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I received a call from a great friend of mine from Portland last week. She wanted to connect me with some buyers from New York. They were here for the weekend and nothing more. My goal was to show them as many good units as possible in less than 48 hours. We saw a number… [Continue Reading]
I work with an investment team that specializes in buying foreclosure properties at a discount. On a weekly basis they will call me and check in to make sure their investors are purchasing their condos at a price that can be re-sold on the market place. Just yesterday, I caught word of 2801 at the… [Continue Reading]
A green home may be classified by LEED, Built Green, Energy Star or another 3rd Party classification. I thought I would highlight a few environmentally certified new construction projects and those still seeking some form of green building classification: Trace North/Trace Lofts – Capitol Hill Brix – Capitol Hill Rollin Street – South Lake Union Enso– South Lake Union Veer Lofts… [Continue Reading]
This is a fun post for me to write. I have been so excited to share with you some recent updates to the blog. As you will see in the picture below, we have added a category of links titled “UCS Exclusive Sites”. I think this is an incredible addition to the site. For the… [Continue Reading]
There are number of different strategies you can use when buying your condo. I think the most important would be to really evaluate why you are purchasing the unit in the first place. Is it for the view, the amenities, the location or the design? Regardless of what drives you to purchase, it is important… [Continue Reading]
This is something you don’t see everyday. There is a condo on the 27th floor at the Cosmopolitan that will go auction at $385,000. That is a $490,000 reduction from the current listed price for this unit see here: Unit 2704. This is a remarkable opportunity to purchase, that will be over at about 11:30am… [Continue Reading]
The Cosmopolitan built in 2007 has much to offer. This 100 million plus project was built with much anticipation. I consider their sell-out in 2005 to be one of the last projects to really benefit from the reservation frenzy. The developer Morteson Construction worked with Miller Condominium Marketing to elicit full price sales, upgraded unit packages… [Continue Reading]
Ever wonder if buying a green home is a sound financial investment? A recent article in the Seattle Times discusses recent statistics and the benefits of buying a green home. It cites a study by GreenWorks Realty which reviewed the NWMLS King County condominium sales from September 2007 – May 2008 and included only new construction built in… [Continue Reading]
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