A reader wrote in with the following question about Seattle-area property management companies for the rental of their home: I’ve been able to save up a sizeable down payment to buy a bigger home, and rather than selling my current home I plan to rent it out. Since I have no interest in being a…
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Guess the Price Round 5: 101 Years Old in Phinney Ridge
It’s finally time for a new round of “Guess the Price.” Here’s how the game works. I’ll describe a home that’s currently on the market, giving you as many pros and cons as I can, and you guess what the final sale price will be when/if it sells. Be sure to enter your real email…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Wheels, Weights, & Weird Bear
Don’t forget, you can enjoy bizarre listing photos throughout the month, from all across the country at Looney Listing. It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief…
Guess the Price Round 4: We Have a Winner!
Recall the price-guessing contest posted to these pages on July 24th: Guess the Price Round 4: Time for a Rerun Today’s “Guess the Price” guest star is likely to be familiar to many of you… because it was the star of our very first Guess the Price contest just a year and a half ago….
Seattle Buyer Attempts Cold Call Letter to Find a House
A friend of mine who lives in one of Seattle’s more popular neighborhoods (e.g. Ballard / Phinney Ridge / Green Lake / Ravenna) sent me this “cold call” letter that he received in the mail recently (I’ve removed personally identifying information): To Whom It May Concern: For Sale Sign? I am writing to inquire simply…