Comments on: February Reporting Roundup http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/ News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:04:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Reporting Roundup: The bottom is in, unless it isn’t. | Seattle Bubble — News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area. http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-67736 Reporting Roundup: The bottom is in, unless it isn’t. | Seattle Bubble — News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:54:29 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-67736 [...] buyers flocking to open houses, with the market “set to get its mojo back” in March, just like it was last year? Read on to find [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('67736','Reporting Roundup: The bottom is in, unless it isn’t. | Seattle Bubble — News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area.',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('67736','Reporting Roundup: The bottom is in, unless it isn’t. | Seattle Bubble — News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area.','[...] buyers flocking to open houses, with the market “set to get its mojo back” in March, just like it was last year? Read on to find [...]',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] buyers flocking to open houses, with the market “set to get its mojo back” in March, just like it was last year? Read on to find [...]
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]]> By: MacAttack http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44268 MacAttack Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:19:07 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44268 From Bend, Or... We are soliciting stories for the tabloid newspaper insert of our "Best Buyers Market in 20 Years" campaign. The deadline for stories is Mar. 17. The tabloid is scheduled to appear first in The Bulletin on April 2, followed by other local papers. The target audiences for the insert are first-time homebuyers, home "upgraders", and active retirees. Our key messages are large inventory, affordable financing options, and the resources available to first-time buyers. We are seeking stories from Realtors that focus on recent sales experience in this market, including testimonials from first-time and other buyers who took advantage of current conditions, especially people who just couldn't wait to move here and jumped at this great opportunity. Please send me your stories before the March 17 deadline so that we can edit them into the first draft of the tabloid.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44268','MacAttack',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44268','MacAttack','From Bend, Or... \r\n\r\nWe are soliciting stories for the tabloid newspaper insert of our \"Best\r\nBuyers Market in 20 Years\" campaign. The deadline for stories is Mar. 17.\r\nThe tabloid is scheduled to appear first in The Bulletin on April 2,\r\nfollowed by other local papers. The target audiences for the insert are\r\nfirst-time homebuyers, home \"upgraders\", and active retirees. Our key\r\nmessages are large inventory, affordable financing options, and the\r\nresources available to first-time buyers. We are seeking stories from\r\nRealtors that focus on recent sales experience in this market, including\r\ntestimonials from first-time and other buyers who took advantage of current\r\nconditions, especially people who just couldn\'t wait to move here and jumped\r\nat this great opportunity.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease send me your stories before the March 17 deadline so that we can edit\r\nthem into the first draft of the tabloid.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> From Bend, Or…

We are soliciting stories for the tabloid newspaper insert of our “Best
Buyers Market in 20 Years” campaign. The deadline for stories is Mar. 17.
The tabloid is scheduled to appear first in The Bulletin on April 2,
followed by other local papers. The target audiences for the insert are
first-time homebuyers, home “upgraders”, and active retirees. Our key
messages are large inventory, affordable financing options, and the
resources available to first-time buyers. We are seeking stories from
Realtors that focus on recent sales experience in this market, including
testimonials from first-time and other buyers who took advantage of current
conditions, especially people who just couldn’t wait to move here and jumped
at this great opportunity.

Please send me your stories before the March 17 deadline so that we can edit
them into the first draft of the tabloid.

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]]> By: MacAttack http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44266 MacAttack Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:14:28 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44266 “I’d be curious to hear how other vacation markets around the PNW are doing.”

