Eastlake
$2,000,000 for Our Neighborhoods
The City of Seattle wants us—you, me, and our neighbors—to decide how to spend $2,000,000 on small-scale neighborhood improvements. Does your community need a new crosswalk? How about a median? Or a flashing beacon, repaired sidewalk, curb ramps, park benches, or trail improvements? That’s what this project, “Your Voice, Your Choice,” aims to accomplish. As real estate…
Read MorePeople on People on People
Seattle is now the #10 U.S. city for density. Density isn’t what usually comes to mind when most people think of our city. I know I used to picture the waterfront, the comfortably impressive skyline, and the charming village-esque neighborhoods. But I’ve watched more and more people move into those charming neighborhoods, and I’ve noticing…
Read MorePrime Now, Wine Now
Seattleites, booze has never been more convenient. …for some of us. Amazon just launched—for the first time ever in the U.S.—Prime Now, alcohol-style, which can bring a bottle of wine or a pack of beer to your doorstep in under an hour. It’s more than just a booze service. Prime Now lets you pick from more…
Read MoreRental Registration and Inspection Ordinance
Do you know the new rental licensing requirement, SMC 22.214 (Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance)? The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) requires landlords to register ALL rental housing units in Seattle, from single-family houses to large apartment buildings. ALL properties must be registered from 2015 to 2016, with specific deadlines based on the ZIP code where…
Read MorePhoto Contest: Seattle Bloomin’
It’s springtime in Seattle! For May’s photo contest, send us pictures of nature in bloom. Step 1: Take 1-3 photos of blossoms. A flower, a tree, a blooming onion. They’re all fair game. Step 2: Email your photo(s) to josh.realestategals@gmail.com with: • Your name • A brief caption Step 3: We’ll post your photos on our Facebook page. The photos…
Read MoreKing County’s Worsening Homelessness
Homelessness in King County is up. The number of homeless people sleeping outside jumped a heartbreaking 21 percent since this time last year, according to a count organized by Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness last Friday. The official numbers? King County: 3,772 people sleeping outside (649 more than last year) Seattle: …
Read MoreWhat does your zip code say about you?
Age? Check. Income? Check. Neighborhood? Check. Overall lifestyle? Check. It’s creepy, but once you get past the creepiness, it’s actually a useful tool for house-hunting and neighborhood-shopping, and, in a spying-on-the-Jonses way… it’s fun. Esri released an interactive map that analyzes your zip code information. You can zoom into Seattle and see…
Read MoreSeattle Restaurant Week: REGals’ Picks
Mark your calendars and make your reservations—it’s almost Seattle Restaurant Week! “Dine out and celebrate the fall run of Seattle Restaurant Week, October 19-23 and 26-30. More than 170 local restaurants are serving up three-course dinners for just $30—and many of them are offering two-course lunches for $15. **Price is per person and does…
Read MoreBeat the Seattle Commute
The commute, the dreaded commute! Bumper-to-bumper for miles, moving down I-5 slower than you backed out of your driveway. Wait, wait, wait—move forward ten feet and wait some more. Watch the minutes pile up. You should think about this when you pick a house. Map potential routes and test them. Imagine driving from that potential…
Read MoreLake Union Floating Homes (Photo Essay)
If you’ve spent time on Lake Union, you’ve seen the floating homes. Maybe only from a distance, but you know they’re there. Today, we’re letting you get closer. We went up close and personal with some of the floating homes on Lake Union, and we turned our adventure into a photo essay. Line ‘Em Up Welcome…
Read MoreOf Parks and Pianos
Seattle is known for many things. Music, coffee, rain. Good scenery and great parks. And this summer, you can combine all of it. How? Pianos in the Parks. From July 17 to August 17, twenty pianos will occupy twenty King County parks. Anyone can play them. It doesn’t matter if you’re tone-deaf or classically trained,…
Read MoreGals in the Neighborhood: SLUT
Real Seattleites ride the SLUT. Or at least real Seattleites who work for Amazon and live near Westlake ride the SLUT. All 2.6 miles of her. SLUT, according to local knowledge, internationally famous T-shirts, and major news sources (including Ellen!), stands for South Lake Union Trolley. Poorly named? Maybe, but it’s the best advertising you…
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