Better Seattle: August 2007

RainTV and the ActiveRain Lounge @ Inman Real Estate Connect

Recently, as many of you know, I had the privelege to interview a fascinating group of people, Rainers and non-Rainers alike, for RainTV at Real Estate Connect in early August. Here's a link to the blog post I wrote for ActiveRain and the three videos that are up and running (we have tons more coming!)

Introducing RainTV

RainTV--Hugh MacLeod of GapingVoid, Keynote Speaker and Inman Real Estate Connect

Hugh, you are fantastic! You never miss a beat. You mentioned "Real Estate Porn" in your Keynote address, I forgot to ask you about that. People either adore you or are appalled by you (balls out after all). You're right up there for me.

RainTV--Lockhart Steele, Founder of Curbed Real Estate Blog

Lockhart, Curbed is a kick! Your stellar real estate blog makes me salivate. Are you sure you won't let an in-love-with-real-estate Realtor like me pen some of your articles? My altruistic side's pretty high, but mainly I just like to write about what's going on (especially in Bellevue). I'd love to catch up with you any time.

RainTV--Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin

Glenn, you have nerves of steel and an incredible entrepreneurial streak to boot. Anytime someone challenges the status quo the throngs of mad crowds descend upon them. Finally someone who treats people like the intelligent beings that they are! You are making the real estate industry stronger, though many don't know it yet.
2 commentsSara Washburn • August 16 2007 02:38PM
Bellevue adds more to a good thing
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Bellevue City Council announced last week the purchase of a choice 1. 5 acre property that would connect Bellevue's Meydenbauer Bay waterfront to Downtown Bellevue and the Downtown Park. Quoting Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger, "The… more
Downtown Bellevue's Live at Lunch Concert series continues
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In our city of beautiful views, downtown is the place to be this summer! If you haven't yet savored a 2007 Live at Lunch concert, there's still time. These concerts rank right up there with Bellevue's winter holiday Magic Season Ice… more
Real Estate like dating! How to pick the right agent, every time
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Lately an idea's been haranguing my mind… Real estate is a lot like dating. How do you know when you have the right agent for the job? A first or second date is not enough to give you an idea of how the agent will sell your home. Sure, they… more
Scenes from San Francisco and Beyond
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The benefit of driving to San Francisco (fortuitous to live so close! ) is the liberty of the drive itself. We meandered a bit on the way home to Laguna Beach from Inman's Real Estate Connect, staying through the weekend and managing like all… more
I-5 Northbound construction begins, S Spokane St to I-90
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This Friday, August 10th, at 10:00 am, the Washington State Department of Transportation is commencing major construction work on northbound I-5 from S Spokane Street to the I-90 interchange, the area directly south of downtown Seattle. All… more
Coldwell Banker lists 3. 1 million dollar house in Second Life,…
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On Thursday, August 2nd, at Inman Real Estate Connect, Coldwell Banker announced the first real life listing to be marketed for sale via Second Life an online, internet based three-dimensional alternate world created by Linden Labs of San… more
San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf with Ardell, Kim Harris, Kevin…
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The best part of the Inman Conference is hanging out with new and old friends, especially when they live in different states! I thoroughly enjoyed the company of Seattle Realtors Ardell Della Loggia and Kim Harris (her partner in crime), and Kevin… more
Groovin' at Inman Connect's "Beer with Bloggers" and Trulia party
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Zillow's "Beer with Bloggers" at Inman's Real Estate Connect was a great starter to the conference. The beer flowed freely and the attendees got in their groove as the group began melding together. Old friends met up, new… more