washington: Capitol Hill Condo $429,950 - 06/29/08 01:50 AM
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washington: Montage Condos, Seattle - 05/10/08 06:30 PM
The Montage (website) is the newest condominium addition to the Pike/Pine corridor on Capitol Hill. The 6-story, 23-unit building is located at 1422 Boylston Avenue, just around the corner from the HoneyHole.
Montage includes a mix of open one-bedroom, one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size from 661 to 1,121 … (0 comments)
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washington: City's Edge Condos - Burien, WA - 05/10/08 06:17 PM
The City’s Edge Condominiums (website) is a new, gated conversion community nestled within 4-acres of protected greenbelt just 7 miles from downtown Seattle.
The development features 45 condominiums in 7 buildings which consists of 17 one-bedroom, 23 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom homes. Most of the homes are corner units that … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 05:55 PM
Last month’s market performance figures reflected continued confidence in Seattle’s condo market. The city-wide condo median price rose to a high of $329,975, a 4.1% increase over the same period last year, reversing a two month slide. The condo inventory supply, or absorption rate, decreased for the second consecutive month while … (0 comments)
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washington: West Seattle Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 05:47 PM
The West Seattle area of Seattle (Alki, Alaska Junction, White Center, Admiral, Fauntlero, High Point) has exhibited the most buoyant condo sales activity in the city. Last month's 4.1% increase in median price to $300,950 reversed a three month year-over-year decline. It also reflected the third consecutive month-over-month increase in condo … (0 comments)
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washington: Northeast Seattle condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 05:33 PM
Condos in the Northeast Seattle area (University, Roosevelt, Lake City, Pinehurst, Wedgwood) is slowing showing signs of improvement from the seasonal Winter downturn. The median condo price rose slightly over February to $255,800, though a tad lower than March of 2007 by .85%.
Unfortunately, the 126 active listings reflect a 5% … (0 comments)
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washington: Northwest Seattle Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 05:10 PM
The median price for condos in Northwest Seattle (Ballard, Green Lake, Fremont, Wallingford, Greenwood) increased to $291,840, the highest level since last Summer and reversed a year-over-year decline trend.
New condo developments in Ballard as well as newly listed resales have pushed the number of active listings up 65% over March … (0 comments)
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washington: Downtown Seattle Condo Update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 04:44 PM
March 2008 exhibited a marked improvement for downtown Seattle condo values with the median price rising to $525,000, a 13.3% increase over the same period last year and a 39.6% jump over February.
The good news in property values is tempered by a significant rise in the number of active … (0 comments)
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washington: Capitol Hill Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 04:33 PM
Last month exhibited the second consecutive decline in Capitol Hill's median condo price in both month-over-month and year-over-year results. At $313,000, the median price is down 4.3% from the same period last year. Unfortunately, the outlook portends more of the same as Capitol Hill has the highest absorption rate in … (0 comments)
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washington: Queen Anne Condo update - March 2008 - 04/16/08 03:09 PM
In March, the condo market on Queen Anne reversed a price decline trend with a 20.2% increase in median price to $372,450, compared to the same period in the prior year. The number of active condo listings increased 42% over March 2007 to 251 properties. Fewer properties are being sold with … (0 comments)
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washington: Conversion Spotlight - West Seattle - 04/04/08 12:10 AM
Lighthouse Point - junction of Alki Ave and Beach Drive
The Lighthouse Point Condominium (website) is a new conversion complex located next door to the Alki Point Lighthouse and steps from Alki Beach.
Previously the Riptide Apartments, Lighthouse Point offers 40 studio and one-bedroom homes starting from $195,000. The initial release of … (0 comments)
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washington: Conversion Spotlight - Capitol Hill - 04/04/08 12:01 AM
seventeen07 - 1707 Boylston Ave
seventeen07 (website) is located in the mix of Capitol Hill’s vibrant Broadway & Pike/Pike districts, just west of Seattle Central at the corner of Boylston and E. Olive Street. The 3-story building features 36 studio, one- and two-bedroom homes, some with downtown views.
