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August Sales Big for Seattle Waterfront Homes
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
September 16th, 2009 8:45 am
Tagged with: lake union, lake washington, puget sound, seattle, seattle waterfront, waterfront homes, waterfront real estate
There was a flurry of Seattle waterfront real estate activity in August - seems like the nice weather finally brought the buyers out of the shadows. After a slow July, there were quite a few closings... [Read More]
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Russell Investments Buys WAMU Center, Moves to Seattle
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
September 10th, 2009 9:21 pm
Tagged with: chase, commercial, homes, real estate, residential, russell investments, seattle, tacoma, wamu center, washington mutual
The newest company to join the Seattle skyline is Russell Investments, formerly of Tacoma, WA. Known for it's industry-standard Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 indexes, the company is well known by inv... [Read More]
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Extension of the $8000 tax credit possible - help for waterfront homes
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
August 23rd, 2009 8:55 pm
Tagged with: extension, first time buyer, homes, income, seattle, tax credit, waterfront
There's a big push by lawmakers, real estate professionals, and lobbying groups to extend the current tax credit for home buyers. First time home buyers can currently get an $8000 tax credit for buyi... [Read More]
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Seattle Real Estate - Giving Closure to Closing
Posted at Seattle Real Estate -- Ricklie's Believe It or Blog! by Ricklie Stone
August 12th, 2009 2:17 pm
Tagged with: buyers, close date, closing, escrow, real estate transaction, recording, seattle, sellers, signing, washington
Signing date and closing date -- what's the difference, you ask? That question almost always comes up the closer it gets to closing. Here's the quick answer to give closure to your questions about closing!
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Ballard Homes - Seattle Real Estate Selling at a Fast pace
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
August 7th, 2009 9:21 pm
Tagged with: ballard homes, ballard real estate, for sale, neighborhood, puget sound, seattle
Ballard is not the most glamorous neighborhood in Seattle. It's sometimes rough around the edges. It can be funky, traditional, grungy, modern, eclectic, and contemporary all at the same. Ballard... [Read More]
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Seattle Homes - Sales Up, Inventory Down, Real Estate Market Looking Strong
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
August 6th, 2009 10:11 am
Tagged with: homes, inventory, king county, real estate, sales, seattle
According to the latest stats from the Northwest MLS, home sales in the Seattle area are continuing their summer rebound. Based on the number of calls I'm getting from Seattle buyers who are looking... [Read More]
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Bank-owned foreclosures in Seattle - Home numbers stay flat
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 29th, 2009 4:04 pm
Tagged with: bank owned, foreclosures, homes, real estate, seattle
The number of Seattle bank-owned homes listed on the NWMLS has remained fairly steady throughout the month of June. Even though we have been hearing about total foreclosure numbers rising, the number... [Read More]
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Wallingford condos under $300k
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 29th, 2009 6:11 am
Tagged with: condos, for sale, homes, neighborhood, real estate, seattle, wallingford
The Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle is comprised mainly of single family homes. There are a few pockets of condos, mostly built around the South end of the neighborhood near Lake Union. The majo... [Read More]
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Affordable Wallingford Homes For Sale
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 28th, 2009 8:36 am
Tagged with: for sale, homes, houses, neighborhood, real estate, seattle, wallingford
The Wallingford neighborhood of Northwest Seattle is known as being fairly expensive, but there are some houses that have come on the market recently that ease that label. While most Wallingford home... [Read More]
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Affordable Lake Washington homes on the Seattle Waterfront
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 22nd, 2009 10:20 pm
Tagged with: homes, lake washington, real estate, seattle, waterfront
Lake Washington waterfront homes comprise the largest number of Seattle area waterfront properties. Although the prices are generally high, there are a few gems right now that are still in the price... [Read More]
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Lake Union waterfront and affordable - Check out these Seattle Waterfront Homes
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 22nd, 2009 9:56 pm
Tagged with: homes, lake union, real estate, seattle, waterfront
When we talk about Lake Union waterfront homes, the conversation usually centers on houseboats and floating homes. While those may be some great values, there are a few condos that do come on the mar... [Read More]
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Puget Sound Waterfront - Affordable water in Seattle
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 22nd, 2009 9:25 pm
Tagged with: homes, puget sound, real estate, seattle, waterfront
With prices on Seattle waterfront homes at their lowest point in years, there are some great deals on some Puget Sound waterfront real estate. A couple of deals we're seeing lately that might pique y... [Read More]
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U.S. Home Prices Rise for 2nd Straight Month
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 15th, 2009 10:24 am
Tagged with: gain, home sales, increase, prices, real estate, seattle, up, us
U.S. single family home prices rose 1.6% in May, the second consecutive month of price gains for the nation. Summer home sales usually contribute to an increase in prices, and home sales this summer... [Read More]
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Extension? $8000 tax credit for first time buyers ends Nov 30
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 15th, 2009 7:47 am
Tagged with: 8000, buyers, extend, extension, first time, home, seattle, tax credit
The U.S. government's $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers expires November 30. A buyer must have purchased a home by then, and most transactions take at least 30 days, so buyers really need t... [Read More]
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Prices and Sales Numbers Rise in Queen Anne, Seattle
Posted at Seattle Waterfront Homes by Sam DeBord
July 14th, 2009 10:32 am
Tagged with: for sale, homes, queen anne, real estate, sales, seattle
Home Sales in Queen Anne followed the general trend of Seattle real estate sales, with a 30% increase in house and townhome sales this June as compared to last year. There were a total of 30 of these... [Read More]
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