Queen Anne Blvd: Seattle's Queen Anne Neighborhood

Queen Anne Hill Views Get A Summer "Addition" With Cruise Ships Docked

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:20 -0700

Brian Olsen in my office wrote this piece about the cruise ships that we get every year. I love it because the cruise ships add such great visual interest when they are here - mostly to Magnolia and Queen Anne residents of course! I got this shot form Magnolia just over the Magnolia Bridge.

They’re here!

…to transport passengers on an Alaskan getaway. The cruise ships are great for Seattle tourism plus local businesses and also treat residents of Magnolia and Queen Anne to a moving landscape from their very own yards. Some locals are upset with more Interbay traffic and up & down the Magnolia bridge or in Interbay. Others close to the pier complain of loud music and pollution created by the big boats, but mostly the cruise ships contribute to both Magnolia and Queen Anne views. One can’t deny the ‘cool factor’ when the ships announce departure from Puget Sound with the deep bellow of the horns.

Seattle sunsets with 202 scheduled cruise ships to set sail will create countless images and motion for folks to follow.

It’s estimated that each boat contributes $2 Million to the local economy and about 4,300 jobs to people around the Pacific Northwest. Many photographers, including ones within our real estate industry, capture ship traffic to add visual interest to pictures posted on our property listings. Queen Anne View Homes demand a premium price. Even a peek a boo view out of the corner of a room is desirable by Queen Anne buyers. There are many different types of views from the hill. When creating listings I tag the type of view it has because it’s an important feature of the property. Whether the home has East, West and or Western exposure are all details to share with readers.

If you have any questions about listing a Queen Anne property for sale and how to make it stand out, let us help you.

If you are looking at homes on Queen Anne hill here’s a great resource for finding out more about the area…

Queen Anne Homes For Sale

Seattle real estate, in particular Queen Anne properties have truly benefited from the views they have over Seattle’s historic landmarks. There are many spectacular homes for sale on Queen Anne right now and for more details on surrounding neighborhoods go to www.cooperjacobs.com.

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

(Seattle real estate - search all MLS listings from all companies for FREE), SeattleAfloat.com (Seattle Houseboats), GreenLakeLoop.com (Green Lake Blog), QueenAnneBoulevard.com (Queen Anne Blog), MagnoliaView.com (Magnolia Neighborhood Blog)

About Me:

Seattle real estate has been a big part of my life for well over a decade since I began my career in real estate,but also before that time when I was in the process of purchasing my own first home. Buying your first home can be quite overwhelming,but I have managed to help many first time home buyers along the way.

Move up Seattle buyers and other types of specialized purchasing is a great passion of mine! I love Seattle houseboats and you can find me down on the docks of Lake Union and Portage Bay several times a week. Other aspects of Seattle real estate that I adore include Queen Anne Real Estate,Wallingford Real Estate, Ballard Real Estate, Green Lake Real Estate, Laurelhurst Real Estate, Magnolia Real Estate,andSeattle Waterfront Real Estate.

In addition to being a Seattle residential broker and founder of Cooper Jacobs & Seattle Afloat, I am also a member of CBA (Commercial Brokers Association) and head of the Cooper Jacobs Commercial Division in an effort to provide excellent commercial real estate services to the Seattle commercial real estate industry. With a background in accounting and management, it is my great pleasure to coordinate our Seattle commercial brokers.

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

My office at Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC is located centrally near all my favorite Puget Sound neighborhoods just a few blocks up from Lake Union in Seattle’s Wallingford. Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is a wonderful place filled with talented Seattle real estate brokers and I count myself extremely lucky that I get to spend so much time with these wonderful people. We specialize in different Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs in both residential and commercial real estate and are all very passionate and excited about each of our favorite Seattle neighborhoods and industries!

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Magnolia Real Estate: Info If You Are Thinking About Buying Or Selling

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:43:50 -0700

Magnolia Real Estate Market Update:

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate has sold some wonderful Magnolia homes lately and we have some great Magnoia view homes for sale in our office as well. Here are a couple highlighted although we can show you ALL Magnolia home MLS listings by ALL brokers.

