I’ve never taken part in a “blog war” before and I don’t really know what one looks like, but after witnessing the events over the past few days I’d say we’re in the middle of one. You might have seen Rain City Guide’s recent post by Galen Ward, “There will never be a real estate…
The Bubble Isn’t Bursting Here!
Yesterday afternoon I received the following friendly mass e-mail from our resident ziprealty.com representative and real estate expert, Jennifer Fisser. This PDF was attached to the e-mail. Hi Chad: The bubble isn’t bursting here! Please see this breakdown of renting vs owning. I thought you might find it of value. Hope things are well. :)…
In a Nutshell
True story. A friend of mine was renting a decent apartment in the Fremont / Greenlake area in early 1994 for $850 per month. In late 1994 he bought a decent, mid-range house in the same area for $150,000. Over the next 12 years, he didn’t do any major remodels, just regular maintenance and a…
Hey! Look Over Here!
Happy Monday. Feel free to enjoy these two posts, complements of the Seattle PI. Opportunity is Knocking at Your Next Front Door “The unfortunate reality here is that good news seems to get buried in the newspapers and it’s the negative headlines that get all the attention. What we’re trying to do [with the ad]…
Nightmare Renting Scenarios
I’ll freely admit it – renting is suck. This evening I opened my door to take out the trash and my 16 pound psychotic Pug broke loose and ran down the hall to meet my new neighbor, who was headed for the elevator. The man, easily in his early 50’s, backed into the wall while…