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II get this question a lot: What are the most desirable suburbs of Seattle? Which Seattle suburb is the best? Which Seattle suburb should I relocate to?

Choosing a Seattle suburb to relocate to or a new neighborhood in the Seattle suburbs to move to can be a difficult decision. The […]

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Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood!  I think it has the perfect combination for someone who wants to live in the outdoors, but also in the city - great shops and restaurants plus easy access for commuting.   Eastlake seems to have a park for everything and living is good!  Buying now in Eastlake is a great investment considering […]

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I love the green building going on around Seattle – I actually am working on my ECO Broker designation and love looking around at all of the different variations of “building green” going on in houses, townhomes, and condos. Most of the builders who claim to be green builders are completely legitimate with well thought […]

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I haven’t always been one of those Realtors who is hot on new construction. The plain truth is that in a stronger Seattle real estate market new construction wasn’t always the best deal. In fact, Seattle buyers who insisted on new construction usually paid a premium for it. There simply was not much in the […]

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Yes, we are in a buyer’s market in Seattle – that is obvious as the inventory has increased and the buyer pool is smaller. In addition, short sales and foreclosures have increased so much so that the NWMLS has had to come out with new rules for short sales. Buyers who are well qualified are […]

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Really, Chocolate & Going Green in Seattle?

Whether you are looking at buying green in Seattle or going green via green remodel, there is a special offer for residential customers in the Green Up program through Seattle City Light. From now through 7/31/2008, residential customers who decide to make a commitment to the environment and join […]

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Seattle had a perfect day – Sat April 12th, 2008 was the very most perfect day I have seen in Seattle weather in some time. Zeeks made my vegetarian Thai pizza with chicken, but other than that the day was absolutely perfect. It is hard to believe that today Sunday is cooler and shady again […]

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Short sales are popping up more and more across the Seattle area. Buyers need to be aware of whether not a potential property is a short sale because the offer process is quite different.
Here is the NWMLS definition of a short sale:

“A “Short Sale” is a sale that does not produce sufficient funds to cover […]

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Seattle Newfies! I love Newfoundlands - you might already know that about me…  any Newf event is something I want to be at, but a Newf event at Green Lake is two of my favorite things put together!  Check it out! 

From the Seattle Newfoundland Club website:

 Green Lake Walk

“April 12th will be the 30th Annual Walk around […]

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Thinking about relocating to Seattle and wondering about crime rates? Looking for information about what is a safe neighborhood? Seattle is full of wonderful neighborhoods and has amazing architecture on top of it, but make sure to check out the crime rates! Moving in Seattle should be fun, but at the same time you want […]

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