Ben Kakimoto
Ben Kakimoto is a Seattle condo and urban real estate marketing & listing specialist. Contact Ben to learn more about the Seattle condo and loft real estate market or about buying or selling a Seattle area condo. Find Ben on Twitter and Facebook.
Spotlight: Gallery 2-Bedroom View Condo
Spotlight: Sleek and modern upscale two-bedroom SW corner unit at the Gallery Condominium in Belltown, offering a spacious open layout and spectacular views.
Spotlight: Regata Condo #431 – Wallingford
Condo Spotlight: light-filled two-bedroom corner home at the Regata Condominium located in Seattle’s desirable Wallingford neighborhood.
Downtown Bellevue Condo Project Update
Bellevue condo sales are just as active as Seattle with Bellevue Towers starting the year off strong, One Main Street closing out and more homes released at Washington Square.
The Sanctuary Reaches 50-Percent Sold Milestone
Sanctuary sells half of their 12 luxury townhomes in the First Church building on Capitol Hill in less than two months.
Jackson Court Condo Foreclosure Opportunity
Jackson Court HUD foreclosed view condo available for $165,000…45% below its last sale value.
February 2012 Seattle Condo Market Report
Seattle’s falling median sales prices, along with vigorous sales activity and shrinking inventory shifted Seattle towards a seller’s market last month.
FHA Increases Insurance Premiums Again Effective April 9, 2012
Effective April 9, 2012 FHA will increase the upfront mortgage insurance premiums on FHA loans from 1.00% to 1.75%, raising the cost to borrowers.
Alley House 2 Green PreFab
Cascade Built recently completed this prefabricated townhome-style single family home targeting LEED Platinum Certification.
Seattle Condo 2011 Median Price Appreciation Rates
2011 reflected continued adjustments to Seattle’s condominium prices. With a few exceptions, median condo sale prices declined in virtually every neighborhood throughout Seattle.
Seattle Condo Market Update January 2012
Seattle’s median condo sales price reached a 9-year low in January falling to $208,000; sales were off a bit but the number of closings improved.
