Motivational Seahawks and Windermere Announce Partnership to Benefit Homeless Youth  
Testimonial Testimonial from Mike and Lori I so appreciate all of the kind words from Mike and Lori! I helped them purchase a home in Wedgwood in May 2016. Great new home and beginning for a wonderful, blended family. Check back for pictures of their remodel efforts currently in process. Thanks.
Open Houses Walkable city sanctuary! – Columbia City Open House this Saturday, May 15th,  1-4pm   Modernized home in desirable Columbia City. Renovations throughout: skylights, kitchen, bathroom, finished basement, attached garage. Stunning backyard: covered pergola, bountiful private outdoor living space, and gardeners' paradise with sprinkler system. Breathtaking city/territorial views via welcoming entry, living room, bedroom and front deck. New roof, gas fireplace, hardwoods […]
Home Ideas Best DIY bang for your buck. Getting ready to sell or want to update for family this summer? Not all DIY projects will net you as much profit in the end.  
Uncategorized LED Football field, how cool! I'm no Ducks fan, but my wife is and this will probably make her smile! EUGENE, Ore. – In another innovative move, the University of Oregon announced plans for the world’s first LED football field, which will be ready for the 2016 home opener with UC Davis. U of O Article 
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Market Info March #’s are in, +26% price appreciation – NE Seattle! This graph shows the Median Price of all the Sold homes in Northeast Seattle. In the month of March 2016, the Median Price vs. March 2015 went up a whopping 26.3%. Same old reason we've had for over a year, low inventory = more demand = multiple offers = A new high of $739k! With interest rates […]
Market Info The numbers don’t lie – North Seattle growth! The last three months in North Seattle have seen impressive increases in the Median Price of Sold Homes. The graph shows +14% vs Last Year, same month, for December then again +21% in January and now +23% growth in Median Price in February of 2016 vs February of 2015! Most experts are saying that this […]
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Market Info Seattle – East – Link Light Rail Extension With the opening of two new link light rail stations last weekend, there's an excitement in Seattle for the full light rail system to be up and running.  This video gives the details of the new station breaking ground on the Eastside this year. The two stations that just opened in Capitol Hill and the UW […]
Open Houses Ballard is hot…Open this Saturday For my Seattle friends, this is hard to find, 3 BR in Ballard for under $650k. I'll be here this Saturday from 2-4pm. https://robertbjohnson.com/listing/41327578     6710 8th Ave. NW. – Whittier Hiights neighborhood of Ballard. This is a street to street lot with access from both streets and a completely remodeled home.
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Open Houses It’s Springtime, kind of, more homes are here. Come see me this Sunday –  Open House – Sunday, March 6th, 1-4p https://robertbjohnson.com/listing/40867865      Bryant Neighborhood – Northeast Seattle Beautifully updated, Bryant mid-century home. Only a few blocks walk to the vibrant and growing 35th Ave NE business district of Wedgwood.  RBJ
Giving Get out the tissues…making camp possible I'm proud to be part of our Windermere Foundation that gives back to our local community. For every transaction I do with Windermere, a donation is made to the Foundation. Here's a look at where some of these donations go in my neighborhood.   Foundation "bites" | Our local "gives" in recap…February 2016: John Rogers […]
Uncategorized More home inventory hits this week! Come see me this Saturday –  Open House – Saturday, 2.27.16 from 1-3p https://robertbjohnson.com/listing/40432253       Hawthorne Hills Area – Northeast Seattle Charming home in the heart of the city. Conveniently located close to the UW, Burke Gilman Trail, Met Market and great restaurants.  With the serious drought of homes for sale in North Seattle, […]
Market Info Where Are All These Seattle Newcomers Coming From? 1) Los Angeles, 2) Phoenix, 3) San Diego, 4) Portland, and 5) Chicago.  Californians moving to Seattle is an old stereotype but Phoenix and Chicago are a surprise, not to mention PDX?! http://seattle.curbed.com/archives/2016/02/settle-newcomers-coming-from-county.php
Market Info Seattle Neighborhood Spotlight: Phinney Ridge       Good News last week from Punxsutawney Phil, "There is no shadow to be cast! An early spring is my forecast!" Happy Groundhog Day! the Groundhog Club emcee proclaimed. please click photo for Bill Murray in Groundhog Day     I would like to invite you to join my wife, Lari, and me […]
Open Houses See you on Sunday before the big game! Open House – Sunday, 2.7.16 from 11am to 2pm. https://robertbjohnson.com/listing/39879524     Built in 2014, original owners have taken impeccable care of this modern home in the family neighborhood of Mapleleaf. A beautiful home with all the extras and a quick commute to downtown Seattle. See you on Sunday before the big game!  RBJ.  
Market Info Local Real Estate Market Update January 2016 – Seattle 2015 closed out the year with home prices hitting new highs, and inventory hitting new lows. The market is tough for buyers who are competing for a dwindling number of homes, but it’s also the greatest seller’s market in recent memory. What’s in store for 2016? Here is what Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner forecasts. The […]
Uncategorized A Year of Service? Here’s a how to list. Since joining Windermere a year ago, I've seen the how we help in our communities. We're part of our neighborhoods and we're connected to our neighbors. As they say, anything will help.  This list is a great place to start. Thank you. http://www.windermere.com/blogs/windermere/posts/make-2016-a-year-of-service
Finance Today’s Interest Rate Check 1.29.16 Interest Rates back below 4% for a 30 Year Fixed!   Warm [Energy Efficient] Regards, Dave Porter LEED GA, CGP, CAPS, MIRM, SRES, NAR Green MLO# 483876 Cell: 206-304-8228 eFax: 425-324-3362 dave.porter@homestreet.com Apply Online- click the Logo below