The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
The Oregon legislature has just passed a bill requiring listing agents to reject “Love Letters” from prospective buyers. The new law, which doesn’t go into effect until January 2022, prohibits “any communication other than customary documents from a homebuyer, including photographs.” Often these letters contain details that disclose personal details that include protected class information. …
Everyone has thoughts about what the Downtown Seattle Waterfront should look like one the Alaska Way Viaduct is demolished. Many people, from businesses to developers have been excited about the fantastic views that are going to open up. But guess what? It’s going to cost you! That’s right, the City of Seattle plans on taxing …
Today the NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) added the Homesnap app for both agents and the general public to take advantage of. For the first time this will give the consumers direct access to real time listing data via a phone app. It’s a collaborative effort through a partnership with Homesnap, the Broker Public …
The owners of Northgate Mall, Simon Property Group, have announced a massive redevelopment plan for the Northgate Mall. Simon is calling it a ‘complete re-imagining’ of Northgate Mall, even though Northgate is already getting a major overhaul with the addition of the Northgate Light Rail station due to open in 2021. The redevelopment will include …
Property owners are opening their tax bill statements and many are not happy. The property tax for median-valued home in Seattle of $597,000 it will pay about $825 more than last year. It’s even more costly in Bellevue, where a median-valued home is about $791,000, so they will end up paying about $1,300 more than …