Tag: Real Estate

July 14, 2020 Buying a second home. It has always been an aspirational goal for our family, and with the shelter in place ordinance, the idea of having a safe getaway where we could unwind and get away from my dining-room-turned-office became the motivating factor of finding that second home now. [...]

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. – Neil Armstrong By Chris Blakeslee This summer, we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first walk on the moon.  I recently watched the movie, “First Man” which is about the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong (played by Ryan Gosling), and the space [...]

The recent Seattle Times article summarizes the current strength of the local home construction industry.  Our Coldstream affiliate, Ascent Capital, continues to participate in this market as a niche player by financing a number of home builders and projects in the Puget Sound area. [...]