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King County, WA Real Estate News

By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Stunning Snoqualmie Ridge Home OverviewMapsFeaturesMarket Stats $2,300,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms4.75 BathroomsInterior: 4,780 sqftLot: 14149.00 sqftYear Built: 2005MLS #: 1821927 Location 35206 SE Palmeter LaneSnoqualmie, WA 98065 Description Elegance & custom millwork sweep thru this stunning Snoqualmie Ridge home. French doors open to an entrance w/soaring ceilings & natural light. Great Rm w/FP & custom built-ins. Open floor plan flows into gourmet Kit & dining area. Glass doors lead out onto the covered patio. Chef’s Kit has double ovens, prep sink, rich hrdwd & walk-in pantry. Main flr suite is perfect for guests or master on the main. Den w/custom built-ins & desk is ideal work from home space. Primary suite w/private FP & picturesque views of the Mountains....
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Snoqualmie Ridge Home OverviewMapsFeaturesMarket Stats $1,500,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3.25 BathroomsInterior: 4,317 sqftLot: 6,384 sqftYear Built: 2000MLS #: Unlisted Location 7206 Curtis Drive SESnoqualmie, WA 98065 View All Available Snoqualmie PropertiesFall City – Issaquah - North Bend Price Your Home Here View Our Recently Sold Homes Just Sold! Updated Renton Highlands Home Just Sold! Custom Benson Hill Home Just Sold! New Construction in Lake Stevens Just Sold! Charming Snoqualmie Ridge Home 
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Sold! Updated Renton Highlands Home OverviewMapsFeaturesMarket Stats $715,500 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2.5 BathroomsInterior: 1,660 sqftLot: 10,902 sqftYear Built: 1972MLS #: 1820358 Location 14236 142nd Ave SERenton, WA 98059 Description Highly sought after beautiful home in Renton Highlands. Entertain all year with an enormous covered deck. Enjoy the newly renovated kitchen with all new appliances and gorgeous quartz countertops. Home includes new hardwood floors as well as double pane windows. Great high ceilings in the living room and dining room. Level lot with a fully fenced yard. Lots of storage space. New garage door. Quiet Neighborhood, 220v generator hookup. So many wonderful things about this home. Also easy Access to 405 & 169. Welcome Home! View All Avail...
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By Adrian Willanger, Profit from my two decades of experience
(206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com)
There are different methods that home buyers may use to find a real estate agent to work with. While some may use the services of a real estate agent who they know personally, others may reach out to a professional who they have located online. Regardless of whether you previously knew the individual in a non-professional setting or not, it is important that you check your agent's reference and testimonials before you get started with the home buying process. There are several good reasons for this.     The Importance Of AccessibilityWhether you are trying to find the perfect property and submit an offer before anyone else or you are actively negotiating with a seller, you need your real estate agent to be accessible to you. Simply because you are friends with the agent or they were fri...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Custom Benson Hill Home OverviewMapsFeaturesMarket Stats $1,000,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3.5 BathroomsInterior: 3,000 sqftLot: 19,425 sqftYear Built: 2015MLS #: 1813155 Location 11224 SE 162nd StreetRenton, WA 98055 Description *SOLD* The Kevin Meyer Group represented the Happy Buyer of this beautiful home, winning out in a multiple offer situation!  Welcome to this gorgeous custom-built home. Built-in 2015, with custom cabinets and high-end finishes throughout along with Stainless Steel Appliances. Enjoy having 2 Master bedrooms with one being on the main floor. Heated travertine and tile floors, massive kitchen with an island and a formal dining room. Luxury flooring throughout the home. The main upstairs Master bedroom has vaulted ceilings along with...
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By Denise Lones, CSP, MIRM, CDEI - Real Estate Coaching & Branding
(The Lones Group, Inc.)
Do You Have the Keys to Solving Conflict? Today I want to talk about something that has come up a lot this year, just because there has been so much stress, and people have been away from their normal habits and routines. That topic is CONFLICT. Whether that conflict is at home, with a business associate, with a client, or a family member. The reality is that conflict makes most people very uncomfortable. We don't want conflict. We want our life to be smooth, and we want people to be happy with us. For many real estate agents, that is exactly why they got in the business. The business to take care of clients and to solve problems—not to create problems. Conflict can start almost anywhere. It is either conflict that you do have control over, or conflict that you don't. In real estate, y...
