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… Read More

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Seattle makes this list of “10 Best Cities for Families” (Parenting.com)

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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… Read More

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Mercer Island Ranked #2 Top 10 cities to live and learn

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From an island retreat to mid-western hamlet, our top 10 cities may not resemble one another at first glance. But each offers residents a priceless amenity: extraordinary public schools. By GreatSchools Staff Mercer Island, WA Educational quality score: 99.12 Median home value: $708,740 Population: 24,351 “Play hard, work hard” seems to be the motto on… Read More

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Stik.com Realtor Referrals

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Last week I came across an excellent website that made collecting reviews and recommendations easy. The website is called www.stik.com. It was built to increase recommendations for lawyers, loan officers, real estate agents, insurance agents, and financial officers. This site simplies the process of getting recommendations from past clients and colleagues from school and the… Read More

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Is now a good time to purchase?

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A lot of people are waiting on the fence to see what will happen next in the real estate market. What’s my advice to them? Get prequalified and start your home search. There are a lot of homes on the market right now and just educating yourself can make a real difference. If you can… Read More

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