Light Rail Expansion to Bring Closer Relationship Between Bellevue and Seattle
The East Link light rail is set for completion in 2023. The commute between Seattle and Bellevue will be approx. 21 minutes. That’s 25 minutes shorter than the commute we see today! Lester Black, a...
2019 Economic and Housing Forecast
2019 Economic and Housing Forecast By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate/East Inc.What a year it has been for both for the U.S. economy and the national housing market. After several...
Local Market Update – December 2018
Local Market Update – December 2018The real estate market continued to improve for buyers in November. Interest rates dropped slightly, price increases slowed and inventory soared. It’s...
Hines gets permit to build Bellevue Tower – Amazon rumored as tenant
Houston-based Hines has obtained a building permit for a 17-story, 377,000-square-foot Summit III project in downtown Bellevue located at 320 108thAvenue NE. Although it has not yet been confirmed, many...
Seattle Lands Title of Second Best North American Tech Market
Seattle is number two on the list for strongest tech market in the U.S. and Canada. According to Real estate firm CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent report, Seattle led the way in terms of the highest percentage...
Happy Thanksgiving!
May your Thanksgiving be filled with love and cheer, but also with full tummies. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! All the best,Julie Scozzafave
Local Market Update – November 2018
Local Market Update – November 2018Increased inventory, slower sales and more price reductions all point to a balancing market—welcome news for price-shocked buyers. Sales prices are up from...
Eastside Market Review – Third Quarter 2018
It appears that balance is slowly returning to the local housing market. Home price growth on the Eastside slowed in the third quarter. Inventory increased significantly, but is still far short of the four to...