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Matt Goyer

January 4, 2024

The number of high-end, >$5m, single-family home sales in King County has increased over the past year, almost surpassing 2021 levels! Scroll on for the top 10 list. #1 – 1221 Evergreen Point Rd, Medina – $38.9m #2 – 7002 N Mercer Way, Mercer Island – $28.5m #3 – 905 Shoreland Dr SE, Bellevue – […]

Matt Goyer

May 4, 2023

Graystone, the 271-unit 31-story condo building going up at 800 Columbia St is improving prices ahead of its completion this summer. In some of the examples below, pricing has been improved by 32%, wow! Here are some examples of the new pricing:

Matt Goyer

April 27, 2023

Mari Bellevue, the 138-unit, 20-story condo building going up at 10232 NE 10th St gave us a sneak peek at their sales center at 1105 Bellevue Way NE this week. Tucked into a strip mall a block away from Mari, the sales gallery doesn’t have a full model unit built out but does have a […]

Matt Goyer

March 31, 2023

Mari Bellevue, the 17-story 138-unit condo building going up in Bellevue posted floor plans to their site this week. Homes range from 421 square feet to 2,403 square feet for a penthouse. Type Sq. Ft. Range # Studios 421 to 463 32 One bedrooms 547 to 775 60 One bed + dens 841 10 Two […]

Matt Goyer

January 9, 2023

Spire, the 41-story 343-unit condo building at 2510 6th Ave that we’ve helped a number of buyers move into, has cut pricing on some units and is running a new year incentive with $15 to $25k credits. Some examples are below, but definitely noteworthy that you can now buy into Spire, a brand-new building for […]

Matt Goyer

November 15, 2022

Looking for a lower rate than you can get through a conventional lender? The most common strategy is to have the seller pay for a 3-2-1 or 2-1 rate buy-down. But what about some uncommon, more creative strategies? This is where seller financing or an assumable mortgage come in. List of Seattle-area Seller Financing Homes […]

Matt Goyer

October 7, 2022

Spire, the 41-story 343-unit condo building at 2510 6th Ave that we’ve helped a number of buyers move into, has cut pricing on some units and is running a fall incentive with $15 to $25k credits. Some examples are below, but definitely noteworthy that you can now buy into Spire, a brand-new building for less […]

Matt Goyer

October 7, 2022

Quick update on First Light, the 48-story 459 condo unit going up at 2000 3rd Ave in Belltown (3rd and Virginia). Looks like they’ve poured about 13 of the 48 floors and glazing (windows) are starting to go in. Last I heard they’re aiming to be complete in 2023, but sure looks like 2024… Above […]

Matt Goyer

August 26, 2022

For nearly ten years we’ve been trying to get to the bottom of who designed the Talisman, a 65-unit midcentury loft condo on First Hill. Prior to 2013, many believed it was designed by Space Needle architect John Graham. Since 2013 we thought it was designed by Kieth Nissen, with more confirmation in 2016 that […]

Matt Goyer

June 21, 2022

About a year after welcoming its first homeowners, Spire, the 343-unit 41-story building that is over 50% sold, has released its penthouse collection. We recently stopped in for a look and can vouch for the views, they’re amazing! As for the homes, some of the differences from other homes in the building, other than size […]

Matt Goyer

April 21, 2022

First Light is the 459-unit condo by West Bank going up at 3rd and Virginia that should complete in early 2024. With pre-sales having started in 2018 there are sellers whose plans have changed and are looking to assign their unit to a new buyer – First Light is the only building that we’re aware […]

Matt Goyer

November 18, 2021

Here’s the story of our floating home, #11 at Mallard Cove, catching fire. We were eight months into a nine-month remodel and our place was looking good! The finish line was in sight for our studs-out remodel to add two new rooms, re-locate the front door (by losing the split-level entrance), replace the leaky roof, […]