The Pending Home Sales Index has been showing positive signs for the U.S. real estate market in recent months. Both May and June showed increases in pending sales, creating some positive momentum for the summer real estate market. From the NAR report: Pending home sales increased in June follow
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07/29/2011
Waterfront homes sales in the Seattle area were up significantly for the first half of 2011. Waterfront sales recorded on the NWMLS for 2010 were at 207 at the halfway point, while that number has risen to 233 sales in 2011. The 12% increase is another indication that there are some strong pocke
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07/28/2011
Denny-Blaine homes on Lake Washington's waterfront are rarely on the market in Seattle, so it's always interesting to see how quickly they sell when they are listed publicly. Many families have lived in the highly-regarded neighborhood for generations, so a large number of transactions in Denny-
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07/27/2011
The Boulevard Estate 4137 Boulevard Place, Mercer Island WA 98040 The Boulevard Estate on Mercer Island received plenty of attention in the past year for its top-of-the-market $32 million price tag, eventually being reduced to $28.8 million. The 7 bedroom, 11.25 bath home was listed on the NWMLS
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07/22/2011
Most Shoreline waterfront homes are on high bluffs over the Puget Sound, as was the most recent sale. A 3,180 square foot home on the high bank waterfront of Innis Arden was sold on the last day of June for $1,317,000. It's a significant sale for the area, with a strong sales price for most of
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07/13/2011
There are a wide range of styles and prices when it comes to Kirkland waterfront homes, and the most recent sale was certainly near the top of Kirkland's luxury market. A 6180 square foot home on Rose Point Lane was sold in June for $3.075 million after nearly 15 months on the market, with its sa
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07/12/2011
Two Medina waterfront homes sold in June, both topping the $3 million mark. The first sale was on the Western side of Evergreen Point Rd, with Seattle city views. I had a chance to tour the home with clients, and at 4500 square feet, it's a sprawling home with walls and walkways of glass, allow
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07/11/2011
Two Bellevue waterfront homes on opposite ends of the city sold during June. The first sale was a small, Frank Lloyed Wright-inspired bungalow on West Lake Sammamish, with an expansive 85 foot swath of waterfront. The property had a slightly quirky parking/entry area, which accounted for its sa
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07/09/2011
Some significant waterfront homes were sold in Seattle this past month, with a handful garnering some of the top prices for 2011 thusfar. The less-expensive homes were sold on Fairview in Eastlake (a floating home), on Riviera in Cedar Park and Matthews Beach, and on Rainier Ave in the Lakeridge/
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07/07/2011
Sales of Seattle-area waterfront homes soared in June, adding some health to one sector of the real estate market. Sales of waterfront homes in King County rose from 37 in May to 59 for the month of June. While waterfront real estate sales always rise with the summer weather, this increase was
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07/03/2011