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UrbanAsh- Seattle's Real Estate BlogUrbanAsh- Seattle's Real Estate BlogExtensive knowledge and experience in residential leasing and sales, corporate relocation and the community, UrbanAsh will keep you to date on news pertaining to Seattles real estate market, everyday life and entertainment. Articles
Happy New Year- Wishing you all the very best in 2008! ~ Ash
2007-12-31 21:37:00 Out of all the holidays in the year, New Year s happens to be one of my personal favorites. It is a time to reflect, make change and move forward not only on a personal level at home or in the office but also as a community. I have my own set of targets for 2008 (aka ... More About: Lifestyle , Happy , Happy New Year , Wishing
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-12-31 20:09:00 “YOUTH IS WHEN YOU’RE ALLOWED TO STAY UP LATE ON NEW YEAR’S EVE. MIDDLE AGE IS WHEN YOU’RE FORCED TO.” Bill Vaughn And battle weary Traders may be looking to hang it up early for the night, after enduring days and weeks on end of extreme market volatility. And last week was no exception, as ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
Nationwide Sales of New Homes at Lowest Level in 12 years?except in the Wes
2007-12-30 06:16:00 The image says it all- homebuyers are having a more difficult time securing financing, foreclosures have reached record highs, unsold homes flood the market and prices have dropped dramatically, however the one thing we can be thankful for?is that all regions experienced drops in sales except the West. On Friday, the Commerce Department reported that sales ... More About: New Homes , Sales , Market trends , Homes , Years
Great Opportunity- Belltown Office/Retail Space $360k
2007-12-29 04:52:00 I receive tons of email flyers daily for properties all over Puget Sound but this one caught my eye? If you are looking for an office/retail space in Belltown, you may want to check this out! Located right on the corner of 5th and Vine in the Montreux, this 565 SF space offers two separate offices, a ... More About: Space , Office , Great , Retail , Opportunity
Seattle- 1 in 3 U.S. Cities With Home Price Increases in 2007
2007-12-27 02:14:00 In the 20-city S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices survey released this morning, the nation’s average prices fell over 6% from one year ago BUT Seattle experienced an increase of 3.3% along with Portland (1.9%) and Charlotte (4.3%). Out of the 17 cities showing declines, Miami sits at a 12.4% decrease while Tampa (11.8%), Detroit (11.2%), San Diego ... More About: Market trends , Cities
Featured Property: Mosler Studio Loft, $349,950
2007-12-25 02:33:00 For those looking for a nice (and new) studio in the Belltown area, check out the Mosler Studio Loft listed for $349,950. It is located on the 8th floor facing north and has views of the Space Needle and Queen Anne. With 10′ ceilings, near floor-to-ceiling windows and a very well appointed floorplan, it will ... More About: Property , Green , Featured
Amazon.com Goes Green in South Lake Union
2007-12-25 00:38:00 It is official- Amazon .com is moving its headquarters to South Lake Union . The new headquarters will include up to 11 new buildings within the 6-block span along Terry and Boren Ave. between Mercer and John St. The new office space is set for completion in 2010 with full occupancy in 2011 and will total up ... More About: Green , South Lake Union
Downtown?s Historic Alaska Building SOLD- $38.7M!
2007-12-20 21:55:00 To add to my 2nd Avenue post yesterday, Kauri Investments just sold the historic Alaska Building to Henry Liebman’s American Life for $38.7M just 2 years after purchasing the building for $8.5M! The original plans were to convert the property into a mixed-use residential project with 100 apartment units (built to condo standards) on the upper ... More About: Downtown , Historic , Sold
Real Estate Marketing 101
2007-12-20 02:47:00 One of my colleagues sent this to me this morning?. ?Whoever took this house pic is an awesome real estate photographer. We should hire them.? Obviously the photo speaks for itself so if you need help taking photos, I recommend contacting Michelle Moore Photography. Michelle is simply the best to work with! More About: Marketing , Lifestyle , Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Marketing
What?s UP with 2nd Avenue?
