Yet another study was released this week that allegedly shows the local rental scene “tightening.” The apartment market continues to tighten in King and Snohomish counties, thanks to robust job growth and a trend toward converting units into condominiums, according to a new report from Seattle-based Dupre + Scott Apartment Advisors Inc.…Overall, landlords are optimistic,…
PMI: Seattle Increasingly Risky
Mercer Island Guy pointed out that I haven’t yet posted on the latest PMI report that was released last week. Rapidly slowing appreciation and declining affordability contributed to a marked increase in the risk of home price declines in cities across the country, PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., the U.S. subsidiary of The PMI Group, Inc….
Bubblicious Q and A
It seems to be a slow news day today, as far as real estate in the Seattle area goes. So, I’ll share this “Home Forum” that appeared in the Seattle Times a few weeks back. If you haven’t seen it before, it’s a short Q & A column where Elizabeth Rhodes answers reader questions about…
Seattle Bubble Announcements
I’d like to welcome Chad (aka synthetik) as the latest to join the Seattle Bubble team. He brings a unique perspective to the blog, and I’m looking forward to some of the posts he has in the works. Additionally, I’d like to announce that for at least the short-term future, I’m turning off anonymous commenting….
Friends Don’t Let Friends Buy Sub Prime
Have you ever wanted to ask a friend or co-worker, “So… how much did you pay for this baby?” Of course, it’s really none of your business, but inquiring minds want to know. That’s one of the great (or not so great) things about Zillow. You can pry into someone’s life and be as rude…