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Nearly 22% of Seattle’s Renters are Qualified Buyers

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MARC STILES REPORTED IN A RECENT PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL  FEATURE THAT “MORE THAN A FIFTH OF RENTERS IN SEATTLE COULD AFFORD TO BUY HOUSES,” A FACT THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEEMINGLY EVER-RISING COST TO RENT IN SEATTLE.

Seattle’s rent is currently growing faster than any other city in the U.S., this according to the Seattle Times as June 2015 vs. June 2016 rent comparisons revealed a staggering 9.7% increase. What’s more, “rents are soaring so fast that June’s 1.1 percent monthly price gain in the Seattle area beat out the growth that Chicago and Washington, D.C., have seen in an entire year.”
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When is the Best Time to List a Home in Seattle?

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In a recent Puget Sound Business Journal article, Emily Parkhurst declares that “This is the best time to list your house for sale in Seattle.” The dates she’s referring to? The first couple of weeks in May. As the feature describes, “houses listed between May 1 and May 15 sell 20 days faster than the yearly average.” What’s more? “They also sell for an average of $2,600 more.” These dates apply to most of the market in the United States, but are even weightier in a market as hot as Seattle’s.
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Featured as Home of the Day on the Puget Sound Business Journal

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We are proud to share that our Cape Cod-style home in Burien is featured as Home of the Day on the Puget Sound Business Journal! Help our clients win Home of the Week by voting for our property here. If we win, you will get to see us in this weekend’s paper!
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Featured as “Home of the Day” on the Puget Sound Business Journal

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We are excited to share that our client’s Cape Cod-style home in Burien is featured as the “Home of the Day” on the Puget Sound Business Journal! Help us win “Home of the Week” by voting here.

A rare chance to own an exquisite 3 bedroom custom floating home in the ‘Best View’ position at Roanoke Reef. Elegant Open Living and Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen and Family Room with Lake views. Master Suite with 5 piece luxury bath. Rich materials, elegant, mint condition. Grand roof deck with 360 degree Lake Union views & Gas Fire Pit. Dock for water toys. Private gated entry, boat moorage, garage parking & storage. SPEECHLESS in Seattle!

Puget Sound Business Journal Says Nearly 22% of Seattle’s Renters are Qualified Homebuyers

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Marc Stiles reported in a recent Puget Sound Business Journal  feature that “More than a fifth of renters in Seattle could afford to buy houses,” a fact that is contributing to the seemingly ever-rising cost to rent in Seattle.

Seattle’s rent is currently growing faster than any other city in the U.S., this according to the Seattle Times as June 2015 vs. June 2016 rent comparisons revealed a staggering 9.7% increase. What’s more, “rents are soaring so fast that June’s 1.1 percent monthly price gain in the Seattle area beat out the growth that Chicago and Washington, D.C., have seen in an entire year.”
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RSIR Makes the Puget Sound Business Journal’s List of Fastest Growing Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

We are excited to share that for the fourth year in a row, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty is among the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Washington State, this according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.

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The PSBJ Reports on NEXUS: “A New Center of Gravity in Downtown Seattle”

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An article published today by the Puget Sound Business Journal says “a new neighborhood is emerging in the northeast section of downtown Seattle, and by 2020 it will be a new residential core featuring cutting-edge apartment and condominium buildings, a variety of restaurants and retail, as well as places to meet and work. In the heart of this so-called ‘East Village’ neighborhood will stand NEXUS, the first condominium tower to open in the neighborhood, offering buyers the opportunity to own their share of downtown Seattle’s future and a slice of the ever-expanding skyline.”
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The PSBJ Reports an Increase in All-Cash Buyers in the Seattle Area

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The Puget Sound Business Journal recently reported that, “nearly two-thirds of the people who bought high-end homes last year in the Seattle area paid cash.” In the feature, Stiles cites Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty research which found that the most expensive sale of 2015 was a waterfront estate on Mercer Island at $13.8 million.
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