Bite of Seattle & Expo 62 The Bite of Seattle kicks off today at the Seattle Center and will run through Sunday, July 22nd. The Bite features food samples from 50 local restaurants along with music & comedy entertainment. The folks at Expo 62 invite bite-goers to drop by the Expo 62 sales center for a peek at the new project adjacent to the Seattle Center. Aloha Plates is serving up Huli Huli Chicken, a Hawaii islander’s favorite. This former Honoluluan might just brave the rain for this tasty chicken dish. Pike Place Market The Pike Place Market continues its Centennial Year celebration this weekend with the Berry Bash. The festivities include Berry Shortcake samples, a pie baking contest which is interestingly followed by a pie eating contest, a chef demo, square dancing and a fish t... 07/20/2007

Research the Seattle Washington Real Estate market  As of April, the median home prices of King County and Seattle were bucking the national trend.  For the last four months, the median home price has risen to a high of $465,000.  These statistics are available through the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.Further analysis shows that the majority of homes sold recently have sold for more than the asking price. The strongest trend is with two-bedroom homes that have sold for just under 101% of the asking price.The Northwest Multiple Listing Service reports that 64% of homes sold in Seattle have sold in under 30 days.Single Family homes and condo inventory is up dramatically from this time last year.  The number of condos in King County for sale compared to last month is up 74%.  The num... 07/19/2007

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Seattle florists know how to brighten up those rainy, Pacific Northwest days.  If you need a bouquet delivered, dining room spruced up, or wedding decorated, check out one of these Seattle florists.Ballard Blossom has been one of the most popular Seattle florists for 80 years.  Using only the freshest flowers and hiring the friendliest staff, customers always have a positive experience at Ballard Blossom.   Orders can be conveniently placed online or over the phone, but many prefer to peruse this beautiful Seattle florist - the largest in the region - in person.   (Ballardblossom.com, 1.888.782.4213)Buckets, located in downtown Seattle, packs its small space with only the finest flowers.  Employees are knowledgeable and clearly have a passion for their job, making flower-shopping easy a... 07/15/2007

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As previously mentioned, the John L. Scott Foundation on behalf of the Seattle Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a Play Doh drive. Due to the serious illnesses and compromised immune system that many children at the Children’s Hospital have, a jar of Play Doh can only be played with once. As a result, the hospital goes through more than 2,000 jars of Play Doh every year. The Seattle Condo Blog is issuing a challenge to our readers. Bring in a new jar of Play Doh by July 31st and we will match the first 100 jars we receive, doubling the fun for the patients at Children's Hospital. Please drop off your Play Doh contribution to the John L. Scott Seattle Center office in Belltown at 2601 4th Avenue (map). Please be sure to identify the donation as part of the Seattle Condo Play Doh challenge. 07/12/2007

The downtown Seattle condo market (downtown, Belltown & Denny Triangle districts) remained stable in June.  Compared to June 2006, unit sales increased 10.5% and the median price rose 9.2% to $439,500, dipping into single-digit territory.However, downtown, like the region as a whole, is starting to show signs of a softening condo market.  Compared to the prior month, median price only rose 2.8% and closed sales decreased 8.7%.  With the explosion of new condominium development and increased conversions & iflipper re-sales, the downtown market will become more attractive as it transitions to a buyer's market. 07/11/2007

June proved to be a turning point for the condo market in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.  For most of the year, the Queen Anne condo market has been stagnant, both in terms of units sold and median prices.  Last month the market rebounded with a 13.5% increase in median price to $339,950 compared to the prior year.  Additionally, the month-over-month results show respectable median price increase of 6.7% compared to May 2007.  Closed unit sales also reflected a modest increase.Of all of Seattle's neighborhoods, Queen Anne has been showing signs of softening throughout the year, so June's results, even if it turns out to be an anomaly, is certainly good news for condo-owners. 07/11/2007

With the exception of Northeast Seattle, the 2nd quarter 2007 figures exhibit an active condo market and healthy growth rate, compared to the same period last year. City-wide, the median price increased 8.4% with a 23.2% increase in units sold. However, not reflected in the figures below was a 46% increase in city-wide new listings for the 2nd quarter 2007 (1,923) compared to the 2nd quarter 2006 (1,317). The increase can be attributed to new construction listings in the MLS, a plethora of conversions hitting the market, investor flips and resales. While I did not include 1st quarter 2007 figures in the chart, compared to previously posted 1st quarter results, the 2nd quarter showed an increase in sales activity but a decrease in median prices, reflecting the overall softening of the Se... 07/11/2007

The Seattle PI newspaper has recently added the Seattle Condo Blog (aka Seattle Condos and Lofts) to its Real Estate section's "From the blogoshere" segment.  The Seattle Condo Blog features consumer-focused condo news, project profiles and market trend data.  Another notable ActiveRainer's blog, Greg Perry's 425 Realty, is also showcased.The Seattle Condo Blog also provides condominium content to Seattle's NBC affiliate, King5 TV.  07/11/2007

Ravenna Seattle Real EstateRavenna Seattle Homes  There are 4737 single-family homes in Ravenna Seattle. The average year built for these homes is 1935. The average size for these homes is 2,224 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 2243 homes that are single-story, 1771 homes that are one and a half stories, 676 two story homes, and 16 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 4221 homes in Ravenna Seattle that have basements. The average size of these basements is 941 square feet. Less than 20% of these homes in Ravenna have garages. The average size of a garage in Ravenna is 250 square feet. The average length of ownership for a home in Ravenna Seattle is 8.6 years. Of these homes, 1606 homes have been owned for five years or less. There are 9... 07/10/2007