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By Denise Lones, CSP, MIRM, CDEI - Real Estate Coaching & Branding
(The Lones Group, Inc.)
Holding Back or Speaking Your Truth One of the hardest things we are faced with when dealing with difficult people or situations is how to best maneuver our emotions and our need to defend ourselves. Whether it is a personal or business issue where you feel you have been wronged or misjudged you will need to navigate those rough waves of anger that can overcome you. Learning to hold back and knowing when to speak your truth are essential skills needed in both real estate and in your personal life. One of the most important steps you must take when dealing with the internal struggle you may be having trying to decide whether you should speak your truth or simply hold back is to analyze the benefits and costs of doing either. Here is a good example of what this looks like: You are drivin...
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By Denise Lones, CSP, MIRM, CDEI - Real Estate Coaching & Branding
(The Lones Group, Inc.)
Do You Have Trouble Speaking Up? Quick show of hands - how many of you had a challenging transaction over the last 12 months? One that was in danger of failing at some point between pending to close? Wow! Let's see. Hmmm, almost all of you! Last September, I was helping my clients in my ENCORE group deal with some challenging transactions and at one point, there were 28 transactions in danger of failing. Some were failing due to appraisal and money issues, but the vast majority were failing due to the action or inaction of one of the agents in the transaction. "Wow Denise," I can hear you thinking, "that's pretty strong. Often our buyers and sellers are pushy and do what they want to do." I totally agree! As their agent, you are representing your client and in many cases, they call the...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Bothell Home for Sale OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats *Pending* List Price $975,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 2,704 sqftLot: 5,248 sqftYear Built: 2007MLS #: 1820122 Location 20414 124th Ave NEBothell, WA 98011 Description Craftsman charm, harmonious updates and handsome details make this welcoming Bothell home stand out from the rest. Curb appeal is wonderful, with enchanting columns and unexpectedly stately stonework beckoning you to experience the comfort within. Inside, newer hardwoods, new carpet and new paint offer great value and provide a wonderfully fresh feel that you’ll appreciate when entertaining or savoring the solitude. Flow is excellent from the roomy kitchen - a haven of stainless steel, granite and rich maple - to the airy ...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Incredible Custom North Bend Home with access to Snoqualmie River Mount Si Views OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats List Price $1,695,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3.25 BathroomsInterior: 3,500 sqftLot: 618,988 sqftYear Built: 2007MLS #: 1812460 Location 42909 SE 149th StreetNorth Bend, WA 98045 Description Your mountain paradise awaits, where Mt. Si looms so close you could almost touch it, the rushing South Fork Snoqualmie whispers, and your custom timber-frame lodge offers comfort beyond compare. Call these 14 gorgeous acres home, and your daily routine could include strolls along 340-feet of riverfront and evening bonfires with rugged peaks as a backdrop. It’s no wonder the home was designed to capture all this breathtaking splendor; every space within the brig...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Beautiful Kenmore Rambler OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats Sale Price $835,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,080 sqftLot: 7,770 sqftYear Built: 1984MLS #: 1781592 Location 15919 70th Ave NEKenmore, WA 98028 Description The peaceful setting will calm your soul all summer as you relish this ravishing rambler. Supreme pride of ownership shows in perfect exterior, manicured landscaping, luxe new fixtures. From entertaining to quiet time, all will be impressed. So many captivating spaces: the living room with warming fire and soaring ceilings, the dazzling kitchen with cream granite and hi-end stainless apps, the soothing master and its chic ensuite - all updated with care. Outside, mature greenery creates a private, lush oasis of decks, ...