I have heard a rumor that is too good not to share. I'm working on confirming it and will post an update as soon as I do. A very popular and scarce Sandwich, Soup and Shake place is going to be opening up at Bella Bottega Shopping Center in downtown Redmond in the next few weeks. People from Chicago will know which one I am talking about. If this is true, then watch out LUNCH TIME will never been the same. If you like Fantastic Sandwiches (not like the other National Chains) Supper Soups and Amazing Shakes then you will LOVE THIS PLACE. Do you think you know which Sammy Shop is coming to Redmond? Post your guess below and I will treat lucky person to lunch if the rumor is true. #NomNomNom 02/02/2012

2011 Condo Market Report for Redmond, Washington2011 Condo Market Report for Redmond, WashingtonReal estate, the economy and politics was in the minds and conversations of most people last year. Now that 2011 is over we can accurately report activity, averages and trends in this 2011 Condo Market Report for Redmond, Washington.Redmond real estate activity was sluggish but picking up based on the data available to the Phil Leng Team. We sold 68 homes in 2011, with an average market time of 49 days. Not in line with the overall market. Our client's success is based on our aggressive marketing and networking throughout the area, region and nation. To be sure, our clients properties are strategically placed where the prospective buyers are looking. The overall statistics for Redmond are sob... 01/17/2012

2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington15927 NE 40th Wy #2A, Redmond 98052This 2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington is an attractive end unit townhouse. This 2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington is conveniently located across the street from the main Microsoft campus! Walk to work! Save the car! This 2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington is located in a neighborhood community of similar townhouses. This 2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washington is located on a quiet and peaceful street. This is the perfect home for those who enjoy the outdoors! Enjoy a day at nearby, Marymoor Park (one of the Eastside’s finest!).This 2 Bedroom Bank Owned Townhouse in Redmond Washing... 12/20/2011

Attractive and Conveniently located Townhouse in Redmond, WAAttractive and Conveniently located Townhouse in Redmond, WA15927 NE 40th Way #2A Redmond, WA 98052$189,900This end unit townhouse is located in a wonderful community in Redmond. This attractive and conveniently located townhouse in Redmond, WA is situated across the street from the main Microsoft campus. Forget a long commute into the office! Walk to work. This townhouse is also close to one of the Eastside’s best parks, Marymoor Park. Marymoor Park offers walking / bike trails, picnic areas, ball fields, playground facilities, and more! You are also sure to enjoy the shopping and restaurants of nearby Redmond Town Center. This attractive and conveniently located townhouse in Redmond, WA is cozy and the perfect retreat after a... 12/06/2011

Phil and Patti Leng Team | Keller Williams Kirkland | (206) 409-6600 15927 NE 40th Way # 2A, Redmond, WA Convenient and Attractive end unit townhouse 2BR/1+1BA Single Family House offered at $189,900 Year Built 1984 Sq Footage 986 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Walk to work! Save the car! Attractive end unit townhouse with two bedrooms and a one car garage right across the street from the main Microsoft campus. Small community of similar homes. Two bedrooms and one bath upstairs. "FIRST LOOK PERIOD" Close by October 31, 2011 Owner Occupants purchasing a HomePath property can receive up to 3.5% of the final sales price to be used toward closing cost assistance. Read HomePath Flyers or... 12/02/2011

The catered move in Redmond, Washington.    Are you facing a big complicated move?  Don’t have time in your already full life to: schedule, organize, pack, oversee the movers, unpack and search for the cell phone charger that got packed heaven knows where?  Did you know that you can enjoy a catered move in Redmond, Washington?  Not a buffet lunch on moving day, but the other meaning of the word catered: to provide what is wanted or needed in a particular situation or by a particular group of people.That situation is moving and that group of people can mean just one person--YOU.  What, exactly, does it mean to have a catered move in Redmond, Washington?  It means that a move manager will schedule and organize, oversee the movers, unpack, and not misplace your cell phone charger.  It mean... 11/14/2011

