December 2011 
There are 4 blog entries for December 2011.
Best Seattle Neighborhoods according to Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 6:01pm. 123 Views, 0 Comments.
Seattle is filled with people who are passionate about their own neignborhoods. It is not uncommon to hear folk debating the merits of their own patch of heaven in local coffee shops and at parties.
Clearly, for some, the list of best places to live is a matter of opinion, but to put things straight, Seattle Metrolitan Magazine has published their own list.
These are the neighborhoods that they rate the highest. Do you agree? Let me know which neighborhoods make it to the top of your list.
- Beacon Hill
- Phinney Ridge and Greenwood
- Vashon
- Magnolia
- Mount Baker
- Fremont
- Maple Leaf
- Laurelhurst
- North Admiral
- Ravenna
- Kirkland
- Madison Park
- Montlake
- Ballard
- Pike/Pine
- Madrona
- Wallingford
- Burien
- Issaquah…
Crown Hill is the Seattle Time's Neighborhood of the Week
Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 5:24pm. 138 Views, 0 Comments.
Many people consider it part of Ballard, but technically, Seattle Times' Neighborhood of the Week is called Crown Hill and sits on a gentle rise of land stretching from NW 75th Street to NW 100th Street and is bordered by the Loyal Heights neighborhood to the west and Greenwood to the east.
A Small Town Feel
With rising property values in many parts of Seattle due to the migration back to urban living after decades of “white flight,” and with an influx of high tech migrants with deep financial pockets, the bedroom Ballard communities of Loyal Heights and Crown Hill have undergone gentrification. The razing of aging homes in poor repair and replacement with apartment buildings and “skinny” homes have brought new and younger people to the area. Older…
Holiday entertainment in West Seattle
Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 3:28pm. 412 Views, 0 Comments.
For those who live there, West Seattle is a small town which is made up of a number of different neighborhoods, each with its own character and much loved by its residents. Whether it is the beach community of Alki or Fountleroy, a neighborhood perched on the side of the hill overlooking the ferry terminal, West Seatle has much to offer.
All of these neighborhoods are anchored by the downtown area called "The Junction" by locals because of its location at the junction of California and Alaska Aves. It has the feel of a typical English village High Street with its restaurants and indpendent stores. The Junction is a great shopping and dining destination for people throughout Seattle.
Perhaps the biggest jewel in the crown, however, is the ArtsWest…
Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Programs
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 10:45am. 79 Views, 0 Comments.
On occasion I am contacted by potential home buyers who want to purchase a home but are not sure how to come up with the down payment. However, I would guess that for every potential buyer who actually asks this questions there are 10 others who are wondering the same thing but don’t know who to ask. There are many families in the Pierce County area that are qualified to purchase a home and have steady income and good credit but simply don’t have the funds available for a down payment. Fortunately, there are several programs in the Pierce County area that offer assistance to first time buyers! First and foremost, HUD defines a first time buyer as anyone who has not had ownership interest in a property in the most recent 3 years. So even if you have…