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Nicknamed “The Emerald City” due to the abundance of evergreen trees, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and in the state of Washington. Seattle is located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington in King County. The city is the center of the Seattle -Tacoma-Bellevue metro-area, the 15th largest in the United States. Seattle is considered to be the economic, cultural, educational and business hub of the Pacific Northwest. The city has particularly strong information technology, architecture, aviation and recreational industr…

Bothell is part of the Seattle metro-area , located in King and Snohomish Counties in Washington. The charming, 100 year-old city has a unique heritage and cutting-edge innovation, biotechnology being a key industry. Bothell also has an award-winning educational system (from kindergarten through higher education) and an abundance of recreational opportunities for the entire family. Bothell’s small-town atmosphere, rich community spirit, top-rated schools, numerous parks and trails, low crime rate, excellent city services (police, fire, pu…

Navigating the Pacific Northwest Real Estate Market The Pacific Northwest is one of the most scenic regions in the world, offering an abundance of picturesque water and mountain views and lush evergreen forests. The heart of the Pacific Northwest embraces the Seattle metropolitan area in the state of Washington and includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County. The western boundary of the Greater Seattle Area is the Puget Sound shoreline. The term “Puget Sound” is used for the body of water as well as the genera…

Bellevue, French for “beautiful view,” is a city in the state of Washington, located in the Eastside of King County, across Lake Washington from Seattle . Bellevue spans more than 31 square miles between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish and is only a short drive from the beautiful Cascade Mountains. Long considered a suburb or satellite city of Seattle , downtown Bellevue has undergone rapid growth and change in recent years. It is currently the second largest city center in Washington and the 6th wealthiest of 522 communities in the…