Seven Salon- Lifestyle Recommendation
Over the past week, I have been getting so many compliments on my new hairstyle-it has been borderlinewell, awkward. So for all of you women or men relocating to Seattle … Continued
25th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Run- May 20th
Come May 20th, Nordstrom and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary at Husky Stadium! The annual Beat the Bridge Run has a couple heats … Continued
Renting vs. Buying- Fear of Property Values or Cant Afford?
According to a Bankrate Inc. poll released on Monday, the biggest factor in whether or not renters convert to buyers is not the fear in market trends/ falling property values … Continued
Seattle- Ranked #1 for Home Price Increases in '06-'07
The Puget Sound Business Journal just reported that Seattle’s home prices increased more than 11% from January 2006 to January 2007- the largest increase among 20 other cities, according to … Continued
Upcoming Rate Increases & Tax Due Date Clarification
Here are a couple dates to keep in mind for the upcoming months April 1st 2007– Sales and use tax will increase one-tenth of one percent within all of King … Continued
Federal Funds Rate Recap
Provided by Patrick Dunn, Westwood Mortgage Inc. & MMG WEEKLY “AS A RULE, MEN WORRY MORE ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN’T SEE…THAN ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN.” Julius Caesar And the whole … Continued
Seattles Top 4 Homes- Market Update
With all the condo-talk that has been going on lately, the most extravagant Seattle homes have been enduring a bit of neglect. Today’s neighborhood picks are Queen Anne, Magnolia, Capitol … Continued
8th & Seneca Parking Lot Sells for $3.55M!
The 7,200 sq. ft parking lot at 8th Ave & Seneca sold today for $3.55 million. The purchaser, Levin Menzies LLC also owns the adjacent apartment buildings at 802 Seneca … Continued
EHB 1956: ALL Landlords MUST Accept Section 8 Vouchers?
Engrossed House Bill 1956 would add source of income as a protected class and therefore require all landlords to accept tenants with Section 8 vouchers. This is a no-brainer so … Continued
New York Times: Shout-out to Grandview #2106 Listing
Today, the New York Times published a little blurb about what $500k gets you in Seattle, Colorado and North Carolina. Why they picked these locations- I haven’t a clue, but … Continued
Pike Place Market's Centennial Celebration- Starts TODAY!
On August 17th, 2007, Pike Place Market will officially turn 100 and today Mayor Greg Nickels and others will gather under the Market clock at the Pike Street entrance to … Continued
Most Affordable Real Estate Markets in the US- Seattle Ranks #76
Recently, The Bizjournal ranked Seattle 76th out of the 95 most affordable markets to own a home. The statistics were based on Seattles average house payment ($1,798) as a percentage … Continued
The Professional Concierge
For those of you living in residential buildings that offer full-time concierge services, wouldnt it be nice to know that your friendly overseer and gateway to all wisdom takes their … Continued
Feng Shui Home Improvements
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment (Wikipedia- Feng Shui). Feng Shui is the study of Qi/Chi- energy … Continued
Real Estate Glimpse- Vancouver, BC
If you have not visited Vancouver BC, I highly recommend a 3 or 4 day visit- great shopping, people and nightlife! This trip, I kept an eye out for the … Continued
2007 St. Patrick's Day Dash Update
Well, it was definitely a traditional St. Patrick’s Day Dash…rain and all! This year we broke the record in having over 15,000 participants and the dash proceeds were donated to … Continued
Delinquent Tenant = 1099-C Tax Revenge
SeattleRentals.com’s landlord blog had a very interesting post today related to reporting delinquent tenants to the IRS. If you have had a tenant refuse to pay rent within the past … Continued
Leona VIP Event
Get a sneak peak of the new luxurious condominiums, townhomes and penthouses at the Leona! In a prime location, there are only 18 units available so it would be a … Continued
What Is "Green" Living?
Green living has proved to be a popular choice for todays informed homebuyers but I have noticed that there are still a lot of people who dont understand what exactly … Continued
Mercer Corridor Project Update
Check out the future of the Mercer Corridor Project! It sounds like we have $30 million but ONLY need $130 million more…it all comes down to voters this fall. Instead … Continued
Queen Anne Water Systems Improvement Update
The city has contracted Gary Merlino Construction crews to start installing more than 14,000 feet of new water mains near the top of Queen Anne next week. The Queen Anne … Continued
Trump Talking....Seattle?
If the sudden boom of luxury hotel/condominium projects weren’t already making headlines, it looks like Donald Trump and Wood Partners LLC are in negotiations to find a site in Seattle … Continued
Parkridge/Leona Vintage Conversion
A new conversion in Queen Anne has surfaced- The Leona, located on the corner of Queen Anne Ave and Ward St. Built in 1908, this 12 unit, 3 story apartment … Continued
St. Patricks Day Dash
The annual St. Patricks Day Dash is coming up- Sunday March 11th at 9am! This 3.5 mile run, walk, jog or crawl between Seattle Center and Safeco is always a … Continued
Viaduct Advisory Vote Meeting- UPDATE
As requested, here are some links to the three documents that were presented at last nights YPN meeting. #1 – Surface/Tunnel Hybrid and Elevated Structure Alignment Maps #2 – Overviews: … Continued
Viaduct Advisory Vote Meeting- Tonight 5:30pm
Come March 13th, how are you going to vote on the future of the Viaduct? If you feel you may need some clarification, the Young Professionals Network is sponsoring: Viaduct … Continued
Starbucks Headquarter coming to Pioneer Square!
Last year around this time, Starbucks was filing paperwork to acquire two buildings at 83 S. King St. and 505 1st Ave. S in Pioneer Square. It is confirmed that … Continued
Trace Lofts- Update
Blending modern and historic, Trace offers 142 wide-open living spaces in Seattle’s vibrant 12th & Madison neighborhood — a gateway to downtown. Appealing to creative people, the Built Green project … Continued
South Lake Union Mix-up over Mix-use
While showing condos at Live2200, one of the most common questions asked when staring at the southwest corner of Denny and Westlake is “What is going on over there?” Could … Continued
HB 1865/SB 5800- Clarifying the Landlord/Tenant Act
Please Support HB 1865/SB 5800 – Joseph Puckett, Attorney At LawThe RLTA was amended in 1992 with the intent to provide a statutory mechanism for a landlord to recover for … Continued
Smith Tower- 1st Proposal for Condo Conversion
Walton Street Capital filed papers with the citys Department of Planning and Development yesterday (2/21/07) to begin the process of approval for converting the Smith Tower into condominiums. The Chicago- … Continued
Seattle's Top 3 Condominiums- Market Update
About every month or so, I do a search on the NWMLS to see what property holds the highest priced condominium in Seattle and today’s winner is….1521 Second Avenue. This … Continued
New Nightlife on 2nd Ave
If you haven’t strolled down 2nd Avenue lately, you will be surprised at how many lounges and restaurants have opened. Each adding their own twist to a diverse mix of … Continued
Queen Anne's Vintage Conversions
Instead of converting apartment buildings that were built in the early 2000s, developers like Legacy Partners and Pioneer Properties are concentrating on Queen Annes vintage buildings and sparking a trend. … Continued
Live2200 Occupancy Update
In November, the first owners at the Live2200 condo towers closed on their condos and the last wave of them are set for closing in late March. Out of 261 … Continued
down2night.com - Seattle Event Notification by SMS
Seattle, WA Synapse Corporate Solutions has done it again www.down2night.com – A new, free, and resource-rich service that allows users to receive notifications of local “NightLife” events through text messages … Continued