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.
Condo TV commercial
Saw this TV commercial this past weekend for the Verdeaux Condos in Bothell … I think on the USA Network. Interesting, particularly for a smaller, lower-priced condo project to be advertising on TV.
February 2009 condo market update
The Seattle condo market’s February results were underwhelming. From a record high $335,000 citywide median price in January, February came in at $274,000, the lowest level since June 2006.
Condos on Facebook
Condo owners and marketers are starting to use Facebook to promote their condos and create an online community space.
Queen Anne High School condo auction
Queen Anne High School condominium to auction the remaining 12 unsold homes on March 22, 2009. Minimum selling prices being from $145,000.
Single property auction hits Seattle
UPDATED. On the heels of the successful condo project auctions last Fall, individual sellers are now looking at auctions as an alternative means to sell their property. Owners at Canal Station and Tribeca are trying their hands at auctioning their units.
Revised first-time homebuyer tax credit
The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 revises the first-time homebuyers tax credit.
Fannie Mae revises condo guidelines
Effective March 1, 2009, Fannie Mae is implementing condo guideline changes “in light of the current condo market and the need to mitigate risk on condo loans”. Some of these changes may affect a buyer’s ability to obtain conventional condo loans for new and established condos
January 2009 Seattle condo market update
The median Seattle condo price rose to $335,000 last month, a record high and an 9.84% increase over January of last year. Unfortunately, that was due to high-end unit closings in downtown (MLS area 701) rather than an overall market improvement.
1521 2nd Avenue photos
1521, Seattle’s newest upscale condominium in downtown, provided photos of their model home and residential amenities. Along with the Four Season’s Private Residences, 1521 is one of Seattle’s most prestigious residential towers.
