condo conversion: An Unnecessary Evil - Politicians Take Up Conversion Issue - 01/18/08 08:24 PM
This morning the State House convened to review the condo conversion bill (HB 2014) which passed its third reading by a vote of 94 to 1. The House version of the bill: Extends the notification period from 90 days to 120 days.Authorizes a city or county government to require developers to … (1 comments)
condo conversion: They Call Me Mr. Repartment - 01/15/08 01:54 AM
The new buzz word around these parts is "repartment"...the reverting of condo conversions back to apartments. The once lava-sizzling hot Seattle condo market has gotten hit with a crisp winter's blast. The cranes are still up for the eight new condominium projects in the downtown area, as well as another ten … (19 comments)
condo conversion: Conversion Conundrum - 06/26/07 03:57 PM
The condo conversion market is continuing to feel the effect of a softening market. In the past few weeks a number of notable conversion projects have taken price reductions ranging from $5,000 up to $30,000 with most of the reductions being around $10,000 to $15,000. Some are offering other incentives … (4 comments)
condo conversion: Conversions Get a Second Chance - 03/28/07 03:04 PM
What seemed dead a few weeks ago is being given a second chance. The Senate has attached the condo conversion bill to another affordable housing measure. If passed, it will go into House-Senate reconciliation as the House’s version of the affordable housing measure does not include the conversion bill. Continue reading the … (1 comments)
condo conversion: Condo Conversion Makeover - 03/12/07 05:08 PM
Recently, Seattle and much of the its Puget Sound neighbors have seen a proliferation of condo conversions. This has been a boon to first-time home buyers as conversions have been among the most, if not only, affordable in-city housing available. The media, of course, focus on the negative aspects of conversions … (4 comments)
condo conversion: A little social justice for tenants - 10/06/06 05:21 PM
Seattle, like many other areas, have seen an increased rise in condo conversions. I like conversions, reusing existing structures to meet the demand for home ownership, particularly for first-time home buyers. But, conversions aren't without a social, human cost which I wrote about earlier. In Seattle, just 90 days and 500 … (1 comments)
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This morning the State House convened to review the condo conversion bill (HB 2014) which passed its third reading by a vote of 94 to 1. The House version of the bill:
