Dang, my inbox has been flooded with stories lately. Here’s a recap of some of the more interesting ones related to the local housing market. Click below to read tales of rising rents, flaming hot office markets, expensive and stale listings, virtual property tours, disappearing mortgage options, booming condos, and more!
Tag: rent
Rent Increases Likely to Taper Off Soon
It’s getting more and more difficult for the local press to pretend like everything is roses, bubbles, and white puffy clouds in the local housing market. So, what’s the next best thing to pumping housing? Spreading fear about renting! Renters have been saying loudly that rents are rising steeply and vacancies are few. Now comes…
Without Mom’s Income, Seattle is Unaffordable
The Seattle P-I is running an article about some interesting survey results regarding mothers’ attitudes toward working. Despite the fact that more mothers are working full-time, fewer think that it’s best for the family. After generations of debate about working mothers, only about a fifth say full-time jobs are ideal, fewer than held those views…
Reader Question: Rent Just Went Up
The following question was posted by “Newbie” in yesterday’s thread: I have been reading here for the past couple of months, my purpose being to understand if it is worth buying a house/townhome in seattle. Now, landlord just increased my rent by 15%. This is pushing me towards seriously considering buying. What do you suggest?…
Rent Vs. Purchase Comparisons
I’m working on a post that I’d like to make this week where some real-world examples of renting versus purchasing would be really handy. There’s a thread on the forums on the subject, but I’d like to pose the question here as well. Basically what I’m looking for are some concrete examples (with links and…