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Today was my 8 year-old son's last day of school - hello, summer vacation!!

Here we are, my son has the entire summer off, and I just completed my intense 8-week plan for generating sales, which I should be kicking off right about NOW.  Gotta take advantage of the prime season.

But I also need to take advantage of the fact that my sweet boy is home all summer! What fun things are we going to do?

Tomorrow, we will probably go to Seahurst Park and check out the minus tide.  By the way, did you see the massive starfish with dozens of legs at the last minus tide? Here's the pic from B-Town Blog. I hope that little guy's still there tomorrow.

On Thursday hopefully my son will be up for helping Mom at the Farmer's Market, and hanging out with Grandma for a bit.

On Friday, he'll go to Grandpa's while Daddy and I celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary! 

After that, who knows, there are all kinds of things we can do...all I know is that I must enjoy these moments with my son; he's not going to be this age forever.

Next year, he will go to a different school.  He'll have to take the bus.  We don't get to walk him to or from school any longer.  I will really miss that.  It didn't cross my mind this morning that this was to be the last morning that I would walk him to school.  He did hold my hand all the way there.

These are the times to treasure.

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

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**WARNING FOR AGENTS: TOTALLY UNORIGINAL YET VERY USEFUL INFORMATION AHEAD**

I say the above only because I think it's pretty safe to say that most of us real-estate agents have the below information posted somewhere on our website.  It really is an excellent summary of what we as agents communicate to you, the seller, during the listing appointment, along with the area statistics and comps(and of course our wonderful marketing strategies) to help you arrive at a price for your home.

Whether you're in Week 1 or Year 2 of your property being on the market, taking a look at this list from time to time will serve as grounding, a managing of expectations, a reminder to you to keep your eye on the prize(the sale) and do what's necessary to sell your property.

I only have two questions for you:

1. Are you listening? and,

2. Do you want to have your home for sale, or do you want your home to SELL?

Just remember, in some instances you can't put a price on CLOSURE.  Best wishes for a speedy sale!!

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The Market Value of your home is NOT:

* What you have in it(as in, how much money you have put in it)

* What you need out of it

* What you want

* What it appraised for

* What your neighbor’s house sold for or what it was priced

* What the tax office says it is worth

* How much it is insured for

* Based on memories and treasures

* Based on prices of homes where you are moving

THE TRUE MARKET VALUE OF YOUR HOME IS WHAT A BUYER IS WILLING TO PAY: 

* Based on today’s market

* Based on today’s competition (what other homes are on the market in your area, and how they compare to yours)

* Based on today’s financing

* Based on today’s economic condition

* Based on the buyer’s perception of the condition

* Based on location

* Based on normal marketing time

* Based on showing accessibility

Properties that sell in Today’s Market:

On a scale of 1-10, the 10s are the ones that are selling. How can your home be a 10?

* By improving the condition dramatically

* By offering good terms

* By improving the way your home shows

* By adjusting the price

AS A SELLER YOU CONTROL:

* The price you ask

* The condition of the property

* Access to the property("Appointment Only" restrictions really discourage spontaneous showings; try to be more flexible!)

AS A SELLER YOU DO NOT CONTROL:

* Market condition

* The motivation of your competition

* Value

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

•    What Is My Home Worth?
•    Search For Properties
•    Search Foreclosures
•    Search Sold Property Data By Neighborhood

For the next eight weeks or so, Prudential NW Realty Burien agents will be holding many of our listings open on Wednesdays from 3 - 6 pm.  Hopefully you will be seeing our signs all over the Burien/Highline/Normandy Park/Seatac/Tukwila/Des Moines area and beyond during that time. 

Our goal is to get as many people/agents through the homes as possible, and sell our listings!! I mean, that's what our sellers would want, right? 

So if you happen to see one of our signs as you're driving by on your way home from work, taking your kids to activities or whatever, and are curious about the home, stop in for a second and take a look. Even if you're not in the market for a home, you may know someone who is, and perhaps you can pass the word on to them.

We look forward to meeting you!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

•    What Is My Home Worth?
•    Search For Properties
•    Search Foreclosures
•    Search Sold Property Data By Neighborhood

Come to Burien Town Square this Saturday, June 13th for the opening of the Burien Transit Center, the new Burien Library, City Hall, Town Square Park and condominium and retail building.  There will be the ribbon-cutting at the new library/city hall building first, and then tours of all the new facilities will be offered. 

There will also be programs and entertainment, as well as sponsor booths.  Come by and visit us at the Prudential booth! It will be a fun day, and a big celebration for the city of Burien.  Don't miss it!  Festivities start at 10:00 a.m.  See you there!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

•    What Is My Home Worth?
•    Search For Properties
•    Search Foreclosures
•    Search Sold Property Data By Neighborhood

Address: 13204 2nd Avenue S.W., Burien, WA 98146

Listed at $279,750

This lovely home is a must-see. From the gorgeous new kitchen to the gleaming hardwoods, this 1942 home in Hazel Valley has been impeccably maintained and thoughtfully updated. Kitchen features new cork flooring, stainless steel appliances including a gas range, tile backsplash, new cabinets, butcher block countertops and more.

Other features include a 40-year roof installed 3 years ago with underlay, new windows, newly rebuilt chimney, new insulation, custom paint, updated interior and exterior light fixtures, new washer & dryer, gas water heater and alarm system.

The home is situated high up off the street on a huge corner lot. Conveniently located near access to Hwy 509, 518, I-5 and I-405; 7 minutes to the airport and 12 minutes to downtown Seattle by car. Close to shopping, schools and the new Burien Town Square.

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

•    What Is My Home Worth?
•    Search For Properties
•    Search Foreclosures
•    Search Sold Property Data By Neighborhood