Given the walkability of the Seattle area and ride sharing options such as Uber, Lyft, ZipCar and Car2Go (among others) living without a car has become an increasingly viable option for downtown residents. Whether it’s a short $10 ride from Capitol Hill to Pike Place or paying the average $80 daily rate for a ZipCar, people living in the city are opting for options beyond owning their own car, and are loving the results.
Read MoreAs we move into summer selling season, the Seattle real estate market shows no sign of slowing the rapid growth it has seen over the past few years. We are seeing an influx of new residents to the city, historically low inventory and a strong economy, which are bolstering a highly competitive housing market.
Read MoreIn 2017, the number of first-quarter single-family home sales in Southeast Seattle was up by 70 percent year over year (163 in 2017 Q1 vs 96 in 2016 Q1, a lackluster quarter). Sales had smoothed out by the end of 2017, which ended with 13.2 percent more sales than 2016 (762 to 673).
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