This serves as a great reminder of what you can do to your transaction during the holidays or any time for that matter.  I actually did have this happen to a client even after I had warned him to wait on buying all that new furniture for the home he was purchasing.  His loan approval went bye bye.  

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is a unique and fun Seattle Boutique Real Estate Brokerage - we are having some amazing experiences right now and have had some wonderful brokers join us lately.  Cooper Jacobs has Seattle area real estate brokers who specialize in different Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs around the Puget Sound.  We are so excited with all the great things happening and the wonderful brokers we have in the office.

Elaine Sandbeck is the Branch Manger for the Cooper Jacobs Real Estate branch office and she has always been able to provide the best of the best - this applies for friends, clients, and co-workers.  Elaine was the obvious choice as our Branch Manager and I am surprised that she did not already have the job in the past somewhere else due to her attention to detail and ability to get the job done.  She comes from Windermere with a decade of experience and history of excellence.

  She is selfless when it comes to helping others and willing to be there every minute for all of our brokers.

Here are some of the wonderful people who have decided to join us recently:

Mark Osaki comes from Windermere Real Estate and brings with him almost eight years of successful experience - he is a great guy and we are thrilled to have him on our team.

Julie Berg Kimerer is an extremely talented and friendly broker  - she currently has an amazing Seattle view property listing in Cedar Park overlooking Lake Washington.  

Nancy Small has great experience in home remodels and other home improvement.  We are thrilled to have her on board as she works with another of my most favorite people, Therese Byrne.

Muriel Lawty is a seriously green Seattle broker who comes to us from Better Homes & Gardens with an extreme knowledge base of green living and green real estate.  Cooper Jacobs is a member of Built Green so we are excited to have someone on the team who wants to focus on really bringing out the green in us. 

Michael J Good has long been one of my favorite real estate brokers and a good friend to boot.  He brings with him over two decades of experience of both being a broker, but he also was the assistant manager at Windermere for many years.  I have nothing but respect for him and he is a good guy on top of that. 

Thanks to everyone above for being such a wonderful force in the industry.  I count myself to be one of the most fortunate people to work with some of the most special and talented people I have met.  I am thankful every day for it. 

You can read about all our wonderful brokers here:  Seattle real estate brokers at Cooper Jacobs

We are located in Wallingford in Seattle, WA.

Looking at Wallingford real estate -

Seattle Wallingford Homes for sale, pending, and sold in the last 30 days can be telling as to what is moving in this neighborhood.  I took the Seattle houseboats in Wallingford out of the equation since they are all vessels and tend to sell for far below normal Wallingford home values - I just wanted to try to stick with the more accurate numbers for the neighborhood. 

What's for sale?

Currently there are 30 Wallingford homes for sale in the Seattle MLS with an average dollar per square foot of $268.80.  These homes range in price from $360,000 to $1,995,000 with an average price of $618,200 and median price of $550,000.  There is also one Contingent Wallingford property for sale located on Wallingford Avenue and priced at $379,000.

Pending homes in the MLS for Wallingford -

 There are 3 homes for sale that are pending inspection, 2 that are pending asking for back up offers, and 9 Wallingford homes that are pending waiting to close.  These all range in price from $378,000 to $969,000.

Wallingford Real Estate Update -

What has sold in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood over the last 30 days?  In Wallingford, 8 homes have closed in the last 30 days. They range in price from $440,000 to $646,438 with a median of $497,500.  The average dollar per square foot of these sold Wallingford homes is $242.96.

That is the basics as far as stats go, but how are the buyers feeling about Wallingford?  

They love the schools, the Walkscore of the main corridor, and close proximity to about everything in Seattle.  Have you r home show ready - clean it, have the yard spruced up, and vacate when an agent brings them by.  They need to be able to envision themselves in your home and they can't do that with you there. 

Let us know if you need help with Wallingford Real Estate!

SEATTLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: WALLINGFORD: 

This post is actually about the Seattle neighborhood of Wallingford which happens to be one of my favorite Seattle neighborhoods.  I sponsor the neighborhood blog Wallyhood and actually have an office right on Wallingford Ave N. 

Wallingford is a wonderful mix of urban and suburban - it has its own retail center of life, but also is a hop and a skip away from other great Seattle neighborhoods and enjoys easy proximity to Downtown Seattle.

Wallingford Homes for sale:  The Wallingford real estate market has been going pretty strong for homes in the neighborhood and I have seen some amazing listings pop up on the MLS.   You might go visit our gorgeous listing on Wallingford Ave N if you haven't been by yet... 4333 Wallingford Ave N is a wonderful example of Seattle architecture. 

If you would like a private tour of this Wallingford home or other Wallingford Real Estate, please feel free to get in touch with us - we are happy to show you anything on the market and can also offer tips on Wallingford homes that may be coming on the market soon.

This weekend is the big Nationwide Realtor Open House Event and I wanted to highlight the open houses being held for this great occasion:

In Wallingford from 1-4 on both Saturday and Sunday, 4333 Wallingford Ave N will be held open - come see this neighborhood gem ready to move in - large spaces with tons of charm!

You can check out all Wallingford Homes For Sale - we are happy to give you a private tour.  The site sweeps the MLS for Wallingford Seattle homes every 15 to 20 minutes.

