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Category: Seattle Businesses

Seattle is Still Growing …. a LOT!

No, it’s not your imagination. Seattle is rapidly growing and it shows no signs of slowing down. Everyone has noticed the downtown skyline filling up with cranes. According to the Downtown Seattle Association, in 2016 there were more cranes in downtown Seattle than in San Francisco and New York City… combined! Downtown Seattle has added …

Seattle Goes to the Polls!

For the first time in over a hundred years on November 3rd, Seattle will be electing it’s City Council Members based on geographical Districts, instead of city-wide. This has huge implications for the political process and the future direction of the city. There will be 7 District, or neighborhood races. And there will be two …

Mapping Seattle Real Estate Developments

There are several map-driven sites to help people and businesses get informed on current real estate developments in Seattle. And  the main information source (City of Seattle DPD) is making it easier to get the most accurate and detailed information available. The Seattle City Department of Planning and Development now has a website called “Shaping …

Using WalkScores and Other Scores Together

Many people have heard of Walkscore.com, and use it to tout the “Walk-ability” of a neighborhood. It’s a bit of a fine line for agents to talk about this. “Walking distance” to or from a property is prohibited in marketing materials by Federal Fair Housing Laws based on non-discrimination requirements about disability. But without being …