Category: University District
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Top 6 Investment Neighborhoods in Seattle for Parents w/Kids in College
For many people with kids attending college in Seattle, buying an investment property can make a lot of sense for a few big reasons: It gives their kid a place to live while they attend school (don’t have to worry about renting and moving in and out every year) Kids can live somewhere rent-free while…
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The Best Seattle Neighborhoods For Singles ❤
Of course, Valentine’s Day is upon us and we thought we’d speak to our single friends for a bit. Dating these days is oftentimes a numbers game—you need to be in the thick of things and surrounded by other singles to find your match. So, of course we are here to help at the intersection…
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Seattle’s Next Job Rush Might Be Just Around The Corner In NE Seattle.
The University of Washington has become a world class college for a world class city. I’ve been in Seattle long enough to remember UW as (almost) a party school. A good school with about a million bars lining the college urban villages main drag. Today that is not true. UW has taken a much more…
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Matt & Leo Ride Seattle’s Link Light Rail (& It Was Awesome)
Last week, my little dog and I went for a walk through our neighborhood in North Beacon Hill. While on our walk, my car’s dealership called to say we could come and pick up the car. I thought it about waiting for Brian to get home and then we could head over to U-District to…
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Meet Matt Miner
Finding and buying a home is a huge life event; to me, it’s similar to graduating from college, getting married, or expecting your first baby. Buying a home is the start of a new chapter, and it deserves a great deal of care and attention to make sure your experience is nothing short of amazing!…
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Matt’s Favorite Seattle Spots
Similar to many of my fellow Seattleites, I love Seattle in part for its nature-packed, Puget Sound location. Majestic mountains rest in the background, and stunning old-growth forests, beautiful lakes and more are just a quick 30-minute drive away. And of course, I love the adventure-laden city itself! Below, I share a few of my…
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What No One Tells You About Seattle Traffic
For most people, how long it takes to get to work (and the gym, grocery store, doctor, etc.) is a big deal! In addition to my other recommendations for dating your neighborhood, testing your work commute is another important component of “dating” a specific home and neighborhood. Especially in Seattle. I seriously recommend taking the…
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How to Find the Right Neighborhood: Some Neighborhood Dating Advice
A lot of people will have a very specific idea of where they want to live in Seattle— “I know I want to live in Capitol Hill.” “We need to live in Queen Anne.” It’s perfectly fine to have an idea of where you want to live, but I encourage you to keep an open…
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The Great Search For a House in Seattle: Are You Looking For a Unicorn?
Many buyers find themselves in the trap of searching for this elusive creature… you know, that $500k home with a yard and a 98 walk score. In case you are new to the Seattle housing market, that is a very hard home to find. Does this house exist? Does YOUR dream home exist? Before getting…