2007-12-19 21:19:00 Recently homeowners on the southside of the Cristalla and eastside of One Pacific Tower have expressed some concern about the proposed project on the north and south corner of 2nd and Virginia. I was able to take a peak at the design review proposal and although views (and daylight!) definitely will be impacted by the ... More About: Downtown , Alex , Belltown , Residences , Avenue
The SLU Streetcar?s FIRST Week & FIRST Collision
2007-12-19 19:49:00 The City of Seattle reported that over 10,000 people rode the new South Lake Union streetcar in the first day and a half (click here to read more). Today being the first full week of operation, it was only natural that one of the streetcars would experience a first collision- go figure! The minor accident happened ... More About: Lifestyle , Week , Collision
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-12-17 08:35:00 “LIFE IS NEVER BORING…BUT SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BE BORED.” Wayne Dyer - Yet even if Traders had wanted to be bored last week, the financial markets had other plans. Volatility reigned supreme, with large swings throughout the week in Stocks, Bonds, and home loan rates ? and once the smoke cleared, home loan rates ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
Vulcan Wins Zoning for Amazon Headquarters in SLU
2007-12-17 05:17:00 Last Wednesday, a City Council panel approved Vulcan?s plans to build three 12-story buildings within 6 blocks along Terry and Boren Avenues. The project will bring at least 4,000 more jobs to the neighborhood and is expected to be the new headquarters for Amazon .com. In exchange for the zoning change, the panel determined that Vulcan will ... More About: Green , South Lake Union , Headquarters , Wins
Insignia - Seattle?s Largest Condominium Project
2007-12-16 00:15:00 What once was the site of Teatro Zinzani will soon be Seattle ?s largest condominium project- Insignia. The project will occupy the entire block between 5th/6th Ave and Bell/Battery St. Construction on the two towers will start next year although it looks like they have already started preparing! Insignia will have 643 units with floorplans ranging from ... More About: Project , Midtown , Condominiums , Largest
Landlords?Call to Action!
2007-12-15 02:24:00 RHA ……..Call to Action …….. December 14, 2007 UPDATE: Inspections in Seattle Dear RHA Member, The Seattle City Council’s, Urban Development and Planning Committee voted to unanimously support Resolution 31031, allowing for a study to analyze and recommend implementation strategies for a Seattle Rental housing inspection program. The rental housing industry is not a proponent of any type of rental housing ... More About: Rentals , Call to Action , Landlords
Kirkland ?Extreme Makeover? Episode airs this Sunday
2007-12-15 01:43:00 One of the toughest projects ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has ever encountered (also located in Kirkland ) will be featured on KOMO 4, Sunday at 8pm. They pushed through all challenges and now the Chapin family has returned home. Click here to read more. “I think you could fit the old house in the kitchen of this ... More About: Episode , Extreme Makeover
Live2200 Update?All those keyboxes and only 18 on MLS?
2007-12-12 09:03:00 Just about this time last year, owners were starting to close on their condos at Live 2200 and the controversy began as several condos were thrown back on the market for sale and lease (23 of which I leased personally!). Now that the year leases are starting to expire, owners are starting to reenter the marketplace ... More About: Update , South Lake Union , Condominiums , Property Type
Move over condos, apartments are catching up!
