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According to pretty much all the local news outlets, the story of the real estate market in July is basically "things are slowing, but." We’ve covered the major papers, but I wouldn’t want to leave out the King County Journal or the Everett Herald, who both got a piece of the "keep the market afloat"…

There is nothing more vile, obscene, unethical and disgusting than predatory lending to the elderly by loan officers with absolutely no moral compass. There is nothing more that I can add to this post. Please read the rules before posting a comment. Seattle Bubble Tip Jar

You know the signs of a slowdown in Seattle must be reaching critical mass when even Inman News is unable to ignore it. (Article becomes subscription-only after today.) Home sales in western Washington fell for the fifth straight month in July, as year-over-year prices continued their impressive double-digit growth, according to the latest report from…

You want to know why the cost of homes has shot up so much in the last few years? I contend that it’s not primarily the result of economic forces, but psychological ones. It’s because of the seemingly unending supply of people with this kind of mindset: We haven’t actually lived in any of these…

Forward: “I have a keen interest of Ethics in Business, particularly real estate. A good portion of my comments, questions and posts are with this in mind. And, frequently, our office comes across ethical issues that we encounter or observe from clients, loan officers and Realtors that we work with everyday.” – Tim Kane (Blog…