February’s Home Connection
Category Archives: Events in Snohomish County
The Home Connection for May
The latest in real estate-related and community news (and a bit of awesomeness).
WIRE FRAUD alert– Home-buyer loses $31,000 in mortgage closing scam
REAL ESTATE news
U.S. existing home sales rise in March, inventory remains tight.
How self-driving cars could affect the real estate market.
Cities with the largest home price gains since the Recession.
Rents are rising at the fastest pace in two years.
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
6 personal finance habits everyone should get into
Millennials will spend about $93,000 on rent by the time they are 30
10 hard truths about buying a home
HOME trends
Second-time homebuyers would rather have a laundry room than a living room
Ways to reduce your carbon footprint
When solar panels make sense…and when they don’t
LOCAL news
Washington has nation’s highest ranked economy
Seattle homes sold at fastest pace ever, says Zillow
A peek into the modern homes of Seattle April 28
Will spring showers bring relief to area homebuyers?
King County continues to lead in home price growth
Developer plans to restore Edith Macefield’s ‘Up’ house in Ballard
We’re on track for the wettest April in Seattle history
Waterfront tunnel tolling scenarios
Snohomish PUD drops plan for hydroelectric plant
Startup Urban Herd is ride sharing for horse-lovers
A new waterfront hotel breaks ground in Everett as the Marina makeover gets underway
Average home sale price in Edmonds now at $670K
Seattle sending Boise its economic boom and the accompanying issues as well
Researching schools and school districts? Ratings and Reviews. WA State School Report Cards – grading and stats for districts and individual schools
National Center for Education Statistics – grading and stats for schools and colleges
Private School Review – search and find information on private schools
Public School Review – important information on public schools
Great Schools – information and reviews on public and private schools
School Digger – search for schools and compare ratings and scores
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
Light Rail for cars? There’s a road in Sweden that recharges your electric vehicle while you’re driving See it in action here:
The Home Connection July
Welcome to February’s Home Connection
Why, what’s the matter,
That you have such a February face,
So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness?
– – – William Shakespeare “Much Ado About Nothing”
Do not have a February face! Get out and enjoy all the great happenings and with this months newsletter on events, tips and eye on the market how could you not!
Here we come 2017! The Home Connection
Ready or not here we come roaring into 2017! Some great and exciting things coming soon to Real Estate and to help serve my clients in a better, faster and more economic way. Stay tuned but in the meantime enjoy the monthly newsletter full of events, tips and tricks for this month. Stay warm and safe!
The Home Connection November
Happy November~ Lots of great happenings around our community and safety tips. Make it a great month and hey don’t sweat it only 54 days till Christmas!
The Home Connection for June
Memorial Day Ceremony
Come and join us for this special event! Edmonds Community College in partnership with the VFW, the Triton Student Veterans’ Association, and other organizations on campus and in our community is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony and Wreath Laying to honor America’s fallen service members, and to strengthen relations between Veterans, the college and the local community. The ceremony will include a ceremonial lowering of the campus flags to half-mast, a presentation in the Mukilteo Hall Black Box Theater, musical performances and a procession to the Boots to Books and Beyond Memorial for a Wreath-Laying Ceremony.
I will be there and afterwards at the reception handing out drinks to all. Please come join us and help make this celebration special!
National Police and EMS week
Thank you for your service and helping to keep our neighborhoods safe!
National Police and EMS week may 11-17th.
Are you a Hero that is looking to save on your next home sale or purchase and all the services that go along with it? Contact me and I will show you how easy it is.
Jen Murrweiss RE/MAX Elite 