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God Save the Queen
A Seattle developer says he plans to save two historic apartment buildings by converting the units to condos. “The trouble with many of these old buildings is it just doesn’t pay to keep them up when you’ve got them as apartments,” Ben Rankin, a principal of developer Pioneer Property Group, said while touring the Pittsburgh…
"The Market is Returning to Normal"
Now that the NWMLS numbers have been released, let’s check in with our favorite bubble-fighting dynamic duo, Rhodes & Cohen. If you were expecting them to cheer on the inexplicable increase in prices, you will not be disappointed. This month’s unified message: Prices are up, but now is the time to buy! From Ms. Rhodes’…
Skagit’s Housing Market Staying… Strong?
Slowdown denial is in full force up in Skagit County, where in an article titled “Skagit’s Housing Market: Staying Strong,” a monthly rag called Skagit County Business Pulse has apparently resorted to publishing outright lies. People will go to great lengths these days to own property, especially packages with added value. Despite the high cost…
Got Bankruptcy?
Realtors buy big ad campaign ‘It’s a great time to buy or sell a home,’ says $40 million marketing push It might go down as the “Got milk?” moment for the housing sector. Just as dairy associations, with their widespread ads, have tried to convince Americans of the many benefits of milk, the National Association…