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Downtown Bellevue Walking Tours Planned to Help Improve the Pedestrian ExperiencePosted on December 2, 2011- Light rail to Bellevue clears final hurdlesPosted on November 30, 2011
Northwest Multiple Listing Service Chooses Authentisign™ for Electronic SignaturesPosted on June 29, 2011
Bellevue Bridge Damaged During Construction over I-405Posted on April 3, 2011- Bellevue/Eastside Real Estate Mortgage Rate Watch 3/9/2011Posted on March 9, 2011
Washington State Transportation Commission Announces Proposed SR 520 Toll RatesPosted on December 8, 2010- Construction Woes Force Bellevue To Shave $16 Million From General FundPosted on December 7, 2010
Zillow.com Adds WindermerePosted on September 30, 2009- Home foreclosure filings up more than 100 percent in Seattle areaPosted on August 13, 2009
Local Headlines- King County home prices drop again February 6, 2012
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- Calif. and NY considering foreclosure-abuse deal February 6, 2012
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- Phoenix housing market starting to recover February 4, 2012
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- Snapshot of 2011 housing market: More activity, lower prices February 4, 2012
- Local mortgage rates February 3, 2012
- Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. February 3, 2012
- Is our best-kept secret in northwest Seattle? February 1, 2012
- No room for mistakes: Design perfectionists at home February 1, 2012
- Obama seeks to broaden reach of housing assistance February 1, 2012
- Home prices in Seattle area hit post-boom low in November February 1, 2012
30Oct2008
Updated Renton Real Estate, Newcastle Real Estate & South Bellevue Real Estate Market Statistics (As of October 27th, 2008)
These numbers are based on a three month historical analysis that compares this week with last week. MLS Area 500 (Newcastle, Bellevue South of I-90 & Issaquah South of I-90) Single Family Homes Average Days on Market: 107 Days (Up from 105 last period) Inventory of Active Listings: 542
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An Oasis of Elegance: Le Chateau – Bellevue, WA
Le Chateau – just the name sounds like an elegant European destination. For those “in the know” about Bellevue condominiums, it is a well kept secret. Located between downtown Bellevue and I-90 just off of Richards Rd., Le Chateau is a unique complex that incorporates value, location and sophistication slightly off the beaten path.
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Evergreen Virtual Advisor – Investment Newsletter by David Hay
Past EVAs have noted that the trailing 10-year return on the stock market now trails that of the 1930 to 1939 period. As you can see from the chart below, the last decade is now essentially tied with the fourth worst 10-year period going all the way back to the 1830s.
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Best of the Northwest Comes to the Bravern
After assembling a stellar offering of world-class fashion and lifestyle retailers at The Bravern in downtown Bellevue, developer Schnitzer West announced today that the European-inspired outdoor village will also be home to a Best of the Northwest collection that includes Sur La Table, Eye Society, Dilettante Mocha Cafe and Silberman/Brown Stationers, in addition to the previously announced Wild Ginger and John Howie Steak restaurants.
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Foreclosure Activity Decreases 12 Percent in September According to RealtyTrac(R) U.S. Foreclosure Market Report
RealtyTrac(R) (http://www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM) for September 2008 and Q3 2008.
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Mortgage Rates Plunge on Signs of Credit Thaw
Mortgage rates reversed course in a big way this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping from 6.74 percent to 6.32 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.39 discount and origination points.
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John L. Scott Positioning for Expansion
Looking to grow during the downturn, John L. Scott Real Estate has hired a former RE/MAX International Inc. franchise sales consultant, Tim Wynne, to scout the Northwest for brokerages to acquire.
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Bellevue School District Community Meetings – Superintendent Search
Next week, parents and community members will have their first opportunity to help shape the profile of characteristics desired in a new superintendent. Two public meetings with consultants form the search firm Hazard, Attea, Young and Associates are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30.
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JumpStart Invests in DIY Real Estate Solutions
JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the growth of innovative early-stage businesses and ideas, announced an investment commitment of $400,000 in DIY Real Estate Solutions (DIY), a Cleveland-based software developer that offers a complete management solution to the residential rental property management market.
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Seattle Commercial Real Estate Ranked #1 – “Bellevue Thrives”
Despite dipping short-term prospects attributable to the economic slowdown, premier coastal markets will continue to shoulder ever-increasing import/export activity in the burgeoning global marketplace.
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