June 26th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Real Estate inventory is going down every where primarly in King and Snohomish County. Here are May 2009 Recaps. Time to buy interest rates went down this week back to the low 5’s Edmonds median home price is $349,000. If you’ve waited for the market to hit the bottom you missed it if you didn’t purchase your Edmonds property last month. With the lowest interest I’ve seen 4.2% for a 30yr loan snooze you lose as they say, if you even thought about buying you should of at least investigated it by now. And if you need some info on Edmonds real esate Hot Buys BEAM me up!!
June 23rd, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Waiting longer to buy a home is not likely to pay off, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service director Kathy Estey after reviewing reports summarizing May activity. Estey pointed to shrinking inventory (about 20 percent fewer listings than a year ago), double-digit increases in the number of pending sales (up 17.7 percent from a year ago), solid open house activity, and signs of stabilizing prices (eight of the 19 counties in the report show price gains since January) as indicators of an improving market.
Northwest MLS brokers notched 7,160 pending sales during May. That total out-gained the year-ago tally by 1,075 transactions (up 17.7 percent) and improved on April’s total by 242 sales for a 3.5 percent increase. For the four-county Puget Sound area, pending sales jumped 21.5 percent from a year ago, rising from 4,526 to 5,498 transactions.
Buyers had fewer choices during May than at this time a year ago. At month-end, member-brokers reported 41,318 active listings throughout the NWMLS service area. A year ago, there were 51,817 active listings. Current inventory includes 11,278 single family homes and condos that brokers added during May. For the same month a year ago, brokers added 14,176 new listings to inventory.
Estey, the managing broker at the Bellevue Downtown office of John L. Scott Real Estate, said affordable homes inventory is down to the levels of a normal market and reaching for a sellers’ market. “Multiple offers are common in the under $400,000 range when the home is priced well, shows nicely and is marketed professionally,” she remarked. “Buyers who are waiting for prices to come down more have missed the bottom,” Estey believes.
May 2009
Single
Family
Homes
+ Condos |
LISTINGS
|
PENDING
SALES |
CLOSED SALES
|
|
New
Listings |
Total
Active |
# Pending
Sales |
#
Closings |
Average
Price |
Median
Price |
| King |
4310
|
13537
|
2801
|
1618
|
$423,875
|
$351,500
|
| Snohomish |
1759
|
5656
|
1160
|
666
|
$325,502
|
$299,950
|
June 18th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
The mud is already slinging in the Edmonds City Council positions. There are three positions and 8 candidate’s filed before the june 5th dead line. Of the three positions, two will be contested in the Aug. 18 primary while one position, with only two candidates competing, will not see a ballot until the general election Nov. 3
Position 1 pits three-term incumbent Michael Plunkett against challenger Priya Cloutier in a race that already shows signs of serious contention stay tune.
June 10th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Sonny Kobe Cook
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce will be holding their June Membership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 25 at the Edmonds Yacht Club,
456 Admiral Way. The guest speaker will be Sunny Kobe Cook, consultant, author, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur. Her presentation will be “The Up Side of a Down Turn”. Some businesses thrive in a down market.
Sunny Kobe Cook, founder of Sleep Country USA and award winning Northwest entrepreneur believes a tough economy is your opportunity. “No matter how bad the news is, it can be good for your business,” Cook says.
She will share important areas to focus on so you too can find a lot of “up” in this current down turn.
Cost for the luncheon is $17.50 for members with reservations and $20 at the door and non-members.
Reservations: Online @ EdmondsWA.com or call 425-670-1496 x3.
Reservations are strongly recommended.
June 9th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Edmonds in Bloom welcomes gardeners of all ages to enter their gardens in the 14th year of Edmonds in Bloom events.
This year the Celebration includes a competition among single family, multi-family and group effort gardens.
This year, there is a new category for entrants called Exhibitor.
Residents and businesses can choose to be exhibitors. All exhibitors may enter their gardens and receive the famous little Edmonds in Bloom flag, but they will not compete for prizes.
There will be twenty-five prizes awarded to the best single family, multi-family and group effort entrants.
The youth entrants will also be awarded prizes.
Entry forms are available online at www.edmondsinbloom.com, or you may pick up entry forms at the Frances Anderson Center, the Library, Garden Gear or Log Cabin on 5th or Bountiful Home on 4th.
Mail or take forms to the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. The deadline for entering is June 30. If you have questions call Barbara Chase, 425-697-3552 or Joyce Johnson, 425-774-7865.
June 3rd, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Edmonds Cascade Bank
Vern Woods former Washington Mutual branch manager is back in the hood that is the neighborhood for you folks that may need a translation. Vern and his crew are happy to back in the Edmonds community doing what they to best. Last Friday was the ribbon cutting sponsored by Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s. Cascade Bank prides themselves for their service, real people, real attention. If you would like to come in and meet Vern and his employees their having a open house this Wednesday June 3rd at Cascade Bank from 5:00 - 7:00 PM come on down and enjoy some refreshments and say welcome back Vern. Cascade Bank is located at 437 5Th Ave So in Edmonds.
June 2nd, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Edmonds Bartell Drugs
“Stock the Pantry” summer food drive. All of Bartell’s 55 locations, including the Edmonds store, will be accepting donations through June 14. Bartell Drugs launches the “Stock the Pantry”food drive with Northwest Harvest by accepting nonperishable food donations at all 55 Bartell Drug
locations from June 1 to June 14. The drive builds on a long-time relationship between Bartell’s and Northwest Harvest to support in-need families in the communities we serve.
This two-week food drive is especially important to help Northwest Harvest replenish food stocks during summer months–when families that normally depend on free or reduced-price school meals may struggle to provide those meals at home.
Some “kid-friendly” food item suggestions include tuna, instant oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, cheese crackers, applesauce and canned fruit in individual serving sizes.
16% (approximately 226,000) of Washington’s children under 18 live below the federal poverty level. American Community Survey, 2006 and Washington Kids Count, 2009.
May 28th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Ace is the place of your helpful hardware man, did I get it right? Will I hope so lord knows I’ve been around long enough to remember the jingle. Ace Hardware had their grand opening a couple of weeks ago and what a grand opening it was. They had some of our men of service, music, food, and of course a great tour of their 14,000sf great view hardware store. I’ll tell you if you like looking around in a hardware store your going to love this one. Not to mention the additional lawn and garden section with Weber barbeque’s for your summer and winter parties. Edmonds new hardware store is on the top floor of the Old Milltown building and has a great street territorial view. Hey Edmonds you don’t have to make that drive to Lowe’s or Home Depot any more just drive into town. Welcome to the new merchants of Edmonds Wa.
May 19th, 2009
Posted by tracy cobbin
Ann Hampton Callaway
If your a jazz lover this Memorial Day weekend will be a big treat in Edmonds Wa. Jazz enthusiasts are counting the days to the 2009 Edmonds Jazz Connection, which this year features renowned vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway. Ms. Callaway will take the stage for the evening concert at the Edmonds Center Of the Arts, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23
Throughout the day, King Jazz will rule! While the redoubtable Ms. Callaway is the piece de resistance, the daytime schedule is solid throughout.
The day’s schedule:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Free continuous big band, vocal and combo jazz by 15 acclaimed Northwest student groups at three walkable venues in downtown Edmonds.
• – Big Bands – Edmonds Center For The Arts (410 – 4th Avenue North).
• – Combos – Edmonds Theatre (415 Main Street).
• – Vocals – Edmonds Masonic Center (515 Dayton Street). A special performance is scheduled from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
