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Hello!
I love living in Seattle and as a real estate agent, I enjoy sharing with others why Seattle is a wonderful place to live, and exploring what I call Seattle's Urban Villages. Those Urban Villages are the neighborhoods that surround Seattle, and each has it's own unique characteristics that make living there a wonderful place to call home.
Urban Villages such as Alki, Ballard, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Fremont, Georgetown, Madison Park Madison Valley, Madona, Magnolia, Montlake, Queen Anne, Wallingford, Westlake, West Seattle and many more neighborhoods. Then there is the Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill and more!
What makes an Urban Village a neighborhood that you would want to live in? Well come an visit my blog, Seattle's Urban Villages, over time and you'll find out!
When buying your Seattle area home, or when the time has come to sell your home, it's important to choose a real estate agent with high ethical standards and who acts in YOUR best interests at all times. I am here to council and guide you through what is often a complex and emotional time.
My job is to make this transitional time for you as smooth as possible as we work together to get you into your next home!
When selling your home I'll be there to make sure your home is effectively marketed to give your house the best exposure possible as we work together in our current buyers market to sell your home for the best price.
Please feel free to contact me to ask questions, I am happy to help!
Thank you for stopping by,
~Deborah
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Executive and Luxury Homes.
Waterfront and View Properties in the Greater Seattle and Bellevue areas.
First Time Buyers.
Residential Listings.
Area relocations both in and out of the area.
I love living in Seattle and as a real estate agent, I enjoy sharing with others why Seattle is a wonderful place to live, and exploring what I call Seattle's Urban Villages. Those Urban Villages are the neighborhoods that surround Seattle, and each has it's own unique characteristics that make living there a wonderful place to call home.
Urban Villages such as Alki, Ballard, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Fremont, Georgetown, Madison Park Madison Valley, Madona, Magnolia, Montlake, Queen Anne, Wallingford, Westlake, West Seattle and many more neighborhoods. Then there is the Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill and more!
What makes an Urban Village a neighborhood that you would want to live in? Well come an visit my blog, Seattle's Urban Villages, over time and you'll find out!
When buying your Seattle area home, or when the time has come to sell your home, it's important to choose a real estate agent with high ethical standards and who acts in YOUR best interests at all times. I am here to council and guide you through what is often a complex and emotional time.
My job is to make this transitional time for you as smooth as possible as we work together to get you into your next home!
When selling your home I'll be there to make sure your home is effectively marketed to give your house the best exposure possible as we work together in our current buyers market to sell your home for the best price.
Please feel free to contact me to ask questions, I am happy to help!
Thank you for stopping by,
~Deborah
*****
Executive and Luxury Homes.
Waterfront and View Properties in the Greater Seattle and Bellevue areas.
First Time Buyers.
Residential Listings.
Area relocations both in and out of the area.
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Deborah Burns answered:
Hi Wendell,
Because of privacy restrictions I am not sure if a school is allowed to release information regarding former students, and it's doubtful they would have any current infomation on past students. I am including a link to Gatzert (as it is now known as) Elementary School contact information for you here: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/main/ShowSchool?HighSel=h…
And here is the Seattle Public Schools system website where I was able to get the contact info for your former school:
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/main/index.dxml
You may want to try one of the online search companies who specialize in finding former classmates. I have never used one so I can't recommend one for you.
Good luck on finding your childhood friend!
~Deborah
Because of privacy restrictions I am not sure if a school is allowed to release information regarding former students, and it's doubtful they would have any current infomation on past students. I am including a link to Gatzert (as it is now known as) Elementary School contact information for you here: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/main/ShowSchool?HighSel=h…
And here is the Seattle Public Schools system website where I was able to get the contact info for your former school:
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/main/index.dxml
You may want to try one of the online search companies who specialize in finding former classmates. I have never used one so I can't recommend one for you.
Good luck on finding your childhood friend!
~Deborah
Deborah Burns answered:
Hi Dmarco,
No, there is no school for students on Nov. 11th for Veterans Day. Here is the link to the Madrona Elementary School site for you - the calendar:
http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/madrona/calendar.html
Hope this helps!
~Deborah
No, there is no school for students on Nov. 11th for Veterans Day. Here is the link to the Madrona Elementary School site for you - the calendar:
http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/madrona/calendar.html
Hope this helps!