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! North Bend Cottage at Ranger Station OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats Sale Price $815,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2.25 BathroomsInterior: 1,850 sqftLot: 2,478 sqftYear Built: 2019MLS #: 1777307 Location 283 Olallie Place NENorth Bend, WA 98045 Description *Just Sold in North Bend*  The mountains are calling. Live at the foot of rugged Mount Si, with stunning views everywhere you look. This smartly designed home offers a wide-open layout with spaces that blend – ideal for memorable entertaining. Incredible kitchen upgrades dazzle: stylish quartz, chic stainless appliances, double oven and a large island. The owner’s suite is an alpine escape, with a cozy ensuite, cavernous closets and tons of natural light. A sweeping covered porch offers all-season o...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Rare Opportunity and Endless Possibilities in Newcastle Home for Sale OverviewMapsPhotos Sale Price $865,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 2,838 sqftLot: 41,558 sqftYear Built: 1949MLS #: 1796865 Location 12245 SE May Creek Park DrNewcastle, WA 98056 Description A one-of-a-kind Newcastle estate that combines Tudor flair with a farmhouse vibe to create a truly enchanting place to call home. Built in 1949, the main residence is pure charm, from the attractive stucco/cedar siding combination, to the quaint second-story bay windows, to the incredible European-style paver courtyard. This to-die-for space is ready to become the ultimate outdoor hangout: add comfy conversation furniture, a water feature, a grill station, outdoor TV – the possibilities are end...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Charming Snoqualmie Ridge Home OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats sale price $637,500 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms2.5 BathroomsInterior: 1,750 sqftLot: 2,513 sqftYear Built: 2009MLS #: 1794354 Location 34618 SE Jacobia StreetSnoqualmie, WA 98065 Description Welcome to RidgeStone, where Mt. Si views, Snoqualmie Ridge amenities and a host of homey comforts will make you feel utterly at peace. Wonderfully colorful curb appeal draws you in - from the sharp architecture to the inviting covered patio space. Step inside and this cheery townhome will win you over with its quality finishes and features: lovely millwork, rich hardwoods, handsome (and plentiful) windows, smart layout and more. The beautiful kitchen’s central island with seating will host so many memorable momen...
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By Dan Edwards 425-276-7008
(Keller Williams Realty - Bellevue)
May showed yet another month of declining inventory and the end result is that with less inventory on the market we continue to have an imbalance of supply and so we find ourselves a market that favors sellers.  In May, the number of total active listings in King County dropped by 42.46% from 3,467 to 1,995 YoY. On the Eastside, inventory decreased 63.22% YoY from May of 2020. This level of inventory decrease isn't normal for spring, but there is still less competition for people wanting to sell their homes.Pending sales and closed sales increased from May 2020 in King County and on the Eastside. According to our King County Home Sales Report, pending sales across King County increased 30.41% and Eastside pending sales increased 28.57%. King County closed sales were up 83.24%  and on th...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Si View Neighborhood Home in North Bend OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats $1,020,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2.5 BathroomsInterior: 2,530 sqftLot: 7,364 sqftYear Built: 1996MLS #: 1759425 Location 525 SE 5th StreetNorth Bend, WA 98045 Description Beautifully appointed home in the ever popular neighborhood of Si View! This open floorplan lives large with 4 sizeable bedrooms upstairs and a separate office on the main level. Move-in ready with many recent updates including a new roof with transferable warranty, new furnace, new H2O heater, fresh paint inside and out, new vinyl plank flooring, new carpet, updated bathrooms, new doors, new blinds, LED lighting and smart home upgrades throughout. Quiet cul-de-sac location with fantastic views of Mt Si and c...
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By Tate Ensign, Helping brokers keep more of what they earn.
(T.S. Ensign, CPA & Company, Inc.)
