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20 Resources for People Moving to the Seattle Area

Whether you’re planning a move to Seattle/King County or have just settled into our area, there may be a few aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest that may have been omitted.

Sure, you may have friends here who will give you tips on trendy hair salons, inexpensive restaurants or bohemian coffee shops. But did they tell you how to get your driver’s license, register to vote or where to find a good deep-dish pizza?

Here are my Top 20 resource links (in bold) and a few more sprinkled in for getting settled into our area and feeling like a Seattleite.

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VIDEO: Take a Walk-Through Tour of Spire

If you ask me today what is the most exciting, most promising, most talked about condo in Seattle, my answer would be one single word – Spire – the highlight of the 2021 Seattle new residential openings.

I have seen many new buildings over the years – with Nexus and The Emerald standing out most recently, packed with amenities and outstanding views – but Spire is, well, inspirational.

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Condo Spotlight: Spire – An Inspiring Achievement on Many Levels

Seattle’s streets can sometimes lead to an end point with space small enough for only a tiny business or park. This sandspit of terrain usually cannot accommodate a house let alone a high-rise.

That’s why it was intriguing to see a 41-story condominium spring from the ground on a triangular-shaped lot where Denny Way meets 6th Avenue and Wall Street. It’s where Seattle’s newest – and arguably finest – new residential tower has just opened.

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City Living: What Buyers May Be Missing by Excluding Urban Options

I sometimes use a rollercoaster as a metaphor for the housing market – it has its ups and downs. We have seen dips in the market (anyone remember the Great Recession?) and strong climbs such as the pandemic-induced shock of rising single-family home prices amid a dearth of new listings.

Today we are witnessing an enigma wrapped in a metaphor. Stick with me on this!

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