Studios come just … (0 comments)
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washington: The 400 Condo Falls to the Auctioneer's Gavel - 04/03/08 11:54 PM
Once touted by its developer as the centerpiece to creating a Kirkland styled neighborhood on the Kitsap Peninsula, The 400, is now heading to the auction block. According the the Kitsap Sun, starting bids will be nearly 60% below the list price. A 577 sq ft one-bedroom unit listed at $259,000 … (0 comments)
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washington: The Essex on the Park, Bellevue - 04/03/08 11:49 PM
Bellevue’s Essex on the Park (website) announced they have released an initial set of homes available for reservations. The initial release will include just 16 condominium homes with the remainder being held back until completion in 2010. Essex will be hosting special design preview events on April 8th, 9th and … (0 comments)
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washington: The Bravern Presentation Center Opens - 04/03/08 11:43 PM
The Bravern (website) will be celebrating the Grand Opening of its presentation center this weekend. The 7,000 sq ft center features a fully furnished Condominium Estate model home, City Home model kitchen and bath vignettes, a complete architectural site model of The Bravern community and expanded interactive virtual tours and displays … (0 comments)
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washington: SLU Park Grand Opening - 03/31/08 04:03 PM
The first phase of the redevelopment of the South Lake Union Park is nearing completion and the folks at the Seattle Parks Foundation will be hosting a public Grand Opening celebration on April 30th from 11:00am – 1:00pm. The public is invited to experience this new public park on the shores … (0 comments)
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washington: Sales Tax to Increase Again - 03/31/08 03:43 PM
Another year, another sales tax increase in King County. Last April 1st, the sales tax in King County increased a tenth of a percent to 8.9% to improve bus transportation services.
Effective tomorrow, April 1st, 2008, King County's sales tax will be going up another one-tenth of a percent to 9.0%. … (2 comments)
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washington: New Affordable Condos Planned - 03/24/08 09:06 PM
HomeSight, a non-profit community development company, is breaking ground on a new condominium project in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood. The project is being built on city-owned surplus land intended for affordable workforce housing.
The six-story $32 million project will feature 17 live/work lofts and 85 condo units. Prices will start … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Tour 2008 - 03/24/08 08:58 PM
The Seattle Condo Tour is making another run this year. The tour, sponsored by Fisher Communications (aka KOMO TV and Radio), is also expanding to the Eastside.
The Seattle tour is slated for April 5th & 6th and begins at 10:00 AM at Fisher Plaza at 5th Avenue & Denny Way under … (0 comments)
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washington: Get Green With Trees - 03/24/08 08:29 PM
Did you know the City of Seattle has a program to help "green" your neighborhood? As part of the city's matching fund program, the Tree Fund will provide neighborhoods with up to 40 trees to enhance the city's urban forest. In exchange, neighbors share the effort of planting and caring for … (0 comments)
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washington: New Construction Price Guarantees - 03/19/08 04:29 PM
The uncertainty of the condominium market has prompted two major projects to offer new buyers a pricing guarantee.
In Seattle, The Olive 8 / Hyatt Hotel project is ensuring that buyers in Seattle’s tallest residential tower receive the lowest price possible as the market continues to fluctuate by offering a price guarantee … (1 comments)
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washington: Downtown Seattle Condo Development Updates - 03/18/08 12:53 AM
Seneca Towers The DJC reported that Laconia Development (formerly Levin Menzies) plans to start work on Seneca Towers this summer and anticipates completion in the summer of 2010. Seneca Towers, located at 8th & Seneca, will consist of 294 units in two towers.
Icon Tower The other project Laconia is developing … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condos Win National Awards - 03/18/08 12:48 AM
The National Sales and Marketing Council announced its 2008 “The Nationals” Gold Award winners in 59 categories with Seattle projects among the winners. The awards honor new home sales and marketing homebuilders, developers, associates, and consultants. From among the 1,400 entries, Seattle winners were represented by Escala and Veer Lofts (Vulcan): … (0 comments)
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washington: 2007 State of Downtown Report - 03/17/08 01:35 PM
The Downtown Seattle Association recently held its annual State of Downtown event providing an overview of downtown commerce, development and livability issues.
Here's a run down of downtown Seattle's housing highlights:
Approximately 13% of Seattle’s housing units, or 37,320 units, are located in the downtown area.The number of residents increased nominally … (0 comments)
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washington: Washington State to Provide Foreclosure Counseling - 03/17/08 01:31 PM
Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire, recently signed into law a $1.5 million bill that’ll provide counseling to at-risk homeowners.
