsp;</div> </blockquote> <div><br /> </div> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <div><a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/142932" title="8017 Meridian Ave N" style="color: #339966; ">8017 Meridian Ave N</a>: &nbsp;Dramatic remodel of grand 1910 Green Lake craftsman home - this one has an open floor plan, granite, stainless, and tons of upgrades, plus a true master suite retreat. &nbsp;Just a block and a half from the lake! &nbsp;3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2288 finished square feet plus 900 unfinished additional space. &nbsp;Fully finished to sparkling condition inside and out - a true work of art. MLS# 142932 &nbsp;$649,000 &nbsp;<em>Therese Byrne &nbsp;206-660-9698 &nbsp;tbyrne@tmbyrne.com</em></div> <div><em><br /> </em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media.matrix.nwmls.com/mediaserver/GetMedia.ashx?Key=45166687&amp;TableID=1&amp;Type=1&amp;Size=3&amp;exk=-151977133&amp;Number=0" alt="" />&nbsp;</div> </blockquote> <div><br /> </div> <blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"> <div><a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/134114" title="737 N 81st St" style="color: #339966; ">&nbsp;737 N 81st St</a>: &nbsp;Another great 1910 remodel &nbsp;(we are so excited to have two of the best remodels in Green Lake that we have seen in a long time listed at once!) with beautiful spaces and easy floor plan - raised ceilings, cook's kitchen, gas fireplace, entry hall and room, office, more. &nbsp;4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2450 square feet and remodeled to perfection from top to bottom! &nbsp;MLS# 134114 &nbsp;$599,900 &nbsp;Molly Cartwright &nbsp;206-841-6800 molly@cooperjacobs.com &nbsp;or Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 &nbsp;courtney@cooperjacobs.com</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media.matrix.nwmls.com/mediaserver/GetMedia.ashx?Key=44875295&amp;TableID=1&amp;Type=1&amp;Size=3&amp;exk=1289693987&amp;Number=0" alt="" /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </blockquote> <div><strong>Green Lake is a wonderful Seattle neighborhood</strong> full of interesting activities and lovely scenery. &nbsp;The neighborhood has long been popular due to its outdoor spaces and friendly faces. &nbsp;The loop around the lake is roughly 2.78 miles and is a great place to walk, run, or bike. &nbsp;There are tennis courts, sports courts, playgrounds, ball fields, rowing and kayaking facilities, fishing, swimming, and more all here - not to mention the retail, easy access to I-5, close range to Downtown Seattle, UW, and more - Green Lake is a great choice if you are thinking about moving to Seattle. &nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Feel free to browse more Green Lake MLS listings here:</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /> </strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46780/parent/38108/Green_Lake_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #008000; " title="Green Lake Real Estate">Green Lake Homes For Sale</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /> </strong> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services: </strong>&nbsp;Please let us know if you would like to see any of these<strong> Green Lake homes</strong> or if you are interested in <strong>selling your Green Lake home</strong>: &nbsp;realestate@cooperjacobs.com</em>&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/green-lake-listings-at-cooper-jacobs" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/green-lake-listings-at-cooper-jacobs#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/green-lake-listings-at-cooper-jacobsFri, 15 Oct 2010 22:37:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/laurelhurst-waterfront-home-sold-by-cooper-jacobs-real-estate<span style="font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Congrats to Cooper Jacobs Broker Morgan Cooper and his clients!</strong></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Here is the latest of the Webster Point <strong>Laurelhurst Waterfront Homes </strong>that have been<strong>&nbsp;</strong>sold &nbsp;(by Morgan Cooper and closed this week) - &nbsp;Laurelhurst waterfront homes are quite desirable (don't forget about the share in the Webster Point &nbsp;waterfront tennis court that happens to be an added perk of Webster Point homes) &nbsp;Here are the stats -&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong>3006 Webster Point Rd NE, Seattle, WA 98105 &nbsp;(Laurelhurst waterfront home on Lake Washington)</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "></p> <div class="mceTemp" style="text-align: center; "><dl id="attachment_262" class="wp-caption alignright" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 0px; float: right; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; max-width: 96%; height: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: #dddddd; border-right-color: #dddddd; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; border-left-color: #dddddd; text-align: center; background-color: #f3f3f3; border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; width: 310px; "><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://www.laurelhurstview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Green-Lake-Laurelhurst-039.jpg" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><img class="size-medium wp-image-262 " title="Laurelhurst Waterfront Homes For Sale" src="http://www.laurelhurstview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Green-Lake-Laurelhurst-039-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; background-color: #f3f3f3; border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; " /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Webster Point Waterfront</dd></dl></div> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "></p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">Significant Laurelhurst Waterfront Estate</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">5 bedrooms</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">3.75 baths</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">5300 Square Feet</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">Built 1965 with noted significant contributions by Architect Lionel Pries</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">.317 acre Lake Washington waterfront lot with beautiful beach</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">private dock for up to 4 boats&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">List Price in MLS: &nbsp;$5,500,000</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">(originally listed by another real estate broker in March 2010 for $6,800,000)</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">Final Sales Price: &nbsp;$5,400,000</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; ">Close Date: &nbsp;10/14/2010</p> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "></p> <div id="attachment_263" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="float: left; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; max-width: 96%; height: auto; display: block; border-left-color: #dddddd; text-align: center; background-color: #f3f3f3; padding-top: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; width: 310px; "><a href="http://www.laurelhurstview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Green-Lake-Laurelhurst-025.jpg" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><img