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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
Fed Cuts Federal Funds/Discount Rates Again!
2007-10-31 21:15:00 As anticipated, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate to 4.5% and the discount rate to 5% today. Click here to read the press release Click here to read the InManNews article More About: Rates , Funds , Discount , Cuts , Discount Rate
Happy Halloween!
2007-10-31 20:05:00 Courtesy of Mrs. Sharon Hayes- More About: Happy , Halloween , Allo
Stewart | Minor Broker/Buyer Preview Events
2007-10-30 23:36:00 Just got this in the snail mail… Stewart | Minor is holding a Broker Preview Event on November 13th and a Buyer Preview Event on November 14th-17th at the Olympic Tower (217 Pine St, 7th floor, Seattle WA 98101) To view event times/register, please click here by November 9th! Previous Post - Highrise Lofts Starting from $400k - 700-1900 SF convertible ... More About: Events , Downtown
Seattle #2 in the US for Home Price Increase- JUST RELEASED!
2007-10-30 21:25:00 Although the home prices here in Seattle have recently dropped a bit, when comparing prices in August 2006 to August 2007 prices actually increased 5.7% according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report released today. There were 4 other cities among the 20 metropolitan regions across the United States that saw increases: Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte ... More About: Market trends , Released
Watch out! The Properazzi is coming?
2007-10-30 03:58:00 I ran across this search engine for over 4 million properties in 50 countries?but no US to be found (just yet). Currently you can search for nearly 3.5 million listings in Europe, 7,000 in Africa and 30,000 in Asia to purchase or rent on Prop erazzi.com. Properazzi is very user-friendly and also offers additional news/information about the ... More About: Watch , Rope
Flower Fresh?Time for a Vacation!
2007-10-30 03:13:00 Monday?s are always a little rough for me, but this morning I was pleasantly surprised when a beautiful bouquet of flowers arrived at the office from one of my clients. Much appreciated! Shortly after I had a weird craving for a Strawberry Daiquiri?(leaving for Playa del Carmen on the 7th and returning on the 14th!) More About: Time , Vacation , Flower , Fresh
Monday Mortgage Update- Will the Fed Deliver Another Cut?
2007-10-29 18:31:00 They say to be careful what you wish for…and with Halloween just around the corner, kids aren’t the only ones wishing for a “treat”. This Wednesday, October 31st, The Fed will decide if the financial markets will get a treat of their own with another cut to the Fed Funds Rate. It is very fitting ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Deli , Mort
Friday?s Worth Mentioning?
2007-10-27 03:44:00 WOW- what a week! Here is some food for thought? Clifford visits the Urban Rest Stop Testing, Testing- Watch out for the Street Car! Intracorp purchases 4 Pioneer Square buildings for $53M ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES More About: Friday , Worth , Wort
Seattle Apartment Rates up 10.7%!
2007-10-22 18:30:00 “Rents in Seattle rose 10.7 percent to $1,057 last month. Seattle is the West’s only major market outside California where the cost of renting an apartment averaged more than $1,000 per month.” Click here to read the Seattle Times article. More About: Market trends , Rentals , Rates
Monday Mortgage Update- Forecast for the Week
2007-10-22 17:59:00 While it will be interesting to see how Stocks fare next week, and if they will continue to slide lower - the week ahead also brings some potentially market moving economic reports. Existing Home Sales will be the headliner on Wednesday while Durable Goods Orders, weekly Initial Jobless Claims, and New Home Sales will arrive ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Week , Monday , Forecast
Monday Mortgage Update- Home Improvements
2007-10-22 17:54:00 When the housing market’s hot, it seems like just about any remodeling project is a good investment and adds value to your home. But when the market’s tight, you want to be more selective about which projects you undertake…and what you expect to gain in return. If you’ve been thinking about boosting your home’s value or ... More About: Home , Mortgage , Update , Monday , Improv
Pike Place Market- One of the Top 10 Neighborhoods in the Nation!
2007-10-18 20:21:00 The American Planning Association ranked Pike Place Market (Market District) as one of the top 10 great places in America based on design, functionality, sustainability and community involvement. They noted Pike Place as having “a history as rich and colorful as the produce it sells,” and furthermore identifying it as “Seattle’s most compact, walkable and diverse ... More About: Nation , Neighborhoods , Residences
Seattle/WA State Landlord & Tenant Resources
2007-10-18 08:39:00 SeattleRentals .com just launched another resource page for those landlords and tenants who have questions about renting in Washington State . A few of the topics covered are Landlord/Tena nt Laws, Fair Housing regulations and dispute solutions for tenants. It also goes into great detail about different issues that can come up between landlords and tenants- check it out! - ... More About: Seattle , Resources
It Came & Went?Luxury Rentals Needed!
