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Priced at $659,950

Bedrooms:  5 Bathrooms:  3.25
Home Size:  3,620 sq.ft. Garage:  3
Lot Size:  6,898 sq.ft. Community:  Trossachs
County:  King Property Type:  Single Family Home
Year Built:  2004 MLS Number:  321482

Property Description

Welcome to this beautifully kept and impeccably maintained Murray Franklin home. Not only is this home simply gorgeous, it also sits on a cul de sac, feels virtually brand new on the inside and has a 5th bedroom downstairs with a walk in closet and a 3/4 bath! A rare feature in Trossachs! 5 piece master bath & bonus room, gourmet kitchen, wrought iron staircase, air conditioning, a water feature in the backyard, security system and more! Don't miss out on seeing this rare gem! Welcome Home.

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Priced at $520,000

Bedrooms:  4 Bathrooms:  2.5
Home Size:  2,500 sq.ft. Garage:  2
Lot Size:  4 sq.ft. County:  King
Property Type:  Single Family Home Year Built:  2005
MLS Number:  321432

Property Description

Views, views, views. This elegant 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has it all. The main floor has slate tile entry, oak hardwoods, coffered ceilings, downstairs den, cultured stone fireplace, formal dining with views. Your dream kitchen has alder cabinets, GE appliances, large eating bar, and walk-in pantry. The stunning master suite has double entry, crown molding and sweeping views. Large 4th bedroom can be used as bonus room or great media room too. Surround sound, and fully fenced, private, lush backyard. Welcome Home!

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Priced at $350,000

Bedrooms:  3 Bathrooms:  1.75
Home Size:  1,850 sq.ft. Garage:  2
Lot Size:  15,170 sq.ft. Community:  North Bend
County:  King Property Type:  Single Family Home
Year Built:  1965 MLS Number:  321254

Property Description

Gorgeous rambler on over 1/3 acre. Spectacular large, level lot near downtown North Bend. 3 bedroom + den/office (4th BR?). Stunning Mt Si views. Immaculate kitchen with pantry room double oven. Welcoming great room with large stone fireplace, formal dining, family, & laundry rooms. Master features walk in closet & master bath. Numerous updates include roof, windows, skylights, appliances, carpet, etc. Move in ready! Hardwoods, slate tile, vaulted ceilings, gas forced air heat & all appliances

Stay Tuned For Trossachs Open Houses This Weekend!

Be sure to take a drive to Trossachs this weekend!  Shane and Anne will be holding several open houses on Saturday and Sunday!  Be sure to come take a peek at all of our listings in Trossachs!  Look for our signs!  1:00-4:00pm

                                Shane and Anne       206.915.SOLD  (7653)

As of February 12, 2012, there are currently 330 residential homes for sale, at an average price of $696,539.  We have seen a slight reduction in inventory and an uptick in homes prices since the last report, which is a positive sign for Sammamish real estate moving through the first quarter of 2012.  In addition, there are 41 short sale homes at an average price of $517,954, with an additional 12 bank owned homes at an average selling price of $399,616.  While the number of bank owned and short sale homes in Sammamish is virtually unchanged, the average list price has shown an uptick as well.

Next, we find there are still only 9 Sammamish homes for sale in the Vintage area.  These residential Vintage homes have an average price of $601,055; a very

Don't despair: You can still sell your home in a down market

The best tips to help you sell your house.

By Seattle Times wire reports

The home next door is in foreclosure. The neighbors down the street just put their house up for sale at a ridiculous discount. And "For Sale" signs litter lawns all over town.

Welcome to the toughest selling conditions in years.

The bright side of selling a home in a down market is you get to seek your own bargain if you're going to buy after you're done. Closing a sale, however, can be teeth-grindingly slow if you don't do everything right — and maybe even if you do.

As of February 12, 2012, there are currently only 69 active residential homes in Ballard for sale at an average price of $396,456, at an average home size of 1739 square feet.  Of those, only 11 of them are short sale homes in Ballard with an average list price of $304,140.  There is only bank owed home for sale, currently listed at $239,000.  

In addition, there are 48 Ballard condominiums for sale at an average price of $284,165, at an average of 862 square feet.  This inventory is down about 25% from the last report.  Overall, it would appear the Ballard real estate is demonstrating some decent home sale activity, however inventory levels are extremely low, putting the Ballard home seller much more in control than they were at this same time last

As of February 12, 2012, there are currently 424 active residential homes for sale in Bellevue, with an average price of $882,579.  This number is showing a reduction in housing inventory from the last report and another uptick in pricing.  In addition, there are 80 short sales in Bellevue, at an average price of $516,679, along with 21 bank owned homes, at an average price of $474,930.  While still a buyers market, the reduction of inventory and the uptick in Bellevue home prices is a postive sign as we begin to make our way through the first quarter of this years Bellevue housing market. 

In addition, there are currently 296 active residential condos for sale in Bellevue, with an average price of $418,138.  In addition, there are 45 short sale

As of February 12, 2012, there are currently 330 residential homes for sale, at an average price of $696,539.  We have seen a slight reduction in inventory and an uptick in homes prices since the last report, which is a positive sign for Sammamish real estate moving through the first quarter of 2012.  In addition, there are 41 short sale homes at an average price of $517,954, with an additional 12 bank owned homes at an average selling price of $399,616.  While the number of bank owned and short sale homes in Sammamish is virtually unchanged, the average list price has shown an uptick as well.

Next, we find there are still only 9 Sammamish homes for sale in the Vintage area.  These residential Vintage homes have an average price of $601,055; a very

When a home falls into foreclosure and is left abandoned, you can never be too sure what you may walk into. 

Authorities entering a home in Florida certainly were surprised and unsure what they’d find after the out-of-state home owner alerted them that two people had taken up residence in the home illegally. Authorities called in the bomb squad to take a look. They found drugs, a handgun, 10 grenades, and a pig roaming around the house. 

A man and woman who were squatting in the home face weapon and drug charges. 

The number of squatting cases in abandoned homes has increased in recent years. When homes are left unattended for months, others may decide to move in. Other recent