It seems to reason that when you see a house that is somewhat on the edge of being overpriced, is in a less then preferable location and doesn’t have a great floor-plan, that it should sit on the market for awhile. Well, that is what I would assume, however you never know what is going […]

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When compared nationally, Seattle is still one of the strongest markets in the nation for housing. While the inventory of houses has increased and sales slowed, home prices in Seattle are still rising. The Real Estate Journal for the Wall Street Journal reported that Seattle had a 45% increase in inventory and a 6.9% increase […]

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The link below (to article) was just posted on Forbes.com, regarding the country’s most stable real estate markets. Seattle was #1 for stability. We seem to hit a sweet spot between lack of housing units (still) & low # of non-conforming loans and job growth.

Seattle, Wash.

Median home price: $395,000
Annual price […]

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There are nine different Washington state groups that are pushing environmentally sustainable features for their neighborhoods. These entire neighborhoods are trying to become LEED-certified in a pilot program.
What does LEED mean?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of […]

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If you need to pick up paint rollers or some nails to hang a new picture, most likely you’ll be getting in the car and taking a trip to Home Depot or Lowes South of downtown Seattle. Apparently now, you have a local neighborhood choice.
City Hardware will be opening a new store in South […]

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