Pictures from the KW Pumpkin Carvin' Contest

Upcoming Halloween Events

oCToBeR 26th, 27th & 28th
5:00 - 8:00pm
TICKeT iNFoRMaTioN
Tickets on sale at all Bartell Drugs locations and at the zoo starting Monday, October 1st.
$9 adults
$7 children 17 and under

Carelton Farms Corn Maze
830 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Everett, WA 98205
Open: Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm, Weekends 9 am - 6 pm

Halloween Movie Night

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Braeburn Theatre

1410 East Pine Street

Seattle, WA

The Annual PTP Halloween Sale!! Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:00am - 1:00pm

Huthcinson Hall Room 202

Stevens Way near the 45th/17th entrance of UW Seattl Campus

Seattle, WA Need a great Halloween costume for next to nothing? Check out the University of Washington School of Drama's annual sale! Hundreds of costume pieces from our inventory are made available to the public only once a year... and you can't beat our prices! MANY ITEMS ARE ONLY ONE DOLLAR!!

Quiet Monkey Fight Halloween Improv Show!

Friday, October 26, 2007

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Odd Duck Studio

1214 10th Avenue

Seattle, WA

Are you prepared for the Windstorm

Thursday we are supposed to get a big windstorm that could knock out the power.

Here are some helpful links to help you prepare or deal with the aftermath of the storm
Emergency Preparedness
http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/
Weather Emergency Tips
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/weathertips.htm
Emergency Contact Numbers
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/weathertips.htm#contacts

Dealing with a product recall

Since we seem to be faced with this so much now, I thought this was a great resource to explain what to do. Click here to learn more about product recalls and what to do.

How to Qualify for Government's Subprime Bailout

"In a little noticed press release, the Bush administration announced its plan to create a new refinancing program managed by Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that will likely rescue 240,000 homeowners from the fate of foreclosure."

I thought some might find interesting. Thank you to the lease see the link from the Unique Personal Finance Blog. Click here to read their post.

Walk now for Autism on Saturday, October 13th in Seattle

A good friend of mine, Sasha Moinzadeh, of Bellevue Pediatric Therapy is walking inthe "Walk Now For Autism" at University of Washington in Seattle this Saturday, October 13th. Cure Autism Now / Autism Speaks have pioneered scientific research in the field of autism and is doing what was once thought impossible…hurrying science to find a cure for current and future generations. They are Sasha's charity of choice and she is 1/4 of the way to her goal of $2,000.00.

To sponser Sasha click here

Seattle: America's Most Stable Housing Market

According to Forbes Magazine Seattle has the most stable housing market in the nation.

Top 5 Cities
1. Seattle, Wa
2. Pittsburgh, Pa
3. Columbus, Ohio
4. Dallas, Texas
5. St. Louis, Mo.



"Nationwide, home prices are falling, sales are sluggish and the number of foreclosures is mounting. Ask any economist and you'll hear that things are bad, and likely to get worse.

Unless you live in Seattle, where the market is slowing but fundamentals remain strong.

The Emerald City has experienced strong price appreciation over the last six quarters, and that's expected to continue in the new year, though at a slower pace. In addition to a very low housing inventory and a strong sales rate, there are few non-conforming and high-risk loans on the books than in other cities, which means the area will likely see fewer defaults in the coming months than the rest of the country's markets." (from Forbes)

Beacon Hill Listing

New listing on Beacon Hill
8023 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
Bed/Bath: 3/1.75
For more information on this listing click here

A "Little" Piece of Paradise

For your consideration...

A 530 acre ranch is available for purchase on Vashon Island! The property features a 6400 square foot home, an airstrip, a helicopter hangar, and much, much more. Check out the story in the Vashon Beachcomber:
http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=90&cat=23&id=1035852&more=0

And in the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003817411_vashonsale02.html

Jackie Mollison
Home Team Realty
Keller Williams Realty - Seattle Metro
jackie@kwvashon.com
http://www.yourhtr.com/
206.225.4726

New! Wednesday Farmer's Markets on Vashon Island

The Wednesday night farmer's markets have begun on Vashon Island! Now there are two opportunities each week to buy fresh island-grown produce and island-crafted gifts at the Village Green!! Notice that I qualified that statement with "at the Village Green," since you can also get fresh produce and u-pick items at farms around the island throughout the week! If you are interested in learning more about where you can get fresh fruits and veggies on the island, stop by the VIGA (Vashon Island Growers Association) booth at the Farmer's Market for a list of island farm stands and more information. You can also sign up to be on their mailing list!

Fun and Free!!

There is an excellent article on Yahoo! News regarding Freecycle, the online community bulletin board that enables people to keep items in use as opposed to in the garbage. I have been using freecycle for several years, in the Midwest and in the Pacific Northwest, and love the fact that the community can not only share items that are useful with others, but they can also ask and receive when there is need. How many times do you have that odd item around (like the car charger for the cell phone that you lost last year?) that you really have no need of, but it is in good, useable shape? I have seen items from art supplies and additional landscaping materials, to computers and the new Harry Potter book. What a wonderful resource!

Check out the story by following this link: http://potw.news.yahoo.com/s/potw/27257/freecycle

Jackie Mollison
Home Team Realty
Keller Williams Realty - Seattle Metro
jackie@kwvashon.com
http://www.yourhtr.com/
206.225.4726