Monday Mortgage Update- Home Improvements
When the housing market’s hot, it seems like just about any remodeling project is a good investment and adds value to your home. But when the market’s tight, you want … Continued
Pike Place Market- One of the Top 10 Neighborhoods in the Nation!
The American Planning Association ranked Pike Place Market (Market District) as one of the top 10 great places in America based on design, functionality, sustainability and community involvement. They noted … Continued
Seattle/WA State Landlord & Tenant Resources
SeattleRentals.com just launched another resource page for those landlords and tenants who have questions about renting in Washington State. A few of the topics covered are Landlord/Tenant Laws, Fair Housing … Continued
It Came & WentLuxury Rentals Needed!
In less than 5 days, my listing in the Cristalla (2bd+den, $4,300 per month) leased for asking price and for a year longer than the owners had anticipated- I didnt … Continued
Queen Annes Counter Balance Condominiums- First Galer & Marc Anna
About two weeks ago, Marc Anna had its grand opening event at 102 Galer Street. The brick building was built in 1927 and features 6 homes starting in the high … Continued
Rental Income Taxes Around the World
NuWireInvestor issued an interesting piece this morning on rental income tax rates around the world. Research came from the Global Property Guide study and rates were based on the monthly … Continued
Condo Fever!
To lighten the mood…
Denny Ways NEW Luxury Apartment Building- Taylor 28!
On the corner of Taylor and Denny Way, the construction phase is already in progress! The 5 story, 197 unit apartment building is set for completion Spring 2009 and will … Continued
OPEN HOUSEOyster Frenzy-style! *Win 2 FREE Tickets*
It is that time of year again and for those of you waiting for oyster season to arrive, you have got to attend the annual Oyster Frenzy, brought to you … Continued
West 8th- NEW Class A, 28 Story Office Tower on 8th & Westlake
Yesterday when I was walking back from my daily Whole Foods trip, I noticed the new West 8th signs on the corner of 8th Avenue and Westlake. This project hasnt … Continued
The Parc- Update
I have officially entered The Parc with my first listing for lease! The building is coming together nicely and the common areas are set to be completed at the end … Continued
Escala Price Increases- Coming Next Week!
If you are still thinking of purchasing at the Escala, this week may be the best opportunity to commit… Rumor has it (from a VERY creditable source- wink, wink) that … Continued
Forbes Recognizes Seattle as Being the Most Stable Housing Market
This came out a day or two ago but the article is pretty interesting- They rank Seattle as being the most stable housing market in the nation based on the … Continued
AVA Update- Projected to Cost $200M!
39 stories tall in the fabulous 8th and Pine location, AVA will feature 190 hotel rooms on the first 17 floors and approximately 200 private residences starting on the 18th. … Continued
Condominiums Gone Commercial- Office Condos
A couple months back, I visited the Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington (…of all places) and noticed that there were tons of new Office Condos being builtI thought- what a great … Continued
Belltown: Luxury Condo FOR LEASE- $25,000 per month!
I know I have been nonexistent this past month- the busiest I have ever been and a lot of good things happening! BUT I thought you would enjoy knowing that … Continued
Seattle Apartment Rental Rates Climb 12.2%
According to the Dupre+Scott Apartment Vacancy Report, Seattles apartment rates have jumped 12.2% the highest annual increase anywhere in central Puget Sound. The Eastside wasnt too far behind at a … Continued
2007 Seattle Urban Condo Tour - Sat. 9/22 & Sun. 9/23
This Saturday and Sunday, dont forget to drop by the 2007 Seattle Urban Condo Tour at Fisher Plaza! The two day event is FREE and will give you the opportunity … Continued
UrbanAsh Upgrade #1- Progress Report
So last week was a complete wash for my upgrades as I was hoping to have a fresh and clean site for you this morning. I have been busy, busy, … Continued
The Best Time to Save Money
TIMING IS EVERYTHING…ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING CASH! Did you know that the fiscal year for Japanese companies ends in March? Do you care? You SHOULD…if you want the … Continued
UrbanAsh Upgrade #1
For the next week, my site will be going through a few changes so I thank you all in advance for your patience. I am adding a couple NEW features … Continued
Confirmed: Over 1,400 Microsoft Employees Coming to Seattle in 2008
To follow up on yesterdays excitement- Microsoft will be leasing 126,000 square feet at the Westlake/Terry Building in South Lake Union and additional space in two other Pioneer Square locations … Continued
Microsoft- Coming to the 206?
According to a press advisory that was issued this morning, it looks like Paul Allen and Bill Gates are meeting tomorrow morning for a news conference in South Lake Union … Continued
Market Update: My Favorite Listings Under $360k
Here are a couple of my favorite listings under $360kcould be a great opportunity for an investment property or new home! Belltown Lofts66 Bell Street$289k(Click here for more information) 5th … Continued
VintageSeattle.org Reviews The Pittsburgh Condominiums
VintageSeattle.org received a lot of well-deserved press today from nearly all the local real estate blogs for the profile of The Pittsburgh Condominiums– congrats! I am hoping that there will … Continued
Introducing the NEW Condo-Hotel- 1 Hotel & Residences
The SeattleTimes put together an informational piece about our new 1 Hotel & Residences this past weekend. You may or may not be familiar with the newest condo-hotel concept but … Continued
OFHEO- Highest Annual Rates of Home Price AppreciationWenatchee and Longview?
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) released their interpretation of the House Price Index today: U.S. HOUSE PRICES SLOW- House Price Index Shows Smallest Quarterly Increase Since 1994 … Continued
Queen Anne's 200 West Highland - Update
200 West Highland is well on its way! For a while the site was pretty quiet but for the past couple of weeks, everything comes alive as early as 7:30am. … Continued
Bad News, Good News- Here is the latest.
-According to the National Association of Realtors, inventories of unsold single-family homes increased 2.2% and the percentage of unsold condos increased to 20% nationwide- the highest level relative to sales … Continued
VintageSeattle.org Reviews Queen's Court Condominiums
One of my everyday reads- VintageSeattle.org– profiled the historic conversion, Queens Court Condominiums in Queen Anne. Great photos and additional information, check it out! -Also make sure to visit Pioneer … Continued
Bagley Lofts Wins International Making Cities Livable Award
This summer Weber + Thompson won an International Making Cities Livable Council Commendation for Wallingfords Bagley Lofts. The award was presented in Portland at the councils semiannual conference and commended … Continued
Beach Drive SW- New Appreciation for West Seattle!
Today I had an appointment on Beach Drive SW in West Seattle and I fell in love! So peaceful, clean and For Sale signs are popping up everywhere. Right now, … Continued
Apartment REIT Archstone-Smith Trust Buyout- $22 Billion Offer
It has been confirmed by CPN that Tishman Speyer and Lehman Bros. have offered a $22B buyout of REIT Archstone-Smith Trust. Archstone shareholders gave a 78% approval to the offer … Continued
Listed Green- MLS for Green, Sustainable, Energy Efficient Properties
– A new MLS for Green properties, check it out!
Monday Mortgage/Fed Update
Many saw Friday morning’s surprise action by the Fed as a move that saved the day in terms of the financial markets…at least for now. What was the surprise move … Continued
REIT Broker Report- HMCG
H&M Consulting Group of Jacksonville, FL conducted a survey with 11 brokers and 3 real estate agents in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington DC and … Continued