The money will go to agencies that counsel people facing foreclosures, as the governor tries to curtail effects of the mortgage loan crisis hitting the nation and the state. The bill also … (1 comments)
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washington: The New Ballard - The Apartment Scene - 03/17/08 01:28 PM
The past couple of years Ballard has been a buzz with new condominium and townhome developments as well as witnessing the loss of apartments to condo conversions. Over the next two years the Ballard landscape will continue to evolve with the return of new apartment developments in this once sleepy enclave.
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washington: New Broker Licensing Requirements Passed - Washington - 03/17/08 01:21 PM
Last week the Washington State legislature overwhelming approved bill 2778 reforming the licensure of real estate agents. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for signing. The bill, which strengthens consumer protections and professional accountability, received widespread support within the industry.
The core reforms include:
Elimination of the real estate … (2 comments)
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washington: The Regata Condo, unit #120 - 02/07/08 05:44 PM
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washington: Rare Listing in the Asia Condominium - 02/06/08 04:23 PM
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washington: 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)
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washington: Enhanced Driver's License Coming Up - 01/15/08 01:57 AM
Washington residents will be able to obtain the new Enhanced Drivers License starting January 22nd. The Enhanced Drivers License will allow residents to re-entry the U.S. at land and sea borders between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean, without needing a U.S. Passport.
The fee for the enhanced drivers license … (0 comments)
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washington: 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)
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washington: Smith Tower Conversion Scaled Back - 01/15/08 01:00 AM
The owner of Seattle's history Smith Tower, Walton Street Capital, has scaled back its condo conversion plans. Initially, Walton Street planned to convert the entire building, once the tallest on the West Coast, to condominiums which would have resulted in approximately 150 units. However, no doubt swayed by the softening of … (1 comments)
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washington: Seattle's "Midtown" Gets a New Look - 11/18/07 08:02 PM
Over the next few years Seattle’s “Midtown” district may experience a spate of new construction activity from several new high-rise developments under proposal. "Midtown", a name created by a condo marketing executive, is roughly the area where Denny Triangle, Belltown and the Retail District converge. One of the projects in particular … (2 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Market Trends - 11/18/07 06:55 PM
Where is the Seattle condo market heading? There’s lots of speculation but no one knows for sure. Though, we can look at what the market has done this past year. In comparison to the prior year, the condo market has been the shining star of Seattle's real estate market this year.
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washington: Seattle Lofts Development update - 11/18/07 06:39 PM
Gallery Belltown
Buyers speak with their pocketbooks. And, apparently buyers spoke loudly at Belltown’s Gallery Condominium project. When the Gallery project first came online it was touting its SkyLofts concept, true two-level loft homes with 18′ ceiling heights located on the upper floors that offered spectacular city and sound views. But, … (0 comments)
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washington: Insignia Towers - Seattle - 11/18/07 06:34 PM
Joining Seattle's condo expansion, Vancouver-based Embassy Development plans to build the largest condominium complex in town. The project, called Insignia Towers, will envelop an entire city block in the Denny Triangle district of the downtown core.
Insignia Towers will feature two 41-story towers with 643 condominium homes, most of which, are … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condos - October Sales Performance - 11/18/07 06:01 PM
The good news about Seattle’s condominium market is that market values continue to reflect a strong increase over 2006. City-wide, the median sold price in October was $318,500, an 11.4% increase over October 2006. Queen Anne and Capitol Hill also reflected double-digit median price increases over the prior year as well. … (0 comments)
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washington: Downtown Bellevue Condo Round-up - 11/04/07 12:59 PM
Seattle is seeing an explosion in new condominium construction which is transforming the city's skyline. Not to be out done the eastside's largest city, Bellevue, is experiencing its own condo renaissance. Located across the lake from Seattle, Bellevue's downtown is a construction war zone with new condo and office towers under … (3 comments)
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washington: Amazon to move to South Lake Union - 10/03/07 12:04 PM
It has been speculated for some time that Amazon has been contemplating a move to the South Lake Union area. Initial reports indicated that Amazon was considering up to 1 million square feet of office space.
