Marius Grigoriu

Columbia Partners Real Estate

5915 Seward Park Ave S — Inside Look

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I was touring homes on the South side of Seattle and came across this lovely home near Seward Park. I only had time for a few quick pictures with my iPhone, but I knew from the moment I stepped into the octagonal foyer that I would find plenty of charm further inside. It may lack some modern conveniences, but if you like the look of colorfully tiled bathrooms, old radiators, and masonry you would probably enjoy looking inside.

 

Stats

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4 (two of them are half-baths)
  • Size: 3,330 square feet
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Listing price: $750,000

 

How I Find The Homes My Buyers Love

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key with label home
 

Someone recently asked me how I find awesome homes for the buyers I help. Honestly, my answer was lame: once I get to know a buyer, I intuitively know “the one” when I see it. I think I have a knack for finding awesome homes, but there is a method. That conversation inspired me to pull back the curtain and reveal how I go about doing things in the world of real estate.

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Frenzied market frustrating buyers

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Hungry PigletsBuyer anxiety is rising as the pace of home sales is faster than brokers are able to replenish inventory, according to members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Figures just released for March show 11,408 pending sales during the month while only 10,505 sellers listed their homes for sale during the same period. [Read more…]

Downtown Seattle Construction Boom

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Red construction crane and a new modern building.The Downtown Seattle Association just released the 2015 State of Downtown Economic Report. Don’t let the name of the report scare you away from opening it. The report is a beautiful and easy to read summary of the Downtown neighborhoods, major development projects, and stats on transportation, housing, employment, and demographics. Flip over to the section on construction and you’ll see billions in construction projects.

 

A few facts from the report:

  • Capitol Hill has the highest population of Downtown neighborhoods, followed closely by First Hill
  • There are 52.3 miles of bike lanes, shared lanes, and trails
  • Downtown has the parking capacity of around 100,000 vehicles
  • 24 net new residents move in every week and 25 new jobs per day since 2010
  • The most expensive recently completed project is Stadium Place West Phase 1 at $255,000,000