Congratulations to the Woodinville businesses included in the September/October Issue of 425 Best of Poll! Purple Cafe' & Wine Bar (multiple locations)Winner: Best Wine Selection Red Robin (multiple locations)Winner: Best BurgerRunner Up: Best Kid Friendly Ruby's Diner (multiple locations)Runner Up: Best Kid Friendly DiStefano WineryWinner: Best Winery DeLille CellarsRunner Up: Best Winery Chateau Ste. MichelleRunner Up: Best WineryRunner Up: Best Picnic Spot Redhook BreweryWinner: Best Brewery The Herb FarmEditor's Pick! DiningRunner Up: Best Place for Anniversaries Starbucks (multiple locations)Winner: Best Coffee Rosa Mundi'sWinner: Best Interior DesignRunner Up: Shopping Best In ShowRunner Up: Best Small BusinessRunner Up: Best Home Decor Costco (multiple locations)Runner Up: Best ... 08/31/2009

Don't miss this fabulous deal. Beautiful landscaping, multi-level deck & a patio surround this spacious 4,600sf home that backs to the Tolt Trail. Remodeled gourmet kitchen w/slab granite, stainless appl, prep sink, gas stove, island w/eating bar & walk-in pantry. Flexible floor plan w/4BR, bonus, media, den, spa room & office. Spacious master bedroom w/remodeled bathroom, large utility/mud rm, central vac, skylights, wired for generator. Newer carpet, paint, water htr, 50-yr comp roof. 1-yr Home Warranty Incl. Move-in Ready!   08/24/2009

This will be on the market in a few days. 07/18/2009

18907 NE 150th St. Woodinville, WA 98072 The Ravenwood in Brookside Country Club Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me Michelle Blue cell:425-785-0434 Website:Visit Website Price : $985,000 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 3.25 Square Foot : 4,273 Lot Size : 37,026 County : King Property Type : Detached Year Built : 1984 MLS Number : 29079710 click for more information and pictures Property Description A Terrific Brick Tudor stands ready for those who demand the finest. Enjoy the mellowed woods, leaded glass windows, turret rooms ...old world beauty with new world convenience. The elegance, comfort, and fine craftsmanship is what you would expect in a Street of Dreams home. The wooded setting completes the mood created by the manor house design. T... 07/16/2009

Michelle Blue | Windermere Real Estate/SBA Inc. | michelle.blue@windermere.com | 425-785-0434 15325 189th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA Seattle Street of Dreams Winner/Brookside Country Club 4BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $995,000 Year Built 1984 Sq Footage 4,900 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 3 partial Floors 2 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 35,117 sqft HOA/Maint $145 per month DESCRIPTION Stunning spaces & cozy nooks. A custom home like no other - you will be intrigued by the use of the elegant, octagonal design that creates a wonderful flow between rooms and maximizes the number of useful wall spaces. As you enter, the two story foyer will lead your guests to sophisticated living areas. Make a stop in the cozy office with built-in shelves and wet bar or perhaps an intimate conversa... 06/12/2009

 Yes, it is Historic Times for Homebuyers! Interest rates are at 4.75%! My first Mortgage was a deal at the time 11.5% and I was happy to get it! What this low rate equates to is a 25% increase in purchase power for our buyers! The $8,000 First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit has to be used by Dec 1, 2009. That means that since deals have to be closed on that date, we should be writing offers now - especially for those deals that are taking forever (short sales). In our area, First Time Homebuyer inventory is shrinking to the 4 month level - it's beginning to become a buyers market! Potential buyers can buy with as little as 3.5% down and gift money is allowed.  Isn't FHA Funding is Fabulous!  If you are thinking of buying, it's time to get off the fence!   Teresa Nelson John L. Scott Real E... 05/20/2009

 The cuts at the state level are starting to show up in the district school budgets.  On April 14, 2009, the Northshore School Board held a study session where they were presented with the proposed cuts to staff and programs in order for Northshore to reach their 2009-10 budget goals based on the district's Core Mission Priorities. The Core Mission Priorities (as approved by the Board on 3/24/09) Class Size Instructional Materials Support for Struggling Learners Highly Capable Programs Extra- and Co-Curricular Programs Professional Development Instructional Technology Choice Programs Proposed Budget Cuts/Recommendation Summary Central Office Reductions - $240K Support Services Reductions - $498K Revenue Enhancement - $313K Capital Interest Transfer & Fund Balance Use - $1.1M Program & S... 04/15/2009

