{"id":30410,"date":"2015-03-18T09:19:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T16:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/?page_id=30410"},"modified":"2015-11-19T15:40:52","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T23:40:52","slug":"useful-reference-posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/useful-reference-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Reference Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a directory of the most useful reference posts here on Seattle Bubble. Some of what we write about is time-sensitive, but much of the material that has been covered in this blog&#8217;s ten-year history is just as useful today as it was when it was written. The best of that &#8220;evergreen&#8221; content is collected below. This page will be updated as new content is added to the blog.<\/p>\n<h2>Homebuying Advice &#038; Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/03\/fast-good-cheap-pick-any-two\/\" title=\"Fast, Good, Cheap: Pick Any Two\">Fast, Good, Cheap: Pick Any Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/06\/simple-affordability-calculator\/\" title=\"Simple Affordability Calculator\">Simple Affordability Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/27\/what-the-heck-is-the-affordability-index-anyway\/\" title=\"What the Heck is the Affordability Index, Anyway?\">What the Heck is the Affordability Index, Anyway?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/25\/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-great-time-to-buy\/\" title=\"There is no such thing as &quot;a great time to buy.&quot;\">There is no such thing as &quot;a great time to buy.&quot;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/28\/alternative-brokerages-flourishing-around-seattle\/\" title=\"Alternative Brokerages Flourishing Around Seattle\">Alternative Brokerages Flourishing Around Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/22\/how-to-analyze-a-below-market-deal\/\" title=\"How To: Analyze a &quot;Below-Market&quot; Deal\">How To: Analyze a &quot;Below-Market&quot; Deal<\/a> (5-part series)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/28\/homebuying-tip-get-a-sewer-scope-inspection\/\" title=\"Homebuying Tip: Get a Sewer Scope Inspection\">Homebuying Tip: Get a Sewer Scope Inspection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/12\/false-advertising-home-builder-renderings-vs-reality\/\" title=\"False Advertising: Home Builder Renderings vs. Reality\">False Advertising: Home Builder Renderings vs. Reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/03\/terrible-at-math-you-poor-filthy-renter-you-can-own\/\" title=\"Terrible at Math, You Poor, Filthy Renter? YOU CAN OWN!\">Terrible at Math, You Poor, Filthy Renter? YOU CAN OWN!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Homebuying Transaction<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/29\/earnest-money-disputes-and-hb-1730\/\" title=\"Earnest Money Disputes and HB 1730\">Earnest Money Disputes and HB 1730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/16\/statewide-form-22a-financing-contingency-the-sellers-perspective\/\" title=\"Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Seller\u2019s Perspective\">Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Seller\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/18\/statewide-form-22a-financing-contingency-the-buyers-perspective\/\" title=\"Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Buyer\u2019s Perspective\">Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Buyer\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/19\/statewide-form-22a-financing-contingency-brokers-perspective\/\" title=\"Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Broker\u2019s Perspective\">Statewide Form 22A\u2014Financing Contingency: The Broker\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Homeowners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/04\/how-to-challenge-your-property-taxes\/\" title=\"How-To: Challenge Your Property Taxes\">How-To: Challenge Your Property Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/28\/how-can-falling-home-values-rising-property-taxes\/\" title=\"How can falling home values = rising property taxes?\">How do property taxes work in Washington State?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/03\/foreclosure-timeline-washington-state\/\" title=\"Foreclosure Timeline in Washington State\">Foreclosure Timeline in Washington State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Buy vs. Rent<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2007\/09\/12\/homebuying-platitudes-vs-reality\/\" title=\"Homebuying Platitudes vs. Reality\">Homebuying Platitudes vs. Reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/25\/does-anyone-pursue-actual-home-ownership-anymore\/\" title=\"Does anyone pursue actual home ownership anymore?\">Does anyone pursue actual home ownership anymore?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/24\/buy-vs-rent-a-real-life-pre-peak-example\/\" title=\"Buy vs. Rent: A Real Life Pre-Peak Example\">Buy vs. Rent: A Real Life Pre-Peak Example<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/23\/new-even-better-new-york-times-buy-vs-rent-calculator\/\" title=\"New, Even Better New York Times Buy vs. Rent Calculator\">New, Even Better New York Times Buy vs. Rent Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/11\/your-mortgaged-home-is-not-an-investment\/\" title=\"Your (Mortgaged) Home is Not an Investment\">Your (Mortgaged) Home is Not an Investment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/10\/tax-savings-far-overshadowed-by-interest-paid\/\" title=\"&quot;Tax Savings&quot; Far Overshadowed by Interest Paid\">&quot;Tax Savings&quot; Far Overshadowed by Interest Paid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/05\/top-10-reasons-not-to-buy-a-home\/\" title=\"Top 10 Reasons NOT to Buy a Home\">Top 10 Reasons NOT to Buy a Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/21\/rent-vs-purchase-a-comparison\/\" title=\"Rent vs Purchase: A Comparison\">Rent vs Purchase: A Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Landlord Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/16\/advice-from-an-11-year-veteran-landlord\/\" title=\"Advice From an 11-Year Veteran Landlord\">Advice From an 11-Year Veteran Landlord<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/08\/follow-up-seattle-area-property-management-companies\/\" title=\"Follow-Up: Seattle Area Property Management Companies\">Follow-Up: Seattle Area Property Management Companies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Searching for Rentals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/08\/where-to-search-for-rentals-in-seattle\/\" title=\"Where to Search for Rentals in Seattle\">Where to Search for Rentals in Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/25\/how-to-use-craigslist-rss-to-find-a-great-rental\/\" title=\"How To: Use Craigslist &#038; RSS to Find a Great Rental\">How To: Use Craigslist &#038; RSS to Find a Great Rental<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/23\/how-to-find-cheap-rentals-around-seattle\/\" title=\"How To Find Cheap Rentals Around Seattle\">How To Find Cheap Rentals Around Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Public Records<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/23\/how-to-find-bank-owned-homes\/\" title=\"How-To: Find Bank-Owned Homes\">How-To: Find Bank-Owned Homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/17\/how-to-navigate-and-understand-public-records\/\" title=\"How-To: Navigate and Understand Public Records\">How-To: Navigate and Understand Public Records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Homeowner Product Reviews<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/10\/pro-tip-leakfrog-to-the-rescue\/\" title=\"Pro Tip: LeakFrog to the Rescue\">Pro Tip: LeakFrog to the Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/28\/toro-ultra-blower-vac-review\/\" title=\"Homeowner Tool Review: Toro Ultra Blower Vac Leaf Blower\">Homeowner Tool Review: Toro Ultra Blower Vac Leaf Blower<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a directory of the most useful reference posts here on Seattle Bubble. 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