I am proud of the Windermere Foundation. It’s a huge part of why I love Windermere. I had the privilege to be on the board for 3 years, so I witnessed the integrity and awesomeness of the program. We give back to our communities and the families in those communities. Good stuff!

January’s Eastside stats are in! Year-over-year median prices are up 2%, but for single family homes only, prices are down 3%. Basically, prices are flat, as pricing is tricky to gauge (due to variations in home sizes, condition, location, ect). Also, 12% of homes did sell over asking price, many of these were after a price drop, which illustrates the price sensitive nature of our market.

Months of inventory is at 2.0 based on pending sales, but if you look at closed sales the number is 3.1. Anything less than 3 months of inventory is a seller’s market, so we are still in a seller’s market leaning towards a balanced market. Year-over-year, this is a 122% increase in inventory. This makes sense, as there were 130% more active listings, 23% more new listings, and 17% less pendings in January 2019 versus 2018. It’s clear the market has changed, but is still strong—just not crazy. Again, we are now traveling at 70 miles per hour vs 155 miles per hour.

Yes, the snow has slowed things down, but mostly new listings coming on the market. Also, it is challenging showing home in the snow—what does the yard really look like? That said, homes are still selling. In fact, both my new listings sold. With mid-winter break next week, it will be interesting to see if there is a flurry (pun intended) of new listings after or during.   

10610 NE 9th place #2202 Bellevue, WA from Portland Property Films on Vimeo.

I’m pleased to present this fantastic, view condo in Washington Square, one of downtown Bellevue’s premier condo high-rises. There are many things to love, but the two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows are my favorite. That said, the location is unbeatable—walkable to shops and restaurants, as well as the Bellevue Library, Bellevue Park and the Bellevue Transit center.

Open: Saturday, January 26th, from 1 PM to 3 PM

Address: 10610 NE 9^th Pl, #2202, Bellevue 98004

Details: 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,173 sq ft | Built in 2008 | 2 parking spaces in the secure garage

More photos and information: http://sanditampa.com/listing/90408820

December’s stats are in! We are still in a seller’s market with 2.4 months of inventory, but the effects of having 200% more inventory from last year is illustrated by the flat year-over-year price appreciation. It’s like pricing rewound a year. That said, we are 2 weeks into the new year and buyer activity is strong.

This is a fun recap of Windermere for Kids Day. Three out of four years, Windermere East, Inc uses our holiday party money to provide Christmas gifts for local families. It’s an elaborate process of first finding the families—my office’s families came from Lake Hills Elementary—then meeting with the families to create wish lists for each member of the family. Then, we meet at 8 AM at Target and shop with a child (the ‘little shopper’, who has been pre-shopped for) from that family. Presents are then wrapped while the families enjoy snacks, crafts and photos with Santa. It’s a feel-good day with meaningful results. Many ‘little shoppers’, including mine, are not allowed to be photographed, so you won’t see me, but I was there enjoying every minute. Thanks Windermere!

November stats are in! The market appears to be stabilizing with both October and November having 2.4 months of inventory. Anything less than 3 months of inventory is a Seller’s Market, so we are in a Seller’s Market. Home that are in good condition and well-priced will sell quickly and might go over the asking price. 14% of the homes in November closed over asking price versus November 2017 where 43% sold over asking price (when months of inventory were crazy low at 0.8 months).

Year-over-year we are showing an 11% increase in median pricing; however, this includes condos. If you remove condos from the mix the year-over-year price increase is 4%–this feels more accurate.

Buyer activity in December is strong and there are deals to be had. It’s a great time to be both a buyer and a seller. I can’t wait to see if we will have the typical surge in activity this January.

Saturday, August 6th is the Ken Griffey Jr. Number Retirement Ceremony, and Sandi Tampa Real Estate has two sets of 2 tickets to give away! If you want to 'play' simply go to my Sandi Tampa Real Estate Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Sandi-Tampa-Real-Estate-198947938351/) and make a comment on the ticket give away post. I will select 2 names/winners on Monday (8/1) night.

I often hear people enthusiastically say: “They/I sold the house in a day!”. I cringe because I know the seller has probably left money on the table. The below stats (2015 King County single family home sales) beautifully illustrate the point. Controlling the market exposure to 5 to 7 days will optimize your sales price. Selling a home is more than just sticking a sign in the yard—there is an art and a science to optimizing your bottom line.

This darling Wedgwood listing is fun! First, it’s heartwarming to have repeat clients who trust me with the sale of their childhood home. Then, the sellers followed our pre-listing advice—pre-inspect, address some inspection issues, some prep, tidy the yard, and invest in staging—and, as anticipated/hoped, the market response is off the charts. I thought the Bellevue market was insane—take it up 2 notches for Seattle. What is extra nice is the high caliber of brokers on the other end. Offer review is tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Here is a link to the listing: http://sanditampa.com/listing/WA/Seattle/8762-25th-Place-NE-98115/42945695