The number of Seattle bank-owned homes listed on the NWMLS has remained fairly steady throughout the month of June. Even though we have been hearing about total foreclosure numbers rising, the numbers of those homes that are being released on the market by the banks haven't reacted quite yet. At
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07/29/2009
The Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle is comprised mainly of single family homes. There are a few pockets of condos, mostly built around the South end of the neighborhood near Lake Union. The majority of Wallingford condos are South of N 40th Street, and close to Gasworks Park, although there
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07/29/2009
The Wallingford neighborhood of Northwest Seattle is known as being fairly expensive, but there are some houses that have come on the market recently that ease that label. While most Wallingford homes start around $600,000, there are a few houses for sale that are under $550k and worth looking i
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07/28/2009
Some of the best water view homes in Seattle are those around Lake Union. From the north end homes looking at the downtown skyline, to Capitol hill's view of Queen Anne and vice-versa, there's a great mix of serene waterfront and bustling city life in the same view. There are a handful of Lake U
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07/24/2009
I was introduced to the new Google Voice service by other bloggers here on Active Rain - thanks for the heads up. Already having had a Grand Central account (purchased by Google) that had been practically mothballed, I logged into try out the new services available. If you don't have an account
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07/24/2009
Lake Washington waterfront homes comprise the largest number of Seattle area waterfront properties. Although the prices are generally high, there are a few gems right now that are still in the price range of "mere mortals". On the North end of Lake Washington, there is one home in Kenmore and tw
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07/22/2009
When we talk about Lake Union waterfront homes, the conversation usually centers on houseboats and floating homes. While those may be some great values, there are a few condos that do come on the market that are waterfront buildings with docks and boat slips available. We've seen some very affor
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07/22/2009
With prices on Seattle waterfront homes at their lowest point in years, there are some great deals on some Puget Sound waterfront real estate. A couple of deals we're seeing lately that might pique your interest: North Beach (Northwest Seattle near Blue Ridge and North of Ballard) is a beautiful
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07/22/2009
U.S. single family home prices rose 1.6% in May, the second consecutive month of price gains for the nation. Summer home sales usually contribute to an increase in prices, and home sales this summer have been up. This seasonal effect was expected, but is still a good sign for a beleagured natio
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07/15/2009
The federal government's $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers expires November 30. A buyer must have purchased a home by then, and most transactions take at least 30 days, so buyers really need to have that home under contract in October. That gives us just 3 months to find a home, writ
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07/15/2009