by Lynda Hamilton | Oct 14, 2026 | News
A notable sale, not a market verdict The Puget Sound Business Journal reported on October 8 that Bellevue-based Coverse Capital Investments purchased an apartment building in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood at a discount, framing the deal within a broader market...
by Lynda Hamilton | Aug 30, 2026 | News
Seattle Is Trying to Fix the Permit Bottleneck Real estate investors understand that time is money. Every month spent waiting for approvals can add interest, taxes, insurance, utilities, labor coordination costs, and missed opportunities. Seattle’s own permitting...
by Lynda Hamilton | Aug 26, 2026 | News
What the latest Seattle-area data is showing The market is cooling unevenly, with more choices for buyers and less room for sloppy underwriting. According to Realtor.com’s July 2026 Seattle market report: Seattle recorded 12,278 active listings, up 21.4% year over...
by Lynda Hamilton | Aug 24, 2026 | Market Analysis, News
Seattle and Tacoma Sellers Are Adjusting The headline numbers are significant. A Movoto by Lower analysis of 193,347 active listings found that 27.8% of Tacoma listings received a price cut during the 30 days before July 14, 2026. That was the highest share among the...
by Lynda Hamilton | Aug 14, 2026 | News
What Seattle’s New Rental Fee Law Does The Seattle City Council’s official legislative record for CB 121254 describes an ordinance focused on fee disclosure, limits on rental charges, record retention, investigation authority, and enforcement. The law passed...
by Lynda Hamilton | Aug 6, 2026 | News
If you own rental property in Western Washington, you’ve likely opened a renewal notice recently and felt a sharp jolt. Across the Pacific Northwest, landlord and hazard insurance costs are climbing. For property insurance Washington real estate investors are finding...
