Real Estate Info 10 Ways to Boost Your Curb Appeal Looking to improve the curb-appeal of your home? No need to break the bank. Many studies indicate that projects and improvements that add the most value are almost invariably cosmetic, as opposed to big, extensive renovations that may functionally improve a home but are net money losers, on average. Keep it simple, and take your […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Peace & Privacy Await You in Lakewood New Listing: 4132 45th Ave. S. It’s a wonderful life in the country, wait I’m still in the city. Goats, cafes & light rail, yes they are your neighbors! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home, sits on a private wooded lane with Genesee Meadow & Lake Washington at its doorstep. Meticulously maintained & updated including […]
Real Estate News Local Market Update: Roaring Seller’s Market We’re still be having record heat in the Puget Sound region, and our home prices are rising with the thermometer. It’s still a roaring seller’s market out there, especially on the Eastside. We continue to have local markets in dire need of inventory, so this is an excellent time to list your home and take […]
Real Estate News Pent-Up Demand Boosting Western Washington Home Sales, Prices NW REporter: Pent-up demand continues to fuel home sales around Western Washington with millennials, military families and relocating workers vying for limited inventory. Brokers from Northwest Multiple Listing Service say they’re not seeing a typical summer slowdown. Commenting on a new report from Northwest Multiple Listing Services summarizing July activity, J. Lennox Scott, chairman and […]
Real Estate Info New Online Tools Help Seattleites Monitor Local Development NW REporter: Real estate professionals and others interested in monitoring what’s being built in Seattle neighborhoods can access two new tools: Shaping Seattle: Buildings and Seattle in Progress. “Shaping Seattle,” released by the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development, allows users to click on various points on a mobile-friendly map to see details […]
Best of South Seattle Stay Cool, South-End! 10 Southeast Seattle Waterfront Parks Article reused with permission from the Rainier Valley Post: Southeast Seattle is blessed with several miles of public shoreline and stunning views along Lake Washington, and with temperatures as high as 90-degrees expected this weekend, they’ll likely be well-used. Our route starts at the southern end of the Rainier Valley and winds all the way […]
Best of South Seattle Celebrate Night Out Against Crime: 10 South Seattle Block Parties Article reused with permission from the Rainier Valley Post: There’s still time to register your community event or neighborhood block party for next month’s Night Out 2015 celebration. “Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event designed to heighten awareness and unite communities. It’s also a great chance to meet your neighbors and organize against […]
Real Estate News Sweltering in Seattle If the Seattle housing market was described in terms of weather, it would be Scottsdale in mid-summer. Seriously, if you want to buy a home in our highly-coveted city, you only have nine days to do it because that’s the average amount of time it takes for homes to sell in Seattle right now. Case […]
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Real Estate News Median Single-Family Home Price Hits 500k According to the NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service), the median sales price of single-family homes in King County in June climbed to $500,000, up 10.3 percent from a year ago. The last peak? July 2007, at the start of the nation’s housing bubble, when it hit $481,000. No need to fret though, our sources say […]
Real Estate News Homeownership Has Declined, But It Won’t Be Forever By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate In addition to talking about housing bubbles, another topic that is becoming popular among housing scaremongers is the ongoing decline in the U.S. homeownership rate. Remarks range from the direct, “American homeownership is at its lowest level in more than two decades,” to the downright inflammatory, “Rental […]
Real Estate News We Are Single-Family Homeowners, Hear Us Roar Seattle Weekly: Seattle is in a restive, unsettled mood. The economy may be humming along nicely, but something is out of kilter. Many residents are feeling crowded, too crowded, uncomfortable with the speed in which the city is growing, and convinced that developers are running the show. By a long shot, not everyone has bought […]
Real Estate News Local Market Update June 2015 Home sales are booming, but the local market is starving for inventory. Areas close to city centers are particularly hard hit. Homes are selling within days, often for well over asking price. It’s an incredible market for sellers. If you’re considering selling your home, this is an excellent opportunity to get a premium price for […]
Best of South Seattle Where’s the Beef, Rainier Valley? 10 Places to Get a Good Burger Article reused with permission from the Rainier Valley Post: If the sunny weather has you craving one of America’s favorite comfort foods and you need a juicy, delicious hamburger pronto, then you’re in luck because we can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Burger Day than to share a list of the top 10 […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Bright & Spacious Columbia City Home New Listing: 4401 41st Ave. S. Bright and spacious home in a great location with super walk-ability to public transit, tons of parks, Lake Washington and Columbia City. Freshly painted throughout, nice open floor plan with hardwoods on the main. Brand new carpet on the upper floor, plus new gas range, dishwasher and gas water […]
Real Estate News Local Market Update May 2015 Continued strong demand has pushed home prices in King County over their 2007 peak. Faced with record low inventory and anxiety about rising interest rates, buyers are snapping up homes as soon as they come on the market. What is tough news for buyers is a boon for sellers. A recent analysis of home sales […]
Best of South Seattle South Seattle Neighbor Builds Community With New Tool Library From the Rainier Valley Post: Next weekend, Lakeridge neighbor Sally Bailey will host the grand opening celebration for the new, hyper-local non-profit organization she’s created in an effort to help build community and increase equity in the Rainier Valley. The Southeast Seattle Tool Library — a new 501c3 nonprofit organized to provide loaned tools and […]
Best of South Seattle Libraries on the Loose! Top 12 Little Free Libraries in SE Seattle Have you noticed the over-sized bird houses popping up all over the community? If you look a little closer you’ll see that they’re actually filled with books. Because they’re not birdhouses, they’re Little Free Libraries. Little Free Libraries are small-scale book shelters that function as “take-a-book, leave-a-book” gathering places where neighbors can share their favorite […]
Real Estate News Homebuyers beware: Seattle Beyond A Seller’s Market GeekWire: If you’re thinking about buying a place, you’d best put that off for a while. Redfin’s “Real Time Housing Market Tracker” report reveals that it’s not only slim pickings out there, it’s getting downright ugly in Seattle. The real estate agency reports that Seattle has the lowest inventory of homes for sale — ever. […]
Real Estate News Local Market Update April 2015 From Windermere Seattle The spring real estate market definitely came in like a lion. Rising employment, low mortgage rates and very tight inventory have created a buying frenzy. Homes sold within days of being listed – often for over asking price – further frustrating buyers who are facing a serious lack of homes to choose […]
Real Estate News Don’t Hold Your Breath for a Drop in Home Prices By Windermere Seattle There are certain things worth waiting for, but Seattle home prices to drop isn’t one of them. According to RealtyTrac, a national company that examines housing data, while Seattle wages continue to see steady gains, home prices are outpacing them by about three times. This means that it takes almost 34 percent […]