BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a spotless late 50s home with three bedrooms.

The kitchen has all built-ins, living room has a cozy fireplace, dining area with sliders to large covered deck, picturesque yard with lawn & garden sheds.

The basement offers a rec room with fireplace, bar, a safe, 3/4 bath, utility room, storage and garage wired for welding.

Home has A/C throughout.

Parking for trailer or RV.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 15th from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 16259 14th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166.

INFO:

• List Price: $285,000
• Listing #: 281085
• Beds: 3

• Baths: 1.75
• Year Built: 1959
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,7700
• Lot Square Footage: 10,795

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Fenced-Fully

• Gas Available
• Outbuildings
• Patio

Marketing Remarks:

Spotless late 50s home features 3 bdrms, kitchen w/all built-ins, liv rm w/cozy frplc, dining area w/sliders to large covered deck, picturesque yard w/lawn & garden sheds.

Bsmt offers rec room w/frplc, bar, 3/4 bath, utility rm, storage and garage wired for welding.

Home has A/C throughout.

Parking for trailer or RV.

Safe in rec room stays.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

BTB Real Estate Partner Prudential Northwest Realty would like to congratulate Stuart Steadman, honored as its ‘Top Producing Real Estate Broker’ for 2011.

Steadman was also honored in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and once again this year!

“Stuart has been a real estate broker since 1999,” said Broker/Branch Manager Lori Alden. “He prides himself on helping others achieve their real estate goals. Whether buying or selling Stuart can help with all your real estate needs. Thank you for your dedication Stuart!”

To see all the latest listings on local homes, as well as Open Houses, click here.

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a beautifully-updated 2 bedroom home just minutes from downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport or light rail!

Fall in love with the new kitchen featuring soft-close cabinets, slab granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

The bathroom is updated with a granite vanity, lights and more.

There are newly-refinished hardwood floors, a separate laundry room, workshop and a new fence at the front of the house makes the front yard private and enjoyable.

Also included is the Port insulation package with triple pane windows.

Oh, and there’s a new roof too!

All this minutes to downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport or light rail.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, August 28th from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 12802 24 Ave South, SeaTac, WA 98168.

INFO:

• List Price: $162,700
• Listing #: 265005
• Beds: 2
• Baths: 1
• Year Built: 1963
• Approximate House SqFt: 850
• Lot Square Footage: 7,066

Marketing Remarks:

Beautifully updated 2 bedroom home.

Fall in love w/ the new kitchen featuring soft-close cabinets, slab granite counters & stainless steel appliances.

The bathroom is updated w/ a granite vanity, lights & more.

Newly refinished hardwood floors.

Separate laundry room & workshop.

New fence at the front of the house makes the front yard private & enjoyable.

Port insulation package w/ triple pane windows.

There is a new roof too!

All this minutes to downtown Seattle, SeaTac airport or light rail.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week features fantastic southern exposure, views of Poverty Bay and the Cascades, and a thoroughly updated modern interior. 4 bedrooms and 2.25 baths, this North Hill home is unbelievably priced at just $309,000.

Perched up high and flooded with natural light, this home features sweeping Mt. Rainier and Territorial views, enjoyed from nearly every room! Stylishly updated, turn-key and move-in ready, this home is impressive!

Updates include newer light fixtures, windows, millwork, doors, and decorator color… the list goes on and on.

Striking entry with refinished woodwork and custom tile. Open-concept kitchen with slider to fully-fenced backyard. Remodeled bathroom features heated, jetted tub. Spacious rooms, HUGE garage, alley access, and walking distance to park.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, August 14th from 1pm – 4pm.

20823 7th Ave S

WHERE: 20823 7th Ave S, Seattle, 98198

INFO:

• List Price: $309,000
• Listing #: 259200
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 2.25
• Year Built: 1961
• Approximate House SqFt: 2,310
• Lot Square Footage: 7,500

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dbl Pane/Storm Windw
• Jetted Tub

Marketing Remarks:

Deck, Fenced-Fully, Green House, High Speed Internet, Patio, Propane, RV Parking, Natural Gas, Dead-end Street.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week features nicely planted garden beds, an updated kitchen and bathroom, and French doors that open onto a deck. 4 bedrooms and 1.25 baths, priced to sell at just $218,500.

Enjoy the birds while you sit inside!

The living room, hallway, and upstairs bedrooms all have hardwood floors, and there is a cedar closet in the half-bath downstairs.

