View Ridge Classic Rambler with Top Updates</h1> <article> <h1>View Ridge Classic Rambler with Top Updates</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:08:31 +0000</p> I recently previewed this large classic rambler in View Ridge. This house has been tastfully updated for current living, and is close to the View Ridge PCC. I like the mix of formal and informal living and dining areas, as well as the nicely landscaped patio backyard. For summer living the kitchen and large family [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=fBv8cOZtxdo:lCDKcuk40Jc:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=fBv8cOZtxdo:lCDKcuk40Jc:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=fBv8cOZtxdo:lCDKcuk40Jc:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=fBv8cOZtxdo:lCDKcuk40Jc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=fBv8cOZtxdo:lCDKcuk40Jc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Roosevelt Classic Perfect for Downsizing</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:26:47 +0000</p> This beautifully updated downsizer’s dream has 4 br on the main level! Very few steps using parking in back from alley. Luxury finishes in a 1922 craftsman, hardwood floors, beautiful remodeled kitchen. Rec room and storage in lower level. . Close-in Roosevelt location is hard to beat! close to restaurants, shops, and new Maple Leaf park. It’s currently [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=0jkPCARSmbk:5NFI5dATzdI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=0jkPCARSmbk:5NFI5dATzdI:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=0jkPCARSmbk:5NFI5dATzdI:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=0jkPCARSmbk:5NFI5dATzdI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=0jkPCARSmbk:5NFI5dATzdI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Consumer confidence makes 27% gain in sales</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:09:37 +0000</p> Washington homebuyers realizing “market may have reached bottom of cycle” KIRKLAND, Wash. (March 5, 2012) – With spring on the horizon and consumer confidence on the rise, members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service are reporting positive gains in activity. Pending sales for February increased more than 27 percent from a year ago, more sellers are listing [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=m7Myq5KTf6o:1vbkH3uDWCo:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=m7Myq5KTf6o:1vbkH3uDWCo:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=m7Myq5KTf6o:1vbkH3uDWCo:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=m7Myq5KTf6o:1vbkH3uDWCo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=m7Myq5KTf6o:1vbkH3uDWCo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Universal Design Update</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:38:21 +0000</p> Are you getting ready remodel you home, and know you are not getting any younger? The nice thing about remodeling is that it’s your chance to have the details in your home just the way you them. The practice of universal design is growing, and we are seeing architects, designers, and contractors who specialize in [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=xMJjIA2Bd6k:67om0O46tTI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=xMJjIA2Bd6k:67om0O46tTI:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=xMJjIA2Bd6k:67om0O46tTI:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=xMJjIA2Bd6k:67om0O46tTI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=xMJjIA2Bd6k:67om0O46tTI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Artist’s House in Edmonds</h1> <p>admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:29:01 +0000</p> Delightful downtown Edmonds rambler with exqusite landscaping.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=6DyKgKybLG4:rYaE8K0AB0I:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=6DyKgKybLG4:rYaE8K0AB0I:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=6DyKgKybLG4:rYaE8K0AB0I:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=6DyKgKybLG4:rYaE8K0AB0I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=6DyKgKybLG4:rYaE8K0AB0I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Seattle Area February Market Update</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:54:05 +0000</p> Housing market “healing itself,” numbers are “astoundingly good” NWMLS KIRKLAND, WA. (Feb. 6, 2012) – Pending sales may not appear to be much higher than 2011 (up 13.7 percent in January), but the numbers are “astoundingly good,” considering such factors as harsh weather and the tax credits that boosted sales at this time a year ago, [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=t8Xb9lXPalU:OCdq9E8dEnI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=t8Xb9lXPalU:OCdq9E8dEnI:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=t8Xb9lXPalU:OCdq9E8dEnI:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=t8Xb9lXPalU:OCdq9E8dEnI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=t8Xb9lXPalU:OCdq9E8dEnI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Tiny Houses for SERIOUS Downsizers</h1> <p>admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:50:12 +0000</p> These are for SERIOUS downsizers! Houses/sheds/spheres from 89 to 500SF, Plus a unique bed that rises to the ceiling to create living space underneath. Includes links to manufacturers if you want one I think this one from local Modern Shed is the best looking, and the Zero House (#7 in the slide show) is amazing [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CQodGTOIa8k:h3S7TfDcvdY:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CQodGTOIa8k:h3S7TfDcvdY:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CQodGTOIa8k:h3S7TfDcvdY:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CQodGTOIa8k:h3S7TfDcvdY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CQodGTOIa8k:h3S7TfDcvdY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Healthy Marketplaces Emerging</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:26:22 +0000</p> There’s more good news this month. Overall inventory is down to a 5 month supply, which means a balanced market that is leaning to the sellers’ favor. Some areas like Ballard have less than 3 month’s inventory, with, you guessed it, lots of mulitple offers. For the second month in a row, the number [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CcamJfNOOiE:eeB6zuBbgBw:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CcamJfNOOiE:eeB6zuBbgBw:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CcamJfNOOiE:eeB6zuBbgBw:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CcamJfNOOiE:eeB6zuBbgBw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=CcamJfNOOiE:eeB6zuBbgBw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>REMAX 2012 Housing Predictions</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:20:24 +0000</p> National Association of Home Builders January list of improving markets.