2007-10-17 04:14:00 In less than 5 days, my listing in the Cristalla (2bd+den, $4,300 per month) leased for asking price and for a year longer than the owners had anticipated- I didn?t even see it coming! Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed that there are several current renters/former homeowners in the market for luxury rentals ... More About: Luxury , Downtown , Belltown , Rentals , Condominiums
Queen Anne?s Counter Balance Condominiums- First Galer & Marc Anna
2007-10-17 02:33:00 About two weeks ago, Marc Anna had its grand opening event at 102 Galer Street. The brick building was built in 1927 and features 6 homes starting in the high $300s. The floorplans consist of four 1 bedroom condominiums and two 1 bedroom + dens and have been fully remodeled with Walnut hardwood floors and ... More About: Queen Anne , Queen , Balance
Rental Income Taxes Around the World
2007-10-17 00:12:00 NuWireInvestor issued an interesting piece this morning on rental income tax rates around the world. Research came from the Global Property Guide study and rates were based on the monthly rental income of $1500. Among the highest rates were Switzerland (48.56%), Tanzania (31.45%), Russia (30%), U.S.(30%), Costa Rica (30%), Kenya (30%), Norway (26.86%), Philippines (25%), Peru ... More About: World , Taxes , Rental , Around the world , Income
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-10-16 03:50:00 So could this week’s slate of economic reports hold enough information for Bonds to decide they’ve had enough of the 200-day Moving Average - and cause home loan rates to make a move? The upcoming calendar features reports on Manufacturing, Housing, and Consumer Inflation…so it could get juicy, depending on the flavor of the reports. The ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
Denny Way?s NEW Luxury Apartment Building- Taylor 28!
2007-10-10 20:30:00 On the corner of Taylor and Denny Way, the construction phase is already in progress! The 5 story, 197 unit apartment building is set for completion Spring 2009 and will offer over 11,000 SF of retail/office space at ground level, a fitness facility, onsite manager, clubroom/game room and more! I briefly spoke with a BRE Properties representative ... More About: Building , Luxury
OPEN HOUSE?Oyster Frenzy-style! *Win 2 FREE Tickets*
2007-10-09 01:39:00 It is that time of year again and for those of you waiting for oyster season to arrive, you have got to attend the annual Oyster Frenzy, brought to you by Flying Fish. On Saturday, October 27th from 1pm-4pm, the tables will be pushed aside and oyster growers from around the Puget Sound region will be ... More About: House , Nightlife , Open , Free , Style
West 8th- NEW Class A, 28 Story Office Tower on 8th & Westlake
2007-10-09 00:48:00 Yesterday when I was walking back from my daily Whole Foods trip, I noticed the new West 8th signs on the corner of 8th Avenue and Westlake. This project hasn?t been as controversial but will definitely block some views at the Cosmopolitan, which sits less than a block away. West 8th will be completed in March ... More About: Office , Story , Downtown , South Lake Union
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-10-08 22:54:00 “MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH.” Remember the old show “Get Smart”, when bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart would describe his latest major goof by holding up his fingers about a half-inch apart, and emphatically stating that famous line? In similar fashion…it appears the Department of Labor missed some recent job creation counts by quite a ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
The Parc- Update
2007-10-05 02:13:00 I have officially entered The Parc with my first listing for lease! The building is coming together nicely and the common areas are set to be completed at the end of this month. I was very relieved to see that the lobby is now fully furnished and the concierge is already getting things together for the ... More About: Green , Update , Belltown , Condominiums
Escala Price Increases- Coming Next Week!
2007-10-05 00:18:00 If you are still thinking of purchasing at the Esca la, this week may be the best opportunity to commit… Rumor has it (from a VERY creditable source- wink, wink) that next week prices are going to be increased anywhere from $15k-$30k per home depending on the size and floor. Great way to earn instant equity! The building ... More About: Week , Price , Midtown , Condominiums
Forbes Recognizes Seattle as Being the Most Stable Housing Market
2007-10-04 03:10:00 This came out a day or two ago but the article is pretty interesting- They rank Seattle as being the most stable housing market in the nation based on the state of local economies, new construction contracts, foreclosure rates, local credit markets, sales rates, affordability and inventory. Right behind Seattle- Pittsburgh, Columbus, Dallas, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, ... More About: Market , Market trends , Forbes , Housing
AVA Update- Projected to Cost $200M!
2007-10-03 02:11:00 39 stories tall in the fabulous 8th and Pine location, AVA will feature 190 hotel rooms on the first 17 floors and approximately 200 private residences starting on the 18th. There has been a few articles issued within the last week but it has been reported that The Executive Group and the Fana Group will ... More About: Downtown , Cost , Update , Condominiums
Condominiums Gone Commercial- Office Condos
2007-10-02 06:25:00 A couple months back, I visited the Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington (…of all places) and noticed that there were tons of new Office Condos being built?I thought- what a great concept for both business owners and investors wanting to get into the commercial market without having to purchase an entire building. Last week, NuWireInvestor did a ... More About: Commercial , Condominiums , Domin
Monday Mortgage Update
2007-10-01 08:28:00 The month’s most important Report is about to be released…That’s right, and notice the whispers about this Friday’s monthly Jobs Report. Remember last month’s Jobs Report arrived as quite a surprise…economists were expecting around 110,000 new jobs being added for the month, but were shocked and demoralized to see a net LOSS of 4000 jobs! ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Monday , Mort
Belltown: Luxury Condo FOR LEASE- $25,000 per month!
2007-09-30 23:51:00 I know I have been nonexistent this past month- the busiest I have ever been and a lot of good things happening! BUT I thought you would enjoy knowing that there is indeed a condo for lease in Belltown for $25,000 per month. (Click here for more information) I have personally walked through this exclusive residence and ... More About: Luxury , Condo , Rentals , Lease
Seattle Apartment Rental Rates Climb 12.2%
More articles from this author:2007-09-30 23:25:00 According to the Dupre+Scott Apartment Vacancy Report, Seattle ?s apartment rates have jumped 12.2%? the highest annual increase anywhere in central Puget Sound. The Eastside wasn?t too far behind at a 10% annual increase. Vacancy rates aren?t the lowest ever but are sitting at 3.8% for King County and are as low as 2.6% from the Ship ... More About: Rental , Market trends , Rentals , Climb 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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