Really? Go here: http://www.bendbubble2.blogspot.com

Enjoy,
Mac

Reply – http://www.bendbubble2.blogspot.com\r\n\r\nEnjoy,\r\nMac’,”); return false;”>Quote
]]> By: Faster http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44259 Faster Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:30:51 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44259 NostraDamnUs...I can afford a house, a nice house at that. If you doubt it, make me a meaningful wager and we'll put your theory to the test.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44259','Faster',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44259','Faster','NostraDamnUs...I can afford a house, a nice house at that. If you doubt it, make me a meaningful wager and we\'ll put your theory to the test.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra"golly"Us…I can afford a house, a nice house at that. If you doubt it, make me a meaningful wager and we’ll put your theory to the test.
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]]> By: disbelief http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44188 disbelief Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:30:46 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44188 I've been away and apparently missed something. Did Nostra "come out" as a Realtor or something related. Oh, what a surprise! Please stick around Nostra, looking forward to your posts this year (should be a great year for sales! or, uh, fires in any case)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44188','disbelief',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44188','disbelief','I\'ve been away and apparently missed something. Did Nostra \"come out\" as a Realtor or something related. Oh, what a surprise! Please stick around Nostra, looking forward to your posts this year (should be a great year for sales! or, uh, fires in any case)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’ve been away and apparently missed something. Did Nostra “come out” as a Realtor or something related. Oh, what a surprise! Please stick around Nostra, looking forward to your posts this year (should be a great year for sales! or, uh, fires in any case)
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]]> By: Ira Sacharoff http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44182 Ira Sacharoff Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:34:15 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44182 ....and if the house has a built in espresso machine? Then it doesn't even need granite countertops!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44182','Ira Sacharoff',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44182','Ira Sacharoff','....and if the house has a built in espresso machine? Then it doesn\'t even need granite countertops!',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> ….and if the house has a built in espresso machine? Then it doesn’t even need granite countertops!
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]]> By: Joel http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44181 Joel Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:17:47 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44181

Obviously buying a $3.50 latte and a $350,000.00 home should be in the same league… right? ;-)

No dummy, people in the NW take their coffee products seriously. They put way more thought into buying a latte than buying a house.

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]]> By: MarkM http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44164 MarkM Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:34:34 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44164 Almost makes me nostalgic for the commercial where buying a home was supposedly as easy as buying a latte. Obviously buying a $3.50 latte and a $350,000.00 home should be in the same league... right? ;-)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44164','MarkM',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44164','MarkM','Almost makes me nostalgic for the commercial where buying a home was supposedly as easy as buying a latte. Obviously buying a $3.50 latte and a $350,000.00 home should be in the same league... right? ;-)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Almost makes me nostalgic for the commercial where buying a home was supposedly as easy as buying a latte. Obviously buying a $3.50 latte and a $350,000.00 home should be in the same league… right? ;-)
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]]> By: Making Lists to Inspire Productivity : Thatch Mound http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44143 Making Lists to Inspire Productivity : Thatch Mound Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:41:58 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44143 [...] throw a wrench in a well-planned list.  Today when I thought I was going to just make a quick reporting roundup post on Seattle Bubble, and spend the rest of the day writing for project Artichoke.  Instead, I began [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44143','Making Lists to Inspire Productivity : Thatch Mound',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44143','Making Lists to Inspire Productivity : Thatch Mound','[...] throw a wrench in a well-planned list.  Today when I thought I was going to just make a quick reporting roundup post on Seattle Bubble, and spend the rest of the day writing for project Artichoke.  Instead, I began [...]',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] throw a wrench in a well-planned list.  Today when I thought I was going to just make a quick reporting roundup post on Seattle Bubble, and spend the rest of the day writing for project Artichoke.  Instead, I began [...]
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]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44140 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:35:07 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44140 Will you please let us know which agency or brokerage firm you work at, so that we may avoid it at all costs in the future?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44140','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44140','David McManus','Will you please let us know which agency or brokerage firm you work at, so that we may avoid it at all costs in the future?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Will you please let us know which agency or brokerage firm you work at, so that we may avoid it at all costs in the future?
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]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44137 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:32:10 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44137 Dave - I rent 1/2 my home from the bank , other half's paid off. Now back to my McDonald's night shift ;).<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44137','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44137','[troll]','Dave - I rent 1\/2 my home from the bank , other half\'s paid off.\r\n\r\nNow back to my McDonald\'s night shift ;).',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Dv – rnt 1/2 my hm frm th bnk , thr hlf’s pd ff.