According to Crosscut, it now appears likely that Amazon will be moving its headquarters and consolidating … (0 comments)
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washington: Pike Place Market Named a Great Neighborhood - 10/03/07 12:00 PM
The American Planning Association (APA) released its 10 Great Streets and 10 Great Neighborhoods list. Among among the contenders the Pike Place Market district was selected as one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America.
"The Pike Place Market neighborhood continues to lead by example. Its compact, pedestrian-oriented design and range of … (0 comments)
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washington: City to consider condo conversion fine - 09/21/07 08:12 PM
While the State seems unable to agree on a conversion bill, the Seattle City Council is taking baby steps to assist low-income tenants. Earlier this week, the council’s Housing, Human Services and Health Committee moved forward Bill 116022 that would fine developers $100 per unit per day if they fail … (0 comments)
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washington: Re-inventing downtown's Second Avenue - 09/21/07 08:11 PM
Downtown Seattle’s 2nd Avenue has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately with several condominium, apartment and office towers under construction or planned. The most notable of these include the 1521 Condominium, 1 Hotel & Residences, 2nd & Pike (hotel & condo) and the Liberty Building (office & apartment) developments.
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washington: Seattle - A little less slutty - 09/18/07 04:30 PM
Interesting tidbit from the morning newspaper - The South Lake Union Streetcar, which is currently under construction, had previously been known as the South Lake Union Trolley (S.L.U.T.). Not the best choice. And, well, area businesses & residents had been having fun with the acronym creating this apparently popular "Ride the … (3 comments)
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washington: Master Builder's Tour of Homes - 09/18/07 03:33 PM
The Master Builders Association of King County is hosting its second Tour of Homes this month. The tour will be held on three consecutive weekends (Friday - Sunday) from Noon to 6:00 PM between September 14th and September 30th.
The Tour of Homes spans both King and Snohomish Counties with properties … (0 comments)
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washington: New Tower Proposed in Denny Triangle - 09/18/07 03:26 PM
A new residential condominium tower has been proposed at 901 Lenora in the Denny Triangle district of downtown Seattle. The tower, expected to rise 400 feet under the the district's recent rezoning, will be the tallest building in that area of the city. The parcel currently houses a Social Security Administration … (0 comments)
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washington: Downtown Tunnel to Re-Open - 09/18/07 03:22 PM
The downtown Seattle bus tunnel had its re-opening celebration this morning at the Westlake Center Station. The tunnel had been closed the past two years for light-rail construction. The tunnel will officially re-open to passengers next week...a big relief for Eastside bus users.
Light rail service is expected to begin this fall.
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washington: 2nd & Pike Project Info - 09/17/07 02:36 PM
Recently, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported on new developments at the 2nd & Pike project. The developer, Urban Visions, announced that they are within a year of starting construction on the 36-story hotel/condo project. The proposal includes a 150 room 5-star hotel and 150 ultra luxury condominium homes.
2nd … (0 comments)
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washington: South Lake Union, Seattle's new tech hub - 09/17/07 02:21 PM
Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate got a big boost recently when Microsoft announced they will lease up to 100,000 square feet of space in South Lake Union. Microsoft will share the space at Group Health's new corporate headquarters in the just completed Westlake/Terry building. Now, 100,000 square feet is nothing compared … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Tour - 09/17/07 02:09 PM
Fisher Broadcasting (KOMO TV & Radio in Seattle) has arranged a tour of condo projects in the downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, West Seattle and Ballard areas. They’ve put together a map and prospective buyers can either drive on their own or ride free in a shuttle provided by Fisher.
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washington: 1 Hotel & Residences Delayed - 09/17/07 02:05 PM
Work on 1 Hotel & Residences (website) has been delayed till early 2008 prompted by a design change and a city moratorium on heavy concrete work during the holidays.
Boosted by considerable interest in the City Suites, individually-owned condo units available for rental through the hotel, the developer is reconfiguring the … (0 comments)
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washington: Home Search from Your Desktop! - 08/31/07 05:20 PM
Soon home buyers will be able to view home search listings right on their computer desktop. John L. Scott Real Estate is launching a Desktop Delivery tool that’ll enable home buyers access to the most up-to-date home search results. Users who download the gadget will receive new listings that meet their … (3 comments)
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washington: Play Doh Challenge Results - 08/24/07 09:36 PM
An enormous THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the SCL Play Doh Drive Challenge for Seattle Children’s Hospital. Thanks to your generosity we raised 674 jars of Play Doh!
