The following observations are accumulated from 83 closed Pierce County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

• Selling Price: $301,990
  
• Listing Price: $307,801
  
• Original List Price: $318,704
  
• Specifications: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1872 square feet - built in 1973
  
• 54% were vacant while listed
  
• 102 days on market with 11 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Pierce County homes sold at 98% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 3% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Pierce County city:

• 6 in Bonney Lake
• 4 in Buckley
• 3 in Orting
• 13 in Puyallup
• 26 in Tacoma
• 2 in Gig Harbor

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

The following observations are accumulated from 14 closed Skagit County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

• Selling Price: $322,410
  
• Listing Price: $326,125
  
• Original List Price: $343,292
  
• Specifications: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1683 square feet - built in 1972
  
• 43% were vacant while listed
  
• 146 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Skagit County homes sold at 99% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 5% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Skagit County city:

• 4 in Anacortes
• 3 in Burlington
• 5 in Mount Vernon
• 1 in Sedro Woolley

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

The following observations are accumulated from 84 closed Snohomish County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

• Selling Price: $402,851
  
• Listing Price: $408,804
  
• Original List Price: $445,956
  
• Specifications: 3.4 bedrooms, 2.25 bathrooms, 2005 square feet - built in 1986
  
• 46% were vacant while listed
  
• 92 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Snohomish County homes sold at 98% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 8.5% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Snohomish County City:

• 9 in Arlington
• 6 in Bothell
• 9 in Edmonds
• 10 in Everett
• 7 in Lake Stevens
• 13 in Lynnwood
• 10 in Marysville
• 5 in Stanwood

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

The following observations are accumulated from 39 closed Thurston County residential real estate transactions during the week of 9/24/07 thru 9/28/07. THESE NUMBERS ARE ALL AVERAGES.

• Selling Price: $291,572
  
• Listing Price: $299,011
  
• Original List Price: $306,541
  
• Specifications: 3.3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1851 square feet - built in 1987
  
• 54% were vacant while listed
  
• 94 days on market with 8 photos available thru NWMLS

Similar to the overall Washington State numbers, these Thurston County homes sold at 97% of the listed price but the original prices were reduced only 3% ... compared with 98% and 17% respectively.

Breakdown of significant number of sales by Thurston County City:

• 7 in Lacey
• 21 in Olympia
• 3 in Rochester
• 6 in Yelm

Let me know if you have any questions I can answer with this data.

The lava-dome building eruption of Mount St. Helens continues, but at a slower rate than in previous years.

The current eruption started October 2004, with a dump-truck load of lava (0.6 cubic yards) per second. The current level of lava is about a small pickup-truck load (0.35 cubic yard) every three seconds.

Putting this growth rate in perspective, the average growth rate of Mount St. Helens over the last 4,000 years. At this rate it will take a couple hundred years for the volcano to rebuild itself to its former height (the elevation was 9,677 prior to the 1980 eruption, now it's 8,365).

Currently, approximately 10% of the pre-1980 volcanic cone has been replaced and about 11% of the present horseshoe-shaped crater.

Last summer my husband and son took wind surfing lessons.

They were hooked when we stayed on the Leeward (or is it Wind-ward?) side of Maui in Kihei. Every afternoon the Kite-boarders, kite-surfers and wind-surfers would give a great show. When we returned, they had to take lessons and did through the Seattle Parks and Recreation on Lake Washington. They were happy to report after just one lesson... WE GOT UP!!! Not much wind so they didn't go very far, but they got up...

With the summer approaching, last April the family took a ‘scouting' trip to Hood River Oregon. A Wind Surfing Paradise during the summer. With the waters of the Columbia River too cold, the weather not nearly warm enough, and the winds not strong enough (yet), we ended up sight-seeing. We stayed in Cascade Locks because the place had an indoor pool (remember... April in the Northwest, not known for warm sunny weather)

Photo is of "The Bridge of the Gods", a toll bridge built in 1926, 91 feet above the river, linking Washington and Oregon. The sixth highway bridge over the Columbia River heading east from the Pacific Ocean. With the completion of the Bonneville Dam in 1938, the bridge needed to be raised 44' because of the backwaters on the Columbia River.

Located in Island County Washington, Whidbey Island is well known for its luxurious bed & breakfasts and beautiful state parks. Its laid-back atmosphere is enhanced by narrow country roads, small towns and villages, easily accessible outdoor activities, and scenic views of Puget Sound. Naval Air Station Whidbey operating near Oak Harbor continues a historic connection with the military communities since the days of Fort Casey and Fort Ebey.

Whidbey Island includes several cities and towns such as Clinton, Coupeville, Freeland, Greenbank. Langley, and Oak Harbor. It is a transportation hub to enjoyable destinations with excellent ferry connections to Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic Mountains. A drive northward takes you across the dramatic Deception Pass bridge onto Fidalgo Island and on towards the city of Anacortes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of RE/MAX San Juan Island to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates. The internet marketing for RE/MAX San Juan Island and the "Promotional Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on www.nwRealty.com. Their website now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in the San Juan Islands.

