Happy Memorial Day everyone. Thanks to everyone who has served our country and to those who continue to do so. On a less serious note, here are some classic memories of the late great housing bubble: 2003-2006. Regular programming will resume tomorrow.
Category: Features
Would demand exist for discounted stricter mortgages?
I received this interesting suggestion from a reader via email a while ago: As a reader, I’m curious what the last 5 years worth of foreclosure/loan modification programs have cost loan originators, and how much of that has been baked into interest rates as a cost of doing business (and/or would be without nearly-free money)….
Reader Question: Sell Now, or Rent it for a Few Years?
Good question from a reader going by the name “Mr. Ed” in the comments on yesterday’s post: Here’s a real-life question for you all. My wife and I are closing on a house soon. It’s a house of the sort we always wanted, we intend to live there for 15-20 years, and we recognize the…
Here’s why selection stinks right now around Seattle.
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. I just posted a lengthy write-up on the bizarre current state of the “national” real estate market over on Redfin, and thought you all might be interested in some of the more Seattle-specific data I pulled when doing research for the post. First up, a look at…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Take a Trip Edition
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 excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. The idea for this series…