The John L. Scott Foundation's Play Doh drive for the Seattle Children's Hospital raised a total of 8,200 cans of Play Doh...a … (0 comments)
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washington: South Lake Union report - 08/24/07 09:31 PM
Paul Allen’s vision for the South Lake Union area is taking shape and will become an exciting area to work and live. It may be difficult to envision it today as it still has a light-industrial feel to it and there’s still significant development and road work ahead. Nonetheless, SLU is … (0 comments)
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washington: July Seattle Condo Market Update - 08/24/07 09:27 PM
The Queen Anne and Downtown/Belltown condo market exhibited healthy gains amidst a transitioning market place which helped buoy city-wide results. The median Seattle condo price increased 6.1% over July ‘06 and 4.3% over June even with fewer closed sales. Condos also sold faster in July with average days on market of … (0 comments)
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washington: Are New Condo Developments Slowing? - 08/24/07 09:25 PM
With the proliferation of new condominium construction in Seattle there have been valid concerns that the condo market would be over developed with 10,000 units proposed over a 5 year span. However, as some industry insiders have mentioned, Seattle builders are taking a more cautious approach to development.
Already, we’ve … (0 comments)
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washington: This Weekend in Seattle - 07/26/07 12:02 PM
Let's have a Parade
With the annual summer long Seafair celebrations under full swing, Seattle's largest parade will wind through downtown on Saturday, July 28th. The 58th Annual Torchlight Parade starts at 7:30 PM from the Seattle Center and heads south on 4th Avenue to Qwest Field.
Feed YOUR Inner Viking
Ballard hosts the … (0 comments)
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washington: Smith Tower Update - 07/20/07 05:36 PM
The Seattle PI reports the Smith Tower is one step closer to conversion having cleared one hurdle, passing a conditional city approval. The project will need to also receive approval from the Pioneer Square Preservation Board.
Interestingly, per the article, the developer is not fully committed to converting the Smith … (0 comments)
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washington: Downtown Seattle Weekend Events 7/20 - 7/22 - 07/20/07 05:31 PM
Bite of Seattle & Expo 62
The Bite of Seattle kicks off today at the Seattle Center and will run through Sunday, July 22nd. The Bite features food samples from 50 local restaurants along with music & comedy entertainment.
The folks at Expo 62 invite bite-goers to drop by the … (0 comments)
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washington: Fremont Condo - Two-Bedrooms under $300,000! - 07/16/07 04:47 PM
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washington: The Seattle Condo Play Doh Challenge - 07/12/07 01:03 PM
As previously mentioned, the John L. Scott Foundation on behalf of the Seattle Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a Play Doh drive. Due to the serious illnesses and compromised immune system that many children at the Children’s Hospital have, a jar of Play Doh can only be played with once. As a … (5 comments)
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washington: Downtown Seattle Condo Update - June 2007 - 07/11/07 06:40 PM
The downtown Seattle condo market (downtown, Belltown & Denny Triangle districts) remained stable in June. Compared to June 2006, unit sales increased 10.5% and the median price rose 9.2% to $439,500, dipping into single-digit territory.
However, downtown, like the region as a whole, is starting to show signs of a softening condo … (1 comments)
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washington: Queen Anne Condo Update - June 2007 - 07/11/07 06:27 PM
June proved to be a turning point for the condo market in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. For most of the year, the Queen Anne condo market has been stagnant, both in terms of units sold and median prices. Last month the market rebounded with a 13.5% increase in median price to … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo 2nd Quarter Update - 07/11/07 06:11 PM
With the exception of Northeast Seattle, the 2nd quarter 2007 figures exhibit an active condo market and healthy growth rate, compared to the same period last year. City-wide, the median price increased 8.4% with a 23.2% increase in units sold.
However, not reflected in the figures below was a 46% increase … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle PI picks up the Seattle Condo Blog - 07/11/07 06:02 PM
The Seattle PI newspaper has recently added the Seattle Condo Blog (aka Seattle Condos and Lofts) to its Real Estate section's "From the blogoshere" segment. The Seattle Condo Blog features consumer-focused condo news, project profiles and market trend data. Another notable ActiveRainer's blog, Greg Perry's 425 Realty, is also showcased.
