Ben Kakimoto
Ben Kakimoto is a Seattle Realtor with Keller Williams Realty specializing in urban real estate properties through the Seattle metropolitan area. Ben can be found online on Google+.
Seattle Green Home Tour – April 21 and 22, 2012
Coinciding with Earth Day, the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is presenting the 2012 Green Home Tour and Expo in Seattle and surrounding areas.
Modern Single Family in Columbia City
This property just came on the market today in the Columbia City area of Seattle at 5239 39th Ave S #A. I’m a huge fan of modern architecture and this is just a very cool single family townhome style property. It’s part of a multi-unit development of similar styled standalone homes. The property is a…
Home Maintenance Tips
99-Cent Store Solution #3: Patch Drywall Hole Yesterday’s torn-screen fix cost all of $1.98 (including an impulse purchase). Today’s is the priciest in this weeklong series—but still under $10. Read 7 Smart Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen remodeling can turn a ho-hum room into your home’s pride and joy. Here are strategies to help your…
December 2011 NWMLS Report: Shrinking Inventory
“Healthy marketplaces” emerging with shrinking inventory, favorable financing NWMLS KIRKLAND, WA. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Home sales finished the year much stronger than they started, with pending sales for the fourth quarter outgaining the first quarter by more than 3,000 transactions for a 21 percent increase, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.…
Who pays when a tree falls over the property line?
If a neighbor’s tree falls over your property line, file an insurance claim for repairs and cleanup. No house damage? Check if chopping and hauling debris is covered. When a tree falls Your neighbor is responsible when a tree falls over your shared property line only if you can prove he was aware that his…
NWMLS: October 2011 Seattle Housing Market Report
Housing activity during October shows mixed results with sales up, prices down, buyers still hesitant KIRKLAND, WA, November 3, 2011. Befitting October and Halloween, last month’s housing activity had both tricks and treats. Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported solid gains in pending sales (up almost 21 percent from a year ago), consistent demand in…
NWMLS: September 2011 Market Report
Northwest MLS brokers say September activity reflects “healthy activity, positive trends” With inventory at its lowest level since May, members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service report “stiff competition for move-in ready homes” in some neighborhoods. Other key indicators in the latest statistical report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service show upticks in sales and some leveling…
NWMLS: August 2011 Market Update
Northwest MLS brokers notch this year’s best monthly tally of sales during August KIRKLAND, WA, September 6, 2011. August now ranks as this year’s best month for both pending and closed sales around Washington state, according to the latest report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Last month’s volume of pending sales was the highest number…
What Buyer’s Market?
We’ve all heard news reports that Seattle housing market is in the dumps, with a glut of inventory and falling prices. And, there’s truth to that…to a degree. Unfortunately, whenever those housing report are mentioned, they cover a rather large geographic area. Generally, most of the reports include stats from the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area…meaning…
Nationwide Open House Weekend
The Nationwide Open House Weekend event is coming up this weekend, June 4th & 5th, across the country. In Washington state, it’s estimated that up to 7,000 properties will be participating in the event. Most open houses will be easy to identify — they’ll have blue Realtor balloons. Did you know you can search for…
