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…
Year: 2006
Seattle Bubble Notion "Put To Rest"
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if the local real estate reporters are being paid to push the “buy now!!!” mentality around here. For example, today’s article which comes right out in the headline and urges us to act fast! As of March 1, 29 properties were available. Three more were added during the month….
How Are People Affording Seattle Homes?
In a discussion this weekend over at RCG, contributor Galen Ward commented that “Home prices will probably be flat until inflation prices back to ‘normal’ levels.” To which I replied that currently “in King County a family making the median household income has just 45% of the income necessary to afford the median-priced home,” and…
Rain City Bubble Boosters Club
Our local real estate blog Rain City Real Estate Guide — by realtors, for realtors (my subtitle, not theirs) tackled the topic of a Seattle bubble today. “Eastside Specialist” Chuck Reiling places himself firmly in the “Microsoft will protect us” camp with his post: The second kind of bubble, let’s call it Type II, seems…
Disclosure Loopholes Highlighted
The Tacoma News-Tribune sheds light on a problem with state law that could become more of an issue as foreclosures become more common in the coming years. "Opportunity knocks!" proclaimed a real estate handbill about a five-bedroom home on two acres selling for $288,750. But here is what you won’t find on the advertisement for…