The Seattle … (0 comments)
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washington: 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)
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washington: 2200 Westlake #W1001 - Gateway | SLU Condo - 06/22/07 04:39 PM
Ultimate Luxury in the new 2200 Westlake Condos! This SW facing corner 2 bed, 1.75 bath home with awesome City views features 1,238 sq ft of living space, hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, den, fireplace and a private balcony.
Fabulous amenities include: private lobby & elevators, concierge, fitness … (0 comments)
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washington: One Pacific Tower #702 - Downtown Seattle Condo - 06/22/07 04:29 PM
Fabulous downtown living just steps away from Pike Place Market, restaurants, shops & cafes. A rare opportunity to own in the coveted One Pacific Tower. This beautiful 2-bedroom, 1.75 bath home has stunning views, Alder hardwood floors, an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling windows, granite counters, 4-piece master bath w/ jetted tub, … (0 comments)
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washington: The Klee Lofts in Belltown - #634 - 06/22/07 04:22 PM
Top floor urban retreat in the heart of Belltown with views of Elliott Bay. Steps from the Sculpture Park, Mrytle Edwards & great restaurants.
This unit offers 1 bedroom plus a Large Den that can be a 2nd bedroom. Open floor plan & kitchen with new stainless appliances. Wired for surround. … (0 comments)
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washington: Play Doh Drive for Children's Hospital - 06/20/07 12:22 PM
The Seattle Children’s Hospital is conducting a drive for Play Doh. The hospital goes through more than 2,000 jars of Play Doh every year. Due to the serious illnesses and compromised immune system that many of the children have, a jar of Play Doh can only be used once. And, thus, … (1 comments)
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washington: May Seattle Condo Update - 06/08/07 02:22 AM
May continued to exhibit an active condo market with double digit increases in units sold city-wide. Interestingly, NE Seattle and West Seattle showed the greatest increase in unit sales, mostly attributable to a robust resale market.
City-wide, condos appreciated approximately 6% based on average sales price. However, across the board, … (2 comments)
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washington: Innovative Home Search Feature - John L. Scott - 06/07/07 06:10 PM
Today, John L. Scott Real Estate launched a new home search feature called "Neighborhood Wizard". The new feature allow buyers to use a polygon tool to draw their own home search parameters on a map. This provide users a unique opportunity and greater flexibility to pinpoint home searches to a specific … (2 comments)
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washington: Vulcan 2200 Project Receives Award - 05/15/07 08:44 PM
Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate's 2200 Westlake project is one of 10 winners in the 2007 Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Award for Excellence. The award is widely recognized as the country’s most prestigious land-use recognition program.
The criteria for the award include leadership, contribution to the community, innovations, public/private partnership, environmental … (1 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Expo - Update - 05/15/07 08:40 PM
The 2007 Seattle Condo Expo is fast approaching. The expo, the first of its kind in Seattle, will be held this weekend at the Westin Hotel (map) and will feature exhibits of current condo projects, mortgage companies & developers, presentations and a Realtor Symposium.
Saturday, May 19th - 12:00 PM … (1 comments)
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washington: Capitol Hill April Condo Market Report - 05/08/07 11:53 PM
The condo market for Seattle's Capitol Hill and First Hill neighborhood, just East of Downtown, performed below expectations in April. While unit sales were up 5% compared to March, both the average and median sales prices were down, 11.9% & 4.8%, respectively.
Year to Year figures displayed nominal change in values. Compared … (0 comments)
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washington: April 2007 Downtown Seattle Condo Report - 05/08/07 11:30 PM
Downtown Seattle's condo market is starting to sizzle. Compared to March, condo unit sales were up a whopping 82%, likely spurred by resales from recently completed projects and the seasonal market change. That's the good news. On the flip side, average sale price decreased 4% while the median price rose 4% … (0 comments)
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washington: April 2007 Seattle Condo Market Update - 05/08/07 11:15 PM
The Seattle condo market remained buoyant in April. Unit sales were up 7.8% compared to the previous month, though values remained flat. The average sale price dipped slight by -.4% while median price remained unchanged at $320,000.
