Slowly but surely the downside of exploding house prices is being highlighted in our local media. Maybe not so much in Seattle proper, but at least down in Tacoma (where houses are quite a bit cheaper than in King County) the issue is being given some attention. The price of a home may be relatively…
Month: May 2006
Random Thoughts & Observations
I heard an ad for a mortgage company on the radio this morning that had the following line: We can approve you from your car (i.e. – over the phone). Getting a home loan should be as easy as ordering pizza. It’s because of companies with that kind of philosophy that we’ve gotten into this…
"Home Prices To Climb Substantially"
Here’s another gem from Ms. Rhodes of the Times: Q: We bought our house in 1996 for the same price as the sellers who bought it in 1990. We’d like to buy another house, but are hesitating for fear we’re about to enter another zero-appreciation cycle. Are conditions right for that to happen? A: Let’s…