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City Council Passes New Affordable Housing Tax Abatement…

The tax abatement, which could last from 8-12 years, is offered to multi-family residential…

Government March 27, 2011 at 09:01 pm

New Affordable Housing Incentive Gets Tentative Thumbs Up

The City Council appears ready to offer developers another enticement to build affordable…

Government March 9, 2011 at 04:59 pm

0 Recommend Sandra Lynch Holmes

House Keys That Open Doors

Join Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County & fellow members of your Mercer Island…

Giving August 11, 2011 at 11:07 pm

Wary Council Considers 'Affordable' Housing Development…

Legacy Mercer Island have offered plans to build a 5-story, mixed-use apartment complex on…

Government March 18, 2013 at 02:43 pm

Update: Gov. Gregoire, AG McKenna, Others Weigh in on Health…

Elected officials and political voices from across the state, from Governor Christine Gregoire…

Government June 28, 2012 at 03:19 pm

Washington Among States Offering the Most Gay Rights

Five states and the District of Columbia offer a full gamut of rights to gay people, according…

Government May 9, 2012 at 06:13 pm

Local Realtors Cheer National 'Open House' Event This…

Real Estate professionals are hoping potential homebuyers will drop-in this weekend despite an…

Business April 27, 2012 at 09:24 pm

Legacy Partners 5-Story Apartment Project Before Mercer…

Legacy Partners has proposed a five-story building that would combine apartments and ground…

Top News March 18, 2013 at 01:35 am

Agent: Realtors Sell Houses but They Also Follow…

The National Association of Realtors follows public policy and has questions about the…

Business August 1, 2011 at 01:51 pm

Will She be a 'Fashion Star'? Local Designer to Compete on…

Local resident Lisa Vian Hunter will be mentored by Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and…

Business February 27, 2012 at 05:07 am

Mercer Island September Single Family Home Sales Highest…

Sales closed on 31 single-family homes last month— the highest number sold in September since…

Business November 13, 2012 at 07:24 pm

0 Recommend DeAnn Rossetti

A Home Fit for the Wilderness

A unique 1970s West Mercer hideaway A-frame home is an homage to the Island's natural…

Around Town November 7, 2010 at 02:21 am

Agent: Restrictions on Real Estate Financing Eased

A number of programs have been modified in ways that could benefit homeowners and home buyers.

Business November 21, 2011 at 11:21 pm

Mercer Island Ranked Ninth Most-Expensive Real Estate Market…

A Coldwell Banker study places Newport Beach Calif. as the most expensive in the U.S.; Mercer…

Business August 31, 2011 at 03:14 pm

Week in Review: March 6 - March 12

In case you missed them, here are several Mercer Island news stories we reported on from the…

Top News March 14, 2011 at 02:19 am

0 Recommend DeAnn Rossetti

The Future Remembered: 1962 World’s Fair House on Mercer…

The Seattle Worlds Fair in 1962 put Seattle on the global map and gave the area some iconic…

Around Town October 21, 2011 at 02:47 pm

Agent: Realtors Urge Congressional Action on Real Estate…

Joan Probala talks about four issues that were the subject of a 14,000-Realtor rally on the…

Government May 21, 2012 at 04:35 pm

Seattle King County Realtors Endorse Mercer Island School…

The special election, scheduled for April 17, will require a supermajority to pass, and would…

Schools February 10, 2012 at 04:57 pm

Mercer Island Patch Week in Review: May 2-7

In case you missed them, here are several Mercer Island news stories we reported on from the…

Top News May 8, 2011 at 01:56 pm

0 Recommend Linda Williams Rorem

Afternoon Delight

Sometimes, we just need to force ourselves to take breaks during the most hectic times. Read…

Linda Williams Rorem's Blog February 7, 2012 at 09:48 pm

It's a Great Time to Sell or Buy a Home

Whether you are buying or selling, I advise patience and good counsel. If you have been…

Ken Urman's Blog February 5, 2013 at 06:59 pm

0 Recommend Ken Urman

Agent: Remember 'Transfer Fees' With New Houses

These fees are not common in Washington state but they have cropped up in real estate papers…

Business April 11, 2011 at 03:00 pm

0 Recommend Lori Brillhart

Lifetime Allowances

New science and new research challenges you to think about retirement savings and…

Business April 1, 2011 at 04:10 am

Agent: For First-time Home Buyers in Washington, Credits are…

While the federal tax credit of $8,000 has expired, home buyers should ask about others.

Business March 29, 2011 at 08:32 pm

0 Recommend Brandy O'Briant

Keeping Calm

Do-It-Yourself home restoration-work meets immediate gratification mixes about as well as oil…

Brandy O'Briant's Blog July 6, 2011 at 02:46 pm

Money Magazine Ranks Mercer Island #23 as 'Top-earning Town'…

Money Magazine began releasing several lists Aug. 15 online for their upcoming "Best Places to…

Top News August 16, 2011 at 08:21 pm

0 Recommend Deborah Cossey

Mercer Island High School Seniors: For the Class of…

The envelopes are here and you got in......to all the colleges you applied to. Here are tips…

Schools April 19, 2011 at 12:12 am

City Manager Rich Conrad to Retire at End of the Year

The city's head administrator has worked at City Hall for nearly 35 years.

Government January 15, 2013 at 04:46 am