Wallingford Seattle Real Estate Market Update 2009:  Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood has had a pretty good run in the real estate market for the last six months.  It is no wonder, too, because this neighborhood has so much to offer!  Just check out 4333 Wallingford Ave N if you want a perfect example of a perfect in city home with all that the universe of Seattle has to offer!

Here are the latest Wallingford Seattle Real Estate Market numbers for December 2009:

Wallingford real estate: 

For residential including Wallingford townhomes, there are currently 28 Active Wallingford homes for sale, 11 Pendings, and 65 closed sales for the last six months.  Surprisingly, Wallingford Townhomes make up a smaller percentage of these than I would expect with 7 Active listings, 5 Pendings, and 12 closed sales for the last six months.  Median days on market for a Wallingford home is 48 days and Median sales price is $480,000.  List Price to Sales Price percentage ranges from 96.43% to 104.90% depending on how many days on market for these sales.

Seattle's Wallingford Condos:

Looking at Wallingford Condos, there are 9 Active condos for sale, 3 Pendings, and there have been 12 closed sales in the last six months.  The condo market in Wallingford is a little less attractive than single family at this time with a median days on market of 77 day and median sales price of $342,475.  The list price to sales price percentage is also less with the last six months of sales ranging from 92.91% to 95.92%.

If you are interested in looking at any Wallingford homes or are thinking about selling yours, please feel free to get in touch with us!  We are happy to help you through the process and show you some of our favorite things about Wallingford!

Wallingford Seattle WA Bus Routes:  Wallingford is already one of Seattle's most walkable neighborhoods.  Maybe that is why the founder of Walk Score (a national website that measures the walkability of your neighborhood) lives right here in Wallingford!  I mean this neighborhood really does have easy access to everything.  On top of that, you can find major bus routes along at least 40th, 45th, and Stone with covered ones on both sides at Stone and 40th on Stone and also at 45th and Wallingford on 45th  - also on both sides.

(I need to ad my personal note here: I think that they should add at least a covered bus stop or two on 40th in Wallingford as well - this is Seattle, people!)

Wallingford Seattle Bus Routes (taken from http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/wallingford.html )

16 (Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday) Route Map
Coleman Dock - Ferry Terminal, Downtown Seattle, Seattle Center, Wallingford, East Green Lake, North Seattle Community College, Northgate Mall, Northgate Transit Center

26 (Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday) Route Map
Downtown Seattle, Dexter Ave N, Fremont, Wallingford, Latona Ave NE, East Green Lake

30 (Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday) Route Map
Seattle Center, Westlake Ave N, Fremont, Wallingford, University District, Ravenna, Sand Point, NOAA

31 (Weekdays, Saturday) Route Map
Magnolia, SPU, North Queen Anne Hill, Fremont, Wallingford, University District

44 (Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday) Route Map
Government Locks, Ballard, Wallingford, University District, UW Campus, Montlake

46 (Weekdays) Route Map
Golden Gardens, Government Locks, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, University District
There is midday weekday service from N 34th St & Fremont Ave N to Golden Gardens.

82 (Nightly) Route Map
"Night Owl" - Downtown Seattle, Seattle Center, Queen Anne, Fremont, Wallingford, East Green Lake, Greenwood

Wallingford anyone?  So, if you find yourself wanting to live in a Seattle neighborhood with great Walk Scores on almost every home, please make sure and check out Wallingford real estate.  There are some amazing homes on the market right now in Wallingford and this is a great neighborhood!  I am happy to show you around.

Wallingford Neighborhood of Seattle:

Wallingford is one of my top five Seattle favorite neighborhoods!  It has a unique mix of being completely urban and residential at the same time.  Situated just North of Lake Union in the heart of Seattle, this area has a long history of being a working neighborhood.   It is a true paradise for someone looking for the ability to live in a nice home with easy accessibility to work.  Much like some of my other favorite neighborhoods, Wallingford is self-sustaining.  You could literally live here and never have to leave while having all your needs met.

 Wallingford real estate -Find a Wallingford home:  You can search for various types of Wallingford Seattle WA real estate listings right here.  Each page contains all listings form all companies in the NWMLS and is updated every 15-20 minutes for changes:

Wallingford homes for sale  Wallingford Townhomes  Wallingford Condos

Read the local Wallingford Blogs:

Wallingford on Localism

Wallyhood (@Wallyhood on Twitter)

Wallingford on Facebook

My Wallingford Real Estate Posts on ActiveRain

Wallingford Schools:

Seattle schools

Wallingford Parks & Outdoor:

Cheshiahud Trail (Lake Union Loop)

Burke-Gilman Trail

Gas Works Park

Wallingford Playfield

Meridian Playground

Wallingford Local Biz:

Archie McPhee

Trophy Cupcakes

Lil Klippers

Rusty Pelican

Olympia Pizza

Dick's

Mosaic Coffee

Ace Hardware

QFC

Bartell's

SB&A (Wallingford landscape architects)

Julia's

**If you are a local Wallingford Business and want to be profiled here, please send me an email and I will come out and take some pictures and tell people about you!

 Wallingford Community Info:

Wallingford Center

Walk Score = 100 for this Wallingford Home

Wallingford Real Estate Overview

Other community Resources:

Walk Score(based out of Wallingford!  Did you know that?)

Wallingford Bus Routes

 Wallingford has a lot to offer a new or prospective resident.  Let me know if you want to check out some of these places!  I am excited to help you find your perfect Wallingford home!  We can also help you with your other Seattle real estate needs - just let us know what you need!