Port package windows on all finished rooms add to the comfort.

Great location!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, August 7th from 1pm – 4pm.

10839 14th Ave S

WHERE: 10839 14th Ave S, Seattle, 98168

INFO:

• List Price: $218,500
• Listing #: 257488
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 1.25
• Year Built: 1961
• Approximate House SqFt: 2,080
• Lot Square Footage: 8,142

Interior Features:

• Ceiling Fans
• Dbl Pane/Storm Windw
• French Doors

Marketing Remarks:

Potential for a fireplace in the large unfinished room downstairs.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a very private, quiet, nice, well taken care-for 3-bedroom rambler priced to sell at just $149,950.

Come and discover the very calm, very serene atmosphere this property renders.

With 3 spacious bedrooms and an extra room that could be utilized to your liking, the possibilities are as grand as you can imagine.

This is a very rare home that gives you the big city address with the privacy and peacefulness of country living!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, July 24th from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 1437 S. 124th Street, West Seattle, WA 98168

INFO:

• List Price: $149,950
• Listing #: 162328
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 1.75
• Year Built: 1997
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,536
• Lot Square Footage: 7,488

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dble Pane/Strm Windw
• French Doors

Marketing Remarks:

Discover the privacy of this very well maintained and cared for rambler.

Experience the calm and serene environment this property renders.

With 2 spacious bedrooms and an extra room that could be utilized to your liking. Host a BBQ with friends & family with a very spacious garden surrounded Patio.

The possibilities are as grand as you can imagine.

A very rare home that gives you the big city address with the privacy and peace of country living!

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a 3-bedroom home in Gregory Heights.

With fresh paint in and out, new carpet, updated kitchen and appliances, new windows, roof, updated electrical and more!

Nice hardwood floors in living room and bedrooms.

BONUS – home plus 500 square feet dwelling complete with large finished room, 1/2 bath plumbed for shower and shop with own entrance, great for extended family or rent out for additional income.

Tons of extra storage, alley access with RV parking, large covered patio, fully fenced & beautiful landscaped yard.

One-year home warranty, move in ready, you’ll love it!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Sunday, July 17th from 1pm – 4pm.

WHERE: 16022 11th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166.

INFO:

• List Price: $239,950
• Listing #: 239214
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 1.5
• Year Built: 1954
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,220
• Lot Square Footage: 7,620

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Fenced-Fully
• Gas Available
• Outbuildings
• Patio
• RV Parking
• Shop

Marketing Remarks:

Fresh paint in & out, new carpet, updated kitchen & appliances, new windows, roof, updated electrical.

Nice hardwood floors in living room & bedrooms.

BONUS, home plus 500 sq ft dwelling complete with Large finished room, 1/2 bath plumbed for shower & shop w/own entrance, great for extended family or rent out for additional income.

Tons of X storage, alley access with RV parking, large covered patio, fully fenced & beautiful landscaped yard.

1 yr home warranty, move in ready, you’ll love it!

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

A Forum intended to provide information on new rights around Home Foreclosures will be held on Thursday, July 21st from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and will feature Rep. Tina Orwall of the 33rd Legislative District, who was the prime sponsor of the ‘Foreclosure Fairness Act’ in the House.

This forum will provide key mediation information and how the new law, which takes effect on July 22, will impact homeowners and service providers.

“Did you know about 32,000 foreclosures were filed in Washington State last year? Somewhere between 30,000 and 50,000 are anticipated to occur in 2011,” reads a press release.

According to Realty Trac, in May 2011 alone, King County had 831 foreclosure properties filed.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Foreclosure forum provides key mediation information and how the new law, that takes effect on July 22, impacts homeowners and service providers.

WHEN: Thursday, July 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Kent Lutheran Church, located at 336 2nd Ave South in Kent, WA 98032.

Rep. Tina Orwall

INFO: Both homeowners and foreclosure counselors will benefit learning about the new law.

1. What are homeowners’ new rights?
2. What is foreclosure mediation?
3. How does a homeowner request mediation?

Program will include a Q&A session, as well as speakers:

• Rep. Tina Orwall, 33rd Legislative District and prime sponsor of the Foreclosure Fairness Act in the House.
• Bruce Neas, one of the chief negotiators of the Foreclosure Fairness Act and Legal Services Attorney, Columbia Legal Services.

For more information, click here.

