Although it’s beautiful I am closing the Muirfield plat and am going home!

The plat is open every day:  Monday – Friday 12:45-5 And Saturday & Sunday 11-dusk.

I am here on Monday’s.  Call me if you want a private showing at 425.770.1875

Have a great day in the snow!

Muirfield, built by 2 quality builders: Allmark and Contempra. City Bank of Lynnwood now controls the price and is buying down the interest rate 1%. That’s quality New Construction with a 4-4.5%, 30 year fixed rate mortgage. They lock the rate for 30 days and buy down 1 point on the lock day.

The homes are close to Mill Creek Town Center and Central Market, just off Bothell Everett Highway on Seattle Hill road. Close to I-405 and I-5.

The homes feature hardwood flooring, 9 foot ceilings, wood wrapped windows, Curry Cabinets (out of Mukilteo) made of alder with slab granite countertops and tile backsplashes. Master baths include Soaking tubs with stand alone showers and walk in closets. Some of the models have main floor masters.

The homes are beautiful. For 2,000-2,900 square feet, the list price ranges from $393,000. to $450,000. All offers must be approved by the bank and may take a couple of days to get back to you…but it could be worth the wait.

This is a limited time offer so hurry! 

The Homebuyer Tax Credit

Updated September 2009

The President signed the so-called Stimulus package this week on Monday February 17^th. According to the Washington Association of Realtors (no I didn’t read the 1000 plus pages of the bill either) there is at least one thing in the stimulus package that is designed to stimulate the housing market:

The Tax credit for first time home buyers and those who haven’t owned a house for the past 3 years. This means if you keep your home for at least 3 years…you don’t have to pay it back. A credit means you deduct the $8,000 from what you owe in taxes…if any credit amount is left…that amount is refunded as a check to you, the home purchaser. The maximum credit is now $8,000. instead of $7,500. Eligibility for this credit began on January 1, 2009, and will expire on December 1, 2009.

The question is…does this actually encourage the first time home buyer to get in the game? As of September, 2009  Congress is debating whether to extend the credit or let it end as originally planned.

So, tell me is this an incentive for you as a first time home buyer? Does it give you the confidence along with everything else, to begin paying your own mortgage, instead of paying someone else’s?

I’d love to hear from you.

You may qualify…If you:

1. are a first time home buyer
2. haven’t owned a home for at least 3 years
3. attend a FREE, Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored Homebuyer class.

Take the class and receive a certificate that is good for 2 years to use to get the grant. 

The good new is…there is a class in Bothell this Sunday February 8^th and again on March 22, from 1:00 to 6:30. At Keller Williams Realty in Bothell at 22614 Bothell-Everett Highway , Bothell , WA 98021.

You will need a reservation.  For a reservation call Michele at: 425-776-1450. Tell Michele you heard about it on www.lynnwoodundressed.com

I’m going to the class because I want to know the details & how it works. 

The acting is superb…the story profound and ripe for the time…the directing simple, yet brilliant.  It was 90 minutes, with no break or intermission, and I never once grew weary of the action.   

There are 5 characters played by 4 actors: Samantha Rund, Faith Russell, Tracy Michelle Hughes and Geoffery Simmons.   They’re a great acting and singing ensemble…all fine actors and singers capable of making us laugh out loud and bring tears to our eyes.  There are many scenes interspersed with spirituals all sung acappella by the 4 actors mostly on a dark stage while changing the simple scenes.  The voices are incredible…I wanted more.

Gee’s Bend will play at Taproot Theatre, Wednesday though Saturday, until February 28^th.  The play is fiction but is based on the playwright’s conversations with current residents of Gee’s Bend, Alabama.  The play is broken down into 3 sections based on 3 significant periods of time:  the 1930’s; 1965 when Martin Luther King Jr came to speak at Gee’s Bend, and the year 2000.

