Alki – What you will become after your home becomes a boat anchor Belltown – Experience fine dining while warding off homeless and addicts Capitol Hill – Enjoy wearing your fauxhawk while calling 9-11 Denny-ile – Denial over the negative appreciation in your recent downtown Seattle condo purchase Eastside – Close to Microsoft. Location, Location,…
God Save the Queen
A Seattle developer says he plans to save two historic apartment buildings by converting the units to condos. “The trouble with many of these old buildings is it just doesn’t pay to keep them up when you’ve got them as apartments,” Ben Rankin, a principal of developer Pioneer Property Group, said while touring the Pittsburgh…
Reader Question: TV News Interview Advice
Here’s a question from Doug, a reader our almost-neighboring state of Montana: Hi Tim (and friends). I’ve been really enjoying this blog lately. I’m a RE market watcher in Montana, so it’s good to see news and real analysis from the Northwest. I made a little video about my market and, amazingly, a local TV…
The Joys Of Condo Ownership
Once in a while, I used to get the crazy idea that it would be fun to own a condo. I was probably attracted to the relatively low price tag (compared to SFHs). However, whenever I looked into it, I was always turned off by the ridiculously expensive Home Owner’s Association fees, usually ranging from…
"The Market is Returning to Normal"
Now that the NWMLS numbers have been released, let’s check in with our favorite bubble-fighting dynamic duo, Rhodes & Cohen. If you were expecting them to cheer on the inexplicable increase in prices, you will not be disappointed. This month’s unified message: Prices are up, but now is the time to buy! From Ms. Rhodes’…