Yesterday Inman News had (subscription needed) a piece by Lou Barnes regarding this large blip showing on the Radar screen. The blip kept showing July 22, 2007. The Boston Globe picked up Lou’s piece and you can read it here. New guidelines making it tougher to qualify under interest only mortgage terms begins on July…
Author: S-Crow
"S-Crow" (Tim Kane) is co-owner (with spouse Lynlee, LPO-Designated escrow Officer) of Legacy Escrow Service, Inc., an authentic independent escrow firm closing residential purchase/sale and refinance transactions.
The Spin Cycle: Then vs. today
Greetings Bubbleheads. I am humbled to be in the good company of many excellent folks from all walks of life and professional backgrounds! My wife went off to a “purse party” (whatever that is, please don’t ask) last night. So, my two sons and I had a BBQ and listened to Dave Neihaus call the…
Office space in Snohomish Co. 17-18% vacant, Industrial good.
Speaking of small business creating jobs: Snohomish Co. office space is currently showing vacancy at about 18%. In Lynnwood, the office vacancy rate is approximately 25-30%. Industrial space (read: Boeing & suppliers) appears firm. Office space, meanwhile, remains harder to fill. Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers International commercial property firms reported that 17 to 18…
Industry Extreme Makeover
Side note: What in the heck is up with the FLU bug. I just got over it after my daughter (out of school for 3 days last week) planted one on me and passed it to me. Now my son has been in bed with it. What a great weekend! I understand Blanchet H.S was…
Saving money is possible
Today, Everett Herald reporter Debra Smith shows how Laura & Jon Ward saved $9,000 by using Redfin. The caveat is that they did most of the legwork in finding their home to buy. How much work would you be willing to do if you could save thousands? Some have the time, some don’t. “Taking $20,000…