Moving to Seattle

Seattle has made many Top Ten lists for its high quality of life, jobs, employment record, and economic growth.

Moving.com did not list Seattle in its Top Ten Cities in Which to Live, but did qualify its status for Honorable Mention thus:

Seattle, Washington: A perennial favorite with top ten listers everywhere. Affordable housing is becoming an issue in Seattle but the views are scenic, the arts are abundant and, of course, there’s always Starbucks.

Redfin reports that the number of Bay area residents searching for homes in Seattle quadrupled over the past four years.While an expensive housing market, Seattle is not as pricey as the Bay area, which makes it attractive both to California residents and to foreign investors.

This is a great market in which to invest! If you are interested in investment-grade income properties for sale in the Seattle area, please message me at HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com or leave a private recorded message at 888-621-4999.

Happy Investing!

Bellevue vs. Seattle

And while we are comparing the adjacent housing markets of Seattle and Bellevue, here is a link to a hilarious blog comparing the two cities.


Various data on the two school districts may be found here:

• The State Report Card at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction provides current and historical test scores by school and district. It also provides other detailed information by school. To drill down for the data, use the search box on the top right-hand site of the OSPI site.
• www.greatschools.org provides listings nationwide on school performance, including parent ratings and reviews.
• www.schooldigger.com is a schools comparison site which provides test score data, demographic data and neighborhood information.
• For in-depth coverage of Seattle-area and Washington schools, visit our Education channel.

And here is where you can find Cost of Living data that compares the cost of living in Seattle, relative to other cities in the United States.

Happy house-hunting! Happy Investing!