Kyoko Matsumoto Wright is a real estate agent who dreams of being able to buy a new condo in Mountlake Terrace. She fears she’ll be waiting a long time. In downtown Seattle there are new condos for sale, but there aren’t many and soon there could be none. “We think it is a real possibility,”… Read more »
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Who Killed Seattle’s Gayborhood?
Seattle is the fastest growing city in the country, and like thousands of other jerks who are ruining what used to be a moderately populated city with affordable housing, I’m a newcomer here. When I was looking for neighborhoods in Seattle, I decided on Capitol Hill — a densely populated area not far from downtown… Read more »
Prices for New Downtown Seattle Condos Drop
The Mark Company Condominium Pricing Index has released their report for August and according to their numbers, new Downtown Seattle condo prices decreased 3% in August 2014 over the previous month. At $701 per square foot, that pricing is still up 2% from August 2013. Also down was new contraction inventory, which was 6% lower… Read more »
Jogging Through Seattle’s Gayborhood
I’m on the streets before dawn, racing the sun in a city famous for its gloom. My destination: Louisa Boren Park. It’s two mostly uphill miles from my hotel and the name that came up first in my search for “best places to watch the sunrise in Seattle.” I’m a little too goal-oriented sometimes, perhaps,… Read more »
New Condo Tower “Insignia” Coming to Seattle
San Francisco real estate executive Alan Mark has sold 10,000 homes but he’s about to sell his first in Seattle. This month, The Mark Co. plans to open its first sales center in Seattle to market Insignia, a 41-story condominium project. He thinks now is a great time to start selling condominiums in downtown Seattle…. Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Realtor: Jan Bristow, Seattle
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Jan will work hard to help you buy or sell your Seattle area home. She knows the Puget Sound region inside and out, and can help you find the… Read more »