ARDELL's Seattle Area Real Estate Blog

I have very recently noticed that agents are getting much better at what they do, as a result of this tougher real estate market.  Has anyone else noticed that? It seems to be for a variety of reasons. 1) Agents who were only selling a few properties appear to have gone on to other jobs. 2) Good ...

Today Dustin Luther of Rain City Guide invited the Authors of Rain City Guide to get together via phone to produce an Audio Roundtable using TalkShoe  Within a short period of time after the live call in "show", Dustin posted the conversation we had on the blog. The conversation was quite long an...

There are many reasons why Carol Williams is one of my ActiveRain Idols.  I tend to call Carol "Carol from Wenatchee" instead of by her first and last name.  There's a lot of talk about how one should blog and what one should blog about.  The fact that I know where Carol conducts the business of...

While I'm generally a "never let 'em see you sweat" kind of gal, There's nothing like having a video camera in your face to help you get motivated to drop those extra pounds. I started back on January 9th, but I lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks, so took a break until two days ago.  I gained two of thos...

Born in 1954 and turning 54 today.  One year from my 20 year bank pension :)  I've been waiting since 1990 when I started in real estate to be old enough to receive my Bank pension from Mellon Bank in Philadelphia (based out of Pittsburgh).  It was originally Girard Bank in Philly when I started ...

Since I started blogging, a lot of my life is lived on the internet.  So it seems appropriate that when I wake up on Sunday morning that I do an "on the Seventh Day" post. This song has stuck in my head, not since I was young, as Contemporary Christian music didn't come around for me until I move...

Only $259,995 for this Just Listed condo in Sundance at Klahanie with balcony that faces open space and flowering trees.  Best price in Sundance. Above is the view from the living room balcony. Open Floor Plan Arched entry to Dining room with updated light fixture.  Gas fireplace in living room. ...

UPDATE - SOLD - CLOSED - 8/28/08  Three bedroom, 2 1/2 bath end unit townhome in Rivertrail with Granite counters and two car garage. End Unit Townhome in Rivertrail in Redmond.   $459,950 $449,950 for this end unit townhome that is just steps from the trail.  Newer section of Rivertrail with cap...

Seattle's Favorite Burger...Kidd Valley.  Though most would say getting a burger there is more of an excuse to get a SHAKE there!  The original Kidd Valley is down in the U-District.  There are many other great burger joints here and there, but Kidd Valley is the standout. I'm on a diet until aft...

You can't go anywhere this time of year without seeing tons of Rhodies! (rhododendron).  One of the reasons they are so healthy in areas like Bellevue, with big healty green leaves, is because they thrive so well among the pine trees.  Pine needles that fall to the ground, feed the Rhodies well. ...