Gee’s Bend, Alabama was founded by the Gee family in the early 1800’s.  It was sold to a relative of the family, Mark Pettway to settle a $29,000 debt in 1845.  The Pettway’s moved from North Carolina to Gee’s Bend Alabama about a year later.  With them they brought about 100 slaves.  After the slaves were freed they continued to help the Pettway family as planters and sharecroppers.  The Pettway family sold their plantation in the early 1900’s and the former slaves continued to sharecrop the land for the owners. In the 1930’s through public and federal assistance the former slaves were able to buy their land. 

The women of Gee’s Bend have always been quilters.  Their quilts are works of art that reflect their courage, strength, self reliance and Christian faith.  They began to sell their quilts in the 1940’s.   The ability to sell their quilts added a great new dimension to their freedom, and self reliance.  They continue to quilt, and today their folk art quilts go for thousands of dollars.  Their quilts are currently on an international tour. They will be on display at Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle from February 19^th until March 28^th.  

On February 18^th the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama will be at Taproot Theatre for a post play discussion. 

Actress Suzanne Somers On Oprah

Suzanne refers to the 7 dwarfs of menopause: itchy, bitchy, sleepy, sweaty, bloated, forgetful, and her favorite, all dried up. And she recently has added to that an 8^th: Seething.

The Longevity Medical Clinic in Lynnwood is a great place to begin your research for relief.

At noon on January 30^th 2009, the 40^th Anniversary of the Beatles last gig…”the rooftop concert”, there is a tribute to the Beatles in Seattle…on the rooftop balcony at the Copacabana Café at 1520½, in Pike Place Market.

The Seattle Band Crème Tangerine will be doing the concert.   Crème Tangerine focuses on performing the music of the Beatles.   They do the Beatles most recognized hits as well as the different eras of their music.   For Friday’s concert they will be performing every song from the original rooftop concert.

Ken Mansfield the Beatles Producer and US manager of Apple records will be there to discuss his work with the Beatles and will be available for Q&A afterwards.

Ken Mansfield in a very sought after speaker and author of several books including:  The Beatles the Bible and Bodega Bay and The White book.

If you are a woman over 35 and are struggling with menopausal symptoms like: Hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, bitchyness, low energy, confusion, foggy thinking, loss of passion, low or no sex drive and I’m sure there are more…you owe it to yourself to do some research.  I know that not all women have these kinds of symptoms, but if you do there are options for you.   A good thing about Oprah is that she makes things mainstream, opens a dialog and great information becomes available.

Oprah’s guests were Robin McGraw, Dr Phil’s wife, and Dr Christiane Northrup.  Both of course were touting their own books.  Robin McGraw’s book is: What’s Age Got to Do with It.  Dr Northrup’s book is: The Wisdom of Menopause.  I ordered both of the books on Amazon.com.  You can also buy both of the books at Costco…for a couple of dollars less.  

They do an informative overview of HRT options and risks and talk about why they do what they do.   It’s very good information.  I did hours and hours of research to get the information about bioidentical hormones that they gave me in one hour.  Most of the information can be found on Oprah’s website.

Oprah will continue the dialog on Thursday January 29^th with Suzanne Somers  Suzanne’s last 3 books are: ( I own all 3)

1. The Sexy Years,
2. Ageless,
3. Breakthrough  

All three are great resources, and are about her journey with hormone replacement.  I am going to DVR Oprah’s show on Thursday.  Suzanne also has great information on her website.

I am not just a researcher…I made a decision.  The most difficult part of my journey was finding a Dr who understood all the options and would do what I wanted to do and also have wisdom to add to what I already knew.

The good news… I found a wonderful clinic that specializes in hormone replacement therapy for both men and women…in Lynnwood.   Look for the details in a later post. 

January 30, is the 40^th Anniversary of the Let It Be Rooftop Concert on top of Apple Records in England. In the pictures and videos Ken Mansfield is the man in the white coat. 

Calvary Fellowship is at 23302 56^th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace.  It’s Free and open to the public.  They seat about 1,000.   It’s starts at 7:00 PM…I’d get there early to be sure to have a seat.