I’ve never taken part in a “blog war” before and I don’t really know what one looks like, but after witnessing the events over the past few days I’d say we’re in the middle of one. You might have seen Rain City Guide’s recent post by Galen Ward, “There will never be a real estate…
Year: 2006
Tuesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.
The Bubble Isn’t Bursting Here!
Yesterday afternoon I received the following friendly mass e-mail from our resident ziprealty.com representative and real estate expert, Jennifer Fisser. This PDF was attached to the e-mail. Hi Chad: The bubble isn’t bursting here! Please see this breakdown of renting vs owning. I thought you might find it of value. Hope things are well. :)…
In a Nutshell
True story. A friend of mine was renting a decent apartment in the Fremont / Greenlake area in early 1994 for $850 per month. In late 1994 he bought a decent, mid-range house in the same area for $150,000. Over the next 12 years, he didn’t do any major remodels, just regular maintenance and a…
Monday Open Thread
This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.