The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
Effective April 1st, 2012 (not an April Fools joke!), Washington State Law (RCW 19.27.530) requires the seller of any owner-occupied single-family residence to equip the residence with carbon monoxide alarms (commonly called “CO alarms”) in accordance with the state building code before a buyer or any other person may legally occupy the residence following the …
There is lots of good stuff to see this year at the Seattle Home Show. Everything from the quickly emerging Electric Fireplace market, to “Meet the Experts” seminars. There are over 600 displays and exhibits for those thinking about building or remodeling. This year’s theme is “We’re Having a House Party“, which fits well with …
Amazon has quietly made one of the most significant purchases in downtown in years. They have bought 3 blocks of the Clise Properties real estate holdings and plan to put a 1 million sq ft office tower on each. This will have a huge impact on jobs and growth in the downtown Seattle business area. …
I’ve been utilizing the reports for years to help clients decide what improvements make sense for them. This report compares the average cost for 35 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale. More importantly it breaks down those projects and values based on location. Remodeling Magazine does a great job of …
Building the “Coolest crib on the Intracoastal”, Vanilla Ice (also known as Rob Van Winkle) flexes his rehab muscles in his all new “Vanilla Ice Project” reality TV show. The 2nd season premiered last night on the DYI Network. He’s focusing on an ultra-luxury property where your average flipper rarely goes. His first project is …