Window Replacement Redmond can be one of your home's most attractive features. Window Replacement Redmond can provide you with convenient ventilation, ease of use, superior natural light, and cleaning convenience not found in older windows. If you have an older home, or inefficient windows you could be throwing up 30% of your heating and cooling dollars out the window, literally. On average, with Window Replacement Redmond, the owner could expect to recoup approximately 69% upon the sale of the home when replacing their older windows with Window Replacement Redmond from Green City Window and Door. Green City Window and Door  http://Greencitywindow.com : We are a General Contractor with over 45 years of experience in the building trades specializing in replacing residential windows and d... 10/17/2011

Just a quick update on 2011 Home Prices in Redmond 98052 Year to Date and the 3rd Quarter Sold Prices.  Home prices are stable comparing 3rd Quarter with year to date. That may change in the 4th Quarter. Asking prices of homes for sale are a little on the high side, except for newer 4 bedroom homes.  Single Family Homes selling between $399,000 and $660,000 as the median price, depending on age and style of home.  Highest sale this year:  Lowest sale this year (with at least 3 bedrooms)   Two Story Homes built in 2000 or later with at least 4 bedrooms and 2,300+ square feet. 46 for sale - median asking price $650,000 75 sold Year to Date - median sold price $660,000 44 sold in the 3rd Quarter - at a median price of $650,000.  Pretty consistent as to price, but volume way down in the 3rd... 10/15/2011

There are several posts floating around ActiveRain recently, pondering whether or not your personal life is any of your clients' business. Should we ONLY and EVER blog about "the professional services we provide", and how we conduct ourselves as "professionals", but never about the "Who We ARE" in our personal life and life choices? The truth of the matter is...WHY should anyone TRUST someone who will NOT reveal the "Who They ARE", outside of the scope of their professional dealings? The #1 reason people hire THIS Real Estate Agent vs THAT Real Estate Agent is that they choose the one they TRUST most with the well being of their family as to home choices and the financial impact of those choices on their family.  Knowing that...how can you even THINK, for one moment, that the REAL YOU i... 09/18/2011

Redmond Washington Relocation Consulting.  When Carolyn (not her real name) decided to move from her Redmond home to a retirement condo, she had a lot of questions.  She really didn’t want to keep all the things she had in her current home.  But what should she do with her very valuable prints?  Where could she sell her silver and her Limoges china?  She had contacted a number of antiques dealers, but none of them had even responded to her.When Carolyn called Moving Forward to get help with the actual packing, she learned we also offer in-person and phone consulting.   We shared contact information for reputable liquidation companies who have provided reliable service for our clients in the past.  We were able to direct her to companies who specialize in silver, china and high value pri... 09/14/2011

Estate Distribution in Redmond, Washington.  One of Moving Forward’s most rewarding projects last year was connecting a Moving Forward client with The Sophia Way in Bellevue, Washington http://sophiaway.org/Sophiaway.org/Home.html.  The Sophia Way is a great program that helps homeless women get back on their feet.  Our client, Barb (not her real name), had a storage locker containing all the belongings for a complete 1-bedroom apartment.  She was living in Boston and realized she probably wasn’t going to move back to the Seattle area.   Barb wanted to quit paying the monthly fee, but how would she get her unit emptied without going to all the expense and trouble of flying across the country?  She needed estate distribution in Redmond, Washington.The manager of the storage complex recom... 08/23/2011

Keller Williams Kirkland Party in the ParkKeller Williams Kirkland Party in the ParkOur summer event as an office was a party in the park.There was the BBQ, of course, and lots of area for the children to play.Sand volleyball was going full blast on the two courts.And our group had a number of games and activities, in addition to chatting and getting to know one another.One of the zany ideas our team leader Tracey Forde came up with was an egg toss.My and my man Ryan won the event!Here is the video to prove it! 08/21/2011

Unpacking in Redmond Washington.   After Mrs. Timmons’ home suffered severe damage in a storm, her daughter, Carol, convinced her to leave her remote, rural home in the bayous of Louisiana and move to a retirement community in Redmond near where Carol lived.  While Mrs. Timmons loved her home, the thought of regularly seeing her grandchildren persuaded her to make the move.   She saw her things loaded onto a moving van and then flew out to Seattle.  It was a well planned affair.  Her three children planned to be in town just as the moving van arrived so that they could welcome her and do the unpacking in Redmond, Washington.It was a great plan, but fate did not cooperate.  At first the moving van was to arrive on Saturday.  However, the roads in the bayous had also been damaged in the s... 08/16/2011

