I was enjoying some classic Perfect Strangers on DVD over the weekend, and this clip from the premier episode seemed pertinent:
Seattle City Council Hates Ugly Townhomes Too
Those of you that actually live in Seattle proper may be interested to read Councilmember Sally Clark’s guest editorial in today’s Seattle Times: Town homes: We can do better While some new town homes blend into the neighborhood or, even better, stand out as well-designed additions, others are reviled by the neighbors for mediocrity, canyon-creating…
Global Insight: Seattle Still Overvalued (by 23%)
P-I Real Estate writer Aubrey Cohen had a nice post on his blog yesterday that pointed me toward a recent report that is worth mentioning here as well. The report is titled House Prices in America and is published by Global Insight. According to their About page, they provide “comprehensive economic, financial, and political coverage…
NWMLS King County Area Map
Whenever we talk about the detailed NWMLS stats for King County, someone inevitably asks for a map of the various areas. While I have had a map from the Seattle Times posted on the KC Breakouts history page for quite some time, I’ve never been all that satisfied with the imprecise nature of that solution….
Anecdotes: Kenmore Condo Battle Heating Up
The condo battle in my neighborhood (Kenmore) seems to be heating up. In April I mentioned a nearby townhome in an 8-unit complex that went up for sale at $360,000, 20% higher than any unit in the complex has ever sold for in the past, and a mere $30k less than a unit just up…