Though the month-to-month figures appear to plateau, compared to the prior year, Seattle's condo … (0 comments)
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washington: Queen Anne April Condo Update - 05/08/07 11:03 PM
In April Queen Anne's condo market performed below expectations. Compared to March, unit sales were down 16% while average and median sold prices dipped slightly at -.5% and -.7%, respectively. The April median price for a Queen Anne condo was $320,000.
While the month-to-month figures were not stellar, the Queen Anne … (0 comments)
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washington: It's Boating's Opening Day Weekend in Seattle - 05/03/07 09:16 PM
If you're in Seattle this weekend, head over to the Montlake Cut for Opening Day of Seattle's boating season on Saturday, May 5th. Opening Day has been a Seattle tradition since 1913.
Sponsored by the Seattle Yacht Club, the Opening Day events have been held at the Montlake Cut since 1920. The … (2 comments)
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washington: Queen Anne New Condo Profile - 05/03/07 05:27 PM
Queen Anne Hill sits majestic as it overlooks the Emerald City below. Originally home to many of the city's prominent citizens, Queen Anne still reflects its heritage with its many turn of the century mansions and Queen Anne style homes. As the city grew, Queen Anne evolved and is now home … (0 comments)
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washington: Eastlake Condo Profile - 05/03/07 12:23 PM
Wedged between Lake Union and Capitol Hill is Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, one of the city's oldest. Eastlake contains a mixture of office & commercial space, apartments, condos and is dotted with single-family homes and well-established small businesses. The neighborhood is a popular place to reside given its easy access to the … (2 comments)
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washington: South Lake Union | Gateway Condo Profile - 05/03/07 12:01 PM
Part of Seattle's condo revolution includes the transformation of the South Lake Union and Gateway districts just north of downtown. South Lake Union owes its revitalization from a sleepy light commercial district into a bio-medical and residential hub to the vision of Microsoft's co-founder, Paul Allen. Allen, through his Vulcan Real … (2 comments)
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washington: King County - Millionaire Haven - 05/02/07 02:31 AM
According to a recently released survey by London-based research firm TNS, King County ranks 10th in the nation for having the most millionaires. Based on net-worth, King County is home to an amazing 68,390 millionaire households, about 1% of the national total.
Los Angeles leads the nation with more than 268,000 … (3 comments)
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washington: Phinney Ridge Condo News - 05/02/07 01:26 AM
The Phinney Ridge neighborhood is located just up the hill from Seattle's famous Green Lake Park and encompasses the city's Woodland Park Zoo. The neighborhood provides fantastic views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, tree-lined streets and both quaint and funky businesses.
Like neighboring Greenwood and Green Lake, Phinney Ridge has seen … (2 comments)
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washington: Greenwood Condo News - 05/02/07 01:03 AM
Seattle's urban core neighborhoods have seen the lion's share of new condo development. Quietly, though, Seattle's north end Greenwood neighborhood has been experiencing its own condo renaissance of sorts.
For the past two years a number of condominium projects have taken shape around the neighborhood's business district at the junction of Greenwood … (2 comments)
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washington: Green Lake Condo News - 05/02/07 12:21 AM
The Green Lake neighborhood in North central Seattle is centered around Seattle's most active recreational spot, Green Lake Park. The lake is ringed by a 2.8 mile path popular with a diverse group of patrons including joggers, bicyclists, rollerbladers and those wishing to take a casual stroll. For years Green Lake … (2 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Expo 2007 - 04/28/07 11:40 PM
The Seattle Condo Expo and Realtor Symposium is set for May 19th & 20th at the Westin Hotel. Tickets will go on sale on May 1st and those interested in attending can register on their website. Kiro Radio has several short podcasts of interviews with several leading individuals in the Seattle … (2 comments)
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washington: Wordpress SEO Juice - a testimonial - 04/27/07 07:57 PM
I used to tell my fellow agents in my office, after writing a condo project post on my Seattle condo blog, Google it tomorrow morning and I'll be number 1 for the name of the project. They usually didn't believe me. But, the next day, there it was.
