http://joekennedy.biz Thank you for your support Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:03:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://joekennedy.biz/2012/01/its-a-new-day-and-a-new-year-introducing-singlemombuyshouses-com/ http://joekennedy.biz/2012/01/its-a-new-day-and-a-new-year-introducing-singlemombuyshouses-com/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:03:06 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=995 Well, heck, I thought maybe the last post I made on this blog was going to be a month ago, about shutting down AAA Properties.  That teaches me to be going around thinking … It turns out that I’m probably going to be more active in real estate as a non-broker, than I was as...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2012/01/its-a-new-day-and-a-new-year-introducing-singlemombuyshouses-com/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/12/a-sad-day-for-aaa-properties-in-bellevue-washington/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/12/a-sad-day-for-aaa-properties-in-bellevue-washington/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:40:05 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=990 Today (now yesterday and beyond) was a very sad day for me and AAA Properties here in Bellevue, Washington.  I finally had to admit that I was not carrying my weight in my real estate business and that expenses have been higher than revenues for way too long.  It was a decision long time coming, but I...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/12/a-sad-day-for-aaa-properties-in-bellevue-washington/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/washington-home-sales-and-affordability-surges-while-price-declines-continue/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/washington-home-sales-and-affordability-surges-while-price-declines-continue/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:09:47 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=983 Home sales in the third quarter of 2011 throughout Washington increased in comparison to both the previous quarter and the same time a year ago, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at Washington State University reported. Housing Affordability surged to record highs for all buyers and first-time buyers alike as mortgage interest rates fell...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/washington-home-sales-and-affordability-surges-while-price-declines-continue/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/schnitzer-west-puts-shops-at-the-bravern-in-bellevue-up-for-sale/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/schnitzer-west-puts-shops-at-the-bravern-in-bellevue-up-for-sale/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:38:59 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=980 According to a post by Eric Pryne at SeattleTimes.com, Schnitzer West has put the struggling Shops at the Bravern up for sale.  The Bravern has had a very difficult time drawing people to their upscale luxury mall – and keeping it’s tenants. This comes not long after they sold off the two profitable and fully...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/schnitzer-west-puts-shops-at-the-bravern-in-bellevue-up-for-sale/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/in-the-market-for-a-penthouse-condo-bellevue-towers-now-has-model/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/in-the-market-for-a-penthouse-condo-bellevue-towers-now-has-model/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:45:44 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=976 Bellevue Towers has finally set up a furnished model penthouse and if you are in the market, I’d be happy to show it to you. Bellevue Towers is definitely a premier property with many cool and convenient features and would make a great place to live – especially if you work and/or play in downtown...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/11/in-the-market-for-a-penthouse-condo-bellevue-towers-now-has-model/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/investor-alert-10-issaquah-units-6-9-cap-rate-with-rental-upside/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/investor-alert-10-issaquah-units-6-9-cap-rate-with-rental-upside/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:38:15 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=970 If you are a multifamily / apartment investor/owner (or would like to be), this looks to be like it could be a very good investment. 10 units – all two bedroom, 1 bath with laundry.  Rental income currently $9425 a month, but can be improved – 8 units currently rented below market. If you are...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/investor-alert-10-issaquah-units-6-9-cap-rate-with-rental-upside/feed/ 2 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/professional-protection-for-your-new-home/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/professional-protection-for-your-new-home/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:07:44 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=966 Buying a new home brings up a lot of questions for you and your family. Obviously, you want to select a location, and a home, that is comfortable for yourself and your loved ones, and that you can envision yourself being happy in. However, purchasing a new home isn’t only about comfort or aesthetics, or...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/professional-protection-for-your-new-home/feed/ 1 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/some-northwest-mls-brokers-say-september-activity-reflects-%e2%80%9chealthy-activity-positive-trends%e2%80%9d-do-you-believe-them/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/some-northwest-mls-brokers-say-september-activity-reflects-%e2%80%9chealthy-activity-positive-trends%e2%80%9d-do-you-believe-them/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:41:53 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=963 Here is today’s media release from the NWMLS about the performance of the local real estate markets in September.  This month I am actually leaving in all the BS Pollyanna-ish commentary so that you can have a chuckle.  (PLEASE do not believe what these people continually tell you – Lawrence Yun is the NAR “Economist”...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/some-northwest-mls-brokers-say-september-activity-reflects-%e2%80%9chealthy-activity-positive-trends%e2%80%9d-do-you-believe-them/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/video-looking-for-seattle-or-renton-fixer-and-a-lease-purchase-in-bellevue-or-on-the-eastside/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/video-looking-for-seattle-or-renton-fixer-and-a-lease-purchase-in-bellevue-or-on-the-eastside/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:23:42 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=960 This is a short video I recorded yesterday about a couple of different property types I am currently looking for. I’m currently looking for a fixer property in Seattle or Renton for my friend Stacia Loo and Thach Real Estate Group.    Here is the type of property that she is looking for: Type of property:...

]]> http://joekennedy.biz/2011/10/video-looking-for-seattle-or-renton-fixer-and-a-lease-purchase-in-bellevue-or-on-the-eastside/feed/ 0 http://joekennedy.biz/2011/09/blogging-the-bellevue-property-with-many-childhood-memories/ http://joekennedy.biz/2011/09/blogging-the-bellevue-property-with-many-childhood-memories/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:07:58 +0000 Joe Kennedy http://joekennedy.biz/?p=947 I’ve been wanting to blog about the new home at 100 Cedar Crest Lane in the Sibleywood neighborhood just south of downtown Bellevue – but at the same time I haven’t been able to get myself to actually do it.  Not sure what the exact (mental) problem is, but it probably has something to do...

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