Last night I was at the party at friend’s house in West Seattle and took these pictures. Water, Burien/Seahurst and Mt. Rainier Mt. Rainier at sunset View of Burien/Seahurst Nature’s beauty in friend’s yard Western skies at sunset; Vashon Island and Olympics Photos posted by Ally Wangsness, copyright © 2010. Photos and info may not [...]

Tomatoes are finally ripening and so are other vegetables. Early Girl tomatoes Juliet tomatoes Sun Gold tomatoes Pickling cucumber Ground cherries. More pictures later. Love my garden. Should weed it one of these days, too.

Based on Northwest Multiple Listing Service information here is a comparison of real estate market in Magnolia and Queen Anne neighborhoods in July 2010 versus June 2010. Residential inventory was down 7%; price was up 2% in July as compared to June 2010. Condo inventory was down 17%; price was down 8%. Residential sales were [...]

Today on Facebook I noticed an article under breaking news: “Plunging Home Sales Could Sink Recovery” on CNN page. It says existing home sales sank 27.2% So I posted my comment: “Here are just a few numbers. Sales were down 11%; sale price was up 13% in King County, WA in July 2010 as compared [...]

Based on Northwest Multiple Listing Service information here is a comparison of real estate market in reported Northeast Seattle neighborhoods in July 2010 versus June 2010. Seattle neighborhoods reported: Laurelhurst, Windermere, Inverness, View Ridge, Hawthorne Hills, Sand Point, Bryant, Ravenna and Wedgwood. Residential inventory was up 42%; price was up 3% in July as compared [...]

Based on NW MLS statistics, here is a quick overview of Seattle home sales in January – July 2010 versus January – July 2009 (residential, new construction residential, condos and new construction condos). Areas reported: Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne / Magnolia and surrounding neighborhoods, Central / East Seattle (Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Madrona, Washington Park [...]

Based on NW MLS statistics, here is an update on Seattle home sales in July, 2010 as compared to July 2009. Areas reported: Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne / Magnolia and surrounding neighborhoods, Central / East Seattle (Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Madrona, Washington Park and surrounding neighborhoods), Northeast Seattle (Laurelhurst, Windermere, Hawthorne Hills, View Ridge, Bryant, [...]

Based on NW MLS statistics, here is an update on homes and condos for sale and pending sales in the greater Seattle area in July, 2010 versus July 2009 (residential, new construction residential, condos and new construction condos) Areas reported: Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne / Magnolia  and surrounding neighborhoods, Central / East Seattle (Capitol Hill, [...]

There were 76 Seattle luxury real estate sales in July 2010 – condos & homes priced at $1,000,000 and up Analysis by  price range, number of sales, number of bedrooms and average square footage $1,000,000 – $1,999,999 – 58 sales 3 in Downtown Seattle – 3 bedrooms; 2,561 sq. feet 7 in Queen Anne / Magnolia [...]

There are 781 Seattle luxury properties priced at $1,000,000 and up available at this time in reported areas  (data from August, 10, 2010) Analysis of Seattle luxury properties : area, number of bedrooms and average square footage $1,000,000 – $1,999,999 –  494 properties 41 in Downtown Seattle – 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms; 2,012 sq. [...]