Now that November’s numbers are out, let’s see what the local dead tree press has to say about it. First up, Ms. Rhodes at the Times delivers just what we’ve come to expect; a small dose of reality topped with a heaping helping of positive spin, lame excuses, and bubble denial: More Western Washington homes…
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A Lack of Merit
I’ve previously mentioned the demise of mortgage company Merit Financial, but as a number of you pointed out in the comments, this weekend Ms. Rhodes wrote a lengthy piece detailing all the saucy details of Merit’s rise and fall that’s definitely worth mentioning. Former Washington Huskies football player Scott Greenlaw led the mortgage company he…
"The Market is Returning to Normal"
Now that the NWMLS numbers have been released, let’s check in with our favorite bubble-fighting dynamic duo, Rhodes & Cohen. If you were expecting them to cheer on the inexplicable increase in prices, you will not be disappointed. This month’s unified message: Prices are up, but now is the time to buy! From Ms. Rhodes’…
Beware the Hidden Costs
Here’s a bit of balance for you after that rental horror story. Astoundingly, today’s “home buying isn’t always a walk in the park” story comes to you courtesy of the Seattle Times (but not E. Rhodes of course). Katherine and Robert McCartney thought they’d found the perfect first home in a 1,400-square-foot 1950s rambler in…
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…