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SOHO Condominiums in Kirkland – Not Your Granny’s Condo

To many people, especially from the NYC area, the name “Soho” refers to a funky, creative, youth oriented area of NYC south of Houston Street. The same feel holds true for the SOHO Condominium complex in Kirkland. Unlike the almost standardized granite/stainless/beige motif of many newer construction complexes in downtown Kirkland, SOHO is a totally unique structure with a cutting edge feel.

Continental Condominiums Delivers Suburban Living to Downtown Bellevue

The idea of suburban living in a fast-paced downtown environment seems contradictory, but a new, high-quality apartment-conversion project is now giving Bellevue-area homeowners the best of both worlds. Better yet, owning a home in downtown Bellevue has never been more affordable with a special limited financing package offered by Cascade Bank.
Continental Condominiums, which will hold [...]

New Luxury Apartment Community in Woodinville Announces an Evening of Wine & Food Tasting!

In celebration of spring’s arrival and the wonderful bounty of new spring release wines produced in Woodinville, Beaumont will host a special complimentary wine tasting party on Thursday, March 26th from 6:00-8:00pm.

Bellevue Loan Officer Sentenced to 7 Years for Mortgage Fraud

Bellevue loan officer Christopher Brooks, whose own attorney said he could be a “poster child” for the nation’s mortgage mess, was sentenced Friday to seven years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million in restitution for running what prosecutors say was one of the largest home-mortgage-fraud cases brought so far in Western [...]

Bellevue City Council Picks Preferred Light Rail Route

After nearly two years of effort, including a unique best practices project, the City Council Monday selected a preferred light rail route through Bellevue, part of a regional transit system expected to serve Puget Sound for the next century.

Bellevue Towers – A “Shot in the Arm” for Bellevue

Last Thursday evening, Bellevue Towers hosted their Grand Opening celebration for current and future buyers – and what a celebration it was! Since the completion of many of the actual homes along with the gracious and impressive common areas, the buzz has been growing steadily louder about what an amazing project Bellevue Towers has become.
Despite [...]

Storm Causes Challenges for Renton as New Solid Waste Service is Rolled Out

Renton residential customers are encouraged to call Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995 and watch for a notice in their mailbox.
December’s perfect storm of rain, wind and snow created challenges for Waste Management, the company that provides Renton area residents with solid waste collection services. As the company delivered over 34,000 carts to Renton customers, the [...]

SR 522 Improvement Project Update

The look of the SR 522 corridor is changing, and there are several major construction activities taking place in the next few months. Below is a list of work that is planned for this winter.
Planning for SR 522 Paving
Early in 2009 crews will complete substantial paving on SR 522 in the vicinity of 68th Ave. [...]

City of Woodinville Bond Increased

City’s Bond Rating is Increased:  Standard and Poor’s (S & P’s), a leader in global credit ratings and credit risk analysis, recently raised the bond credit rating for the City of Woodinville’s debt from AA- to AA+.  A bond credit rating reflects the financial strength of an entity and its ability to re-pay debt on [...]

King County Median Home Price – Now Under $400k

Housing activity for Northwest Multiple Listing Service members was disappointing last month, but not surprising, according to one industry executive. He and other representatives of the Northwest’s largest MLS believe the situation is improving.

Maple Valley, Issaquah, Renton, by the numbers

Below are three dynamic graphs (automatically updated every week) comparing Maple Valley, Issaquah, and Renton real estate from a macro perspective. If you would like to see three alternative cities compared please email us at info@eastsidebubble.com

Real Estate Auction In Bellevue/ Redmond, Washington

Homes for auction in Bellevue and Redmond, Washington?  I noticed the first signs I’d ever seen for the auction of residential real estate in the Overlake area of Redmond/Bellevue, just a hop, skip, and a jump from Microsoft.
I’d just left a meeting with a client in a nearby neighborhood and was surprised to stumble upon [...]

Bellevue, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, real estate by the numbers.

Below are three dynamic graphs (automatically updated every week) comparing Bellevue, Issaquah, and Snoqualmie real estate from a macro perspective. If you would like to see three alternative cities compared please email us at info@eastsidebubble.com

Ten20 hosting exclusive event for Real Estate Agents

Ten20 is hosting an exclusive event for our local Real Estate Agents and Brokers on November 6, 2008 from 5pm-8pm. We have a wonderful referral program that offers up to $5,000.00 per referral and are excited to share more details with you at our upcoming event.

Woodinville Wire – November 2008

WOODINVILLE CITY NEWS
Construction Updates:

NE 175th Street and 131st Ave NE Intersection Improvements (BNRP SE LEG):
During November, the City expects that the following construction activities will occur near this intersection: continue roadway excavation on 132nd Ave., restore the grounds at the northern portion of Wilmot Gateway Park, and street paving along the project site. 
Please [...]

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 (Up from 541 last period)
Inventory of Sold & Pending Listings: [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.