Easy Do-It-Yourself Move in Redmond, Washington.  Think about your last move.   Did you run out of boxes before you ran out of dishes?  Did you lose time making multiple trips to get more boxes and paper?  Did you hire a cheap moving company who broke your plates and “lost” your portable stereo?  Did you spend two weeks looking for your cell phone charger after the move?That’s the typical do-it-yourself move.  One massive, multi-week headache.  Imagine instead an easy do-it-yourself move in Redmond, Washington.   Streamline your move with an individualized Project Plan from Moving Forward.  You’ll know upfront:•    How many boxes and, also, what type of boxes you’ll need •    How to save money on packing supplies•    The easiest and most efficient steps for meeting your goals and how mu... 08/01/2011

Lake Villas Waterfront Condos -Redmond, WA     Welcome to Lake Villas! A resort style condominium community on Lake Sammamish in Redmond, WA. Lake Villas offers boat slips, seasonal moorage rental, additional parking, pool and unmatched views from your waterfront condo. Lake Villas is also just minutes away from Microsoft. Bring your boat and enjoy the summers for years to come at Lake Villas Waterfront Condos in Redmond, WA.   View Lake Sammamish Waterfront Homes. 07/12/2011

You Have What It Takes!You Have What It Takes!That is God’s message to men according to our pastor. Our pastor opened his Father’s Day sermon with a short movie called “And What Remains.” It is a very touching recount of a man’s memory of his father, told to his son. His father is gone, and he wonders what his son will remember when he himself is gone. And What Remains clip 02 from Resonate Pictures on Vimeo. His challenge was to “Embrace the Defining Love” of Father God for us.When the message comes that “You don’t have what it takes”, call it out for the lie that it is.Speak God’s heart of love to the next generation.The morning ended with two gifts:The website address www.occ.org/men for men to sign up and connect with each other.And a free book for every man in the audience called,... 06/19/2011

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Open House in Heather Knoll neighborhood of Ames Lake Redmond WA Sunday, April 17, 2011  2pm - 5pm   Beautiful Remodeled Redmond Home w/ 3-Car Garage Overview Maps Photos Features Neighborhood Market Stats $359,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 1600 sqftLot: 0.78 acre(s) Location 3026 273rd Ave. NERedmond, WA 98053USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Marie Bumback Evergreen Global Real Estate(425) 495-0394MarieBumback@comcast.nethttp://www.Redmond-Washington-Homes.com Listed by: Marie Bumback Our recent listings Beautiful Remodeled Redmond Home w/ 3-Car GarageLarge, Spacious 1 Story Condo with GarageShamrock Heights Renton - 2-Story w/ BasementUpgraded Wedgewood Townhous... 04/24/2011

Ames Lake Area Homes for Sale   Search here for all of the Ames Lake community homes for sale on the market in Redmond, WA.  Your complete resource for Ames Lake area homes for sale.       Click Here for a complete list of Ames Lake Homes for Sale.   For additional information about Ames Lake Homes for Sale, contact: Real Estate Broker Marie Bumback 425-495-0394 MarieBumback@comcast.net   Copyright 2011 - Evergreen Global Real Estate - Marie Bumback - Ames Lake Area Homes for Sale 04/24/2011

That catchy title is better than saying you should think about deferred maintenance, but that's really the topic - the topic of maintaining your own home, and what it might cost you if you don't. It's a serious topic, but I'll try not to preach :-) We all know about condominium homeowners dues that have to be paid every month. We often don't think about the fact that their primary purpose is to pay for the ongoing maintenance of the property - depositing money regularly into a building maintenance fund. Typically those dues amount to about 1.5 % / year of the value of the property. On a $400,000 condo they would run about $6,000 a year, or $500/mo. So on your own home you might want to think about that 1.5% in similar terms. Most of us don't have a reserve fund set up that we pay into e... 04/23/2011