Nw bck t my McDnld’s nght shft ;).< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44137','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44137','∓#91;trll∓#93;','Dv - rnt 1\/2 my hm frm th bnk , thr hlf\'s pd ff.\r\n\r\nNw bck t my McDnld\'s nght shft ;).',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44136 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:30:48 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44136 b - you just need a little love man. Nothing wrong w/working at McDonalds.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44136','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44136','[troll]','b - you just need a little love man. Nothing wrong w\/working at McDonalds.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> b – y jst nd lttl lv mn. Nthng wrng w/wrkng t McDnlds.< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44136','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44136','∓#91;trll∓#93;','b - y jst nd lttl lv mn. Nthng wrng w\/wrkng t McDnlds.',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: b http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44132 b Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:07:34 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44132 NostraDamnUs, Yes, all of us are very poor and nearly homeless on the streets. Nobody can match the powerful riches of yourself or your fellow homeowners. Having hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in a declining asset is the newest path to wealth, I envy you greatly. Sorry, have to go now, the soup can I am heating over a candle is hot and if I don't eat up I might not be able to work a full shift at McDonalds tonight.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44132','b',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44132','b','NostraDamnUs,\r\n\r\nYes, all of us are very poor and nearly homeless on the streets. Nobody can match the powerful riches of yourself or your fellow homeowners. Having hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in a declining asset is the newest path to wealth, I envy you greatly. Sorry, have to go now, the soup can I am heating over a candle is hot and if I don\'t eat up I might not be able to work a full shift at McDonalds tonight.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra"golly"Us,

Yes, all of us are very poor and nearly homeless on the streets. Nobody can match the powerful riches of yourself or your fellow homeowners. Having hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in a declining asset is the newest path to wealth, I envy you greatly. Sorry, have to go now, the soup can I am heating over a candle is hot and if I don’t eat up I might not be able to work a full shift at McDonalds tonight.

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]]> By: Joel http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44128 Joel Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:29:12 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44128 <blockquote>New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced - $567,500</blockquote> Making it easier than ever to cut yourself trying to catch a falling knife.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44128','Joel',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44128','Joel','<blockquote>New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced - $567,500<\/blockquote>\r\nMaking it easier than ever to cut yourself trying to catch a falling knife.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div>

New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced – $567,500

Making it easier than ever to cut yourself trying to catch a falling knife.

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]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44127 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:26:28 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44127 Sorry...not own....I rent from a bank.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44127','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44127','David McManus','Sorry...not own....I rent from a bank.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Sorry…not own….I rent from a bank.
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]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44126 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:26:02 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44126 Nostra, I own a home. I'm just a realist, so don't be mad at me about being grounded in reality.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44126','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44126','David McManus','Nostra, I own a home. I\'m just a realist, so don\'t be mad at me about being grounded in reality.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra, I own a home. I’m just a realist, so don’t be mad at me about being grounded in reality.
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]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44123 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:25:02 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44123 I think when prices are artificially set higher by government intervention, the fall ends up being much harder.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44123','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44123','David McManus','I think when prices are artificially set higher by government intervention, the fall ends up being much harder.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think when prices are artificially set higher by government intervention, the fall ends up being much harder.
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]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44122 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:23:49 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44122 Sorry, I don't really listen to AM radio. NPR I do listen sometimes, but that's FM, and I really get tired of talk show hosts -they're worse than this blog, wanting to be right all the time.... Who told you I was angry? It was you guys getting pissed for not being able to afford a home, not me. You're the ones bitching and moaning about home prices being too high and you being unable to afford a home. Otherwise wtf are you doing here (unless you are into following trends, and this would obviously be the shittiest place to do that anyway)?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44122','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44122','[troll]','Sorry, I don\'t really listen to AM radio. NPR I do listen sometimes, but that\'s FM, and I really get tired of talk show hosts -they\'re worse than this blog, wanting to be right all the time....\r\n\r\nWho told you I was angry? It was you guys getting pissed for not being able to afford a home, not me. You\'re the ones bitching and moaning about home prices being too high and you being unable to afford a home. Otherwise wtf are you doing here (unless you are into following trends, and this would obviously be the shittiest place to do that anyway)?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Srry, dn’t rlly lstn t M rd. NPR d lstn smtms, bt tht’s FM, nd rlly gt trd f tlk shw hsts -thy’r wrs thn ths blg, wntng t b rght ll th tm….