4046 Williams Ave W Seattle, WA 98199

Sitting high on the NE slope of Magnolia, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with soaring water and territorial views awaits you. Main floor features hardwood floors throughout, formal living and dining rooms, grand kitchen, powder room, and large entertainment deck. Upper floor highlights include master suite, 2 bedrooms, full bath, and utility room. The Lower level presents 4th bedroom, ½ bath, and a large family room. 2-car garage and beautifully landscaped yard complete this lovely home.

$889,950

Listed by Stephanie Stanford – stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

4 Bedrooms
3 baths
3150 Square Feet
Built in 1999

If you are interested in learning more about Magnolia homes for sale then I am happy to show you some of the best Magnolia listings out there right now. Call me or email me if you get a minute and pick my brain on one of my favorite and best Seattle neighborhoods. 206.850.8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com

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Magnolia Homes For Sale:

Magnolia View Home At An Unbelievable Price!

Are you looking for a beautiful classic, but updated Magnolia view home?

Renovated 1942 colonial-inspired Magnolia brick home framed by professionally designed landscaping, a lovely fence and private patio has undeniable architectural beauty; inside, a great flow to the floor plan with gorgeous light and views, stainless appliances in beautiful new kitchen, all original hardwood floors in refinished condition, tankless hot water heater, all updated wiring and copper plumbing, new heating system in 2006, marble, honed granite and panoramic view deck for admiring Mt. Ranier to Mt. Baker.

3056 23rd Ave W, Seattle 98199

$479,000

3 Bedroom

2 Baths

2360 Square Feet

A peaceful, stately house ready to welcome you home to Magnolia,Washington.

Listed by Katie Herrick of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate.

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If you are thinking about listing your Magnolia home:

Magnolia sellers, for fun, here is a well received article I wrote in regards to how we market our listings for sellers in Magnolia. Magnolia and Queen Anne are both very good markets. Buyers want to live here and as a result, "This" market is not so bad!

- Courtney

Thinking About Selling Your Magnolia Home? Need Some Tips? Here Is A Little Secret…

It is interesting to look at the market research and figure out how buyers find their Magnolia homes. Do they have a great Magnolia Realtor out there pounding the street? Maybe.. But , most Magnolia homebuyers start on the internet. Don't get me wrong - I also am quite proficient at pounding the pavement for my clients, but if you want to get the most exposure when selling your home, then go with the best internet Magnolia listing agent possible. We will surprise you. I promise. We have a global reach that even surprises me sometimes. There is nothing more satisfying than selling one of our listings to an International buyer who would not have found us otherwise. Our Magnolia listings get exposure GLOBALLY.

There are others of course, but here is an example of a Magnolia view home that we sold:

These Magnolia sellers had several of the "TOP" Magnolia Realtors out and all of them with the exception of us told them that their home was worth far less than what we at Cooper Jacobs ended up listing it for. Not only did we take the time and really evaluate the market price that would hold up in the Magnolia real estate market, but we also took into consideration the current homes that were on the market - the ones that the buyers would be comparing ours to while on tour. Comparing your home to your current competition is a far better method of determining value than looking at historical sales. Sold comps are valuable as well, but the buyers on the street don't care about those. If they like yours better and the price is in line with the others they are looking at, then you are going to look good. In addition, you have to take into account the Magnolia foreclosures and short sales on the market - there aren't a ton, but they do affect your value. This Magnolia home was sold for over list price in just 3 weeks with multiple offers and many Magnolia listing agents and appraisers have called us since asking us to explain. The explanation is simple: take the time to really serve the client with both pricing and positioning. You need more than them just sticking it on Craigslist or Trulia or Zillow or their own little site. You need your Magnolia Realtor to seriously market your home on the internet. We do that. You can see the above example of our proven success at MagnoliaViewHome.com, but here is a screen shot as well:

