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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
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- Debt aversion behind remodeling and cocooning by homeowners February 3, 2012
- Phoenix housing market starting to recover February 3, 2012
- Local mortgage rates February 3, 2012
- Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. February 3, 2012
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- 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
- See where one Pearl Jam member lived January 31, 2012
- Seattle-area home prices hit new post-bust low January 31, 2012
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02Dec2011
Downtown Bellevue Walking Tours Planned to Help Improve the Pedestrian Experience
While driving through Downtown Bellevue last week, I stopped at the corner of NE 8th and Bellevue Way, as I sat in my car I couldn't help but notice how many people I saw walking...walking in every direction, in stores, out of restaurants, carrying bags, briefcases and umbrella's. I remembered not s
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Bellevue Bridge Damaged During Construction over I-405
Engineers are evaluating damage to the new N.E. 12th Street bridge over Interstate 405 after a section of the old overpass, being demolished this weekend, unexpectedly shifted and fell into the new bridge, the Department of Transportation says. Crews are replacing the bridge with a new one that i
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Bellevue Home Show Getting Started
WEBSITE: http://bellevuehomeshow.com/ Dates, Time, & Admission Friday and Saturday: January 21 / 11am-7pm – January 22 / 11am-7pm Sunday: January 23 – 11am-6pm Admission: Adult Admission $8.00, Junior (13-18) and Senior Admission (60+) $5.00, Children 12 and under admitted free! Tickets
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520 Bridge Closures Starting Tonight
Overnight partial closures are starting Monday night on the Evergreen Point floating bridge across Lake Washington. Monday through Thursday this week, the eastbound lanes of the State Route 520 bridge will close from midnight to 4 a.m. the next morning so crews can begin installing equipment fo
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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
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New Meydenbauer Bay Park Plan Adopted by Bellevue City Council
The City Council Monday adopted a plan for a new park on Meydenbauer Bay, which lays out how the city can realize a long-time vision to connect Bellevue's downtown with its waterfront. The principles driving the park and land-use master plan were: create a memorable shoreline experience; improv
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Bellevue Residents Can Report Flood Damages
Following the heavy rain and the resulting flooding in Bellevue over the weekend, residents and businesses are asked to report damages to the city's Office of Emergency Management. In order for homeowners and businesses to potentially be eligible for federal disaster assistance, the city mus
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Washington State Transportation Commission Announces Proposed SR 520 Toll Rates
Washington State Transportation Commission announces proposed SR 520 Toll Rates The Washington State Transportation Commission, a governor appointed citizens committee charged with setting toll rates, has released proposed toll rates for the SR 520 floating bridge (more...)
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New Eastside Listings Comparison – Nov 2009 v. Nov 2010
New listings for the month of November have shown an average decrease of almost 11% from this time last year, with the largest decrease in listings East of Lake Sammamish. The South Eastside and Juanita/Woodinville markets stand alone in the Eastside Market as areas with increased listings for the month over last years numbers.
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Construction Woes Force Bellevue To Shave $16 Million From General Fund
The mayor blames a shortfall on a lack of new development in the city. New apartments are going up on Main Street in downtown Bellevue, but construction is not what is once was. Construction projects are down, resulting in a 16 percent sales tax reduction -- an all time low for Bellevue.
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