I don’t know about anybody else here, but I for one am a total sucker for Dr. Laura. Thanks to a company department picnic, on my way home from work today I had a rare opportunity to partake in this particular indulgence, and I heard an interesting call. Here’s an excerpt: https://seattlebubble.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/drlaura_2007-08-22-partial.mp3 If you can’t…
Category: Features
Tales of a Seattle Real Estate Investor: Epilogue
In the months since the unexplained disappearance of the Tales of a Seattle Real Estate Investor blog, and the complete radio silence of its author Seattle Eric, many have wondered what ever happened to the one-time Rain City Guide contributor. Since he was arguably Seattle’s most public real estate flipper, openly discussing the ups and…
Street of (Materialistic) Dreams 2006 Revisited
There’s lots of blah, blah, blah going on about the latest Street of (Materialistic) Dreams, where every-day commoners like you and I can pay $18 to tour a bunch of over-the-top abodes. The local press seems to have stars in their eyes, and spends most of their time talking about all the low-flow toilets, and…
The Mythical Equity Locust
There are many arguments to be had between the Seattle Bubble housing bulls and bears, but one belief that seems to be commonly shared is that one of the primary drivers of demand and pricing in our market is a steady stream of rich Californians moving up and driving prices up. The bulls argue that…
A Conversation With Steve Tytler
A few days ago I received an email from Steve Tytler, a name you may recognize as the occasional real estate columnist for the Everett Herald. Despite the fact that Mr. Tytler owns a local mortgage company, he has been the only voice in the local media to predict that for-sale inventory would increase and…