Again, as a seller it is important that when you are thinking about listing your Magnolia home you position it correctly not only for the Magnolia real estate market, but also for the internet and what these buyers are looking for. Here is what Magnolia buyers are looking for right now – these are just a few of the search terms used in Google and Bing which brought these buyers to my site (I can’t share all of them or the competition will try and copy what we do, but I wanted to at least show you what I mean):

Magnolia Waterfront Homes

Homes with views

Magnolia neighborhood seattle real estate

Historic houses magnolia seattle wa

House for sale discovery park wa

Magnolia homes for sale seattle

Magnolia views

Brick house magnolia village

The list continues, but you get the idea. These are true search phrases used to find us and our Magnolia listings.

PS - "This" Magnolia real estate market is GREAT. Magnolia homes are selling, but the ones that get the most exposure are selling faster and for more money. Let us help you.

Please, Call or text me if you need help making sure your Seattle Magnolia home is seen on the internet first as well. I am also available if you just need to talk about it or want to know what your home is worth.

206.850.8841 or you can email me at courtney@cooperjacobs.com

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Newer Magnolia View Home For Sale (Over 3000 Square Feet!!!)

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:17:38 -0700

4046 Williams Ave W Seattle, WA 98199

Sitting high on the NE slope of Magnolia, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath Seattle view home with soaring water and territorial views awaits you. Main floor features hardwood floors throughout, formal living and dining rooms, grand kitchen, powder room, and large entertainment deck. Upper floor highlights include master suite, 2 bedrooms, full bath, and utility room. The Lower level presents 4th bedroom, ½ bath, and a large family room. 2-car garage and beautifully landscaped yard complete this lovely home.

$889,950

Listed by Stephanie Stanford - stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

4 Bedrooms
3 baths
3150 Square Feet
Built in 1999

If you are interested in learning more about Magnolia homes for sale then let us know! We have Magnolia Realtors who look forward to showing you the best Magnolia listings out there right now as well as others that are not listed quite yet. Let us show you why we think this is one of the best Seattle neighborhoods.

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Queen Anne Real Estate: Just Sold This Queen Anne Condo!

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:25:26 -0700

Just Sold! Queen Anne Real Estate: Just Sold This Queen Anne Condo!

1417 Queen Anne Ave N #204, Seattle 98109

From the NWMLS listing:

Wonderful neighborhood at top of Queen Anne one block from Trader Joes, walk to shops, restaurants and just minutes from downtown. Enter thru lovely lobby which has convenient coffee shop and Chase Bank. Unit opens to lush sunlit courtyard. Big Kitchen with hardwoods and granite eating bar opens to large entertainment size living room. Romantic bedroom opens on to Juliet Balcony. Great rooftop view deck for sunset gazing and barbeques with friends. Secure parking and storage included.

How would you like to live at the top of Queen Anne hill and enjoy all that living on Queen Anne can offer? Molly and I just sold this great Queen Anne condo with the help from our great team! It was originally listed at $249,900 and on the market about a month. Our Queen Anne buyer got this home at Galer Gardens for $235,000 - complete with roof top deck!

1 bedroom
1 bath
726 square feet
Built in 1996
Rooftop deck

Sold by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information about this Galer Gardens Queen Anne Condo or other Queen Anne Real Estate or are looking for Queen Anne Realtors, please let us know! We are happy to help you!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

4046 Williams Ave W: Brand New Listing - Magnolia View Home!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:29:45 -0700

4046 Williams Ave W Seattle, WA 98199

$889,950

Listed by Stephanie Stanford - stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

4 Bedrooms
3 baths
3150 Square Feet
Built in 1999

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Queen Anne Open House 1-4PM

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:44:15 -0700

348 W Olympic Place #302 Seattle, WA 98119

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1283 Square feet

$575,000

The Landmark Villa Costella Condos showcase majestic city, sound, and mtn views. In the kitchen, granite counters and SS Viking appliances inspire culinary delights for entertaining in your formal dining room. The living area highlights include stunning oak floors, vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a view balcony. The renovated full bath features a subway tiled surround, wainscoting, and Carrera marble flooring. Two large bedrooms with ample closet space round out this fantastic home.

