Exquisitely designed with timeless style and characterized by its lavish upgrades; skillfully tailored with every fairytale fantasy at heart. The symmetrical layout of the interior exudes class & comfort across more than 2,860 square feet which includes 4 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms. The upscale kitchen is perfect for any chef’s finest soufflé performances and is complimented with top of the line stainless steel appliances, slab granite countertops, glazed alder cabinetry, butler’s pantry with built-in dual-temp wine refrigerator and beautiful maple hardwood floors. The spa-like 5-piece master sanctuary boasts heated tile floors & towel racks, heated jacuzzi tub, waterfall faucets, river rock shower and galaxy star fiber optic lighting. Also enjoy the handsome office with french doors, high-end gallery lit hallways, generous bonus room, formal dining room with arched entries, living room and family room. Set amidst the serene backdrop of water, nature & territorial views, take pleasure in spectacular sunsets from your new private palace. For more details on this Renton Home For Sale go to: 3501 Wells Ave South Renton, WA 98055

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale in Renton, would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do or would just like more information about the area of Renton WA, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor
Renton Real Estate Agent
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www.MyRentonLifestyle.com

This better-than-new completely remodeled classic Newcastle rambler with easy flowing floor plan is tailored for any lifestyle.  The exquisite home sits peacefully on its .35 acre landscape with sport court, dog run, powered and plumbed workshop, RV and boat parking and backed by greenbelt.  Encompassing nearly 2,500 square feet it includes a 5-piece master suite, guest suite with 3/4 bathroom, beautiful hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, new windows, solid wood doors, designer paint, extensive molding, slate-tiled bathrooms, formal dining room, new plumbing, new electrical and much more.  For more details on this Newcastle Home For Sale go to: 9007 132nd PL SE Newcastle, WA 98059

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale in Newcastle, would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do or would just like more information about the area of Newcastle WA, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill out your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor
Newcastle Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results
www.MyNewcastleLifestyle.com

Will gas prices drive homebuyers away from suburbs?

As he gassed up his 2002 Honda Civic recently, David Underwood found himself at the intersection of two priorities: transportation costs and housing.

Paying $53 for a tank of gas to commute from his Kirkland rental condo to his Seattle job, Underwood realized that price set a “personal best” he’d rather not repeat.

That’s why after much discussion, he and his partner, Kali Kuwada, decided to buy their first home in Seattle, as close to their jobs as possible.

“We found ourselves talking more and more often about house prices going down and gas going up and how that intersected with our priorities: getting home fast and not having to spend a lot on gas,” says Underwood, a student and Seattle Central Community College employee who’s buying a Seattle town house near three bus lines.  Continued…  Will gas prices drive homebuyers away from suburbs?  Elizabeth Rhodes, Seattle Times

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com
 

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Renton real estate statistics for the month of June.

MLS Area 340 (SE Renton / Benson Hill & Fairwood Real Estate; Renton 98058 & 98055)

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 103 (169 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 387 (351 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $461,044 ($459,791 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 56 (89 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 41 (77 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $355,276 ($408,506 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 94 (68 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 28 (39 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 103 (67 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $230,818 ($255,007 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 20 (31 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 13 (32 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $205,331 ($226,187 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 61 (25 in June, 2007)

MLS Area 350 (NE Renton / Renton Highlands, Briarwood & Kennydale Real Estate; Renton 98056 & 98059)

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 128 (141 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 438 (381 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $610,039 ($528,864 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 71 (96 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 67 (99 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $495,098 ($470,971 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 114 (72 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 26 (23 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 84 (40 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $257,666 ($241,473 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 15 (15 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 9 (29 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $252,554 ($228,614 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 83 (14 in June, 2007)

MLS Area 360 (West Renton / Downtown Renton & Skyway Real Estate; Renton 98057)

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 57 (69 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 185 (177 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $459,715 ($443,854 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 24 (31 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 30 (30 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $353,186 ($364,382 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 82 (36 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 12 (16 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 34 (30 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $231,519 ($288,419 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 0 (3 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 1 (7 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $259,950 ($206,350 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 44 (34 in June, 2007)

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale in Renton, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale in Renton, WA before other buyers do or would just like more information about the area of Renton WA, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Renton Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results
www.MyRentonLifestyle.com

This information is deemed reliable but it is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. I generated these statistics from MLS Areas 340, 350 and 360 using the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for Renton, WA Real Estate Agents.

I continuously monitor local real estate market statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Newcastle real estate statistics for the month of June.

MLS Area 500 (Newcastle Real Estate, Bellevue South of I-90 & Issaquah South of I-90; Newcastle 98059 and Bellevue 98006)

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 151 (197 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 576 (461 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $960,288 ($1,037,394 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 72 (115 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 58 (102 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $718,530 ($729,176 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 110 (53 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 47 (56 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 154 (91 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $332,210 ($362,639 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 23 (46 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 31 (40 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $328,156 ($363,358 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 68 (33 in June, 2007)

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale in Newcastle, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale in Newcastle, WA before other buyers do or would just like more information about the area of Newcastle WA, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Newcastle Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results
www.MyNewcastleLifestyle.com

This information is deemed reliable but it is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. I generated these statistics from MLS Area 500 using the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for Newcastle, WA 98059 Real Estate Agents.

