Sam DeBord
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2011
Forbes and Greatschools.org combined to study the best cities in the U.S. for educational and lifestyle qualities. Based on school rankings, test scores, and availability of recreation activities, Mercer Island came in at the number 2 position. While many of the cities in the rankings had much l...
04/28/2011
Seattle-area buyers of luxury and waterfront real estate are very aware of the upcoming changes in the government-sponsored jumbo mortgage limits. On October 1st, the current jumbo limit of $729,750 will be reduced to $625,500 in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's attempt to scale back some liability....
04/27/2011
One of the interesting side notes of the decreased Seattle-area real estate prices in recent years is the availability of some luxury real estate at prices that were unthinkable in the not-too-distant past. Lake Washington waterfront homes are some of the most-coveted properties in the Puget Sou...
04/24/2011
The greater Seattle waterfront real estate market has started seeing quite a few more listings as the Spring rush is on. Considering sales are up 15%, waterfront sellers and buyers are probably making the calculation that the market has finally improved enough to test the waters again. There ar...
04/23/2011
I had a chance to speak again this week with Mitra Kalita at the Wall Street Journal about the Spring real estate market, and they're seeing a wide variety of changes in the market. While sales are up across the board, prices still seem to be slipping in many areas of the country. That being sa...
04/21/2011
Seattle-based Zillow is planning an IPO and has hired Citigroup, Inc. to handle the public offering. Reports estimate initial plans to raise around $57 million. Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff announced the filing on the company's blog today, and spoke a bit about competition and the company's direct...
04/18/2011
The most expensive U.S. residential real estate sale ever was recently closed in Los Altos Hills, CA. The $100 million home was sold to Yuri Milner, a Russian technology executive and investor. The purchase, according to the Wall Street Journal, was a 50% cash down payment and 50% seller-financ...
04/18/2011
The Kennydale neighborhood has some of the most-affordable waterfront homes on Lake Washington. Although the neighborhood just covers a few streets of waterfront, it provides a nice price point for traditional single-family homes with moorage. The pricing for Kennydale waterfront homes is simi...
04/18/2011
Lake Union's waterfront has seen six home sales so far in 2011, doubling the sales at this point last year. While the market is and eclectic mix of houseboats, floating homes, and the occasional single family home in Portage Bay, the overall numbers look promising for the general Lake Union wate...
04/12/2011
Kiplinger's latest report on cities headed towards and economic comeback lists the Seattle metro as a likely candidate for some good news in 2011. Seattle's job market outlook and diverse labor market continue to provide a path towards a faster recovery than many other cities. Population: 3,306...
04/09/2011
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