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.
Mortgage Credit Certificate Tax Credit
The Mortgage Credit Certificate is an often overlooked tax credit that’s worth $1000s for first-time home buyer’s.
Olive 8, Trace, 7800 Plaza, Marselle and Gallery condo updates
Olive 8 records 15 new home sales since its January 1st reset, Trace North reduce prices, 7800 Plaza and Marselle sell over 60% and the Gallery condo auction is just weeks away.
Condo project updates, sales pick up
Reports from a number of condo developments in the metro Seattle area suggest condo sales are beginning to pick-up as prices continue to trend down.
Bellevue Towers sales on the uptick
Bellevue Towers is experiencing a turnaround since reducing prices with 18 pending sales in the past month.
January 2011 Seattle Condo Market Update
Seattle’s January median condo price improved over December to $291,500 but fell 7.17% year-over year, unit sales volume up.
HOA Foreclosure and the FHA Squeeze
Linkage: Condo HOA’s foreclosure option for delinquent owners; FHA changes create resale challenges for condo sellers.
Gallery Condo Auction, Part Deux | March 5, 2011
Update: On March 4th, the developer changed the format of the auction, cancelling the public auction that was scheduled for March 5th at the Grand Hyatt. Instead, the Gallery condo units slated for auction will be sold through a “Buy Now” event, open to those who previously registered for the auction. At the Buy Now…
Seattle Condo 2010 Appreciation Rates
2010 exhibited calm in Seattle condo market following upheaval from prior years, with net increase in median price and stable sales volume.
Enso’s rent to own program
Vulcan Real Estate offers tenants of their South Lake Union apartments a rent to own credit at Enso Condominium.
Ten Most Expensive Seattle Condos Sold in 2010
The Four Seasons Private Residences tops the list of the 10 most expensive condo sales in Seattle in 2010.