Wh tld y ws ngry? t ws y gys gttng pssd fr nt bng bl t ffrd hm, nt m. Y’r th ns &qt;fml dggng&qt; nd mnng bt hm prcs bng t hgh nd y bng nbl t ffrd hm. thrws wtf r y dng hr (nlss y r nt fllwng trnds, nd ths wld bvsly b th &qt;chclt&qt;tst plc t d tht nywy)?< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44122','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44122','∓#91;trll∓#93;','Srry, dn\'t rlly lstn t M rd. NPR d lstn smtms, bt tht\'s FM, nd rlly gt trd f tlk shw hsts -thy\'r wrs thn ths blg, wntng t b rght ll th tm....\r\n\r\nWh tld y ws ngry? t ws y gys gttng pssd fr nt bng bl t ffrd hm, nt m. Y\'r th ns &qt;fml dggng&qt; nd mnng bt hm prcs bng t hgh nd y bng nbl t ffrd hm. thrws wtf r y dng hr (nlss y r nt fllwng trnds, nd ths wld bvsly b th &qt;chclt&qt;tst plc t d tht nywy)?',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: Buceri http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44116 Buceri Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:01:39 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44116 Historic... http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080306/home_equity.html<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44116','Buceri',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44116','Buceri','Historic...\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/biz.yahoo.com\/ap\/080306\/home_equity.html',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Historic…

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080306/home_equity.html

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]]> By: deejayoh http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44115 deejayoh Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:55:52 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44115 New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced - $567,500 http://www.ofheo.gov/media/hpi/AREA_LIST.pdf<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44115','deejayoh',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44115','deejayoh','New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced - $567,500\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.ofheo.gov\/media\/hpi\/AREA_LIST.pdf',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> New GSE loan ceiling for Seatlte was just announced – $567,500