Queen Anne Seattle  There is a lot to know about how Queen Anne fits into the Seattle real estate market. You have to take many aspects of a neighborhood into account before you make the decision to move there. Here are some observations to take into account. One of the most prevalent decisions to make is how bad do you want to live here. What are the pros and cons? These choices are different for each individual person and family. Some of the pros for your list could include average appreciation rates, schools, how busy the neighborhood is, to the views of the city that are offered. Many people take into account the type of architecture this neighborhood has. The neighborhood’s very name was based on the Queen Anne style architecture that many of the homes were built on. Walking down m... 07/10/2007

Pioneer Square Seattle Real Estate Pioneer Square Seattle One doesn’t really think about Pioneer Square when deciding where to buy real estate in Seattle. Pioneer Square Seattle is more known for its nightlife and constant activity. If you’re more of a night person and enjoy the club scene, you have tons of places to choose from. All of the clubs are in a concentrated 4 square block area so getting around to them all is effortless. Another great aspect is being close to Qwest Stadium to watch the Seahawks and the numerous concerts played there. Right next door to Qwest Stadium is Safeco Field where the Mariners play. Living in Pioneer Square is a great way to be in the middle of it all. There are many great homes (condos) and lofts that come available. Many of these condos and lofts are... 07/10/2007

Phinney Ridge Seattle Real Estate The neighborhood of Phinney Ridge Seattle has 3140 single-family homes. The average year built for these a home in Phinney Ridge is 1925. The average size of these homes is 2181 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom. Of these homes in Phinney Ridge, 1350 are single story, 1244 are one and a half stories, 481 are two stories, and 29 are taller than two and half stories. There are 2904 homes in Phinney Ridge Seattle that have basements. These basements average 481 square feet in size. There are only 269 homes in Phinney Ridge that have basements.The average length of ownership for a Phinney Ridge Seattle home is 8.5 years. There are 1088 homes that have been owned for five years or less. There are 658 homes that have been owned between five and... 07/10/2007

Laurelhurst Seattle Real EstateLaurelhurst Seattle Homes  The neighborhood of Laurelhurst Seattle has 1634 single-family homes. The average year these homes were built was 1941. The average size of a home in Laurelhurst is 3156 square feet with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 461 single-story homes in Laurelhurst, 388 homes with one and a half stories, 705 two story homes, and 11 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 1494 homes in Laurelhurst Seattle with a basement. These basements in Laurelhurst are an average of 1158 square feet in size. There are only 484 homes in Laurelhurst with garages. These garages are an average of 342 square feet in size. The average length of ownership of a home in Laurelhurst Seattle is 8.9 years. Of these homes in Laurelhurs... 07/10/2007

Eastlake Real Estate - Seattle Washington Eastlake Seattle is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, so named because of its location on the eastern shore of Lake Union. Its main thoroughfare is Eastlake Avenue East, which runs from Howell Street at the northeast corner of Downtown north over the University Bridge to the University District. It is here where it connects to Roosevelt Way N.E. and 11th Avenue N.E. A second thoroughfare is Boylston Avenue E.; as an arterial, it parallels Interstate 5 for the four blocks between E. Newton Street to the south and E. Roanoke Street to the north, acting as an extension of Capitol Hill's Lakeview Boulevard E. Eastlake is bounded on the west by Lake Union; on the north by Portage Bay, beyond which is the University District; on the east by Inter... 07/10/2007

Seattle Real Estate – Downtown Condos Yes, Downtown Seattle is an official neighborhood of Seattle and Downtown Seattle real estate is booming. Developers are adding over 5000 new condos throughout Seattle and Downtown is getting its fair share. Why would anyone want to live in Downtown Seattle? Just like in Belltown and a few other areas of Seattle, there are heavenly views. In any direction you are enjoying views of the Olympic Mountains, Elliott Bay, Mount Rainier, or the Cascade Mountains. On top of the views you have everything you could possibly need. You have the Mariners and Seahawks a mile and a half down First Avenue. You have the ballet a few blocks east. The Paramount and the Showbox are always bringing in top name bands and other entertainment. Let’s not forget the restaura... 07/10/2007

Denny Triangle Real Estate - Seattle Washington Denny Triangle is a neighborhood of Seattle that is often mistaken for being part of Belltown or Downtown. Denny Triangle is located where 6th Avenue and Denny Way meet and then run east to Interstate 5. This area is nearly all commercial and apartments. However, this is all changing. The newest addition to this neighborhood is the “2200”. These condos are beautiful and sold out very quickly. What is really great is the location of Whole Foods at the base of the building. Whole Foods is a great place to shop and even grab a quick bite to eat. There are many great qualities about Denny Triangle. Besides Whole Foods, there are two gyms to work out in (24 Hour Fitness and Zum). There is quick accessibility to restaurants and shopping in Sout... 07/10/2007

The neighborhood of Cascade, Seattle Washington  When looking for real estate in Seattle it helps to know about each and every neighborhood. Cascade Seattle is a neighborhood that most people drive through and don’t realize that they are driving through it. Cascade Seattle is located along Interstate 5 just west of Capitol Hill and extends to Fairview Avenue and is north of Denny Way. Fairview Ave and Denny Way are the two main streets through here. Fairview offers quick and easy access to South Lake Union and an entrance to Interstate 5. Denny Way runs east and west and gives quick and easy access to every other neighborhood of Seattle. Cascade Seattle has an older, industrial feel to it because many warehouses are located here. Most of these warehouses are reminders to when Lake Union... 07/10/2007