Business & Technology | Nation adds 200,000 jobs in December hiring surge | Seattle Times Newspaper

Business & Technology | Nation adds 200,000 jobs in December hiring surge | Seattle Times Newspaper

As I stated in my last post, "Things are Heating Up". You can feel it out there. My friend Terry who sells Precor Fitness Equipment nationwide said their retail sales are up significantly over last year. I have other friends in all walks of business who are feeling and seeing growth, keep it rolling.

Things are Heating Up

Even though it's winter the local Real Estate market is heating up. While the media paints this doom and gloom picture there are bright spots. Kirkland west of 405 is hot, we are seeing multiple offers on a regular basis. The entire Eastside is doing well, inventory is down 36% vs. this time last year. Yes; we have our foreclosures and short sales and they do keep prices down but that will slowly change with decreased inventory levels.

Clue #1 our market has a bright future. Toll Brothers a upscale national home builder bought Cam-West last month for a reported $113 million dollars. Think about the market research Toll did before entering our market, a great sign of positive things to come.