http://www.ofheo.gov/media/hpi/AREA_LIST.pdf

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]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44114 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:55:18 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44114 Not from here, nostra?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44114','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44114','David McManus','Not from here, nostra?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Not from here, nostra?
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]]> By: tlw http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44113 tlw Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:54:11 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44113 I see that NostraDammUs is possibly past the anger phase and now in acceptance.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44113','tlw',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44113','tlw','I see that NostraDammUs is possibly past the anger phase and now in acceptance.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I see that NostraDammUs is possibly past the anger phase and now in acceptance.
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]]> By: tlw http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44111 tlw Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:52:28 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44111 Dave Ross a radio show host on KIRO AM 710 station.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44111','tlw',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44111','tlw','Dave Ross a radio show host on KIRO AM 710 station.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Dave Ross a radio show host on KIRO AM 710 station.
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]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44110 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:39:15 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44110 Who's Dave Ross?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44110','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44110','[troll]','Who\'s Dave Ross?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Wh’s Dv Rss?< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44110','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44110','∓#91;trll∓#93;','Wh\'s Dv Rss?',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44109 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:14:34 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44109 Nostra, call Dave Ross now and talk to Tim!!!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44109','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44109','David McManus','Nostra, call Dave Ross now and talk to Tim!!!!',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra, call Dave Ross now and talk to Tim!!!!
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]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44108 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:10:22 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44108 I should add - 5.6% w/0 points down. That's what made it particularly good, out of pocket cost was about 1600....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44108','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44108','[troll]','I should add - 5.6% w\/0 points down. That\'s what made it particularly good, out of pocket cost was about 1600....',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> shld dd – 5.6% w/0 pnts dwn. Tht’s wht md t prtclrly gd, t f pckt cst ws bt 1600….< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44108','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44108','∓#91;trll∓#93;',' shld dd - 5.6% w\/0 pnts dwn. Tht\'s wht md t prtclrly gd, t f pckt cst ws bt 1600....',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44107 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:09:24 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44107 I refi-ed my own home at 5.6% (30 y, fixed) w/Countrywide, they had 'specials' right as they were being liquidated/sold off to BoA. If you look at the Freddie Mac surveys, there's only a few months where we go below 5.6% over the span of last few years, so yes, about a month ago, right before the fed announced the last cut that's now current, markets had already incorporated the cut into the price, and fortunately, I have a good mtg broker who calls me when he sees something noteworthy, and we were able to refi at 5.6%! So, yes, it was, still is a good time to buy - I think we may test the low 5's on the interest rates again, soon, and those with brokers who can tell their ass from a hole in the ground, will be fortunate enough to either buy or refi at a pretty damn good rate. Don't fret people. You still have some time to play, but hurry it up. A new sherrif (president) will be in town in 2009, and that'll be a different ball game than what you're seeing now... Then agian, I could be wrong - and Tim and his blog could be right. Or your 'hunches' could be right (or wrong)... Or your little angels or devils sitting on your shoulder(s) could be right or wrong ;).... Who knows, eh? :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44107','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44107','[troll]','I refi-ed my own home at 5.6% (30 y, fixed) w\/Countrywide, they had \'specials\' right as they were being liquidated\/sold off to BoA. If you look at the Freddie Mac surveys, there\'s only a few months where we go below 5.6% over the span of last few years, so yes, about a month ago, right before the fed announced the last cut that\'s now current, markets had already incorporated the cut into the price, and fortunately, I have a good mtg broker who calls me when he sees something noteworthy, and we were able to refi at 5.6%!\r\n\r\nSo, yes, it was, still is a good time to buy - I think we may test the low 5\'s on the interest rates again, soon, and those with brokers who can tell their ass from a hole in the ground, will be fortunate enough to either buy or refi at a pretty damn good rate.\r\n\r\nDon\'t fret people. You still have some time to play, but hurry it up. A new sherrif (president) will be in town in 2009, and that\'ll be a different ball game than what you\'re seeing now... \r\n\r\nThen agian, I could be wrong - and Tim and his blog could be right. Or your \'hunches\' could be right (or wrong)... Or your little angels or devils sitting on your shoulder(s) could be right or wrong ;).... Who knows, eh? :)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> rf-d my wn hm t 5.6% (30 y, fxd) w/Cntrywd, thy hd ’spcls’ rght s thy wr bng lqdtd/sld ff t B. f y lk t th Frdd Mc srvys, thr’s nly fw mnths whr w g blw 5.6% vr th spn f lst fw yrs, s ys, bt mnth g, rght bfr th fd nnncd th lst ct tht’s nw crrnt, mrkts hd lrdy ncrprtd th ct nt th prc, nd frtntly, hv gd mtg brkr wh clls m whn h ss smthng ntwrthy, nd w wr bl t rf t 5.6%!

S, ys, t ws, stll s gd tm t by – thnk w my tst th lw 5’s n th ntrst rts gn, sn, nd ths wth brkrs wh cn tll thr ss frm hl n th grnd, wll b frtnt ngh t thr by r rf t prtty &qt;glly&qt; gd rt.

Dn’t frt ppl. Y stll hv sm tm t ply, bt hrry t p. nw shrrf (prsdnt) wll b n twn n 2009, nd tht’ll b dffrnt bll gm thn wht y’r sng nw…