class="size-medium wp-image-263 " title="Laurelhurst Waterfront" src="http://www.laurelhurstview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Green-Lake-Laurelhurst-025-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; 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">Lake Washington Waterfront Beach</p> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Selling Broker: &nbsp;Morgan Cooper</strong></div> <p style="text-align: right;margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><strong>Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services</strong></p> <div style="text-align: right;">morgan@cooperjacobs.com &nbsp;206-898-6576</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; text-align: center; "><strong>If you are interested in&nbsp;<a title="Laurelhurst Real Estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/46810/parent/38108/Laurelhurst_Real_Estate.html" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; ">Laurelhurst Real Estate</a>&nbsp;or other&nbsp;<a title="Seattle real estate" href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/" style="color: #365da0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; ">Seattle real estate</a>, please feel free to get in touch with one of our real estate brokers.</strong></p> </span><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/laurelhurst-waterfront-home-sold-by-cooper-jacobs-real-estate" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/laurelhurst-waterfront-home-sold-by-cooper-jacobs-real-estate#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/10/15/laurelhurst-waterfront-home-sold-by-cooper-jacobs-real-estateFri, 15 Oct 2010 21:23:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/09/03/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-growing<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cooper Jacobs is growing! &nbsp;</strong></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>We are please to announce that Elaine Sandbeck has decided to become our Branch Manager! &nbsp;Elaine is not the only new addition we have either. &nbsp;We have had an influx of amazing real estate brokers and are so pleased with our team!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Elaine brings a decade of experience as an Associate Broker and Managing Broker at Windermere Real Estate Company where she was extremely successful at not only servicing her clients expertly, but also mentoring both new and seasoned real estate agents. &nbsp;She is the perfect choice to lead our great team!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You can reach Elaine at 206-390-9781 or email her at Elaine@CooperJacobs.com&nbsp;</strong></div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/09/03/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-growing" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/09/03/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-growing#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/09/03/cooper-jacobs-real-estate-is-growingFri, 03 Sep 2010 08:18:00 GMThttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/08/28/eastlake-houseboats-for-sale-<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Eastlake Houseboats For Sale &nbsp;-&nbsp;</strong></h2> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Seattle houseboats in Eastlake for sale currently and also recent Eastlake houseboat sales.</h4> <div> <div align="center"><img src="http://cooperjacobs.com/images/miniwestlake_from_eastlake.jpg" width="300" height="200" align="center" alt="" hspace="12" vspace="12" /></div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Of course there are other houseboat communities besides the Eastlake houseboat colony, but Eastlake is one of the more trafficked places to start when it comes to buying a Seattle houseboat...&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Currently, there are o<strong>nly seven Eastlake houseboats for sale</strong>, although there are a couple I consider to be primo, the range is great from $495,000 for a cute one level on the Log Foundation dock to over $2,250,000 for an end of dock beauty with some of the most amazing Lake Union moorage I have seen. &nbsp;Other Fairview Ave houseboats range from the high $500k to mid $600k and then there is a great <strong>Roanoke Reef houseboat</strong> currently for sale as well in the higher ranges.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><strong>One of the best Seattle houseboat buys with Lake Union Moorage</strong> is&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/84270" title="2321 Fairview Ave E">2321 Fairview Ave E #3</a>&nbsp;- this is a two bedroom plus sleeping loft with &nbsp;double moorage and plenty of spaces to move around both indoors and out. &nbsp;It has full on wrap around decks, storage closets, roof top deck, gas fireplace and cooking, hardwood floors, radiant slate floors, and is one of the most peaceful spots I have seen in the middle of an urban setting. &nbsp; Only $595,000 and probably the best Seattle houseboat bang for buck on Eastlake.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><strong>Another unique Seattle houseboat in Eastlake </strong>is a little further North up the Cheshiahud Loop at the end of Allison Street by the Lake Union Crew Building. <a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/109069" title="11 E Allison St">11 E Allison St #3</a>&nbsp;is a newly finished&nbsp;high end masterpiece of precision. &nbsp;Every minor detail and consideration went into the hand finishing of this one. &nbsp;Included is the electric boat Duffy and adjacent moorage in which this lovely companion boat resides. This one is featured in an upcoming Coastal Living Magazine and you will know why with one step in. &nbsp;$925,000</div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~&nbsp;</span></h4> <div><strong>Want to see all the </strong><a href="http://www.cooperjacobs.com/index.cfm/page/51511/parent/38108/Seattle_Houseboats.html" title="Seattle houseboats for sale"><strong>Seattle houseboats for sale</strong></a><strong>?</strong> &nbsp;Let us know and we are happy to schedule a Floating Homes tour for you. &nbsp;realestate@cooperjacobs.com &nbsp;206-850-8841</div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~&nbsp;</div> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Recent Eastlake Houseboats that have sold?</strong> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">There seems to be some wiggle room, so make an offer if you like it!&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">2031 Fairview Ave E #E &nbsp;(Lake Union Dock) &nbsp;- Listed $749,000 and sold for $676,500 &nbsp;Closed 08/27/2010</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">2600 Fairview Ave E #8 (Mallard Cove) - Listed $1,250,000 and sold for $1,242,500 &nbsp;Closed 07/15/2010</div> <div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>For more on Eastlake houseboat sales stats or other Seattle floating homes information, let us know - we are happy to help!</em> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div><P><a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/08/28/eastlake-houseboats-for-sale-" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/08/28/eastlake-houseboats-for-sale-#comments" target="_blank">Comments</a></P>Cooper Jacobs Real Estatehttp://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2010/08/28/eastlake-houseboats-for-sale-Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:13:00 GMT