A couple of months … (20 comments)
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washington: Lake Union Park Update - 04/26/07 12:54 AM
The South Lake Union district of Seattle is undergoing a massive revitalization project as part of Paul Allen's vision to transform the area from industrial/commercial to a thriving business, bio-medical and residential neighborhood. Part of the undertaking is the $20 million re-visioning of the Lake Union Park at the South end … (2 comments)
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washington: A little history lesson, Washington style - 04/26/07 12:28 AM
Are you new to Washington State? Or, are you a long-time resident yearning to learn more about Washington's rich history? HistoryLink.org is an online encyclopedia of Washington State history providing information on people, places and events. "HistoryLink.org provides a free, authoritative, and easily accessible history reference for the benefit of students, … (1 comments)
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washington: Concerts at City Hall - 04/22/07 02:21 AM
The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture is hosting lunch time concerts at Seattle's City Hall. The concerts are free and a great diversion from the office.
The Jim Knapp Orchestra
Thu., May 3, 2007, noon - 1 p.m., City Hall Lobby
Top Seattle instrumentalists perform works by recent Seattle Jazz … (2 comments)
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washington: Are You Ready to Condo? - 04/22/07 12:58 AM
Seattle's condo renaissance is in full-swing. The Emerald City is enjoying a rejuvenation of its downtown core neighborhoods with a condo renaissance. New zoning laws, a strong economy and positive population growth have provided impetus for new construction and conversions projects which the city hasn't seen in decades. It's an exciting … (6 comments)
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washington: King5 Television Spots - 04/11/07 05:51 PM
For those of you in Western Washington, do you watch King5 News? This is just another plug for my blog - King5 is now airing spots during its morning and early evening news for the King5.com condo section. And, if you look really quickly, and I mean a fraction of a … (1 comments)
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washington: March 2007 - Seattle Condo Market Update - 04/07/07 05:59 PM
The one month figures from February to March 2007 showed a different picture from the First Quarter figures. As expected with seasonal market fluctuation, the number of sales increased in March. However, the core neighborhood values took a hit in March from the prior month.
The the decreased property values may raise … (0 comments)
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washington: Seattle Condo Market Update - First Quarter 2007 - 04/07/07 05:55 PM
Seattle’s first quarter 2007 condo sales figures exhibited a healthy market performance compared to the same period last year. The chart below shows Sold information for city-wide condo sales as well as selected downtown core neighborhoods. Overall, the number of unit sales as well as valuation reflect positive movement in the … (0 comments)
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washington: Belltown Happenings - a new housing barometer - 04/06/07 08:25 PM
There are many indicators to gauge the state of the housing market - new construction, the economy, job growth, appreciation and so forth. Well, add another barometer. Sources indicate two new real estate offices will open in Belltown soon - a 2nd Windermere office and a Re/Max office. No doubt, the … (0 comments)
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washington: New Pet TV Show Filmed in Seattle - 04/05/07 01:14 AM
The WE (Womens Entertainment) channel is premiering a new pet reality show shot right here in the Emerald City. The show is called “Adventures in Doggie Daycare” that takes place at Seattle's Downtown Dog Lounge.
From the WE’s website:
Dog lovers know that only the best will do for their best … (4 comments)
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washington: Seattle's Condo Revolution - 04/04/07 08:46 PM
The Emerald City (aka Seattle) is experiencing a renaissance that is redefining the downtown skyline and livability of its core neighborhoods. And, it's occurring with a "big bang" making it an exciting time for all residents, condo-owners or otherwise.Since 2006, over 30 new condominium & lofts projects have been proposed … (0 comments)
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washington: Upcoming Seattle Condo Events - 04/04/07 01:00 PM
Brix: April 13th, 6-8 PM
Brix is unveiling their redesigned presentation center at 700 Broadway Ave E. Buyers can now view a full-scale model home and chat with the developer & architect. Refreshments including locally-brewed Elysian Beer will be served.
Equinox: April 14th & 15th, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM … (0 comments)
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washington: Espresso Vivace's New Digs at Brix - 03/31/07 12:58 AM
Espresso Vivace announced they will be moving their flagship store to the new Brix condominium project on Broadway. Vivace will be the anchor tenant with a 2,200 sq ft store.
"The new flagship Espresso Vivace Roasteria at Brix, which will take the place of the Denny Way Roasteria, is expected to take … (1 comments)
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