John L. Scott Real Estate has published its June 2009 Housing Trends Reports. There are nine versions available. Each one focuses on various counties in WA & OR. You can view these reports here.

Here’s a great article from RISMEDIA on the rebound of nationwide housing starts in May. Read the complete article here.

Our local economy continues to limp along. No one seems to know if we have hit the bottom. What we do know is that the Seattle market has a number of things going for it. A diversified job base, wide range of natural resources, highly educated population, and a deep technology base. As companies continue to streamline their businesses during this challenging time, they will be in a better position to ride the uptick that will come eventually.

With so much talk about Social Networking I thought the following article was timely. You can check it out here. 

Did you know that Twitter now ranks as the third most trafficked social networking site in the United States right behind My Space and Facebook? You can follow me at Twitter.

Luxury Portfolio is a leading global luxury website that features high-end properties from around the world. The site can be customized by geographic region, currency and language which allows for a very personalized experience for a buyer looking for a luxury home anywhere in the world.

John L. Scott has partnered with Luxury Portfolio to gain even more exposure for their agents luxury listings. You can check out this great site at http://johnlscott.luxuryportfolio.com/cobranded.cfm.

John L. Scott produces this seasonal Housing Trends report for the Pacific Northwest real estate market. This timely update talks about real estate trends and how they impact the Pacific Northwest. These reports are now available on www.johnlscott.com

2008 has been an historical year for our country. We have seen a real paradigm shift in both the United States and global economies, not necessarily for the better. Even the Pacific Northwest has been impacted by these changes. No one knows what a new administration will bring or how the economy will react in 2009. What we do know is that we as Americans have always found a way to persevere and overcome whatever is thrown our way. I’m looking forward to seeing America deal with this current crisis the way she has dealt with previous ones, with strength and courage.

This  Market Update produced by John L. Scott for the Pacific Northwest real estate market is now available on www.johnlscott.com.

This timely update talks about real estate market trends and how they impact the Pacific Northwest.

This Market Update produced by John L. Scott for the Pacific Northwest real estate market is now available on www.johnlscott.com.

 This timely update talks about real estate market trends and how they impact the Pacific Northwest.