Dont forget about the Matae! Market Update
The Matae is an 81 unit building located on the corner of 2nd Ave & Denny Way in Belltown. The building was completed just over a year ago and offers … Continued
May home sales fall but prices are still on the rise!
Both the Seattle Times and the Puget Sound Business Journal addressed our market: Last month the median sales price of King County’s single-family homes rose to $469,000, up 9.6% compared … Continued
Bond Prices Decrease & Home Loan Rates Rise
Even a wish made on last week’s semi-rare “Blue Moon” – the second full moon in one month – couldn’t help Bonds shake off their own blues, worsening again for … Continued
Woot OFF!
Okay- I am a little late on this one…Woot OFF! (previous post)
NEW! Mosler Lofts Owners Blog
A future owner at the Mosler Lofts just started a new blog for those who have already purchased and those who are interested in the project. Seth, the blogs founder, … Continued
Luxury Condo Sales in April and May- Million Dollar Babies!
In April and May there were 14 listings on the NWMLS that were either labeled as Sold, Active- STI (subject to inspection) or Pending in the Belltown/Downtown neighborhood. Some of … Continued
Living Life in West Seattle Luxury...
A perfect beachside bungalow on Alki! Brand new construction, private elevator, 3 bedrooms, 3.25 baths, 3 fireplaces, 2 car garage, 2800+ sq. feet and fabulous unobstructed views from every room! … Continued
Not Seattles typical landlord
But if you dont pay your rent on time, Landlord Pearl may visit you!
Unique Listing: 1st- Work2200, 2nd- Live2200 & 3rd- Sleep2200!
I thought this was a VERY unique opportunity at Live2200. Instead of purchasing a traditional condominium, purchase a work/live loft zoned for retail or office use! On the first level … Continued
Seattle Surprisingly Ranked Low for Family Relocation
Apartment Insider works directly with Primacy Relocation in assisting new employees to the area so I thought this was interesting. According to both Worldwide ERC & Primacy, it looks like … Continued
Busy Week for Redfin...
First it was the 60 Minutes controversy and now the Northwest Multiple Listing Service has fined Redfin $50k and asked them to stop publishing Sweet Digs. Apparently they were busted … Continued
Queen Anne High School Featured on Evening Magazine- Tonight!
The Queen Anne High School Condominiums will be featured on Evening Magazine tonight at 7pm. If you have not yet visited the project, tonight’s coverage will include the history, recent … Continued
710 KIRO News Radio Interview- Current Market Conditions
This afternoon I was interviewed by Rachel Belle with KIRO News Radio. The interview was primarily aimed at the rental market and what we (being investors/landlords and renters) should expect … Continued
Kerry Park's New Neighbor- 200 West Highland Condominiums
If you have visited Kerry Park recently (south slope of Queen Anne), you will have noticed that the 1927 Parkview Apartments (across the street) is well in shambles- 2 years … Continued
Escala Announces New Private Club- Club Cielo
I visited the Escala presentation center about a week ago and I have to say that I was extremely impressed with the project. The floorplans are very spacious and useable … Continued
Consumer Price Index- Inflation & Housing Update
The week ahead brings a blend of news, including a look at inflation and housing, which continue to be hot topics of late. Particularly on the heels of the Fed … Continued
Condo Expo Tickets for Clients- May 19th-20th
For those of you who want to go to the Condo Expo this coming weekend, I would love for you to join me! I have three tickets that I can … Continued
Washington's Fortune 500 Companies
Last year we had 9, this year we have 10! Expeditors International of Washington made the Fortune 500 list (#477) with revenues of $4.63 billion in 2006. Ranked in … Continued
Live2200 Nationally Recognized for Excellence
Live2200 Condoshas been recognized nationally by the Urban Land Institute as a finalist for the 2007 Awards for Excellence! The criteria in which each project must possess in order to … Continued
The Belltown Census
According to the Downtown Seattle Association, over 8,500 people live in Belltown between the streets of Denny Way & Stewart St. and 3rd Ave & Alaskan Way. – 4,401 have … Continued
7th @ Westlake- Retail, Office & Condos
I haven’t heard much about this project but it looks as if Clise Properties is developing a 32 story mixed-use building on the corner of 7th & Westlake between Virginia … Continued
NWMLS Recap April 2007
In King County, the median home price for single-family and condominium sales passed the $400k mark for the very first time last month. The Northwest Multiple Listings Service announced that … Continued
Seattle Condo Expo 2007- Update
Just in! On May 7th tickets will go on sale for The Seattle Condo Expo & Realtor Symposium for $10 per person. A limited number of tickets will be at … Continued
Seattle Animal Shelter Cat Adoption Event May 12th
For all of you who are thinking about getting a kitten or cat this spring, the Seattle Animal Shelter is hosting a cat adoption event on May 12th at the … Continued
The Most Luxurious Home on the Market
Located on the north end of Mercer Island, this mansion is the most luxurious home on the market. Featuring over 22,000 sq. feet, indoor and outdoor pools, 5 fireplaces, a … Continued
Arizona vs Zillow- Update
Looks like Zillow won this round…a 52-3 vote in the House of Representatives passed state legislation that exempts Zillow from having to obtain an appraiser’s license in Arizona. Click here … Continued
The Attack of the Cosmopolitan 08 Floorplan!
To go along with my previous post, it looks like there are 6 studios in the CosmopolitanCondo Tower that are below $300k. And yes, they are all 08 floor plans: … Continued
In Belltown, what CAN you buy for $300k?
I did a quick search on the MLS and this is what I found for $300k and below: Featured Listing: Austin A. Bell Building 2324 1st Ave #408 Studio … Continued
Employment Cost Index & Inflation Forecast
– Patrick Dunn, Westwood Mortgage Inc. & MMG Weekly patrick@westwoodmortgage.com “THE ONE FUNCTION THAT TV NEWS PERFORMS VERY WELL IS THAT WHEN THERE IS NO NEWS- WE GIVE IT TO … Continued
Troubles at Trio?
Lately I haven’t seen much going on over at the corner of Denny and Western. Does anyone have any updates on the Trio? It seems like the wood frame has … Continued
The Escala- Let the games begin!
The Escala launched their website yesterday with lots of new features. They have added a floor plan search, an interactive neighborhood map, a live web cam of the construction site, … Continued
Seattle Condo Expo 2007- Tickets on sale May 1st!
The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer have come together (in peace) to sponsor the Ultimate Open House at the Westin Hotel on May 19th & 20th. The Seattle Condo … Continued
Redfin Revamp
Looks like everyone over at Redfin have been very busy! Check out the new blue site and logo- very clean and well-designed! Here are some additions: Added Boston to the … Continued
The best of the best...Luxury Condo Market Update
This penthouse at the Madison Tower takes up more than half of the top floor offering over 3018 sq. feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 4 fireplaces, 4 decks, 3 … Continued
Woot-Off - Check it out!
Woot.com is an online store that sells anything you could imagine for really cheap prices. It features only 1 item every 24 hours and switches every night exactly at 10 … Continued
WA- Sales are down BUT prices are up
Home purchases and prices in 20 U.S. metropolitan areas have decreased over the past year BUT in King County home prices have actually increased. According to the MLS, sales were … Continued