Custom Website for Home Sellers

In the real estate market today the primary method for finding homes for most Buyers is by way of the Internet. A home that is not showcased well will suffer and poor quality photographs are a sure way to keep potential Buyers away.

Currently I'm offering my clients a custom built website that features their home on the Internet. It includes professional quality photographs, and video tour as well as information about the schools and community. It is then marketed to drive traffic to the Website.

Good news! In the end this saves Sellers time and effort. The goal is to get educated Buyers to recognize that the listing is something special.

Visit http://www.trilliumnine.com/ or http://www.bitterlakere.com/ to view samples of what is offered.

Make your home a "must see." Contact me for more information at 206-930-8238.

Northeast Seattle Home Values

The median and average home values in February for the neighborhoods in northeast Seattle, Washington was $378,950 and $523,303. This includes the U-District, Ravenna, Bryant, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Sandpoint, View Ridge and more. Values were down to a new low in the last six plus years. 51 homes sold while 90 are pending to sell. After a cold winter the real estate market appears to be heating up with the coming of spring.

Queen Anne and Magnolia Home Values

Home prices in the Seattle, Washington neighborhoods of Queen Anne and Magnolia rose slightly in February. The median and average home price was $510,000 and $595,719.

27 homes sold while 43 are pending. Spring is here so homes sales will likely begin to improve.

Statistics provided by the NWMLS.

Northwest Seattle Home Values

The median and average home values in February for the neighborhoods in northwest Seattle, Washington was $375,000 and $396,209. This includes the neighborhoods of Ballard, Greenlake, Wallingford, Greenwood, Broadview and more. Values were down to a new low in the last six plus years.

The number of homes sold dropped to 73 while pending sales rose to 145. It appears home Buyers are moving into the market with the coming of spring.

Capital Hill and Madison Park Home Values

The median and average home values in February for the Seattle, Washington neighborhoods of Capital Hill and Madison Park was $475,00 and $636,071. Values are down in this area, but they have held there value better than the average home in King County.



43 homes sold and 53 are pending.

King County Home Values

Home prices in King County Washington continued to drop in February. The median and average home price was $334,000 and $413,869. This is likely the low point for 2011.

1,003 homes sold in King County which was slightly below January, while 1,962 homes were pending in February. The number of pending homes is climbing quickly, which is a sign that the market is heating up for the spring.

RE/MAX Internation Convention

I'm at the RE/MAX International Convention in Los Vegas this week. I spent the day getting tips to help improve my business. Here are a few ideas that jumped out to me.

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." -Joe Theismann

SlyDial - Phone calls go automatically to voicemail. www.SlyDial.com

QR Codes - An easy way to link to a web address using a smart phone

Photaf - App that always one to create a panoramic image using a Droid.

VidTrim - App that always one to edit videos on a smart phone