2007-12-12 07:42:00 A couple weeks back when I attended the IREM Forecast Breakfast, Mike Scott (from Dupre + Scott) talked a bit about the rental market and where it is heading. The topic of conversation seemed to go a little like this? Seattle?s economy is stronger than ever, apartment vacancy rates are down and rents are still on ... More About: Market trends , Green , Apartments , Downtown , Rentals
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-12-10 19:31:00 The wild ride is quite likely to continue, with the coming week packed full of economic events and happenings. The headliner of the week will be the Fed’s Rate Decision and Policy Statement due on Tuesday afternoon. A cut to the Fed Funds Rate is expected - but what remains in question is whether the ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
Trace Lofts- Historic Profile by Vintage Seattle Blog
2007-12-10 19:24:00 I currently have a listing for lease at Trace Lofts and although I know a bit about the building?s history there are still some questions that come up from time to time? autos, Tibetan monks, athletic equipment and sewing machines? The Vintage Seattle Blog profiled the building and has some excellent photos too- check it out! More About: Profile , Historic
Escala Thanks Supporting Agents & Brokers in Seattle Times
2007-12-08 02:26:00 The Escala Development Team would like to acknowledge the dedicated brokers and agents who have shown their support for Escala this year. Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to our project! We wish you a warm and happy Holiday Season and a properous New Year. Anil Bagai *Ashley Hayes* Bill Crumbaker Breffni McGeough Craig Brooke-Weiss Dan Bechen Daniel John Danny Le Eric Clibborn Gerry ... More About: Seattle , Agents , Brokers , Times , Midtown
The Week in Review- News, Condos & Events
2007-11-15 00:46:00 It looks like I did miss some exciting news while I was away? NEWS Seattle-based REIT, The Schuster Group, launched a $100 million private real estate investment fund called Schuster Realty that will focus on the Seattle area. Zillow.com signed a real estate advertising deal with 282 U.S. newspapers through 11 major publishers CONDOS The Cosmopolitan Community Committee wrote a ... More About: News , Events , Review , Market trends
Mortgage Update
2007-11-14 20:23:00 With the market closed on Monday in observance of Veteran’s Day - the rest of the week will roar into action with a packed economic calendar, including a look at retail sales numbers, consumer and producer inflation, and the manufacturing sector too. Remember that when Bond prices move higher, home loan rates improve - and you ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Mort
Taking a little Vacation?
2007-11-08 00:28:00 So I am going away on a little vacation from November 7th though the 14th. I am hoping that I don?t miss out on too much but if you would like to arrange showings for any of my properties or have general questions, please feel free to call my cell 206-799-9949 and Jenn (a much appreciated ... More About: Vacation , Taking
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-11-05 17:56:00 Mortgage prices were jostled and bounced around throughout a wild week of economic news and Fed moves. But in the end, time was on the side of those who were patient, as pricing finished the week right about where it began, leaving fixed home loan rates unchanged. Last week’s highlights included a quarter point Fed rate ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
ATTN Condo Dwellers- Meet Your Neighbor!
2007-11-04 22:40:00 Beneighbor.com is a new site designed to help connect neighbors living in the same condominium buildings and offers insider information for new or existing developments. In the preview stage, Beneighbor.com is only available for Seattle and Portland and provides tools for people to identify with their neighborhood, find friends and neighbors, communicate with one another and ... More About: Nightlife , Condo , Meet , Condominiums , Well
5th and Madison Green Plaza Grand Opening- Friday November 16th!
2007-11-04 21:53:00 This coming Friday , 5th and Madison will host a grand opening celebration for the new half acre Green Plaza from 12:30pm until 2pm. The event will be open to the public and the official ribbon cutting will be at 1pm. Light refreshments, live music and beverages will be served, visit the 5th and Madison website for ... More About: Nightlife , Downtown , Opening
Don?t Forget- Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2am Sunday!
2007-11-03 22:08:00 Daylight saving time ends at 2am tomorrow morning so don?t forget to adjust your clocks either before going to bed or tomorrow morning for an extra hour of shuteye. Energy officials say that the daylight saving extension of a week produces energy savings of about 30 cents per family. Doesn?t sound like a lot but we ... More About: Time , Sunday , Saving , Ends
Eden Hill - Queen Anne?s Newest Apartment Community!
2007-11-01 20:20:00 Come February 2008, Queen Anne will soon have a new luxury apartment building located on the corner of Queen Anne Ave and Crockett St. The 4 story building will offer 36 apartments ranging in SF from 492 to 1099 SF, secure underground parking/storage and will have retail stores on the ground level?finally a drugstore on top ... More About: Community , Apartments , Eden
The NEW Push-Button House!
More articles from this author:2007-11-01 19:52:00 Brought to you by Equity Green / Architechnophilia?the push-button boxcar home designed by Adam Kalkin. More About: House , Button , Push 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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