About RE/MAX San Juan Island ...
RE/MAX San Juan Island is locally owned, friendly and your professional gateway to real estate in the San Juan Islands. Located in historic Friday Harbor RE/MAX San Juan Island provides outstanding service for all your real estate needs. Whether you are buying or selling on San Juan Island, Orcas Island, Lopez Island, Shaw Island or any of the outer islands, their team can help with all properties, including vacant land, residential homes, waterfront estates and commercial investments.

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle and administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives: 1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty.com's unique approach to on-line advertising maximizes the overall reach of agent and broker websites while cost effectively delivering relevant and targeted traffic. For more information about the website services of nwRealty.Net, Inc. and advertising services of nwRealty.com, please call 253-740-6092.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of Randy Fischer and Geri Morgan of Oak Harbor's Coldwell Banker Koetje Realty to its marketing network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.  The internet marketing for  Randy Fischer and Geri Morgan and the "Feature Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/.  Their websites at now have the competitive advantage of reaching an additional 365,000 real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate on Whidbey Island Washington from Deception Pass to the Mulkiteo Ferry.

About Randy Fischer ...
Randy takes pride in his "Service with Integrity and a Smile".  An Island County and Whidbey Island Resident for over ten years, he is a retired Navy officer and experienced Military Relocation Expert. 

About Geri Morgan ...
Real Estate has always been Geri's "niche".  She and her husband have lived in Oak Harbor since 1969.  Geri's community involvement includes membership in the Soroptimist International Oak Harbor, Boys and Girls Club Oak Harbor, North Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, Oak Harbor Navy League life member, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, Whidbey Golf & Country Club, United Way volunteer, and various other community services. Geri takes the real estate needs of her clients very seriously and is committed to providing the very best services.

Geri Morgan REALTOR www.gerimorgan.com

Randy Fischer REALTOR www.randyfischer.com

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattle and administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State.  nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line.  nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

   1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
   2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
   3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
   4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty.com's unique approach to on-line advertising maximizes the overall reach of agent and broker websites while cost effectively delivering relevant and targeted traffic.  For more information about the website services of nwRealty.Net, Inc. and advertising services of nwRealty.com, please call 253-740-6092. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2007

SEATTLE, WA. - Washington State based nwRealty.Net, Inc. today announced the addition of ERA Dan Williams Realty, Inc. to its network of real estate brokers, agents and affiliates.

The internet marketing for ERA Dan Williams Realty and the "Feature Spotlight" of their listings and services is now fully integrated with over 65,000 NWMLS-IDX listings on http://www.nwrealty.com/. Their website now has the competitive advantage of reaching additional real estate buyers and sellers specifically looking for real estate in Everett, Washington.

About ERA Dan Williams Realty, Inc.
ERA Dan Williams Realty is located in the beautiful Lake Stevens area, approximately four miles east of Everett and 35 miles north of Seattle. Lake Stevens is the largest lake in Snohomish County covering over 1,000 acres and includes eight miles of shoreline. Their real estate service area includes not only the immediate Lake Stevens area, but extends to the cities of Everett, Snohomish, Granite Falls, Bothell, Monroe, Marysville, Arlington, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Mountlake Terrace, Stanwood, Sultan, Startup, Gold Bar and Machias.

Broker Dan Williams' dedication to always providing excellent service to his office's customers and clients, has instilled a high degree of professionalism to his staff of highly trained Real Estate Agents. Because of his innovative approach to leadership he provides these agents with the tools that are on the cutting-edge of technology and encourages each to participate in a continuing accredited education program. Dan requires his agents to be extremely ethical and to process well rounded "people skills" and continually adhere to Dan's personal motto..."LISTEN to the customer and guide them to their goals."

About nwRealty.com and nwRealty.Net, Inc.
With its Data-Center headquartered at Fisher Plaza in Seattleand administrative offices in Edgewood, nwRealty.Net, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based applications for real estate professionals in Washington State. nwRealty.Net, Inc. offers websites that allow individual real estate agents and brokers to integrate listings from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) seamlessly into their own real estate website, allowing agents and brokers to serve their clients and generate leads on-line. nwRealty.com is the real estate division of nwRealty.Net, Inc. which provides a marketing program with four distinct objectives:

1. promote agents and brokerages in their local markets
2. promote listings to on-line Buyers looking for homes in their area
3. deliver traffic to agent and brokerage websites
4. generate business leads for agents and brokerages

nwRealty.com's unique approach to on-line advertising maximizes the overall reach of agent and broker websites while cost effectively delivering relevant and targeted traffic. For more information about the website services of nwRealty.Net, Inc. and advertising services of nwRealty.com, please call 253-740-6092.