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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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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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Seattle real estate has softened, but we certainly are not “in the tank” as I read another broker put it.

Instead, the 2008 market is very different, and those who are used to the easy flow of the past few years need to step up to a different ball field. This includes all parties to the […]

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Seattle real estate is in a buyer’s market, but are you looking for a way to get into a Seattle house even cheaper?
Seattle buyers: You might consider a short sale, but be prepared to wait and wait and wait. Not only will you not get an answer immediately when you put in an offer for […]

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Seattle, down payments are back!
This is how our parents and grandparents bought a house, and now having a down payment is a must when it comes to qualifying for a good loan! But where to find the money? Well, the first thing you should do is talk to a good Seattle lender - find out […]

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Seattle neighborhood Green Lake used to be a suburb only connected to the city by trolley – its true! Green Lake is a fabulous neighborhood in Seattle, but here is something you might not have known:
The suburb of Green Lake became part of the city and in 1903 the city approved a park development plan […]

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I absolutely love Seattle real estate - moving to Seattle is one of the best choices a buyer can make! Although the Seattle real estate market has softened up a bit, the Puget Sound in general has so much going for it to make it an obvious choice for relocation.
Different ways to purchase real estate […]

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Seattle real estate has gotten trickier in recent months and I honestly believe that most traditional buyers need to work with a full service REALTOR.  But if you are going to go with a company like Redfin who provides a different business model in return for lower fees in the form of a rebate, please plan on […]

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So I just read in the Seattle PI about Children’s Hospital looking at buying out an entire condo complex for possible future expansion. According to the PI, Laurelon Terrace condominiums is a six acre complex with 136 units. Children’s reported price according to this article?
93 million dollars!
A jaw dropping 2.8 times the current […]

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