Is a Tesla Solar Roof the answer for big Green Return On Investment? I love anything Seattle Green Homes related so I wrote an article about the new Tesla Solar Roofs over on my Rain City Houses blogsite.  It got me thinking that you guys would be a great place to poll what you think about the potential for ROI for putting this system on a property. As an aside, I love this product no matter what and depending on your roof size, it isn't at all necessarily cost prohibitive to consider a Tesla Solar Roof on your home.From a Seattle homes resale point of view alone, I see loads of ROI.  The name Tesla is bling enough to really stir some interest, but the fact that the traditional big ugly solar panels are a thing of the past is a huge boon for the green home building industry.  Tesla Sola... 05/12/2017

Seattle Waterfront Living - One thing is for sure:  There is a lot of waterfront property in Seattle.  Greater Seattle and all of Puget Sound for that matter offer an abundance of waterfront living opportunities for all of you water babies. Greater Seattle is blessed with an abundance of both freshwater and saltwater waterfront property options. There are lakes - in all sizes, rivers, streams, and the lovely Puget Sound.   There are interesting Seattle waterfront living options including Seattle floating homes. The More Affordable Seattle Waterfront HomesMore affordable freshwater options in the immediate vicinity of the City of Seattle are to the North of the city in Seattle suburbs like Lake Stevens or Lynnwood where you can find cool places like Martha Lake Waterfront Homes or other ... 06/15/2016

                             Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate prices making a late season surgeThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is up $1,384,750 from last week’s $1,305,000.  Inventory has been decreasing lately and the Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) is falling also.  With days-on-market is climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               Market conditions have been consistently coolin... 12/22/2015

                                                    Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate make a late season surgeThis week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $1,374,500 up from last week’s $1,227,500.  Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               Market conditions have been c... 12/01/2015

                              Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate inventory and days-on-market both climbing This week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $1,227,500 down from last week’s $1,325,000.  Inventory and days-on-market are both trending higher recently.  However, the improved Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) implies some increased demand will temper the negative trends. . Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               Market conditions have been consiste... 11/19/2015

                                                    Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate inventory climbing  This week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $1,325,000 down from last week’s $1,350,000.  The Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) has been trending down lately, while inventory is climbing.  These trends imply a weakening market. Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                               Market conditions have been consistently cooling in the past several weeks.  Because ... 11/12/2015

                                                     Buyer demand fueling Laurelhurst-Windermere’s real estate market This week:The median list price this week for the Laurelhurst-Windermere  area is $1,350,000 up from last week’s $940,000.  Inventory and days-on-market are both trending higher recently.  However, the improving Market Action Index (MAI see below chart) implies some increased demand will temper the negative trends. Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click here.                                                                           Supply and Demand                                The market has been cooling off ... 10/30/2015