Mortgage options vary just like the number of home types available for purchase. A buyer’s choices for financing of a condo, however, can be, well, complicated.
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Why December – Yes, December! – Is a Good Time to Sell a Home in 2020
December in residential real estate is typically the quietest month of the year. It’s more of a time for family, friends and football than searching, stressing and selling.
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Take a Walk-Through Tour of The Emerald in Seattle
Downtown Seattle is home to the city’s newest high-rise condo – The Emerald – located at the footsteps of Pike Place Market and all that The Emerald City has to offer.
We have covered the amenities and pricing in a previous blog post. Now, though, we go behind the scenes to share with you all its features.
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The Emerald: Seattle’s Next Gem Among Luxury Condos
Seattle’s next grand unveiling of a luxury condo building is coming this winter – and it is a gem!
The Emerald, packed with cool technology and fine craftsmanship, is targeting a December 2020 open if all goes to plan. The 39-story, glass-and-steel high-rise at 2nd Avenue and Stewart Street – on the doorstep of Pike Place Market and Seattle waterfront – was aiming for a July opening but the stay-home order and construction stoppage delayed the project (and others).
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When a Fitness Center Can Be a Detriment to a Condo
I have a bone to pick with builders who developed condos in Belltown and downtown Seattle between the 1990s and early 2000s. This isn’t a huge thing – unless you are young, energetic, athletic and don’t mind working up a sweat to keep fit. You know, many of us living in local condos!
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Nexus: Take a Tour of Seattle’s Newest High-Rise Condo
If you look it up in your Merriam-Webster, the definition of “nexus” is “the central and most important point or place.” And for one new high-rise condo, its owners believe it is at the nexus of a reimagined neighborhood known as Denny Triangle.
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Know Your Score: An Analytical Look at Choosing a Seattle Neighborhood to Live
After a little more than a decade in Seattle, I have lived in three distinct neighborhoods and probably visited another 20 local communities across the city. While it’s true that each area has its own character and utility, in my experience neighborhoods are changing their personalities as the city grows.
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VIDEO: indi chocolate – Using Cacao to Connect With Seattle and Pike Place Visitors
I found the coolest place for lovers of cacao, the purest form of chocolate. It’s tucked behind Pike Place Market on Western Avenue and I believe this small business has all the ingredients to become a big hit for locals and tourists alike.
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Introducing Community News & Information Site ‘Parkbench’ for Seattle Neighbors
I’m happy to share with you some exciting news: I have partnered with a large North America network of community websites to delivery helpful information and resources about Seattle for Seattle.
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VIDEO: sandylew – Putting the Fun in Fashion for Shoppers in Seattle and Beyond
From Belltown to Pioneer Square, a stroll along 1st Avenue is a perfect microcosm of Seattle’s lifestyle. Our major art museum, eateries, jewelers, locavores, clubs and pubs – even a historic music venue – are all there along a mile stretch.
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