Case-Shiller's widely-watched home price indices came through with their first positive pricing numbers this year, giving some hope that housing markets are stabilizing nationwide. The 0.7% increase in home prices from March to April is actually based on a 3 month rolling average, which may actu
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06/30/2011
Proposed changes to Seattle's Shoreline Master Program have the houseboat communities on Lake Union up in arms. The regulators from Seattle's Department of Planning and Development are drafting updates to the shoreline guidelines, and some restrictions are aimed directly at lowering the number o
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06/29/2011
Another reminder that your public Facebook profile is being viewed by more than just your friends: A couple in Australia has received the worst kind of wall post. After they defaulted on their mortgage, the bank who owned their loan couldn't locate their current address or email address. After
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06/23/2011
It's summertime in Seattle, and the waterfront is the focal point of summer relaxation and celebration. The waterfront real estate listings have been picking up significantly recently, with the best showing times of the year on the way. King County waterfront statistics: In the last 30 days, 127
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06/21/2011
The Wall Street Journal's recent report on the state of the real estate market makes the case that even with current economic conditions, there are enough positive factors in housing to make buying a good prospect. Interest rates and affordable prices drive the conclusion: "...there are growing
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06/16/2011
The top waterfront home sale in the city of Seattle so far this year is a Laurelhurst waterfront home on 55th Ave NE which sold for just under $2 million. While waterfront sales are up, the highest-end homes have been slower than the rest of the waterfront market in Seattle. A fair number of Ea
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06/10/2011
Two Northwest Seattle waterfront homes were sold so far in 2011. These homes in Broadview and North Beach came in significantly under $1 million, continuing the trend of increasing sales volume but downwardly-adjusted prices for waterfront homes. Northwest Seattle Waterfront Home Sales, YTD 2011
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06/10/2011
Sales of Magnolia waterfront homes have been slow to start 2011, even with the general Seattle waterfront real estate market being stronger than normal. A single waterfront homes was sold on Perkins Lane so far this year, at just under $2 million. Magnolia Waterfront Home Sales, YTD 2011 Address
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06/10/2011
Four South Seattle waterfront homes have been sold so far in 2011. Three of the homes are along Lake Washington waterfront on Rainier Ave S, while the fourth home was in Seward Park. South Seattle Waterfront Home Sales, YTD 2011 Address City Price Beds Baths Sq Ft 10884 Rainier Ave S Seattle $94
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06/10/2011
Nine Lake Union Waterfront Homes have been sold so far in 2011. These include lower-priced houseboats on Westlake Ave, mid-priced floating homes on Eastlake and Westlake, and a traditional single family waterfront home on Portage Bay. Lake Union Waterfront Home Sales, YTD 2011 Address City Price
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06/10/2011