Here’s one of my favorite pre-bursting-bubble gems. It’s an opinion piece that was published in the Seattle P-I on October 20, 2006, penned by guest columnist Sarah McCormic (her website even still features the article as a noteworthy sample of her work). photo by Flickr user jurvetson With friends who have also been lucky enough…
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Friday Flashback: A Great Time for Wise Investors
Here’s an episode of the HGTV show “House Hunters” that aired on July 17, 2008, but was probably filmed around September 2007 (based on the closing date of the featured buyer). Here are some choice quotes for those of you who can’t watch the video: Host: “Because of the abundance of new construction, it’s a…
Cheapest Seattle Homes: March Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. For methodology and a brief explanation of the reasoning behind this series, hit the April 2009 post. Please note: These posts should not be construed to be an advertisement or endorsement of any specific home for sale. We are merely taking a brief snapshot…
Can You Really Climb the Equity Ladder?
I’m working on a post that explores the concept of the homebuying “equity ladder” (or “property ladder“), in which the lifetime buying plan of the typical American homebuyer is assumed to look like: photo by Flickr user Atle Brunvoll Buy a cheap starter home in your 20s. Maybe a little 2-bed house or a condo…
Friday Flashback: Prices will never “stall or even fall”
April 30, 2006, The Seattle Times: Act fast: In many Seattle neighborhoods, few homes are for sale And so it continues to go in close-in Seattle and Eastside neighborhoods, as scores of well-qualified buyers like the Maxwells outnumber properties for sale, particularly those priced under $500,000. This is forcing buyers into lightning-fast decisions and bidding…