Listed By Stephanie Stanford, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Queen Anne View Home For Sale

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:22:34 -0700

348 W Olympic Place #302 Seattle, WA 98119

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1283 Square feet

$575,000

Listed By Stephanie Stanford, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Looking For A Queen Anne Realtor? Queen Anne Luxury Home - Pending With Multiple Offers

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:55:27 -0700

Queen Anne Luxury Townhome - Multiple Offers!

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

Pending in the MLS with multiple offers - We know how to do it!

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Spacious penthouse condo in prime Queen Anne location has it all: Massive master suite & huge walk-in closet, 2nd bedroom, spacious office with wall of built-ins. Open floor plan, gas range, cherry cabinets & granite counters. 2 secure parking spots, huge storage room & plentiful storage throughout. Full size laundry, sound system, A/C, hardwoods & skylights.

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne! Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

The Verandas On Queen Anne: Open Today Until 4PM!

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:29:01 -0700

New Queen Anne View Homes For Sale Listing:

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

Open Today Until 4PM

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne!

Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Brand New Queen Anne View Luxury Home For Sale!

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:19:01 -0800

New Queen Anne View Homes For Sale Listing:

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne!

Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

©Courtney Cooper ©Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

Queen Anne View Home Open Tomorrow!

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:56:23 -0800

812 5th Ave N #416, Seattle, WA 98109

$289,950

Open Sat 3/10 2:30-5:00 PM

1 Bedroom
1 Bath
City Views
709 Square Feet
Built in 2002
HOA: $264/month

Stunning View Seattle Queen Anne home for sale!

This lavish 1 bed 1 bath top floor corner unit condo in the heart of Queen Anne boasts vaulted ceilings, modern architecture, s.s. appliances, and an open floor plan. Spectacular city, territorial, and Space Needle views.

Other features include secure lobby entrance, assigned secure parking space, new carpet, elfa closets, and huge common patio great for barbecues. Within walking distance to fine dining, performing arts, and shopping. Easy access to all major Seattle commuting routes as well!

Listed by Mark Osaki, Seattle Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate. You can reach Mark via email at mark@cooperjacobs.com if you are interested in this Queen Anne view condo or other Queen Anne homes for sale.

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

The Verandas On Queen Anne Hill In Seattle

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:20:44 -0800

Verandas On Queen Anne: Luxury Queen Anne Condos

Built in 1999, this 6 unit luxury condo on the East side of Queen Anne Hill is highly desirable.

With views of Lake Union and the Cascades and loads of style and comfort, you will want to take a look at one of these if it becomes for sale!

The Verandas on Queen Anne condominiums are located on the quiet part of Taylor at 1901 Taylor Ave N, Seattle 98109. They are constructed with brick, stucco, and wood exteriors and the entire site is perched on a corner lot.

Recent NWMLS sales of The Verandas on Queen Anne from all Realtors:

The turn over in The Verandas on Queen Anne is very low and the owner occupancy rate is high. The last sale before this one was in March of 2010. It sold more quickly than this one. We believe that the current market would support a much shorter days on market for any of these spectacular units coming on the market. We also have a much larger channel of marketing than many of the otherQueen Anne Realtors and would love a chance to prove it to you!

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH6, Seattle 98109 : It was originally listed at $695,000 and had a final listing price of $660,000. This Queen Anne condo unit sold for $630,000. Here are the public NWMLS marketing remarks on this 1648 square foot 2 bedroom, 1.75 bath unit:

Quality built 2+ bedroom in the Veranda on Queen Anne. This end unit will knock your socks off. Gleaming maple flooring, corner gas fireplace, formal living and dining w/view of Lake Union. Spacious view deck. Kitchen w/granite counter tops, cooking island and eating bar, convection oven, wine refrigerator, pantry. Den with built-in desk/bookshelves. Master suite w/5 pc bth, newer travertine flooring, walk-in closet with built in Calf cabinets. Air cond. 2 car gar prking & spacious storage.

