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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- You can still sell your home in a down market February 7, 2012
- More US states to join foreclosure-abuse deal February 7, 2012
- Mastro creditors due to get 1 percent of what's owed February 7, 2012
- Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse deal February 6, 2012
- King County home prices drop again; median at $315,000 February 6, 2012
- $16 house? Dallas area man evicted after squatting February 6, 2012
- Low home supply isn't helping prices February 6, 2012
- Rising rebuild costs force homeowners to boost insurance February 4, 2012
- Phoenix housing market starting to recover February 4, 2012
- To your health: Learning more about building materials' content February 4, 2012
- Debt aversion behind remodeling and cocooning by homeowners February 4, 2012
- realannual05_chart February 4, 2012
- 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
05Jan2011
Parking Space Assessments Are Evil
Separating your parking space assessment from your condo assessment is a tool the assessor uses to confuse homeowners and trick you into not appealing your assessment.
Continue ReadingLeave a Comment31Dec2010
New Bellevue Tower Ownership Announces Substantial Price Reduction
New Ownership Invests to Consolidate Position in Bellevue Towers Condominium Project. Ownership Team Announces New Substantial Price Reduction, Fueling Homebuyer Interest and Momentum at Premier Mixed-Use Development
Continue ReadingLeave a Comment07Aug2009
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.
Continue ReadingView Comments (4)24Feb2009
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 a
Continue ReadingView Comments (3)03Nov2008
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.
Continue ReadingLeave a Comment27Oct2008
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.
Continue ReadingLeave a Comment22Sep2008
One of Bellevue’s Hidden Jewels
When potential condominium buyers start their search throughout Bellevue’s myriad of condominium choices, they often do not have information, or even know about the more established complexes. Most of the press coverage is devoted to new construction and the busy downtown Bellevue lifestyle those communities offer.
Continue ReadingView Comments (2)05Aug2008
Buying Home vs. Dorm for Students
An increasing number of parents of college-bound offspring are purchasing a condo or small house in the area of the college for their student’s residence while attending the college or university. In some cases, it appears to be more cost-effective than paying for room and board in a dorm.
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Navigating New Construction
It’s amazing to see all the new construction or conversion condominium projects either underway, being planned or recently completed in downtown Bellevue!
Continue ReadingLeave a Comment18Jul2008
What’s New on Old Main Street?
Longtime Bellevue residents may remember Old Main Street as the original “main drag” dating back to before the turn of the 20th century but things have certainly taken a new turn in the past 10 or so years!
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