The individual tax filing deadline for 2020 is this Monday, May 17, 2021.  What can you do if after preparing your tax return, you realize you cannot pay your taxes?  Should you even file a tax return if you cannot pay? SHOULD YOU FILE IF YOU CANNOT PAY YOUR TAXES?Let’s address the second question first.  YES, to minimize penalties and interest that accrue after the filing and payment due date, it will be beneficial to file the tax return even when you are currently not in a position to pay the amount due.   As we have written about previously, the failure to file penalty gets ugly in a hurry. OPTIONS WHEN YOU CANNOT PAY YOUR TAXESThe IRS collection process can be very intimidating for people who find themselves unable to pay their taxes.  The late-night television and news radio advert...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Exceptionally Renovated Snoqualmie Rambler OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats *Sold* Sale Price $1,000,000     List Price $895,000 Single Family Home - Rambler Main Features 3 Bedrooms2.5 BathroomsInterior: 2,270 sqftLot: 50,094 sqftYear Built: 1990MLS #: 1773788 Location 9610 353rd Place SESnoqualmie, WA 98065 Description Sited near the pristine foothills of the Cascades, this classically styled home is all about pursuing your passions. Stroll the uncommonly expansive lot - more than an acre in size - and imagine the possibilities of covered boat and/or RV storage, a detached 3-car garage/workshop, the huge covered grilling station and plenty more room for whatever fulfills you. Raise animals, treat your dogs to the ultimate upgrade, or give the kids or grandkids room to roam. All...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Beautiful Bridlewood Home in Bothell OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesMarket Stats Sale Price $1,450,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms2.75 BathroomsInterior: 3,440 sqftLot: 9,690 sqftYear Built: 1992MLS #: 1770375 Location 9914 NE 157th StreetBothell, WA 98012 Description This gorgeous, gracious and spacious home stands tall in the picturesque Bridlewood neighborhood, close to so many Eastside amenities. Don’t rush in; enjoy the manicured landscaping and architecture of the grand entrance, including stunning brick accents. Inside, gaze upward at the soaring ceiling of the main living space. The open and airy feel features so many windows, yet the home still exudes warmth with two stately fireplaces, classically beautiful millwork, richly finished oak hardwoods and utterly charmi...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Charming Condo in Maplewood Sale Price $340,000 Condominium Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,150 sqftYear Built: 2000MLS #: 1748004 Location 15150 140th Way SEUnit H101Renton, WA 98058 Description Rare spacious 3/2 condo on one level! Enjoy open floor plan. Patio off dining room for outdoor entertaining. 2 full bathrooms feature ADA bars. New Laminate hardwood flooring and carpet in 2019. Golf Course across the way and nearby riverside trails. Easy access to freeways and shopping/restaurants. Club House with pool and playground on site. Unit features detached private single car garage. HOA fee $540/mo covers water, sewer, garbage, landscaping, earthquake insurance, amenities.      View All Available Issaquah Area Properties View Available Homes By Surrounding N...
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By Kevin Meyer, Eastside and Greater Seattle Homes & Real Estate
(Kevin Meyer Group - John L Scott Real Estate)
Just Sold! Stunning, Private Retreat with Puget Sound Views OverviewMapsFeaturesMarket Stats Sale Price $2,650,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms1.75 BathroomsInterior: 2,570 sqftLot: 1.92 acre(s)Year Built: 2011MLS #: 1740234 Location 5308 Gold Court SWSeattle, WA 98136 Description *SOLD* The Kevin Meyer Group represented the Happy Buyer's of this beautiful home, winning out in a multiple offer situation! Gated shy 2 ACRE parcel overlooking Puget Sound Sweeping 180 unobstructable views ( you control trees ) Private retreat estate setting in the heart of West Seattle above Beach Drive. first time on market in 75 years, 10 year old custom rambler, 1000+ sq ft of sweeping view decks, huge 1000+ sq ft "rock star "detached garage with studio office, shop. Walking trails on bot...
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By Tate Ensign, Helping brokers keep more of what they earn.
(T.S. Ensign, CPA & Company, Inc.)
We view the annual tax return as a summary of previously made efforts and decisions.  After you implement proactive tax planning strategies, instead of getting shocked with the balance due presented on your tax return, you have the opportunity to reflect on the changes you made to control how much tax you did not overpay by using the legal opportunities presented to you through planning.  Does this feat deserve celebrating?  Of course, it does, especially when we are all seeking opportunities for positivity coming out of a pandemic!I am sure you are well aware by now that the individual federal tax filing due date has been moved from the dreaded April 15th filing deadline until May 17, 2021 for your 2020 federal income tax return.  Don’t let this rain on your parade or go canceling the ...
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By Lisa Archdale, Leveling Up Your Seattle Real Estate Dreams
(Keller Williams North Seattle )
There are so many things to do to prepare your home for sale. It seems like many of us make the decision to sell our property and then wonder, when prepping my home for sale, what should I focus on? My partner Ahmed and I have a team, at Keller Williams North Seattle, Seattle Level Up. We help sellers get organized to prep your home for sale and what to focus on.North Seattle has experienced very high demand for housing the past few years and this past year during the pandemic the greater Seattle area is in a serious drought for inventory.The job market here in Seattle remains steady and strong due to many of the local industries which are global companies. That has even more people moving into the area hoping to become buyers and take advantage of the amazing historically low mortgage ...
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