It's that time of year again.....The All Fools Day Parade in Woodinville is Saturday March 28th from 11-12:30.  Why not start the day with a pancake breakfast at  Woodinvile Fire Station #31 (headquarters)?  Beginning at 8am to10am enjoy pancakes cooked up by the firefighters.  Suggested donations are $4 for adults and $2 for kids with all proceeds benefiting the Woodinville Firefighters Benevolent Fund and Woodinville Fire Explorers.    After filling up on pancakes take your place on 140th or 175th to catch the 31st annual  All Fools Day Parade which starts at 10am!  This is a wonderful parade that I have  attended  for the past 21 years!  The highlight for my  kids is always the SeaFair  Pirates!  Wonder  if they'll make an appearance this  year?  If they do and you are  new to the p... 03/26/2009

My New Best Friend... Really.... How did I get along without this? I get all my updates from my Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Active Rain & MySpace not to mention... I can type in my Grocery List in an application called MemoPad. My Calendar is always handy. My Sprint Navigation in case my Garmin Nuvi poops out on me. http://activerain.com/blogsview/936470/My-GPS-sucks  A camera in case I don't happen to have mine with me. Also a mini video camera...havent used it yet though....                                                                               Mine is RED...!!!!!!!!! The MLS can even set up an E-KEY for it.... Did I mention that Sprint has a Simply Everything Plan for $99/month - which includes unlimited calling, unlimited web access, unlimited texting - there's even a TV applic... 02/19/2009

click here Michelle Blue | Windermere Real Estate/SBA Inc. | michelle.blue@windermere.com | 425-785-0434 15203 186th Ave. NE, Woodinville, WA Fabulous Home in Brook Trails Estates 4BR/3.5BA Single Family House offered at $800,000 Year Built 1983 Sq Footage 4,600 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 27,115 sqft HOA/Maint $20 per month DESCRIPTION An elegant approach to traditional style and function. Beautiful landscaping, deck , and a patio surround this spacious home nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac that backs to the Tolt Pipeline Trail. You will love the detail and craftsmanship of the elegant finishes that include chair rail & crown molding, 6-panel wood doors and wood wrapped double-pane windows. The gourmet kitchen has slab granite counters, st... 02/14/2009

The quarterly Market report for the Woodinville neighborhood of Cottage Lake Beach Club has now been published. This report summarizes the real estate activity over the last 12 months - showing what is Active, Sold and was on the market and cancelled in the last 12 months. Click here for the Cottage Lake Beach Club Report January 2009 (in PDF Format) If you would like more information on this report - or would like to see a report on your neighborhood, please let me know. by Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Real Estate, Community & Neighborhoodswww.WoodinvilleGuide.com   01/29/2009

The quarterly Market report for the Woodinville neighborhood of Brookside Country Club has been published. This report summarizes the real estate activity over the last 12 months - showing what is Active, Sold and was on the market and cancelled in the last 12 months.     Click here for Quarterly Report - Brookside Country Club (PDF Format) If you would like more information on this report - or would like to see a report on your neighborhood, please let me know.By Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Real Estate, Neighborhoods, &  Community!www.WoodinvilleGuide.com 01/29/2009

The quarterly Market report for the Woodinville neighborhood of Brooktrails Estates has been published. This report summarizes the real estate activity over the last 12 months - showing what is Active, Sold and was on the market and cancelled in the last 12 months. http://michelleblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/neighborhood-re-update-bte-january-2009.pdf If you would like more information on this report - or would like to see a report on your neighborhood, please let me know.By Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Real Estate, Neighborhoods, &  Community!www.WoodinvilleGuide.com 01/27/2009

The Washington Legislature's Joint Task Force Report on Basic Education Funding has been completed and it is endorsed by the Washington State PTA.   This isn't a Woodinville or Northshore report - it impacts every school district in Washington, but I am posting it here to help keep the active and caring parents in the Northshore School District up to date.  We escaped a school closure last year, but we don't know what will happen this year that will impact next year.  Keep up to date and make sure your voice is heard!   Definition of Basic Education Includes the implementation of Core 24.Which is an increase in the number of courses required to graduate from the current 19 to 24.  These 24 courses are deemed required to enable all students to graduate from high school ready for post-sec... 01/24/2009

