a new chapter begins...

i am very excited to announce my move to modern dwelling. i have made a huge move to a different real estate company. i will still be working with buyers, and sellers just like i do now, nothing will change, except a higher level of marketing and customer service to offer to my clients. modern dwelling is a boutique real estate firm, started by owner, james ellison. i have been hired on to list and sell all of their modern homes, built and designed by Pb Elemental, and Lead Constrtuction. i am honored to have this new position, and it's a huge step forward in the direction i have been trying to go for years. i think that i am a lot different than the typical real estate agent, i am laid back, and don't mind answering my phone 24 hours a day, or responding to emails while in the dentist chair! i work smart, and get the job done, and in the end, have very happy clients!

my website is currently being forwarded here, to my blog so everyone knows what's going on with ronnie! the modern dwelling website should be completely finished soon, including my contact information on it. i will be sure to keep everyone posted on that website once it's finished! in the meantime, feel free to check out the company website at:

http://www.pbelemental.com/

and, this very exciting article about them (voted as one of the BEST small companies to work for in Seattle): http://www.elementalarchitecture.com/publications/PbSBM060108.pdf

Okay, last LINK I promise!!! Here are all of my active listings. All of these listings are GREAT! They are priced very well, clean, move in ready! Please let me know if you have anyone interested in any of these homes, I can arrange a personal tour anytime!

http://locator.nwmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Locator&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=I9xUF6hi%2BAmcF%2B8gU%2BqONibNcjXgVHENGdCySBLkTPY%3D&KeyRid=1&Include_Search_Criteria=

and lastly, please SAVE THE DATE! For my official welcome/announcement party, and a chance for you to come and see one of these amazing homes on queen anne DECEMBER 5, 2008! we will be serving wine and apps for your enjoyment as well!

i would love to hear everyone's feedback, so please don't be shy!

im on my way to lebam, wa today to be a bridesmaid in my good friend leslie's wedding, should be a fun weekend out in the country! then sunday, i am excited to check out brad & lindsay's new house in burien during their housewarming party. very anxious to see what those two have been up to, i am sure they have it looking SUPER cute already!!! i can't wait (and of course, the football game will be on, so my husband will be occupied as well!)

here is my new office contact information, feel free to pop in and say hi!

ronnie lee rainwater
1916 23rd ave south
seattle wa 98144
e: ronnie@ronnielee.com
cell/text: 206.769.3229
fax: 206.225.2003
web: http://www.ronnielee.com/

busy bee

keeping up with this blog is a lot harder than i thought it would be! i have gotten so many great emails and calls from clients, friends and family with great feedback, so i must keep it going!!!

"i think i can i think i can....." one of my favorite lines from "the little engine that could". i say it to myself (as cheesy as that sounds) when i start getting overwhelmed with tasks, and transactions. if i really sit down, and work through a problem, i can usually find a great solution, and then i feel much better! i just have to keep working smarter, not harder! that's my new motto!!!

the market is strong! i am keeping very busy, mostly with buyer's. the listings i have are a little bit harder, mainly because (and i know this first hand from working with so many buyers) there is SOOOO much inventory to choose from right now. there are so many great homes out there for sale, and in great areas too. there are buyer incentives left and right. it's such a great time to buy right now, i can't stress that enough!!!

i have some exciting new changes coming up, that some of you know about, and well, the rest of you will have a nice surprise. i will make my big announcement in october, and can't wait! it's very exciting news for me, and for you. (for the record, no, i am not pregnant!) :)

i just finished up a comparative market analysis (cma) for a past client, josh culotti of lynnwood, wa. he bought his home a little over 2 years ago from me, and he is reaping the benefits now! he has over $70K in equity, and plans on re-financing for a lower rate! he isn't going to touch his equity, and plans to let it keep building. i am so proud of josh!!! he was very stubborn about the whole buying process, and at times, i literally had to drive to his work, and show him listings, and drag him out to see them after he was off. he took me out to lunch yesterday to thank me for that, and it felt so good!

if anyone wants a cma, just let me know. they don't take me very long to do, and i enjoy brushing up on current values anyway, so just shoot me an email, or give me a call with your address and i will have a FREE cma out to you within 24 hours.

weddings are very popular this month! we have 4 total to go to (i am in one too, which should be very fun!). i also have 3 baby showers!!! my cousin marisa is having twin boys! YIKES! they run in our family...just thankful she got them and not me :) another one of my past clients, paige is having a baby boy too! her shower is saturday, and it's coed! HOW FUN! i can't wait.

i hope everyone is enjoying the LA like weather we are having this week, it's been great! have a wonderful week, weekend, and next couple of weeks!
:)ronnie