Seattle Bubble regular Kary Krismer recently wrote a pair of posts drawing on his legal and real estate experience to give a relatively unbiased look at the factors to consider when you’re thinking about whether you should or shouldn’t try a short sale if you’re underwater and want to get out of your home. On…
Month: August 2012
Monday Open Thread (2012-08-20)
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Poll: Major home upgrades: I would rather…
This poll was active 08.19.2012 through 08.25.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-08-18
RT @NickTimiraos Don't fear the shadow inventory: how little new construction low vacancy rates a tailwind for housing http://t.co/eCRJyOPa # "Banks looking to lend, compete to make small-business loans" http://t.co/lwc6TpBt via @PSBJ # Powered by Twitter Tools
Friday Flashback: Christine Gregoire’s 2008 Advice – “Our economy is strong. Buy your home.”
Back in January 2008, nearly two years after the housing bust began, and six months after home prices peaked in the Seattle area, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire was hitting the campaign trail with a reelection message powered by complete denial: Addressing the politically powerful Washington Realtors, the Democratic governor said she sometimes wishes people…