I received the following question about HOA fees and typical maintenance costs from a reader via email: Why are so many condo HOA fees are so high? Alternatively: are the maintenance costs of a small single-family home (SFH) much higher than most people assume, or is the monthly fee of a well-run HOA a great…
Author: The Tim
Tim Ellis is the founder of Seattle Bubble. His background in engineering and computer / internet technology, a fondness of data-based analysis of problems, and an addiction to spreadsheets all influence his perspective on the Seattle-area real estate market. Tim also hosts the weekly improv comedy sci-fi podcast Dispatches from the Multiverse.
T-Mobile Sale to AT&T: Another Hit to Local Real Estate?
As you have no doubt read or heard by now, news broke yesterday that T-Mobile’s German parent company Deutsche Telecom will sell T-Mobile USA to AT&T for $39B. While I’m certainly not enthused about what this will mean for my cell phone bill and customer service, my bigger concern is all the well-paid jobs in…
Monday Open Thread (2011-03-21)
Here is your open thread for Monday March 21st, 2011. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you’d like to see covered in an article, please make it known. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven…
Poll: Trying to buy a short sale today is mostly…
This poll was active 03.20.2011 through 03.26.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-03-19
Leaked BofA docs show the bank falsifying loan docs for foreclosures? Big shock! http://is.gd/wdPZtA # I'd like to welcome a new Seattle Bubble sponsor, Tyee Surveyors. http://www.tyeesurveyors.com/ Thanks for your support! # Is Fannie Mae pressuring their listing agents to illegally withhold prior inspections from buyers? http://is.gd/k6Qtlx # Seattle highlighted on CNBC's "Realty Check" http://is.gd/iTC7ZD…