Yarrow Point has 3 recorded sales on the NWMLS for September and October. This area, just north of Bellevue, is a protected point in the northern end of Lake Washington. It's a small, private community with beautiful homes and water views. Home prices are usually at or near $1,000,000. Yarrow
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10/29/2009
Medina has had just a handful of home sales recorded on the NWMLS in the past couple of months. Ranging from half a million to over $3 million, these sales really show the range of Medina's homes. From simple, mid-century ramblers to towering waterfront mansions, Medina is really a picture of t
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10/29/2009
There have been 10 homes sold in Clyde Hill that were reported on the NWMLS in the last couple of months. Clyde Hill is an upscale suburb on the north end of Bellevue, just minutes from downtown Seattle. With quick access to Highway 520 and great views of Lake Washington, it's a perfect combina
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10/29/2009
Forbes Magazine listed the 10 safest cities in America to live, with Seattle checking in at number 5 on the list. The list was based on a number of stats, including crime, workplace accidents, weather, and traffic accidents. It's not a surprise to see Seattle on this list. Our crimes rates are
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10/28/2009
Home sales in the U.S. showed their fourth gain in five months by posting a 9% gain in existing home purchases as compared to 2008. At the same time, inventory of total homes was down 7.5%, signalling more good news for home sellers. There's no sure sign of recovery in the national real estate
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10/23/2009
The total number of Seattle bank-owned homes on the MLS is strikingly low. Between Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Shoreline, I'm showing around 280 bank-owned homes for sale on the NWMLS. That being said, the number did take quite a jump since it was around 210 homes a month ago when
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10/22/2009
Seattle foreclosures have been rising steadily for the past couple of years, but a new article from CNN Money puts the total numbers in perspective. While Seattle got hit with the real estate downturn much later than most cities, our foreclosures have been increasing while other cities have been
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10/22/2009
Seattle Floating Homes and Seattle Houseboats - Part 5 - Locations Seattle Houseboats and Floating Homes Map Seattle Floating Homes Listings - Seattle Houseboats For Sale The floating homes and houseboats in the Seattle area are all centered around Lake Union. The Puget Sound waterfront is usual
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10/21/2009
Seattle Floating Homes and Seattle Houseboats - Part 4 - Financing Let's reiterate again - Houseboats and Floating Homes are different. Financing is one of the biggest differences. Floating homes can be financed with regular 30 yr mortgages, traditional interest rates, and pay regular property
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10/21/2009
Seattle Floating Homes and Seattle Houseboats - Part 3 - Utilities Utilities on your houseboat or floating home can be rather ordinary or rather imaginative. It all depends on your home and your moorage. Electricity - This is usually fairly standard. There are electric utility outlets available
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10/20/2009