findwell is featured today on TechFlash, a news site about the technology industry in Seattle. I have been a loyal Windows Mobile user ever since I was a product manager on the team that launched the original Windows Mobile devices in 2002. However, I was lured to an iPhone because of the Zillow real estate [...]
Archive | July, 2009
The Old-School Version of Yelp
I love online customer reviews. Sites like Yelp and Judy’s Book are great when you are researching a business and want to here what everyday people are saying about them. ServiceMagic also does a decent job of showing you customer reviews and rankings for their suggested home repair vendors. Yesterday I was obtaining bids to [...]
A poor listing agent can make you lose thousands instantly
When listing your home for sale, it is important that you choose a listing agent who you can trust. Their job is to market the property and attract as many potential buyers to your home. It is also their job to help you negotiate with buyers to maximize your sales price and sell the home [...]
Home Seller Hall of Shame – Entry 5
Today’s Home Seller Hall of Shame advertised “sophisticated decorative touches” in their flyer. I am not sure that I agree. First, it totally lacked a kitchen sink. One of the “decorative touches” was raw plywood countertops. A kitchen like this apparently doesn’t need a dishwasher. So where does the homeowner wash their [...]
Some friendly pieces of advice for FSBO sellers
I have recently come across some For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties on property searches for my buyers. Fundamentally I have no problem with sellers trying to sell on their own, and for some people this setup works. However, after looking at some FSBO listings and touring some FSBO homes, there are some basic [...]
Lumen Condos Sell Out at Auction
findwell was in attendance today at the Lumen Condo Auction at the Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The condo developer was auctioning off the remaining 16 unsold homes for this development located in Lower Queen Anne in Seattle. After selling an initial allotment of condos, the developer struggled to sell-out the building and resorted to an [...]
findwell statistics for June 2009
It is time to update our blog readers with our market statistics for the month of June 2009. We had a record month at findwell for buyer and seller activity, partly due to the market uptick in June, but also due to increasing awareness of our services in the Seattle real estate market. Lots of [...]
Northwest MLS releases Seattle real estate statistics for June 2009
Today the Northwest MLS released their Western Washington real estate statistics for June 2009. Continuing on positive trends from May, home inventory has decreased, pending sales rose dramatically and prices have been flattening or slowly rising since the beginning of the year. Overall inventory of homes for sale on the NWMLS now stands at 41k [...]
