What do Seattle, Portland, and Charlotte, N.C. have in common? These three cities are the bright stars of 2007 real estate. Each city posted gains in real estate appreciation, although modest, this year. The news we hear is not the best for real estate, but the major problems are happening elsewhere in the country. Has the…Read More »
It’s tough to keep “on track” with this one! I think the ink may be dry, for the moment, on the latest plan between The County and The Port. There are still some issues needing resolution, so stay tuned! For a more complete report and links to other articles on the rails to trails, check out…Read More »
It’s the holiday season, so I digress some more from traditional real estate to some of the fun events on Seattle’s Eastside. Instead of 31 flavors of ice cream, Molbak’s has 31 different varieties of pointsettias at this year’s annual festival. Who knew there was anything but basic red or white? Well, here is the place to find…Read More »
Bellevue celebrates the holiday season again with a fabulous lighting display at The Bellevue Botanical Garden. This year the lights have gone “greener”. Many of the displays are using LED lights, rather than incandescent lights. Not only are these lights energy efficient, they are also more vibrant in color. The garden lights are open from 5:30…Read More »
Sellers had a 15% chance of selling a condo on Seattle’s Eastside in November of 2007. ( click on 2007 year to date statistics in the link above for a chart showing the condo report) November, 2007 1076 condos for sale, 172 condos for sale, 15% chance of selling. October, 2007 1121 condos for sale, 202 sales,…Read More »
The chances of selling a home on the Eastside in November 2007 ranged from a low of 8.8% to a high of 18.7%, with an average of a 13.4% absorption rate. The chances of selling a home have varied little over the last three months. Single family sales activity: ________________________________________________________________ November, 2007 3141 homes available, 423…Read More »
Are you worried about traffic, street flooding or street closures in your neighborhood or on your commute home? Today is a good time to check out www.rpin.org for the latest information about road closures, shelters, and flooding all over the Puget Sound area. Good luck today and here is hoping you stay warm and dry!