I continuously monitor local real estate market statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Bellevue real estate statistics for the month of June.

MLS Area 520 (Bellevue Real Estate West of I-405, Medina, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point & Hunts Point; Bellevue 98039 & 98004)

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 97 (66 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 317 (162 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $2,224,345 ($2,365,022 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 30 (55 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 15 (34 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $1,534,535 ($2,084,219 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 84 (58 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 36 (63 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 227 (86 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $891,500 ($695,199 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 15 (47 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 12 (50 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $494,729 ($462,823 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 80 (36 in June, 2007)

MLS Area 530 (Bellevue Real Estate East of I-405 & West of Lake Sammamish. Bellevue 98005, 98007 & 98008 )

Single Family Residential Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 125 (122 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 323 (179 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $786,023 ($830,377 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 75 (76 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 44 (82 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $607,106 ($696,728 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 70 (36 in June, 2007)

Condominium Real Estate
Total New Listings on the Market: 47 (62 in June, 2007)
Total Active Listings on Market: 150 (95 in June, 2007)
Average Listing Price: $363,005 ($407,112 in June, 2007)
Total Pending Sales: 34 (54 in June, 2007)
Total Closed Sales: 29 (54 in June, 2007)
Average Sale Price: $316,740 ($315,012 in June, 2007)
Average Days On Market: 48 (22 in June, 2007)

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale in Bellevue, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale in Bellevue, WA before other buyers do or would just like more information about the area of Bellevue WA, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Bellevue Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results
www.MyBellevueLifestyle.com

This information is deemed reliable but it is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. I generated these statistics from MLS Areas 520 and 530 using the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for Bellevue, WA Real Estate Agents.

How to Keep Cool While Saving Energy

Rising gasoline prices will probably mean fewer escapes to the Shore or the mountains. And for those on fixed incomes, the cost of keeping cool may stretch finances to the limit.

With that in mind, and with assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy and the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, here are some tips for being more efficient as the heat waves roll in.

Chill out. On days when air-conditioning isn’t crucial, open the windows and use portable or ceiling fans. When air-condition you must, use a fan with your window unit, to push the cool air farther.

Keep TVs and lamps away from your thermostat-the heat they generate can make central air-conditioning run longer.

If your air conditioner is old, upgrade to a newer model-it could save you up to 50% on your electric bills. Look for a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) of 14 or higher on central systems and the Energy Star label on room units.

Consider installing a whole-house fan or evaporative cooler, if appropriate for your climate. Ceiling and other fans provide additional cooling and better circulation, so you can raise the thermostat and cut down on air-conditioning costs. Energy Star-rated ceiling fans do even better, moving air up to 20% more efficiently than other models.  Continued…  How to Keep Cool While Saving Energy -The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com

Renton - Join us in Renton this 4th of July and celebrate the country’s birthday by letting the kids play in a bounce house, enjoying lots of great stage entertainment and taking in one of the eastside’s most popular fireworks display at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.

The celebration has something for everyone, including free children’s activities and face-painting from 12 to 8 p.m., stage entertainment from 1 to 9:30 p.m., free shuttle service from 9 a.m. to midnight, and a professional fireworks display from a barge on Lake Washington at 10 p.m.  Average attendance at the park has been 20,000 for Renton’s 4th of July event, with many more viewing the beautiful night-time fireworks display from boats, canoes, kayaks, West Hill, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and Renton’s Kennydale and Highlands neighborhoods.  Continued…  Renton’s Fabulous Fourth of July and Fireworks at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Mike Rozell ~ Renton Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.RentonLifestyle.com

Home-Value Web Sites Miss the Mark

Online home-value sites offer some useful tools, but their estimates are often wrong.

“The percentage of error on these estimates is still very large,” says Delores Conway, director of the Casden Forecast at the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate. If there are not many comparable sales in one area, for example, she says, “the estimates will have huge errors in them.”

Zillow.com and Cyberhomes.com rely on computer-generated automated models to estimate values. The models help compensate for the fact that many neighborhoods don’t have enough sales to generate accurate values based on experience.

But these computer models don’t reflect home condition, improvements and may not even accurately convey property descriptions.  Continued…  Home-Value Web Sites Miss the Mark  -The Associated Press

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com

Outlook good for Bellevue economy

Strong development activity and moderate job growth will fuel Bellevue’s economy over the next several years.

That was the prediction delivered to the City Council Monday by City Budget Manager Jonathan Swift, who said Bellevue’s economic outlook is generally positive, but increased inflation and a slowing of the housing market could dampen growth.

Swift delivered his forecast as part of the Finance Department’s Early Outlook Forecast, which focuses on how the city’s economy is expected to perform over the next six years.

Swift said growth in employment and personal income have kept the region’s economy relatively healthy even as rising gasoline, food and other prices, and a weakening housing market, have adversely impacted the national economy.  Continued…  Outlook good for Bellevue economy -Renton Reporter

Mike Rozell ~ Bellevue Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyBellevueLifestyle.com