Advertiser Ncompass Cottage Company, and their partner Microhouse Northwest, are offering another convenient, concise informational workshop to help you learn more.

It’s set for Wednesday, July 13th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in West Seattle.

“We had a terrific turnout at our first workshop in June, “ said Stefan Hansmire of Ncompass.

You’ll learn about the history of backyard cottages, current codes and regulations, financing options, planning and design considerations, and how to select an architect and builder.

“Smaller cottages can be thought of as income producing rental properties, equity building additions, or perhaps as a warm safe place to have an aging parent live close by,” Hansmire said.

Ncompass Cottage Company provides folks all over the Puget Sound with affordable, environmentally sound and sustainable backyard and small lot cottages.

The company’s philosophy can be summarized this way:

Smaller homes on existing lots mean more affordable housing, less demand on municipal infrastructure, better use of immediate resources, and more flexibility for everyone.

Bring your photos and sketches and get answers to all your cottage questions.

The workshop is Wednesday, July 13, from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Community School of West Seattle, 9450 22nd Avenue Southwest.

Contact Ncompass today.

They’re making small … big.

For more information or to RSVP for a workshop, contact Stefan@ncompass-llc.com or call 206-933-8965.

Ncompass Cottage Company
www.ncompasscottages.com
phone 206-933-5961

Pop, Pop, Bang, Bang!

Let’s SELL that House!

Loads of folks will be rolling into Burien and the surrounding areas this weekend for the 4th of July fun.

If your home is on the market it’s a great time review these tips and spruce up your yard and outdoor areas to increase it’s sale ability.

Enjoy!

Summertime can be a great season to sell your house. Why? During these hot months, your landscaping and outdoor spaces come alive. Today’s buyers are looking for extended living areas and love usable outdoor space.

According to HGTV, outdoor spaces can bring in big bucks. Jon Seppala, president of Action Builders, notes, “Backyards and outdoor patios have to be much more substantial than in the past. Built-in grills, outdoor fireplaces, gazebos — people are looking for these features. We’ve had people who have fallen in love with the house and have decided to buy before they walked in the front door.”

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has also identified a trend, noting during a recent panel that young homebuyers (Gen Xers) are looking for homes with a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, even in colder climates, to create the perception of greater home size, even if the space is only usable for part of the year.”

Here are some tips to take advantage of Summer selling:

First, keep your home cool. Have your AC turned up to a comfortable level during showings and open houses. If you live in a region where you don’t have or need AC, be sure that you use fans or open windows for breezes to create a nice atmosphere. The last thing you need is a prospective buyer distracted by sweat or humidity. You want them focused on your wonderful home!

Heat also has a way of bringing out the worst of smells in our home. To hold these deal breakers at bay, have your carpets cleaned when you list your home for sale. Next, roll up your sleeves and be sure you clean your home before any showing. Bathrooms, laundry rooms, and kitchen are notoriously stinky. Focus your attention on these!

When your home is listed for sale, it’s your responsibility as the seller to keep your yard, landscaping, and pool maintained. Overgrown trees, shrubs, and lawns not only seriously depreciate curb appeal, they can also turn a buyer off.

If you are unable to stay on top of this task each week, hire local workers to keep your yard looking in top shape. This expense will come back to you when you make the sale.

Landscaping is expensive and buyers know this. Why not showcase one of your most valuable assets? Trim existing trees to their best advantage. Have gardens, paths, benches, and pool ready for enjoying. Buyers know that a fully landscaped yard will save them time and money. Plus, it’s already ready to enjoy.

As a courtesy to prospective buyers, you may also consider compiling a list of locally recommend handy men, gardeners, and pool maintenance companies.

Finally, staging patios and porches is important. From family gatherings to al fresco meals, these hot spots get lots of use.

Start your staging with a thorough cleaning. Powerwashing decks, patios, and furniture can make dirty items look new again. For furniture that needs a bit more TLC, apply a fresh coat of paint. Next, stage for an “event.” Replace wornout cushions and invest in simple outdoor accessories. A selective arrangement of candles, glasses, and even a nice table setting can be the icing on the staging cake.

The bottom line is that caring for the outdoor living spaces of your home can make or break a sale during the Summer. Take full advantage of all your home has to offer.

Happy Selling!

Prudential Northwest Realty is here to help with all your real estate needs. If you or someone you know is looking for a trusted professional, please contact Lori Alden at 206-244-6400 to match your needs with a licensed professional.)