I do not know why i keep puting these reports from Alderwood Water District in as they keep saying the same thing and never finishing the project. I just drove through the area and there were flaggers directing traffic and workers in the man holes with the cameras. Maybe by the 28th they will have it buttoned up.
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North Creek North Segment Construction Update: (208th Street SE to 196th Street SE Snohomish County)
FCCC will continue removing shoring and restoration of shafts along the south side of 208th Street SE. This work is expected to be completed by Friday 8/28.
FCCC and KLB Construction will continue with general cleanup and driveway restoration along 13th and 14th Drives SE
KLB will continue working on the manhole interiors and televised inspection of the pipe on 13th and 14th Drives SE. Manhole channeling (placing concrete channel inside the manhole) started on Wednesday 8/19 and is expected to be completed by Friday 8/28.
FCCC and KLB construction crews will continue to work a standard 10 hour shift Monday thru Thursday. Friday’s will be reserved for low impact work and only as necessary.
North Creek South Segment Construction Update: (228th Street SE to 208th Street SE City of Bothell)
FCCC and KLB will continue with general site cleanup including final removal of construction material from the Arden Property and removal of catch basin filter bags on 20th Avenue SE and on 223rd Street SE.
For questions regarding road improvements in Snohomish County please contact Doug McCormick, Snohomish County Program Planning Supervisor at 425-388-6655 or dmccormick@snoco.org.
If your neighbors would like to be added to the email distribution list, please have them contact the email box NorthCreek@awwd.com and we will get them on our email distribution list. If you have any issues, please contact Jay Hueter of Jacobs Engineering at 425-241-1023 or at jay.hueter@jacobs.com. In addition, the District’s Construction Project Manager, Bob Hastings is available to answer your questions or meet with you as needed. Bob can be reached at 425-743-4605 or bhastings@awwd.com.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Keller Williams Realty Tops in Customer Service
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Importance of Extra Services Increases as Home Buyers and Sellers Seek Value From Real Estate Companies.
Among Home Buyers, Keller Williams Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for a Second Consecutive Year, While Coldwell Banker Ranks Highest among Home Sellers. The study, now in its second year, measures customer satisfaction of home buyers and sellers with the largest national real estate companies. Overall satisfaction is determined by examining three factors for the home-buying experience: agent (47%); office (28%); and package of additional services (25%). Four factors are examined for the home-selling experience: agent (34%); marketing (34%); office (17%); and package of additional services (15%).
For both buyers and sellers, the agent is still the most important driver of overall satisfaction. However, the importance of agents has declined substantially from 2008, while the importance of additional services has increased considerably - by 12 percentage points among buyers and 8 percentage points among sellers.
"In a tight market, every aspect of service offered will be scrutinized very closely," said Jim Howland, senior director of the real estate and construction practice at J.D. Power and Associates. "For this reason, it is critical for real estate companies to promote the value that they bring to buyers and sellers, not only in any additional services they offer, but
also in their agents and operations."
In the home-buyer segment, Keller Williams ranks highest for a second consecutive year, with a score of 806 on a 1,000-point scale. Keller Williams also performs particularly well in the agent factor. Following in the rankings are Coldwell Banker (801) and RE/MAX (798). Coldwell Banker performs particularly well in the office factor.
Among home sellers, Coldwell Banker ranks highest with a score of 815 and performs particularly well in all four factors. Keller Williams follows Coldwell Banker in the segment ranking with a score of 801.
The study finds that the proportion of first-time home buyers has increased considerably -- to 56 percent in 2009 from 44 percent in 2008. Many of these first-time buyers may be attracted by improved home affordability and the perception of a strong buyer's market.
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Among Home Buyers, Keller Williams Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for a Second Consecutive Year, While Coldwell Banker Ranks Highest among Home Sellers. The study, now in its second year, measures customer satisfaction of home buyers and sellers with the largest national real estate companies. Overall satisfaction is determined by examining three factors for the home-buying experience: agent (47%); office (28%); and package of additional services (25%). Four factors are examined for the home-selling experience: agent (34%); marketing (34%); office (17%); and package of additional services (15%).
For both buyers and sellers, the agent is still the most important driver of overall satisfaction. However, the importance of agents has declined substantially from 2008, while the importance of additional services has increased considerably - by 12 percentage points among buyers and 8 percentage points among sellers.
"In a tight market, every aspect of service offered will be scrutinized very closely," said Jim Howland, senior director of the real estate and construction practice at J.D. Power and Associates. "For this reason, it is critical for real estate companies to promote the value that they bring to buyers and sellers, not only in any additional services they offer, but
also in their agents and operations."
In the home-buyer segment, Keller Williams ranks highest for a second consecutive year, with a score of 806 on a 1,000-point scale. Keller Williams also performs particularly well in the agent factor. Following in the rankings are Coldwell Banker (801) and RE/MAX (798). Coldwell Banker performs particularly well in the office factor.
Among home sellers, Coldwell Banker ranks highest with a score of 815 and performs particularly well in all four factors. Keller Williams follows Coldwell Banker in the segment ranking with a score of 801.
The study finds that the proportion of first-time home buyers has increased considerably -- to 56 percent in 2009 from 44 percent in 2008. Many of these first-time buyers may be attracted by improved home affordability and the perception of a strong buyer's market.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thrasher's Corner, Bothell and Snohomish County Real Estate Sales for July
Well we just ended the month of July and sales of homes in the Thrasher's Corner area of Bothell were exactly the same as in July 2008. There were 11 homes sold in both years. However, prices were down an average of 12% from $466,000 in 2008 to $414,000 in 2009. If you look back to July 2007 prices are now down 22% from their peak of $534,000 and the number of sales were 16.
Snohomish county home sales figures just came out for May from The Talon Group Title Company (who knows why they are so far behind) and for the whole county sales are down 46% and prices are down 12%. In all of Bothell the number of sales are down 44% with pricing down 19% between July 2008 and 2009 so Thrasher's Corner is doing pretty well for its self.
There have been dozens of articles written about whether the real estate market has hit bottom with all sorts of differing opinions, but I think that until we clear more of the foreclosures out of the system there may be a little more room to drop. However, the market has stabilized somewhat for the time being as demand has returned with the New Home Buyer Incentives of up to $8,000, interest rates hovering around 5.25% and affordability improving with the lower prices. I think it is a great time to buy even if prices do drift a little lower before starting to climb again.
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Snohomish county home sales figures just came out for May from The Talon Group Title Company (who knows why they are so far behind) and for the whole county sales are down 46% and prices are down 12%. In all of Bothell the number of sales are down 44% with pricing down 19% between July 2008 and 2009 so Thrasher's Corner is doing pretty well for its self.
There have been dozens of articles written about whether the real estate market has hit bottom with all sorts of differing opinions, but I think that until we clear more of the foreclosures out of the system there may be a little more room to drop. However, the market has stabilized somewhat for the time being as demand has returned with the New Home Buyer Incentives of up to $8,000, interest rates hovering around 5.25% and affordability improving with the lower prices. I think it is a great time to buy even if prices do drift a little lower before starting to climb again.
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