It’s no secret that Seattle is a haven for the millennial-aged crowd. However, with the recent construction and real estate boom in the Puget Sound area, is the growth leaving this young crowd in the dust? A recent Seattle Times article would report a resounding “yes.”
Read MoreOur most recent Queen Anne Tudor home has won “Home of the Week” by the Puget Sound Business Journal and has even been featured on Curbed Seattle.
Read MoreThose who are planning on moving to Canada, our neighbors in the north, after the 2016 election might have a harder time than they think. The interest in immigration to Canada was so overwhelming as the election results rolled in that the Canadian Immigration Website actually crashed, displaying a “500 – Internal server error” message for hours according to the Seattle PI.
Although immigration to Canada might seem like a viable option for those upset by the election results, the process and associated costs might stop you. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreIn honor of the Presidential election last week, our Chapel Lane Estate listing was featured on King 5 News as Shoreline’s “presidential mansion.” The Shoreline Chapel Lane estate is listed for $5.8 million for good reason – it is rich with history as it was designed by Elizabeth Ayer, the first licensed female architect in the state of Washington, in 1928. Ayer’s work was greatly informed by her interest in classical architectural forms and European travel, as evidenced by the house’s enduring architectural details.
Read MoreYou want a real estate revolution? According to realtor.com, next year, more than half of all homes will be bought by first-time home buyers. It’s a huge shift from 2016. And here’s the kicker: Most of those newbies will be millennials.
Read MoreEager homebuyers rallied during the first half of 2016 increasing unit absorption and median home prices by 48% and 28%, respectively according to analysis of Northwest Multiple Listing Service data released as of June 30th.
Read MoreThe latest volume of Significant Sales features top sales from the Sotheby’s International Realtynetwork beginning with a European-inspired beachfront estate in Florida. Also featured is a historic residence in Colorado, a picturesque home in New York and more than twenty other properties.
Read MoreWhile living anywhere along Lake Washington would be a prized lifestyle, the most coveted shoreline remains the waterfront communities of West Bellevue, Medina, Hunts Point, Kirkland, Juanita, Beau Arts, Enatai, Newport Shores and the north end of Mercer Island.
Read MoreOn Sunday September 27th, Paige and I joined more than 200 registered guests and members of the Fort Lawton Sales Team for a special preview of the sales center and model home in advance of the public sales debut scheduled for Saturday, October 10th.
Read MoreAccording to recent Census data, California sends more new residents to King County than any other state in the US, as noted in a recent Seattle Times article.
Read MoreIn a recent article on Think Advisor, “Global Wealthy Want More Real Estate,” Michael S. Fischer breaks down the latest Savills/Wealth Briefing survey, which reveals that “private bankers and wealth managers found that 91% of global high-net-worth [HNW] investors were looking to increase or maintain the real estate holdings they own directly, and 87% intended to increase or maintain indirect holdings.”
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