In the end it did sell for over 95% of its list price. The final dollar per square foot was $382.28 and this sale closed at escrow on 11/4/2011.

Queen Anne Seller’s Market: If you are thinking about selling your Verandas on Queen Anne condo or have other Queen Anne property you would like to list and are looking for a great real estate agent, then please let us know as we would be very excited to show you how we will sell it.

Queen Anne Buyers Market: If you want to see Queen Anne homes for sale, please do let us know. We would be happy to show you some of our favorite spots on Queen Anne as well as our favorite Queen Anne condo buildings if you are interested in becoming a Queen Anne homeowner.

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

Queen Anne View Condo For Sale!

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:14:56 -0800

Queen Anne View Condo For Sale!

812 5th Ave N #416, Seattle 98109

$289,950

Stunning View Condo on Queen Anne Hill!

This lavish 1 bed 1 bath top floor corner unit condo in the heart of Queen Anne boasts vaulted ceilings, modern architecture, s.s. appliances, and an open floor plan. Spectacular city, territorial, and Space Needle views. Other features include secure lobby entrance, assigned secure parking space, new carpet, elfa closets, and huge common patio great for barbecues.

Within walking distance to Queen Anne fine dining, performing arts, and shopping.

Easy access to I-5, Hwy 99, and 520.

Listed by Mark Osaki mark@cooperjacobs.com

Are you interested in more Queen Anne homes for sale? We are happy to help you buy or sell your next Queen Anne property! We have Queen Anne real estate brokers who can help you with your next move.

We live, play, work, and know Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood! realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

Queen Anne Real Estate: All Current Queen Anne Homes For Sale

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:38:00 -0800

Queen Anne Real Estate: The Latest Queen Anne Homes For Sale in Seattle, WA

Click on any of the Queen Anne homes for sale below - This page has all listings from all Seattle real estate companies and is current from information swept from the NWMLS for changes every 15-20 minutes.

You can find all Queen Anne real estate here including Queen Anne view homes or other Queen Anne listings on the Southwest slope, Southeast slope and other parts of the neighborhood. Queen Anne Real Estate in Seattle WA - Find Queen Anne Homes For Sale

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch:

The Numbers Can Be Deceiving: Seattle Real Estate Up Over 20% From A Year Ago According to Latest NWMLS Press Release.

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:11:53 -0800

Seattle Real Estate Up Over 20% From A Year Ago According to Latest NWMLS Press Release.

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. 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, here is a piece of the NWMLS news release:

“Healthy marketplaces” emerging with shrinking inventory, favorable financing

KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Home sales finished the year much stronger than they started, with

pending sales for the fourth quarter outgaining the first quarter by more than 3,000 transactions for a 21

percent increase, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

A year-over-year comparison shows December’s pending sales (mutually accepted offers) rose more than

20 percent from a year ago. Northwest MLS brokers reported 5,237 pending sales last month, up from the

previous year when they recorded 4,359 transactions.

Last month’s pending volume exceeded the number of new listings (4,604) for the second consecutive

month. The last time such an imbalance occurred was November 2006."

As I have stated before, you all know I am a highly positive person, but this is hardly turning a corner. I agree that we are heading in the right direction, but we haven't gotten far enough to have turned a corner. Less inventory just makes it appear this way temporarily. 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.

So what do you do if you want to sell your house?

Sell it now!!! Not to sound like a typical real estate agent who just wants the listing, I swear. Here is why:

There is a historical low amount of inventory (especially in neighborhoods like Queen Anne or Magnolia!!!!) and also ridiculously low interest rates, but even that is not my reason why if you want or need to sell you need to do it ASAP.

There are buyers waiting for your homes to buy them. This is not my reason either.

Here is the real reason - the dirty little secret no one is telling you:

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.

Call me or email me if you want to talk further about it. 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.

Courtney Cooper

Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com

206-850-8841

About Me:

About Cooper Jacobs Real Estate's Seattle Branch: