Blog Posts
Washington reaches record affordability levels (SeattlePI)
This article gets in depth analysis from Director of the Washington Center of Real Estate, Glenn Crellin. Having worked for Glenn in college I can tell you that no one knows more about the real estate market in Washington. Washington homes reach record affordability By AUBREY COHEN, seattlepi.com Updated 03:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Washington homes are more affordable they … [Read More...]
Starbucks sells their Pioneer Square building (Seattle Times)
The commercial market has experienced declines to the short extent that the residential market has. I had no idea that vacancy rates in Pioneer Square were close to 25%. This article talks about that market and Starbucks selling their building. Seattle Times Business / Technology Originally published August 8, 2011 at 6:16 PM | Page modified August 9, 2011 at 12:05 PM Starbucks sells … [Read More...]
Seattle makes this list of “10 Best Cities for Families” (Parenting.com)
9. Seattle, WA Want to raise a book lover? This hotbed of reading is the place, named one of the most literate cities in America. Seattle gets a bad rap for its rainfall, but the steady precipitation results in lush vegetation, earning Seattle the nickname “the Emerald City” and serving up plenty of locally grown goodness. And when the sun comes out, the weather is mild and perfect for … [Read More...]
Lakeland Town Center sells to Loja Real Estate LLC (PSBJ.com)
Lakeland Town Center sells for $39.4M Puget Sound Business Journal Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 2:40pm PDT Lakeland Town Center, in Auburn, has been sold for $39.4 million. The 125,000-square-foot shopping center is anchored by a 67,000-square-foot Top Food & Drug store and houses 26 other retailers. The buyer was Loja Real Estate LLC, of Walnut Creek, Calif., and is the company’s … [Read More...]
Boeing official hints of job security for Puget Sound Workers (Seattle Times)
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Jim Albaugh predicts rapid growth and says the company will outsource less work in the future. But he says no decision has been made about where to build the successor to the 737 jetliner. Albaugh confirmed that initial production of the 787-9 horizontal tail will be done at the Developmental Center beside Boeing Field. Boeing Commercial … [Read More...]
Sold: Country’s most expensive home (MSN)
Posted by Tony at MSN Real Estate on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:17 PM Listed for $150 million, Candy Spelling's mansion reportedly is under contract to be sold to a 22-year-old Formula One racing heiress. Father's Day is Sunday. What do you get the dad who has seemingly given you everything — life, love and, in the case of Petra Ecclestone, a wee bit of a push toward affording the most … [Read More...]
King County Sales up….prices down(PSBJ)
Puget Sound Business Journal Date: Monday, June 6, 2011, 1:27pm PDT The number of pending home sales in King County rose to 3,113 last month from 2,169 a year earlier and from 2,987 a month earlier. The average sale price of a King County home last month fell to $387,566 from $422,978 a year earlier and from $410,289 a month earlier, according to the latest figures compiled by the … [Read More...]
10 Great Cities for New College Grads (Kiplinger.com)
By Caitlin Dewey May 20, 2011 Cramming for final exams is over and you've got your degree. Now the real test begins. As graduates prepare to enter the workforce, they'll find the best job market in the last five years, according to career experts. The bad news: average starting salaries for new grads have dropped below $30,000 during the same time frame. We began our search using the same … [Read More...]
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE
... Last Tuesday another housing market obstacle appeared in the form of Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index for March. Prices for 20 major metro areas dropped 0.8% for the month and were down 3.6% from a year ago. These numbers had some folks claiming the double dip in housing prices had arrived. But Case-Shiller's longer term data reveals that in their 20 measured metros, home … [Read More...]
Kirkland to gain thousands of new residents Wednesday (Seattle Times)
A few more people than usual will be out on the streets of Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate early Wednesday morning. By Keith Ervin Seattle Times staff reporter A few more people than usual will be out on the streets of Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate early Wednesday morning. Some will unveil banners welcoming the communities to Kirkland. Others, wearing the uniform of … [Read More...]
Featured Articles
RENT VS BUY
This shows the advantages to purchasing a home over renting...over a period of time. It is brought to you by the National Associations of REALTORS. … [Read More...]
HomeStreet Bank article
Interesting article on HomeStreet Bank from the Seattle PI. While the economy languishes, HomeStreet looks to expand Being privately owned may be company's saving grace By BILL VIRGIN P-I REPORTER HomeStreet Bank's assets and branch count are mere fractions of fellow Seattle-based home … [Read More...]
King and Pierce County Real Estate Update
King County and Pierce County Real Estate October 2009 By Tyler Freed November 19, 2009 In King County the number of active listings is down 3.8% from October 2008. More importantly the number of closed homes has increased 29.7% over the last twelve months, at an average closed price of … [Read More...]
Windermere Lake Tapps Gives Back to local families (Bonney Lake Courier Herald)
Group helps less-fortunate children The Windermere Foundation helps makes Christmas a happy time for some less-fortunate kids in Bonney Lake. Working through a three-year-old program in which a portion of sales commissions pay for toys, local teachers identify kids in need. Money is … [Read More...]
Blogtalkradio.com Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties
On Saturday I was able to speak on Unlock Your Wealth Station on Blog Talk radio. We discussed short sales, bank owned homes and the pros and cons of both. To listen to the episode click here. … [Read More...]
Seattle home price gain (Seattle Times)
Seattle home prices show monthly gain for first time in 2 1/2 years Home prices in Seattle rose on a seasonally adjusted basis in October from September, the first increase in almost two and a half years, according to the closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller index. By Seattle Times staff and news … [Read More...]
New Homes Started in Enumclaw Display Signs of a Housing Recovery
For Immediate Release January 6, 2010 For More Information Contact: Tyler Freed (206) 963-0424 tylerfreed@msn.com New Homes Started in Enumclaw Display Signs of a Housing Recovery Spurred on by the renewed $8,000 First Time Homebuyer tax credit, SDC Homes, Inc. will soon be … [Read More...]
Washington reaches record affordability levels (SeattlePI)
This article gets in depth analysis from Director of the Washington Center of Real Estate, Glenn Crellin. Having worked for Glenn in college I can tell you that no one knows more about the real estate market in Washington. Washington homes reach record affordability By AUBREY COHEN, … [Read More...]
Starbucks sells their Pioneer Square building (Seattle Times)
The commercial market has experienced declines to the short extent that the residential market has. I had no idea that vacancy rates in Pioneer Square were close to 25%. This article talks about that market and Starbucks selling their building. Seattle Times Business / Technology Originally … [Read More...]
Seattle makes this list of “10 Best Cities for Families” (Parenting.com)
9. Seattle, WA Want to raise a book lover? This hotbed of reading is the place, named one of the most literate cities in America. Seattle gets a bad rap for its rainfall, but the steady precipitation results in lush vegetation, earning Seattle the nickname “the Emerald City” and serving up … [Read More...]