Thn gn, cld b wrng – nd Tm nd hs blg cld b rght. r yr ‘hnchs’ cld b rght (r wrng)… r yr lttl ngls r dvls sttng n yr shldr(s) cld b rght r wrng ;)…. Wh knws, h? :)< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44107','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44107','∓#91;trll∓#93;',' rf-d my wn hm t 5.6% (30 y, fxd) w\/Cntrywd, thy hd \'spcls\' rght s thy wr bng lqdtd\/sld ff t B. f y lk t th Frdd Mc srvys, thr\'s nly fw mnths whr w g blw 5.6% vr th spn f lst fw yrs, s ys, bt mnth g, rght bfr th fd nnncd th lst ct tht\'s nw crrnt, mrkts hd lrdy ncrprtd th ct nt th prc, nd frtntly, hv gd mtg brkr wh clls m whn h ss smthng ntwrthy, nd w wr bl t rf t 5.6%!\r\n\r\nS, ys, t ws, stll s gd tm t by - thnk w my tst th lw 5\'s n th ntrst rts gn, sn, nd ths wth brkrs wh cn tll thr ss frm hl n th grnd, wll b frtnt ngh t thr by r rf t prtty &qt;glly&qt; gd rt.\r\n\r\nDn\'t frt ppl. Y stll hv sm tm t ply, bt hrry t p. nw shrrf (prsdnt) wll b n twn n 2009, nd tht\'ll b dffrnt bll gm thn wht y\'r sng nw... \r\n\r\nThn gn, cld b wrng - nd Tm nd hs blg cld b rght. r yr \'hnchs\' cld b rght (r wrng)... r yr lttl ngls r dvls sttng n yr shldr(s) cld b rght r wrng ;).... Wh knws, h? :)',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

]]> By: David McManus http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44103 David McManus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:45:13 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44103 Nostra, aren't you supposed to be out inking deals instead of playing on the Innernets?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44103','David McManus',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44103','David McManus','Nostra, aren\'t you supposed to be out inking deals instead of playing on the Innernets?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra, aren’t you supposed to be out inking deals instead of playing on the Innernets?
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]]> By: deejayoh http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44101 deejayoh Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:34:53 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44101 Nostra is a local real estate expert.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44101','deejayoh',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44101','deejayoh','Nostra is a local real estate expert.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Nostra is a local real estate expert.
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]]> By: John http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44100 John Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:33:10 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44100 Another wild card is how big of a hit people will be taking in their 401k.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44100','John',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44100','John','Another wild card is how big of a hit people will be taking in their 401k.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Another wild card is how big of a hit people will be taking in their 401k.
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]]> By: Ira Sacharoff http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44099 Ira Sacharoff Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:32:22 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44099 ...But there is really a "drink the Kool-Aid" mentality amongst RE professionals, even the honest ones, that now is a good time to buy. I speak to a lot of folks in the industry, and I've come to respect a few for their honesty, and I don't think they're "lying" when they say that now is a good time to buy. I think they're wrong, but I think they believe what they're saying. I'd like to see some evidence that this market has stopped declining, or that pending sales start exceeding new listings before I'll tell people to jump in. At the same time there are a few more listings in certain areas where sellers have grown desperate and offering significant discounts to market value. I expect these to increase.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44099','Ira Sacharoff',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44099','Ira Sacharoff','...But there is really a \"drink the Kool-Aid\" mentality amongst RE professionals, even the honest ones, that now is a good time to buy. I speak to a lot of folks in the industry, and I\'ve come to respect a few for their honesty, and I don\'t think they\'re \"lying\" when they say that now is a good time to buy. I think they\'re wrong, but I think they believe what they\'re saying. \r\nI\'d like to see some evidence that this market has stopped declining, or that pending sales start exceeding new listings before I\'ll tell people to jump in.\r\nAt the same time there are a few more listings in certain areas where sellers have grown desperate and offering significant discounts to market value. I expect these to increase.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> …But there is really a “drink the Kool-Aid” mentality amongst RE professionals, even the honest ones, that now is a good time to buy. I speak to a lot of folks in the industry, and I’ve come to respect a few for their honesty, and I don’t think they’re “lying” when they say that now is a good time to buy. I think they’re wrong, but I think they believe what they’re saying.
I’d like to see some evidence that this market has stopped declining, or that pending sales start exceeding new listings before I’ll tell people to jump in.
At the same time there are a few more listings in certain areas where sellers have grown desperate and offering significant discounts to market value. I expect these to increase.
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]]> By: Mike http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44098 Mike Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:31:39 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44098 Well, three homes that we looked at this past weekend all went STI yesterday. So if there is a slump, it must be affecting things that are out of our price range. :-/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44098','Mike',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44098','Mike','Well, three homes that we looked at this past weekend all went STI yesterday. So if there is a slump, it must be affecting things that are out of our price range. :-\/',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Well, three homes that we looked at this past weekend all went STI yesterday. So if there is a slump, it must be affecting things that are out of our price range. :-/
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]]> By: Geordie Romer http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44096 Geordie Romer Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:25:16 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44096 Things are a little different in my neck of the woods. We seem to be rebounding in Leavenworth, though we still have a glut of new condos. http://www.myleavenworth.com/2008/02/real-estate-in-leavenworth-is-heating.html January and February have posted great YOY gains (prices up, volume of sales up) and sellers are not adding to the inventory like they have in years past. I'd be curious to hear how other vacation markets around the PNW are doing.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44096','Geordie Romer',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44096','Geordie Romer','Things are a little different in my neck of the woods. We seem to be rebounding in Leavenworth, though we still have a glut of new condos.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.myleavenworth.com\/2008\/02\/real-estate-in-leavenworth-is-heating.html\r\n\r\nJanuary and February have posted great YOY gains (prices up, volume of sales up) and sellers are not adding to the inventory like they have in years past.\r\n\r\nI\'d be curious to hear how other vacation markets around the PNW are doing.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Things are a little different in my neck of the woods. We seem to be rebounding in Leavenworth, though we still have a glut of new condos.

