I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find King County Single Family Residential Real Estate resale statistics for the month of April. Click on your area:

Auburn | Auburn – West Hill | Ballard | Bellevue | Black Diamond | Bothell | Burien | Carnation | Clyde Hill | Covington | Dash Point | Des Moines | Duvall | Enumclaw | Factoria | Federal Way | Hunts Point | Issaquah | Juanita | Kenmore | Kent | Kirkland | Lake Forest Park | Maple Valley | Medina | Mercer Island | Newcastle | Normandy Park | North Bend | Redmond | Renton | Sammamish | Seatac | Central Seattle | North Seattle | South Seattle | West Seattle | Shoreline | Skyway | Snoqualmie | Tukwila | University District | Vashon | Woodinville | Yarrow Point | King County Totals

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale before other buyers do or would just like more information about a specific area, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find King County Single Family Residential Real Estate resale statistics for the month of March. Click on your area:

Auburn | Auburn – West Hill | Ballard | Bellevue | Black Diamond | Bothell | Burien | Carnation | Clyde Hill | Covington | Dash Point | Des Moines | Duvall | Enumclaw | Factoria | Federal Way | Hunts Point | Issaquah | Juanita | Kenmore | Kent | Kirkland | Lake Forest Park | Maple Valley | Medina | Mercer Island | Newcastle | Normandy Park | North Bend | Redmond | Renton | Sammamish | Seatac | Central Seattle | North Seattle | South Seattle | West Seattle | Shoreline | Skyway | Snoqualmie | Tukwila | University District | Vashon | Woodinville | Yarrow Point | King County Totals

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale before other buyers do or would just like more information about a specific area, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep my clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find King County Single Family Residential Real Estate resale statistics for the month of February.  Click on your area:

Auburn | Auburn – West Hill | Ballard | Bellevue | Black Diamond | Bothell | Burien | Carnation | Clyde Hill | Covington | Dash Point | Des Moines | Duvall | Enumclaw | Factoria | Federal Way | Hunts Point | Issaquah | Juanita | Kenmore | Kent | Kirkland | Lake Forest Park | Maple Valley | Medina | Mercer Island | Newcastle | Normandy Park | North Bend | Redmond | Renton | Sammamish | Seatac | Central Seattle | North Seattle | South Seattle | West Seattle | Shoreline | Skyway | Snoqualmie | Tukwila | University District | Vashon | Woodinville | Yarrow Point | King County Totals

To find out the value of your home with a Free Market Analysis, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to House Values and fill out your information for a Comparative Market Analysis.

If you would like a free list of homes For Sale, would like to be the first to know about hot new real estate for sale before other buyers do or would just like more information about a specific area, call me directly at 206.799.3414 or go to Property Watch and fill our your information for New Listing Email Notification.

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor | Real Estate Agent
First-Class Service | First-Class Results

As assessments jump, King County homeowners brace for soaring tax bills 

Pamela and Michael Nugent got a shock when the King County assessor told them their Renton home is worth $154,000 more than it was valued at last year.

That’s a 43 percent increase in assessed value in a year when the median Southeast King County home price has dropped 9 percent.

The Nugents, both retired from Boeing, are wondering how the assessed value of their home could go up so much in a distressed real-estate market.

They’re also worried that, for the second time since they bought the house on Benson Hill in 2004, their property taxes may go up by more than $1,000 in a single year.

“Who’s running this ship?” Pamela Nugent said. “I just don’t understand the logic in these valuations. I have a business degree and I just don’t get it.”

The Nugents aren’t alone.

Since the assessor began mailing out valuation notices in May, more than 1,800 homeowners have filed appeals with the Board of Equalization “” compared with 750 at this point last year “” and appeals are on pace to set a record, said board clerk/manager Dave Goff.  Continued…  As assessments jump, King County homeowners brace for soaring tax bills  -Keith Ervin, Seattle Times

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com

“It should come as a surprise to no one that Seattle is growing fast.

But this fast?

In just over three years, Seattle already is halfway to reaching its targeted housing growth for 20 years.

And a few sections of town “” Ballard, Eastlake, the Central Area, Greenlake, Lower Queen Anne and downtown “” already have exceeded their 20-year targets…

Other parts of King County growing faster than anticipated include downtown Bellevue, downtown Renton, Covington and Maple Valley, while some areas of Southwest King County are behind targeted levels, said Paul Reitenbach, senior policy analyst for King County’s Department of Development and Environmental Services.”  Continued…  Seattle’s housing growth is off the charts  -Stuart Eskenazi, Seattle Times staff reporter

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com

Seattle Times – June 15, 2008

Readers are calling to complain about their 2008 King County property assessments.

The upshot: “My assessment went up, but my property value has been going down. What gives?”

What gives is that assessments lag market values by about 18 months, King County Assessor Scott Noble says.

Employees of the King County Tax Advisor’s Office spend all day every day explaining the complicated assessment and levy process to confused residents.

I called the King County tax adviser, Barbara Alsheikh, for the explanation.

An assessment does not determine the dollar amount that a property owner pays in taxes. It is a tool that determines a property owner’s share of the tax burden, Alsheikh said.

In other words, an assessment determines how big a piece of the pie you get, not how much that piece costs.

The amount of taxes paid comes from budgets and voter-approved levies in each taxing district “” the county, cities, school districts, the Port of Seattle, hospital districts, fire districts, etc.  Continued…  How King County figures assessments -Cindy Zetts, Seattle Times Real Estate Editor

Mike Rozell ~ Realtor / Real Estate Agent ~ www.MyLifestyleRealtor.com

“The First Citizen Award was first bestowed upon a Seattle resident in 1939.  The award is given on behalf of the residents of the Puget Sound area to symbolize their appreciation for those who devote themselves to our community.”  We now celebrate the 70th annual Seattle – King County Association of Realtors First Citizen Award; Seattle’s oldest community service award.

“With an unwavering commitment to nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest and lifetime giving approaching $1 billion, investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen will be honored as recipient of the 2008 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award.”

“In announcing the selection, the award sponsors said Allen, founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., will be recognized at a civic banquet on October 30 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel & Towers. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the prestigious award, which was created by the Seattle-King County Association of REALTORS in 1939 to celebrate community leadership, volunteerism and public service.” ~NWREporter, Serving 28,000 Realtors and MLS Member Real Estate Agents in Washington

Read the rest of this article at Paul G. Allen Joins Elite List As Recipient Of First Citizen Award.