Seattle Apartment Rentals on the Rise

Here is an interesting article I read today about the Seattle Apartment Market
The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that Seattle is among the top 10 apartment markets for 2007 (Seattle ranked 7th, New York 1st). Which means it is going to get harder and hard to live downtown region. Expect rent to go up in 2007. ( "average asking rents will climb 5.4 percent to $980 a month.")

Seattle Apartment Rentals on the Rise

Here is an interesting article I read today about the Seattle Apartment Market
The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that Seattle is among the top 10 apartment markets for 2007 (Seattle ranked 7th, New York 1st). Which means it is going to get harder and hard to live downtown region. Expect rent to go up in 2007. ( "average asking rents will climb 5.4 percent to $980 a month.")

I know this is late but check out this crazy car crash

I wanted to post this early but I was waiting for this to appear on YouTube. Check out this car crash in Portland from a few days ago.

Olympic Sculpture Park Grand Opening Jan 20th

Taken from www.seattleartmuseum.org

Olympic Sculpture Park Grand Opening Celebration Presented by Target Two-Day Celebration: Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21 January 20, 2007 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Olympic Sculpture Park

You are invited to celebrate the opening of the Olympic Sculpture Park. Two full days of free festivities will kick off this historic occasion in grand style. Events and activities will include two stages of live music and dance, art making for kids and adults, artist demonstrations, self-guided park tours, and more!
Get detailed visitor information about the park.

Saturday, January 20
Free Shuttles to the Park!
Every Hour, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
1700 23rd Ave., Seattle

Shoreline / South County YMCA
1220 NE 175th St., Shoreline

Highline YMCA
17874 Des Moines Memorial Dr., Burien

Every 15 Minutes, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Seattle Center Parking Lot
308 Roy St., Seattle

Art Institute of Seattle Parking Lot
2323 Elliott Ave., Seattle
(Pick up at Alaskan Way)

Schedule
Saturday, January 20, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
11 a.m. Park Dedication
Noon Josephine Howell
1 p.m. North Indian Dance by Archana Kumar/South Indian Dance by Adhithi Verkat
1:30 p.m. The Radost Folk Ensemble
2 p.m. RED HOTZ
3 p.m. Gansango's Mandinka Music Trio
3:30 p.m. Nu Black Arts West Theatre
4 p.m. Acrobatics by Circus Contraption's Jason Williams and Evelyn Bittner
4:30 p.m. Heather Rastovac Iranian Dance
4:30 p.m. Bishnutz on Buckets w/ Electronics
5 p.m. Choklate
6 p.m. Sabzi (from Blue Scholars)
7 p.m. Breakdancing by the Massive Monkees
8 p.m. Sabzi (from Blue Scholars)
Check out Sunday's line up.

This event is free!

First Hill/Capitol Hill Condos and Townhomes

Here are some Condos/Townhomes under 299,000 Click to View
Here are some Condos/Townhomes 300k to 425k Click to View

New First Hill/Capitol Hill Conversion : The Decatur

The Decatur was a very nice apartment building so I am actually very excited to see what it looks like as a condo.




Here here are some details I have recieved regarding some of the conversion upgrades

1 bedroom 1 bath will run between 225,000~305,000
2 bedroom 1 bath will run between $345,000~425,000

Some of the upgrades you can expect at Decatur will include

Luxurious formal lobby with daytime concierge

The homes have hardwood floors in the entry and kitchen; slab granite countertops, mosaic tile backsplash in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hex-tile bathroom floors

If anyone is interested in checking them out with me let me know.

Now that the snow is melting, head over to Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble is having a 2 for 1 sale on all tv shows.
I ran out and got Season 1 and 2 of the short lived Enterprise Show





Some good shows worth picking up
Firefly
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Battlestar Galactica

Let's get high and rob banks!

Apparently thats what Seattle is good at.

Seattle ranks 2nd nationwide for highest drug use (article)
Seattle ranks 4th for bank robberies (article)