urbnlivn, a seattle condo blog

This weekend the New York Times had an article on Coveting Thy Neighbor’s Condo:

Then there is New York City’s recent condominium boom: Its in-your-face ubiquity and fantasy-minded marketing have raised the bar for apartment seekers exposed to an excess of spa bathrooms, Zen gardens and Boffi kitchens. That’s fine for those willing to pay new-construction […]

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Quick, name the architect of your building. Do you know who the architect is? Would your friends know who your architect is even if you did?
Two weekends ago, yes I’m that far behind on dead tree reading, the New York Times had an article titled, Nice Tower! Who’s Your Architect?

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Thanks to the three folks who wrote in this weekend. Here’s a collection of what they sent out plus a few extra links.

Mose calculates the average days on Redfin for Seattle condos is 92 days.
Our spy at Mosler snuck into the penthouse and took some photos. Here’s what they thought:

I’m not sure if it […]

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This weekend the New York Times had an article on the condo end game; delays, defects and dissatisfaction, Condos, Brand-New Yet Not So Perfect:

WHEN dozens of buyers put down payments on apartments in the glassy new condominium tower called the Link at 310 West 52nd Street, they were looking forward to living with features like […]

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The New York Times must have read that post about Donald’s dilemma because they have two very relevant articles this weekend.
The first is, Making Every Pixel Count:

When selling properties online, agents and Web designers say that the pictures buyers see of houses and apartments for sale are often the first — and sometimes the only […]

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I think it’s time to either move to New York or get ready for the collapse of the Seattle real estate market. Check out this article in the New York Times, Young Buyers, Prepared and Fearless. First a look at how young buyers approach the transaction:

Brokers say that younger buyers, especially those under 30, often […]

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The New York Times recently had an interesting article about the perils of building a successful residential downtown core, The Zoning Policy That Worked Too Well. It looks specifically at Vancouver and is worth a read if you think that Seattle might one day follow in Vancouver’s foot steps:

“Vancouver probably has one of the most […]

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This past weekend the New York Times reports, Buyers Scarce, Many Condos Are for Rent:

After six weeks of failing to lure more than a couple of dozen buyers, Mr. Franco and his partner, Jeff Blum, joined the builders of nearly 6,000 condominium units in the Washington metropolitan area who have decided in the last three […]

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