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Here’s a sampling of quotes from news articles about mortgage interest rates. “…a new reality: The economy has made the transition from tentative to robust recovery, and the period of historically low interest rates is ending.” “In the residential market, the belief that the period of historically low interest rates may end has begun to…
Clever concept. RT @BoingBoing: Doomsday condos in old missile silos http://t.co/D9vXx1kn # "Seattle's office towers filling up, brokers report" via @SeattleTimes http://t.co/RBFgqas7 # Neat concept: "Wallingford yard gets cargo container guest house" http://t.co/nqhBnjGi via @RealEstatePI # RT @themotleyfool: Sorry, Fools, but your house is not a good investment. (Monetarily, anyway.)http://t.co/AFNgSMvN # RT @jillayne: About 100…
It’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, the NWMLS press release: “Buyer Ready” Home Shoppers Have Edge as Brokers…
Hey @CurbedSeattle and @lovelylisting – RT @SeattleBubble: On the blog: Least Appropriate Listing Photo Ever? http://t.co/MTguadVs # RT @WaLawRealty: Great news at the law firm – we prevailed on appeal and made good law for consumers in the process! http://t.co/ZUmTdfZ1 # RT @Seattle_Condos: One Lincoln Tower Penthouse Sells For $2.3 Million, Last Purchased at $5.3…
Steve Tytler continues to argue with his critics on the pages of the @EverettHerald about pricing a home to sell: http://t.co/E7GOR2IZ # "2 leading research firms agree" RT @seattletimes: Rents in King, Sno. likely to keep increasing through 2012 http://t.co/55g1jLcF # "Apartment vacancies hit five-year low, But new construction will soon turn the trend" http://t.co/GhiLQf3y…