Land Use Update
Just saw a bulletin for a new 46-story hotel/residential project at the corner of 5th Avenue & Stewart which is currently a parking lot (next to the Escala presentation center). The proposal calls for 175 hotel units and 190 residential units which I presume will be condos. A 2nd early design meeting has been set for Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM at Seattle City Hall.
The Mortgage Porter
I’ve been reading Rhonda Porter’s blog posts for a while now, mostly on Rain City Guide. Though, she has her own fantastic blog - The Mortgage Porter - that includes weekly rate updates, well-written articles on the mortgage process, info on different types of loan products and financial planning advice.
Now, I don’t have a business relationship with Rhonda, nevertheless, she has a great knack for writing and provides a wealth of useful, unbiased information for home buyers. It’s well worth the look.
Memorial Day
Enjoy the weekend and happy condo shopping. I’m heading out-of-town, camping in the Cascades. I’ll probably be cold and miserable (something like 50 degrees), but we all need a little break from urban living.
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May 25th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Ben, I’m very honored that you read Mortgage Porter and my writings at Rain City Guide. Thank so much for the nod. I hope you have a great time in the Cascades (what a beautiful place to visit).
May 29th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Hope it wasn’t to cold camping Ben. I spent a casual weekend swimming at playing tennis with the kids.
We certainly agree on Rhonda Porters posts. If she were in Salt Lake City she’d have all of my business. I have several lenders I use now but none that have her depth and breadth of knowledge as a lender. Guess I’ll just keep looking.
June 2nd, 2007 at 7:37 pm
I enjoy Rhonda’s blog as well, and am glad you gave her the shout out.
Hope you had a good holiday, Ben.