Danielle Update
Danielle had their open house this past weekend. The condo is still a construction site but I took a quick hard hat tour to see their one bedroom and two [...]
McGuire Building to be Demolished
We've all heard of construction defects in condos. This usually comes with major hassles as homeowners go through repairs of leaks, windows, and other common issues with new construction. It's almost a rite [...]
Seattle Condo Recovery Continues
March 2010 numbers are in and they're looking quite tasty. Let's compare March 2010 to March 2009. Listings were up 6% showing sellers are coming back but not flooding the [...]
HAFA to Ease Short Sale Process
Sellers hoping to sell their homes through short sale (where the mortgage lender agrees to accept less than the value of the mortgage) may have an easier time working with [...]
Escala’s Open House
Escala had their broker's open house this last Thursday. This highly anticipated event had a really good turn out. Of course, given all the drama on SCR about Escala, I couldn't resist [...]
Who said Condos need to feel like…condos
Nice pics in a recent Seattle Times article of a really elegant and warm condo interior in Madison Park. It's a good example of a downsizing for folks who are accustomed [...]
Trouble with your Condo board?
Stumbled upon an article on dealing with a condo board which disappoints. Nothing earth shattering in the article but the suggestion to think long and hard about picking a new [...]
Volta (Alex) in Belltown
Alex Condo in Belltown has been renamed Volta and will be ready for occupancy in July 2010. The 34 home boutique condo features 27 one bedroom's and 6 two bedroom's and 1 live/work loft. Penthouses are sold [...]
Hjarta & Florera Condos Reintroduced through Bulk Sales
Pryde + Johnson had announced that they are reintroducing condo sales within two partially leased buildings, Hjarta in Ballard and Florera in Green Lake. As part of a bulk sale approach, the homes [...]
Four Seasons Private Residences Facing Liens
The Seattle Times reported that the Four Seasons Hotel/Condo is facing $34 Million in liens filed by contractors who worked on the project. It's not unusual for new projects with lower sales [...]