According to a recent article in SmartMoney magazine, Seattle is one of the best-looking real estate markets in the country. The magazine cites our low unemployment rate and our more controlled rates of home appreciation as reasons why. Additionally, the Seattle commercial real estate market is looking good for next year. A recent forecast ranked Seattle as the country’s top commercial real-estate investment market for 2009.

Yahoo thinks Seattle will be the first market to rebound

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Forbes Magazine thinks Seattle is first to rebound