NWMLS April 5th, 2012 “Buyer Ready” Home Shoppers Have Edge as Brokers Report Rise in Multiple Offers KIRKLAND, Wash. (April 5, 2012) – The housing market in the Puget Sound region is pointing toward a sustainable recovery, according to several brokers who commented on the March activity report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. MLS Members reported 9,126 pending sales during March, a...
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NWMLS KIRKLAND, WA. (Dec. 5, 2011) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported 6,103 pending sales during November, marking the seventh straight month of double-digit year-over-year increases. Last month's total number of mutually accepted offers was 22.4 percent higher than the same month a year ago. It also marked the first month since December 2006 that the number of pending sales...
The 10 Most Walkable Cities Buyers have expressed more preferences to walkable communities in home-shopping surveys. Walk Friendly Communities, a national recognition program, recently recognized the top places in the country for walking, taking into account such factors as safety, space in communities devoted to pedestrians, as well as whether walking is integrated into the city’s overall urban...
Australian builder plans 500 houses in Seattle market One of Australia's largest homebuilders is entering the U.S. market with a bet on King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. By Eric Pryne Seattle Times business reporter One of Australia's largest homebuilders is jumping into the Seattle market. Henley Properties said Monday it plans to build 500 houses in King, Snohomish and...
If you answered... not very, then you are like most people. The recent incidents in Japan heighten the awareness that we should be prepared for whatever mother nature or mankind can through at us! With this in mind... I have gathered a copy of the Washington State Emergency Resource Guide for you to download at the link below: Washington State Emergency Resource Guide I hope you will take the time to...
Kiplingers 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade They're prosperous, innovative, and they'll generate plenty of jobs, too.By the Editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2010 We live in challenging times. Unemployment remains high, and the U.S. lead in technology and science is slipping as many foreign countries gain ground. But some U.S. cities,...
Housing markets: Best recovery bets 6 of 10 Seattle Median home price: $375,000 Drop since market peak: 24.4% Forecast gain by 9/2012: 3.7% Seattle is a good mix of new and old economies, with Microsoft, Amazon and Boeing offering good, well-paying jobs. And that has been key to getting the city's economy off life support, with the unemployment rate dropping below 9% in...
Posted By:Tony MeierEastside & Seattle RealtorEastsideHomesBlog.comEastsideHomes.comSeattle's Eastside Real Estate...
"Tony, you really earned our respect. You even found someone to show us around when we could only come up on a weekend you were out of town. You always returned by emails and calls promptly. I really liked the fact that you read into what we were looking for in a home. You knew the areas well and even gave pointers about the commute times I could face for work. I...
This week's numbers show a continued rise in pending sales on the Eastside of Seattle. These represent the highest numbers in 2 years or more! Interestingly, short sales, pre-forclosures and bank owned homes made up over 25% of the pending sales last week. See the snap shot below. Here is a look at the last 2 years: If you have any questions about this information or want to know the...
If you read the new report from Moody's Economy.com and MSNBC.com you would think so! They list Washington state as one of the last places to enter the recession and likely one of the first few out. They predect that five states including Washington will begin to recover in the 4th quarter of 2009. This is due in large part to our high tech industry and expect our employment to rebound in...
Looking for a" bang up" time this 4th? Check out these great events! EASTSIDE Bellevue Family 4th Bellevue Downtown Park 4:30 pm - C-17 Flyover from McChord AFB 6 pm - Live bands begin playing 9:30 pm - Bellevue Philharmonic performance 10:05 pm - Fireworks Display begins www.bellevuedowntown.org Bothell’s Freedom Festival Throughout Bothell 8 am - Pancake Breakfast, Downtown Fire...