Seattle Bubble

This is not really new news for many of you , but the story circulating around news organizations and blogs about a buyer who has filed suit against their agent mentions a twist. Aside from the main story is the “smaller” issue that the agent evidently also arranged the buyers financing. At [...]

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The inspiration for this post is from the existing homeowners, prospective homeowners and allied real estate professionals that have corresponded with me and commented on this blog over months past to the present.
I’ve learned and received much more than I’ve provided on this blog I assure you, but the common theme I’ve come away with [...]

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Our fellow blogger colleague “Peckhammer” will get credit for this post whether Peckhammer intended for that to happen or not. Hat tip to him/her for inspiring this post.
Regarding consumers capacity to understand loan documents, Peckhammer remarked :
“The loan documents they signed could have been reviewed by an attorney and explained if there [...]

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This has been on my mind for a while: Two ways to hedge against or reduce the potential for problems in a tough market, today and for the future.
#1) Buy something that you can improve.
Not a disaster, but a home that is priced right for the condition of the home.
If you are [...]

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Here’s a great video by a real estate agent over in Virginia that lays out the plain and simple truth to home sellers in today’s market:

And if the video wasn’t entertaining enough for you, check out some of the reaction among other blogging real estate agents around the country. Most of the agents in [...]

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I enjoy discussions here because it’s where consumers are. It is like a laboratory of information. One area that is of interest to me, in a large way, is what makes people do what they do. I’m speaking of three groups primarily: consumers and the two primary players in our business, [...]

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