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=BgyVwdGjE0Q:aDb9h0eLFRo:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=BgyVwdGjE0Q:aDb9h0eLFRo:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=BgyVwdGjE0Q:aDb9h0eLFRo:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=BgyVwdGjE0Q:aDb9h0eLFRo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=BgyVwdGjE0Q:aDb9h0eLFRo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>AARP Boomer Housing Report</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:55:00 +0000</p> AARP does a good job covering housing choices for retirement living. Visit their housing page here, and check out “Gimme Shelter” a high-quality video report that covers it all: Co-housing, aging in place “village” movement, interest-based retirement communities, and remodeling for the long run.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=b605zkWkWX0:V2pJdaQNKEw:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=b605zkWkWX0:V2pJdaQNKEw:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=b605zkWkWX0:V2pJdaQNKEw:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=b605zkWkWX0:V2pJdaQNKEw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=b605zkWkWX0:V2pJdaQNKEw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Do More With Less</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:53 +0000</p> Moving to a smaller home can shift your financial picture in a variety of ways. You can lower or eliminate your house payments, reduce future energy or maintenance expenses, and convert your equity to cash for other investments or expenses without going into debt. Here’s an example:A couple sells their home in Ravenna for $550,000 [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=SEjvAaxbZbc:OPr5bnO7rGI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=SEjvAaxbZbc:OPr5bnO7rGI:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=SEjvAaxbZbc:OPr5bnO7rGI:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=SEjvAaxbZbc:OPr5bnO7rGI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=SEjvAaxbZbc:OPr5bnO7rGI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Seattle Area Build-to-Suit</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:56:06 +0000</p> Great news for downsizers! As I was showing homes the other day I noticed that builders are now offering build-to-suit opportunities on infill lots. For many years now, downsizers who wanted new ramblers have found they have to travel far from Seattle to find them. All of the infill construction close-in has been multi-level homes [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=dxL2fZv2WGI:f1gf_fyL-Y8:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=dxL2fZv2WGI:f1gf_fyL-Y8:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=dxL2fZv2WGI:f1gf_fyL-Y8:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=dxL2fZv2WGI:f1gf_fyL-Y8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=dxL2fZv2WGI:f1gf_fyL-Y8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Premier Edmonds View Condo</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:35:31 +0000</p> This listing is in Point Edwards, a waterfront destination development located just south and west of downtown Edmonds. Point Edwards offers luxury waterfront living in an upscale small town, with a very easy commute to downtown Seattle on the Sounder commuter rail. This 1522 sf unit is in building 55 with a commanding view of [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=NAp5DchZ1UM:ezSHPHEQc70:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=NAp5DchZ1UM:ezSHPHEQc70:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=NAp5DchZ1UM:ezSHPHEQc70:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=NAp5DchZ1UM:ezSHPHEQc70:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=NAp5DchZ1UM:ezSHPHEQc70:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Happy New Year</h1> <p>admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:21:36 +0000</p> Welcome to 2012! Our real Seattle estate market ended 2011 on up note, with increased pending sales figures, and it seems 2012 will pick up where it left off. Interest rates remain below 4% and the post-holiday listing inventory is already starting to increase. Are you resolved to get back into real estate in 2012? [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=zE_L9oPZdZM:DbQ1HNv2_ns:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=zE_L9oPZdZM:DbQ1HNv2_ns:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=zE_L9oPZdZM:DbQ1HNv2_ns:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=zE_L9oPZdZM:DbQ1HNv2_ns:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=zE_L9oPZdZM:DbQ1HNv2_ns:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Luxury Rambler Downsize in Broadview</h1> <p>admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:06:14 +0000</p> Bawk! Broadview is a popular neighborhood to downsize in. It is a “destination neighborhood” with many homes having Puget Sound views and elbow room that comes from lots that are a larger than older parts of town. Broadview is a very easy drive or bus ride to close by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge or Ballard for [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=wXLyegpiBKs:tgaDXhLZLu0:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=wXLyegpiBKs:tgaDXhLZLu0:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=wXLyegpiBKs:tgaDXhLZLu0:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=wXLyegpiBKs:tgaDXhLZLu0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/downsizenw?a=wXLyegpiBKs:tgaDXhLZLu0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>