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Bigger = Better?

Posted on November 2, 2005 by The Tim

When it comes to houses, it seems most people have the American sentiment of “bigger = better = I want” ingrained into their subconscious. The Seattle P-I takes a look at how this mentality is shaping the Seattle residential landscape: During the past 10 years, about 2,400 single-family homes have been razed to make way…

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Don’t Wait To Buy?

Posted on November 1, 2005March 22, 2010 by The Tim

Writer Tom Kelly offers an opinion piece in the Everett Herald in which he takes a very matter-of-fact tone. To hear him tell it, there’s no question, prices will not decrease in the Puget Sound: Is there significant merit in waiting for the local housing market to cool before jumping in to buy a home?…

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Seattle Residents Fleeing To Ellensburg?

Posted on October 31, 2005 by The Tim

Okay, so that title was a bit overdramatic. But that’s the job of a “reporter” right? Heh. Anyway, about 100 miles east of Seattle on I-90, the Ellensburg area is experiencing its own real estate boom, with new homes popping up at a record pace: Building permits issued for new homes in Kittitas County outside…

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Follow-Up: Anecdotal Evidence

Posted on October 31, 2005 by The Tim

Way back in early September I made a post with the details of two properties in my neighborhood that had recently been put on the market. The house in question has still not sold, and has now been languishing on the market for over 10 weeks. The price has been dropped from $350,000 to $319,950…

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Thurston County Continues Upward

Posted on October 19, 2005 by The Tim

Nothing shocking going on here, just more confirmation of local neighborhoods still on the rise. Specifically, this story is about Thurston County. South Sound’s booming housing market and recovering economy are contributing to record gains in Thurston County property values. For the second year in a row, Thurston County set a record for gains in…

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