Have you grown tired of living in the big city, but are not quite ready to give up all the conveniences that come with a metropolis zip? Seattle offers all of the amenities of a big city, but with just over 6,500,000 people living there, it's a far cry from the bustle you will find on the streets outside of your condo at 110 Bloor.

Seattle is just the right blend of big city and natural beauty. Part of Seattle's appeal is that while the city itself is not too large, the surrounding metro area contains over 2.5 million more people! That means all the services and entertainment options you are used to in a larger city are still available, without the crowds.

Seattle real estate can be compared favorably with that of other major cities as well. As the main business center for the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has an economy favorable to the very wealthy as well as for the middle and working classes.

What kind of real estate can you expect to find in Seattle? Well, the vast majority of sales in the city are stand alone, single family dwellings. That part of the market is not too different from what you will find in much of the rest of the country; Arlington TX houses follow the same trends

What is different about Seattle are the types and structure of the houses that can be found here. In case you hadn't heard, this is one wet city. Located right on the Pacific, we get a lot of rain each year, and that means beautiful lawns, no water meters, and houses made from cutting edge, green materials.

Speaking of the ocean, it offers another perk to Seattle real estate owners that not many people on the continent have; ocean front views. One look at some of the beautiful landscapes in the neighborhoods of our city will have anyone wanting to put their Mississauga home for sale and move out west!

While stand alone houses continue to be the most popular option as far as real estate in the city go, Seattle is certainly not immune to the condo craze gripping big cities everywhere. You won't find the concentration of developments that marks King West condos and other major thoroughfares in bigger North American cities, but you will certainly find a condo unit to suit your taste. Luxury, ocean view, city view, park view, or river view, there is no scarcity of condo units in the city.

Seattle also offers some good prices in comparison to other major cities on the continent. Putting your loft for sale in Toronto, for example, will mean that you gain an extra $30,000 or so when you purchase a similar Seattle property. It's just one of the benefits of investing in Seattle real estate!