Check out this new Single-family property that I just posted on my Web site. It is at 7031 28th Ave NE in Seattle. This Single-family property has 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.

Check out this new Single-family property that I just posted on my Web site. It is at 7031 28th Ave NE in Seattle. This Single-family property has 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.

I™ve just sold a Resale – condo-townhouse property at 12 6736 Lake Washington Blvd Northeast in Kirkland. Come and visit my site to see other properties in that area. If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please Contact Me.

I™ve just sold a Single-family property in Kirkland. Come and visit my site to see other properties in that area. If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please Contact Me.

I™ve just sold a Single-family property in Kirkland. Come and visit my site to see other properties in that area. If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please Contact Me.

Do you have any friends who have been thinking about buying a home or investment property? There are some amazing bargains in bank owned homes right now.

Below is a link to newly listed bank owned properties throughout greater Seattle, Eastside neighborhoods. These were listed between Monday, March 28th and today, April 5th. If you are interested in short sale, bankruptcy, estate sale properties just let me know. They are on another list and just one click away. Note: some of the attached homes are good deals, and some are dogs. Curious which are which? Just call me for more information.

Want to learn more about the fine points of buying distressed homes? I will be hosting another Foreclosure Tour on Saturday, April 16th, from 9:00 to noon where we will visit 5 local distressed homes. John Oliver with HomeWork Construction Services will be with us to point out repair issues, remodeling ideas and possible repair costs. The tour is fun, educational and changes every time. We have room for 15, so reserve your spot early!

Do you want to know about real estate activity in your neighborhood? Glad to get you statistics and home data that is specific to YOUR neighborhood.

And please feel free to call me. I’m here to answer your real estate questions and help you through to a smooth closing.

Have a great week!

Click the following URL to see the Listings:
http://www.matrix.nwmls.com/DE.asp?k=1461445G7SE&p=DE-4909389-986

The new JOBS REPORT will be out tomorrow.

Regardless of where you live, employment data is a critical piece of the real estate puzzle. The reason? The lower the unemployment rate, the more active the real estate market is. With a healthy job market, more people have the income to invest in real estate, may be relocating to fill the available jobs, and will want to purchase a home.

According to the National Association of REALTORS ®, the fourth quarter of 2010 ended with the national unemployment rate sitting at 9.4. However if you looked at individual markets, you would see that in some parts of the country employment was in better shape “ which equates to a healthier real estate market. As an example, Seattle™s rate was 8.8, while in Salt Lake City the rate was 6.8. Both markets have seen some real estate challenges in the recent past, but seem to be weathering the storm quite well overall.

If you™d like to know more about employment rates in our area and how they are impacting our local real estate market, give me a call at 206.718.1550 or send me an email to sherry@sherry4homes.com.   It™s important to understand how our local economy impacts your real estate investments!

Sometimes a house is great for the market right away and many times a home needs a facelift for a successful sale. This listing is a great home in Bothell but it needed updating. The updates we did to this house brought in an EXTRA $53,000 for the sale.

Before the remodel the asking price was $240,000. with an investment of $21,000 the asking price went up to $314,000. The house sold for $314,000 which is a gain of $53,000…!

I have some great Before and After pictures. These pictures show how an investment of time and money can really pay off when selling a home, especially in this market.

Before: the original red paint and the carpet was stained. New paint, trim, moldings, and clean carpets.

Before: nice fireplace looking toward the deck. After: new paint changed to a nice neutral color.

Deck Before had rotten boards, posts, and boards. After, partly rebuilt and stained. It’s beautiful now!

Before: kitchen had damaged counters and flooring. After: new counters, tile floor, lights and staging.

Before: damaged carpet and crazy paint. After: new paint, fixed up the floors and you can see this great room.

Before: the basement had water damage. After: we put in new carpet, fresh paint, trim, lighting, nice wood stove.

Before remodel market price:   $240,000
After remodel asking price:         $325,000
Remodel cost:                                             $   21,000
Sold for:                                                             $314,000

So, there you go. Selling houses is more than just putting a sign in the yard. When you have a home that’s stuck in a rut call Sherry and we’ll create great results.

I™ve just sold a Resale – single family property at 2801 170th Avenue SE in Bellevue. Come and visit my site to see other properties in that area. If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please Contact Me.

Check out this new Single-family property that I just posted on my Web site. It is in Kirkland. This Single-family property has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.