A reader forwarded me this email, which he received from a local real estate agent in his area: Having a hard time finding a house? Here is a list of houses that are investor owned and will be coming on the market soon. Call me for more information and/or a showing appointment! If occupied please…
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Reader Question: Telltale Signs of Neighborhood Decline?
Here’s a question I received via email from a reader: photo by Flickr user Bob Jagendorf As a real estate buyer, here’s a major concern I have when buying a home for the long term. I bought a house in Phoenix a few years ago where the development was built in the ’70s. At the…
Reader Question: Sell Now, or Rent It & Wait?
I received the following email from a reader: I am relocating out of the country and trying to understand if it is better for me to sell the house now or rent it for a few years and then sell. I bought the house 7 years ago and I think I can sell it for…
Reader Rant: Seattle Home Prices Still “Make No Sense”
Once in a while a reader leaves a comment that deserves its own post. In the wee hours this morning, gardener1 left such a comment: Dear god, I cannot fathom why anyone would commit 30 years of hard earned wages into a crapshack like the housing that is available in Seattle. Has the Seattle algae…
You’ve Got Questions, Seattle Bubble’s Got Answers
Some of the top user-submitted ideas for Seattle Bubble on my recently-established User Voice page are great suggestions, but require some input from you, the reader: A new segment called “Should I stay and Pay or Should I walk away?” How about a segment "What should I list my house for?" A segment called: "Should…