urbnlivn, a seattle condo blog

The Seattle PI has an article today about the lengths sellers are going to, Home sellers trying it all to hook choosy buyers:

Jennifer Nilssen wants to sell her Ballard condominium — fast.
She set her asking price about $20,000 below that of comparable condos in her building. She’s offering to finance 10 percent of the purchase […]

Popularity: 34% [?]

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Today I got this note from a reader,

I don’t know if you heard but Canal station has stopped selling units. It has about 30 units left and the developer decided to hold
them unit January 08. Apparently they were selling so well and fast that they thought why not keep them and sell them for […]

Popularity: 14% [?]

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Here are the details on Canal Station phase 2 if you’re looking for new construction in Ballard. I also hear that the interiors are great.

The Canal Station II Condominium sales will be by appointment commencing at 7:00pm on Thursday September 21st, 2006. The process for setting an appointment to purchase a home at Canal Station […]

Popularity: 9% [?]

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Kristi sent me some pictures of the Canal phase 2 interiors.

If you’ve been to a preview center recently please forward me your photos :).
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Popularity: 11% [?]

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Here’s a look at what some of the ads were saying in this Sunday’s Seattle Times.
Bolero: Prices starting at $180’s. 35 sold in 30 days.
Brix: Coming soon to Capitol Hill.
Canal Station: Phase II previewing now open
Dwell Roosevelt: Buyer bonus on last 10 homes.
Harwood: $4,000 buyer bonus. First 10 buyers, no HOA dues until May 2007.
Magnuson […]

Popularity: 49% [?]

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I bought the Seattle Times today to see what new info I could glean from the tens of thousands the marketers are spending on their newspaper spends:
Cosmo: Looks like they have just the penthouses left. Can you afford ‘The privilege of life at the top’? Only $970,000 to $1,900,000. But don’t worry you get appliances […]

Popularity: 9% [?]

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