http://www.myleavenworth.com/2008/02/real-estate-in-leavenworth-is-heating.html

January and February have posted great YOY gains (prices up, volume of sales up) and sellers are not adding to the inventory like they have in years past.

I’d be curious to hear how other vacation markets around the PNW are doing.

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]]> By: Jason http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44095 Jason Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:18:53 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44095 Give me a break NostraDamnUs. lol<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44095','Jason',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44095','Jason','Give me a break NostraDamnUs. lol',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Give me a break Nostra"golly"Us. lol
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]]> By: [troll] http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44094 [troll] Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:13:24 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/03/06/february-reporting-roundup-2/#comment-44094 It's a slump - the market ain't dead. Stuff is selling - you just have to work harder and be able to be straight with people who develop emotional attachments to their home (thus pricing it unreasonably). Dead is at might appear to you while you're scouring the web for articles to substantiate your musings, it is actually not that bad.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('44094','[troll]',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('44094','[troll]','It\'s a slump - the market ain\'t dead. Stuff is selling - you just have to work harder and be able to be straight with people who develop emotional attachments to their home (thus pricing it unreasonably).\r\n\r\nDead is at might appear to you while you\'re scouring the web for articles to substantiate your musings, it is actually not that bad.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> t’s slmp – th mrkt n’t dd. Stff s sllng – y jst hv t wrk hrdr nd b bl t b strght wth ppl wh dvlp mtnl ttchmnts t thr hm (ths prcng t nrsnbly).

Dd s t mght ppr t y whl y’r scrng th wb fr rtcls t sbstntt yr msngs, t s ctlly nt tht bd.< hrf="#" clss="rplyt" nclck="rplyt('44094','∓#91;trll∓#93;',''); rtrn fls;">Rply – < hrf="#" clss="qt" nclck="qt('44094','∓#91;trll∓#93;','t\'s slmp - th mrkt n\'t dd. Stff s sllng - y jst hv t wrk hrdr nd b bl t b strght wth ppl wh dvlp mtnl ttchmnts t thr hm (ths prcng t nrsnbly).\r\n\r\nDd s t mght ppr t y whl y\'r scrng th wb fr rtcls t sbstntt yr msngs, t s ctlly nt tht bd.',''); rtrn fls;">Qt

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