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Today we perched in Bluebird Meadows

You’ve always wondered what it is like for an agent at an open house, haven’t you?  This is what we do for sellers, to sell their houses, and to meet buyers face to face. 

Larry and I toured the neighborhood yesterday to be sure that we knew the houses around this one.  We found that about half the houses on the market in the area are vacant.  Many had been bought, fixed up and re-sold–otherwise known as “flipping”.  We talked to one owner who said that the market had gone flat after his purchase, and he didn’t realize the gains that he had wished for.  It’s a GREAT time for a buyer.

To this pseudo gingerbread hardwood-floored cozy little enclave, Larry brought two guitars, and we brought our coffee, flyers, and cards to give to passers through and lookie-loo’s.  It’s the cutest little three bedroom, one bath with a sunny southern exposure family room in the back.  You can see a few pictures on my website http://www.lynettehensley.com.

So far, we’ve had one gramma, one agent, (then the agent came back with his clients), a couple looking in the area….Took a break, because another agent with a couple just came through, then another couple who are selling a condo in Edmonds, and then a man who wants to buy a rental home.

It’s almost 2 PM, and we are going to be here till 3 PM.  I’ll let you know if I sell the house. 

 

Favorite places

Good place to eat:
Breakfast Club–culturally diverse country down home breakfast–attitude served up at no extra charge
Banjara–Queen Anne Indian restaurant –try the mango curry fish
Sunlight baking company–best of granola breakfasts close to most vegan
Mad Pizza–4 locations now!

Good places for Coffee — Roosters above all!! 
Now in two locations–third soon to be announced at U Village (you got it here first!)

Good places to nap:
South slope of Ballard locks by the railroad bridge

Best places to shop for wierd stuff: 
Pike place market–duh!

Best place to buy guitars–call Larry 206 291 4117

Best places to meet folkies:
Folklife
Victory Open Mics
  Honey Bear Bakery in Third Place Books–Ravenna
Dusty Strings
Street Corners
Public Market

Best Antique shopping areas:
Snohomish
Antika on Greenwood
Post Alley

Home Decor
Check out the shops in Edmonds….I LOVE Edmonds. –Lynette

Very interesting places to see stuff you can’t always see:
Edmonds beach at low low tide

This is just the beginning– not to be mistaken as a comprehensive list.  We will add and YOU will add to it. 
Yes?  Yes!

Hello Seattle! How was your last real estate transaction?

I’m here to invite your questions and stories about your adventures in Real Estate. I’ll start you off with a question: How smoothly did your last real estate closing go, and what made it smooth or rough for you?