Relocating

WELCOME TO YOUR SEATTLE AREA RELOCATION RESOURCE

RELOCATION PACKETS:

FREE resource for homebuyers moving to the Seattle & Eastside areas. Includes maps of area, neighborhood information and housing information as well as other good resources. We will mail these out to you for free, just contact us with your complete mailing address and make sure to mention that you want the Relocation Packet.

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A RELOCATION PACKET

Erin Brumett and her team at Urban Living Seattle Associates are Certified Relocation Specialists with Coldwell Banker Bain Associates on Capitol Hill in downtown Seattle, Washington. This is a great place to start your research for moving to Seattle and purchasing a home, condo, loft or townhouse. As local professionals representing many buyers and sellers, we understand the need to have relevant and current information when you are buying or selling your home made easily available and in particular when you are planning a move whether it’s across the city or across the country. We hope that this site will provide you with a good foundation of information and helpful resources to make your transition to Seattle easier.

FINANCING:

You’ll need a local loan officer in Seattle. We recommend that you connect with a local lender to start the pre-approval process. Contact us for a list of competative and trustworthy lenders that have a successful history with our past clients.

SCHOOLS:

Interested in Seattle area schools? There are many online resources to find out about the schools in the Seattle and Eastside areas. The Seattle Timesoffers an annual review of all of the schools in the area and they publish these results both online and in a softcover book. Also, GreatSchools.netoffers free reports and information on schools. Many of the neighborhoods around Seattle have online newsgroups with Yahoo for parents where you can get first hand feedback about the schools and ask other parents questions about the neighborhoods.

COST OF LIVING:

How does the cost of living in Seattle compare to where you currently live? The cost of living comparison chart is free and can be mailed directly to you. Contact us to receive one by phone 206.720.7603 or by email and we will get it right out to you.

LIVING IN SEATTLE:  

One of the interesting and charming things about Seattle is that it is full of different types of housing, neighborhoods and views. Seattle has more view opportunities then anywhere else in the Northwest. You can have views of the Puget Sound (Elliot Bay), Lake Union, Olympic Mountains, Cascade Mountains, Mt. Rainier and great city views as well as expansive territorial views including serene forest and nature views. Because of this, Seattle experiences what we call “micro markets” which means that the housing market and trends are vastly different from one neighborhood to the next even though the relative distance may be less then a mile apart. To get a view in Seattle, you will pay for it. Views are costly and many views are unprotected views (meaning you may eventually lose the view due to something being built that might block your view). There are locations in the Seattle area that afford fabulous views that are inexpensive, they tend to be further out from the city core and in some neighboring communities to Seattle which means you’ll have a longer commute but the quality of life may well be worth it.To get view properties emailed to you, contact us and we’ll set up a specialized list of properties that match match your criteria.Do you have specific questions regarding Seattle or the housing market here? We are available to answer your questions and help guide you through this process. Contact our team today, you’ll be 1 step closer to making a smooth transition to Seattle.