Have you ever tried to run to the mall in downtown Bellevue for a quick errand? It’s almost impossible to do these days. Even though the transportation bill went down in defeat, there still are some things being done to help with traffic problems. The City of Bellevue has just been awarded a $300,000 grant…Read More »
Sellers had a 18% chance of selling a condo on Seattle’s Eastside in October of 2007. October, 2007 1121 condos for sale, 202 sales, 18% chance of selling. September, 2007 1119 condos for sale, 212 sales, 19% chance of selling. October, 2006 641 condos for sale, 332 sales, 51% chance of selling. The numbers for October…Read More »
The chances of selling a home on the Eastside in October, 2007 ranged from a low of 10% to a high of 16.9%, with an average 13% chance. The chances of selling a home in October were very similar to the chances of selling in September, 2007. Single family home activity: ________________________________________________________________________ This month, October 2007: 3398 homes…Read More »
Did you know… • Since 1973, King County’s urban tree canopy has decreased 40%. • In one year, 100 trees are able to convert 5 tons of CO2 into oxygen. • One acre of trees can absorb the CO2 produced by driving your car 26,000 miles. • Just one 80-foot beech tree can remove the…Read More »
I posted an article on my Kirkland blog the other day about the re-emergence of the plan to convert the BNSF railroad tracks on the Eastside to a walking trail. From this photo I took when the Dinner Train was still running, you can see there is room for both a trail and the tracks. The trail would…Read More »
Come on down to Bellevue City Hall on November 3rd for the Home, Sweet Home Fair. The fair is a great opportunity to learn about the services available to help seniors stay in their homes. Many of the participants are part of Bellevue’s Network on Aging. Overlake Hospital is one of the major sponsors of the…Read More »