Let’s check in on the February NWMLS statistics from around the sound. I apologize for the tardiness of this month’s Puget Sound roundup. I’ve got something really cool in the works for this data coming up, and I mistakenly thought it would be coming this month. Next month though, watch this space for something I…
Q13: Now is a Once in a Lifetime Buying Experience
I filmed a brief interview for Q13 News a few weeks ago. Below is the resulting story they’re running today. If you’re a new reader that saw me on TV, welcome. Please take a few minutes to read our about page to learn more about this site. Not too surprisingly, they put a pretty positive…
Seattle Times Really Wants You to Buy a House (or a Condo)
Is it just me, or has Seattle’s only remaining daily newspaper become even more of a blatant real estate advertisement since the P-I folded? Even without a dedicated real estate writer, they have managed to pump out two thinly-veiled real estate promotional pieces in less than a week. This weekend we’ve got First-time buyers benefit…
Last of Queen Anne High School Condos Finally Unloaded
Long-time observers of Seattle’s housing market may recall way back in September 2006, when the Queen Anne High School condo conversions came on the market, debuting to a heaping helping of (what read to a mere real estate consumer as) over-the-top gushing from local agents, declaring them to be “awesome” and the prices “amazing,” as…
Reader Question: Seeking First-Time Buyer Advice
Once in a while I like to feature individual requests for advice from readers. The following was posted on the forums by a reader going by the name “Novice.” Advice Please! I am a long time resident of Seattle and a renter. I am currently spending $700 / month to live on a tiny boat…