Cher Pearsall, Realtor

10/03/2014

MOVE-IN READY @ AN AMAZING PRICE!! 2BR/2BA Education Hill Condo in Redmond

OPEN HOUSE -- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH -- 1 to 3 PM

This 2 Beds 2 Baths Condo is For Sale at $199,000.

09/25/2014

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SS Appliances – Flooring – Paint –– NEW, NEW, NEW! This move-in ready home is located in coveted Education Hill w/top-rated Lake WA schools, & an easy drive to dwntwn Redmond, or Nintendo/Microsoft. Private & spacious top floor has vaulted ceilings, an open concept kitchen, dining, & living area w/a wood-burning frplc. All appliances stay, including W/D. Mstr bdrm w/walk-in closet. Large west-facing deck w/lovely trees in spring/summer & valley view in fall/winter. Covered parking. Deck storage. (Located at: 8805 - 166th Avenue NE, #305, Redmond, WA 98052)

07/17/2012

From the Wall Street Journal -- THE HOUSING BUST IS OVER

The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing experts that housing is bottoming. The housing market has turned—at last.

07/05/2012

Mortgage interest rates at NEW, ALL-TIME LOWS.

Mortgage rates fell again this week, smashing previous record lows, according to a regular weekly release from mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

04/24/2012

GAME CHANGING: As of June 15, if a short sale is backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the lienholder will be required to respond to an offer in no more than 60 days.

04/23/2012

7. SeattleProjected economic growth rate, 2011-2016: 3.7%

Population growth: 1.2%

Current population: 3.54 million

Median income: $65,405

Projected economic growth rate, 2011-2016: 3.7%Population growth: 1.2%Current population: 3.54 millionMedian income: $65,405

04/16/2012

As of January, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported the housing inventory of for-sale homes has fallen to its lowest level since March 2005 -- 2.3 million homes, about a six-month supply. Meanwhile, total home sales rose 13% in the last six months, according to another industry survey.

04/12/2012

Hey! You need to have a good income so you can buy your dream house. So, it *is* relevant to real estate - promise! :-) Make it a great day!

Today’s tsunami of technology means savvy job seekers have jumped on the app wagon in an effort to give themselves the leading edge in the job search process. Mobile apps allow job seekers to search discreetly for positions -- anytime, anywhere -- and respond to postings quickly. There are apps tha...

04/11/2012

NEW LIGHT BULB RULES & 3 COST-SAVING CHOICES!

Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb was a brilliant invention, but not very energy efficient. Just 10% of the electricity it uses gets converted into light; the rest is radiated as heat. This January, the old-style bulb got a big push toward extinction, as additional provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 kicked in.

The new rules do not ban incandescent bulbs outright, nor do they say we have to use compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. But they do require manufacturers and wholesalers to meet new standards that force them to improve the efficiency of incandescent bulbs or replace them with bulbs using newer technologies.

The new standards phase in over the next two years, starting with the 100-watt incandescent bulbs. The Department of Energy assures us that the average household replacing 15 traditional 60-watt bulbs with the new alternatives can save over $50 a year on electricity – and have longer lasting bulbs. Here are three choices:

Halogen Incandescents. These offer a brightness and light quality closest to traditional bulbs and should last up to three times longer than old-style incandescents. But they only cut energy use by 25%. Estimated annual cost savings: $19.50.

Compact fluorescents (CFLs). These use 75% less energy and last up to ten times longer than traditional bulbs. Estimated annual cost savings: $54.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs). These are the state of the art in low-energy lighting. They use 75%-80% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than old-style bulbs. They're costly, but prices should drop as more come to market. Estimated annual cost savings: $57.