A client recently dubbed us Diva gals the “Queens of Capitol Hill.” We do not know if that is because of the company we keep or just the amount of fabulous real estate clients we have on Capitol Hill. As such, we are extra excited about the upsurge in home sales in our home turf. Homes and condos are selling like hotcakes according to the June resale report.
Condos: Although the condo market is still suffering from weaker market values, the number of condo sales in June on Capitol Hill increased by 94% compared to June 2010. Wow!
Single Family Homes: The sale of single family homes on the hill have almost tripled compared to sales in June 2010. Year to date, single family home sales have increased by 69% throughout the neighborhood. Prices are still low, but with sales numbers like this, demand will soon be driving the market values back up.
Seattle Overall: The number of sold homes surged from June of 2010 to this past June. The price points are still low but the number of buyers in the market is much greater than any other time during the downturn.
For more information on your neighborhood’s market, search for your zip code in the resale reports.
The Divas are excited to have you join us for a special summer viewing of our Diva Dwelling at The Parc in Belltown. Swing on by tomorrow afternoon, take in the views and get a complimentary coffee card to Cherry Street Coffee. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Once a year we celebrate what makes Team Diva fun, exciting and special – all of you, our infamous Diva Dwellers. Stop what you are doing right now and put the Diva Dweller Soiree in your calendars. Reschedule your other friends, skip out on that summer wedding, flake out on boating on Lake Washington ’cause its time for the best summer soiree in all of Seattle – Team Diva’s Annual Diva Dweller + Divotee Soiree.
Team Diva is super excited to announce that we have a summer intern on the Diva Team. Everyone meet our new divo, Chris Clem! We met Chris through other Seattle University alums and were impressed by his smarts and his desire to work in the non-profit world post graduation. Plus – he adores modern dance – as all us Divas do! Chris is in the highly renowned Sullivan Leadership program at Seattle University. Throughout the summer Chris will be spending quality time with the Divas learning how to work a room, create great marketing programs, manage projects and socialize like a Diva. More specifically, Chris will be working on developing our Diva Dweller retention and appreciation program throughout the summer. Meet Chris below:
Although I originally hail from the Tri-Cities, in Eastern Washington, I am continually finding myself referring to Seattle as “home.” Currently, I am attending Seattle University, pursuing a degree in International Studies and Strategic Communications. Usually you can find me at a swanky cafe on Capitol Hill, this summer I get to expand my horizons and explore some new stomping grounds, especially the Ballard area. I really enjoy discovering the unique characters of new Seattle neighborhoods, whether it be on a drive through or on a daily run. When I’m not exploring the diversity that constitutes the city of Seattle, I’m usually with friends eating some delicious food, grabbing coffee, seeing some sort of show, or going to a park in order to try to absorb as much sun (or partial sun) as Seattle will allow.
I am extremely excited to be working with the Divas this summer as the infamous summer intern. I feel as though this will be an opportunity to really gain knowledge and know-how about basically anything and everything, but especially expand my community building and effective communication skills. Besides learning a lot, it has already been great to be working alongside such a welcoming, energetic, dynamic, and imaginative team. Oh what a summer this will be!