~Deborah
Deborah Burns answered:
Hi Tasha,
You can usually see the condo by any of three ways:
1) Arrange to see it with your real estate agent, who would be Your agent who represents you, and looks after your best interests.
2) Arrange to see it with the listing agent, who represents the seller and their best interests, you might want to be careful about what you say when talking to them.
3) See the condo conversion during an Open House. You can find out when that would be by contacting the listing agent, seeing the notice in the newspaper (if its advertised), drive-by to see if the real estate sign is posted with an Open House day and time and come back then.
The listing agent for this condo is Gene Neal and his number is: 206-755-7699
Best wishes on your home seach and buying!
~Deborah
You can usually see the condo by any of three ways:
1) Arrange to see it with your real estate agent, who would be Your agent who represents you, and looks after your best interests.
2) Arrange to see it with the listing agent, who represents the seller and their best interests, you might want to be careful about what you say when talking to them.
3) See the condo conversion during an Open House. You can find out when that would be by contacting the listing agent, seeing the notice in the newspaper (if its advertised), drive-by to see if the real estate sign is posted with an Open House day and time and come back then.
The listing agent for this condo is Gene Neal and his number is: 206-755-7699
Best wishes on your home seach and buying!
~Deborah
Deborah Burns answered:
Hi M,
In late summer and fall there is usually an inventory build up of homes which puts a bit of downward pressure on home prices since there are less homebuyers for the available homes. Since we are already in a buyer's market, you may get more for your money this fall if you get into a short term rental now.
Also, if you rent for 3 months or so, you will have the advantage , as Keith commented, of checking out areas and neighborhoods to have a better idea of the best location for you. Unfortunately, you would have to move twice to do this. Of course if you know you are doing this when packing up, you can pack for short-term needs and store the rest so you have to pack and unpack so much.
If you are not moving to the area until late Aug or Sept, then that is when inventory begins to build up more so if you don't want to move twice in a short period, then buying at that time could get you more for you money.
By spring there will be more buyers looking to buy and it's possible that interest rates would be higher, as Bryan and Mary commented, so the conditions may not be as favorable to you. On the other, home prices could go lower, and even if interest rates go higher, it could even it out...or not. None of us can really know what our market and mortgage conditions will be like.
Whenever you do decide to buy, be sure that it's a location that you will enjoy for 3 to 5 years , more likely 5.
Best wishes on your re-location to the Seattle area! Welcome to the Pacific Northwest!
~Deborah
In late summer and fall there is usually an inventory build up of homes which puts a bit of downward pressure on home prices since there are less homebuyers for the available homes. Since we are already in a buyer's market, you may get more for your money this fall if you get into a short term rental now.
Also, if you rent for 3 months or so, you will have the advantage , as Keith commented, of checking out areas and neighborhoods to have a better idea of the best location for you. Unfortunately, you would have to move twice to do this. Of course if you know you are doing this when packing up, you can pack for short-term needs and store the rest so you have to pack and unpack so much.
If you are not moving to the area until late Aug or Sept, then that is when inventory begins to build up more so if you don't want to move twice in a short period, then buying at that time could get you more for you money.
By spring there will be more buyers looking to buy and it's possible that interest rates would be higher, as Bryan and Mary commented, so the conditions may not be as favorable to you. On the other, home prices could go lower, and even if interest rates go higher, it could even it out...or not. None of us can really know what our market and mortgage conditions will be like.
Whenever you do decide to buy, be sure that it's a location that you will enjoy for 3 to 5 years , more likely 5.
Best wishes on your re-location to the Seattle area! Welcome to the Pacific Northwest!
~Deborah
Deborah Burns answered:
Hi Matt,
Are you looking for an IDX vendor so that people visiting your site can search for properties directly from your site?
If you are, then two that I have heard good things about are:
Logical Dog: http://logicaldog.com/
And IDX Solutions: http://www.idxsolutions.com/
I am planning on using one of them on my blog at some point soon.
Are you looking for an IDX vendor so that people visiting your site can search for properties directly from your site?
If you are, then two that I have heard good things about are:
Logical Dog: http://logicaldog.com/
And IDX Solutions: http://www.idxsolutions.com/
I am planning on using one of them on my blog at some point soon.
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