North Sound Property News

As a lifelong resident of North Puget Sound I have long had a healthy dose of skepticism about any real estate development deals of city plans that are announced, but it does seem that the City of Everett is building a good reputation for itself on the planning and execution of the city’s revival of […]

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Okay, so you’re thinking “what architecture? Snohomish County has architecture?”
Yes, we are out here in the ‘burbs but we do have some examples of good architecture. Architecture that fits in with and enhances its environment. Some of the great architecture is residential, and some of it is public. Today I will focus on public buildings.
Several […]

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Just finished looking through the American Institute of Architects’ America’s Favorite Architecture survey results and am happy to report that Seattle has 2 entries. Predictably, Rem Koolhaas’ Seattle Public Library made the list and is ranked 108th. Less predictably, by me at least, is Safeco Field by NBBJ at 135th.
On the one hand I suppose […]

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Reba Haas over at Rain City Blog wrote and excellent post about the sometimes contentious relationship between real estate agents and attorneys. She was responding to an attitude in the industry that attorneys are deal killers and that agents therefore avoid using them when they should, and as a result wander dangerously close to […]

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Mukilteo is best known as a place to catch the ferry to Whidbey Island, but it’s also a fantastic community in which to work and live.  Recently voted “Seattle’s Best Affordable Suburb,” Mukilteo features still-affordable housing as compared to comparable neighborhoods, an award-winning school district, and stunning natural beauty.  With convenient access to I-5 and 405, Mukilteo […]

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