This is a Destiny Reading for one of my Twitter Friends.  I come from some gypsy lineage (tiny bit of Mongolian blood from my mother's side) with a knack for Tarot Reading, etc...  I didn't pay a lot of attention to it until my children were losing focus on the meaning of life in their pre-teen and teen years :).  I often had a house full of young girls who only worried about which boy liked them this week, so I started doing Destiny Readings.  It created a major transformation among the young women, my daughters and their friends, to think they had a personal real Destiny to fulfill.  Their self image was no longer about who liked them...how they acted...what they wore...what they looked like... It's a combination of Chinese Astrology, Tarot, Birthday Analysis and Destiny Era charts...... 01/24/2009

Market reports need to be relevant to where you live!Often what you read and hear about is not relevant to our market on the Eastside, or more specifically, Woodinville. I post periodic updates on my website Here is a sample of the December post that shows data through the end of November 2008. If you would like information that is tailored to your specific home or property type, please contact me and I would be happy to create a report that is tailored to you. Woodinville Monthly ChartsAll Residential listings for sale, pending, or sold over the last 15 months in Woodinville(excludes condos, multi-family, commercial, vacant land)   Months of Inventory Sellers Market: 0-3 months inventoryBalanced Market: 3-6 months inventoryBuyers Market: 6+ months inventory)       Average Price of Home... 12/29/2008

Congratulations to Woodinville High School staff & students for being one of 12 schools in Washington to receive the Silver ranking in the recent US News & World Report's annual rankings of the top performing high schools in the country!   The Gold & Silver  met the following three distinctions: Students perform better overall than statistically expected Disadvantaged students perform better than statewide averages One of the select schools that perform best at producing college-leve achievement for the greatest percentage of students - as measured by (a) Breadth of access (significant number of students taking and passing AP test), and (b) Depth of access (significant number of students taking and passing multiple AP tests). 12 High Schools in Washington received the Silver honor: Bain... 12/15/2008

If you were sitting on the fence about refinancing your current loan or getting into a new loan and a new home....  here are some great charts that will help you see how fabulous rates are right now. Would you like to print this out (or need bigger print) ?  Click here => historical-rates.pdf This information and great charts are provided by my favorite Woodinville lender! Hank SteckerBranch Manager/Mortgage Consultant  425-488-3979hstecker@windermere.com | www.WindermereMortgageServices.com/hstecker(If you call Hank, tell him Michelle Blue sent you !) by Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Real Estate, Neighborhoods & Communitywww.MichelleBlue.com 12/05/2008

  Have you seen these signs along Avondale?   Have you wondered what it is all about? This is a fabulous example of a people coming together for a common cause and working to make a difference!  Their goals are to improve the safety and decrease the noise along Avondale.  Since May they have successfully launched a website, conducted meetings that have been attended by - regional politicians and Avondale is now on the project lists for several departments. So what are the goals? Increase Safety & Reduce Noise - specifically by Getting the road repaved with Asphalt Rubber which is quieter and safer. Slow the road traffic down to the speed limit - which increases safety and reduces noise. The Results? Last Summer there were temporary radar signs along Avondale - it worked Early 2009 there... 11/26/2008

Here are the rates that my lender sent me today - they change daily... If you are thinking about buying, now is the time to do it while the rates are low and housing inventory is high! 30 Year fixed FHA / VA: 5.5%  30 Year fixed Jumbo FHA: 6.5%30 Year fixed conventional conforming: 5.25%  Conventional conforming 7 year balloon: 5.25%30 Year fixed conventional conforming jumbo:  5.375%30 Year fixed conventional non-conforming jumbo: 7.875%  3/1 ARM: 6.0% - conforming   6.875% - jumbo  (+ .75% in fee)5/1 ARM: 6.375% - conforming, 7.375% - jumbo  7/1 ARM: 6.5% - conforming, 7.625% - jumbo   * All rates quoted with a 1% origination fee And contrary to the general belief out there - there is MONEY Available for lending!  Let me know if you need a lender referral.  Or help finding a home! Cur... 11/26/2008