A little known fact to most of the general public . . . Fannie Mae, one of the major players in the mortgage industry, has relaxed borrowing guidelines making obtaining a home loan easier.  (See the link to today's Seattle Times article.)  What does this mean to home buyers?  Its easier for buyers to qualify […]

I was certainly surprised when this 4,300+ SF top floor condo at One Main Street came on the market listed at $6 million.  The condo sold in less than 10 days and closed escrow today reflecting a full price sale. No doubt this is a one-of-a-kind property, exquisite custom finishes throughout with wrap-around terraces and incredible lake, […]

Its simple  . . paying rent is not a good investment. When you write a check every month for rent you're paying someone else's mortgage. Wouldn't it be smarter to pay your own mortgage and gain equity in your own home rather than paying your landlord's mortgage? With mortgage interest rates at or below 4% […]

A prime parcel in Bellevue's Central Business District has just hit the market. Located at the SE corner of Bellevue Way NE and NE 2nd Street, the two contiguous parcels, owned by the Bates family for nearly 75 years, is being marketed by Colliers International. The asking price for the 50,500 SF parcel is $24,850,000. […]