{"id":680,"date":"2007-02-19T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2007-02-19T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2011-06-16T15:20:08","modified_gmt":"2011-06-16T22:20:08","slug":"bubble-link-roundup-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2007\/02\/19\/bubble-link-roundup-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Bubble Link Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There were a lot of mildly interesting real estate stories in the local rags this weekend.  So, I think it&#8217;s time for another link roundup: a list of links that are worth posting, but not each as their own post.  The following links happen to all be specific to the Seattle area.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christy L. Thomas asks &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/seattlepi.nwsource.com\/opinion\/304036_firstperson19.html\" title=\"Seattle too pricey for normal people\">Is Seattle only for rich folks now?<\/a>&#8221; in a guest editorial for the P-I.<\/li>\n<li>Pierce County homeowners enjoy 10% appreciation&mdash;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/story\/6375523p-5687043c.html\" title=\"Thud. That\u2019s your tax bill\">in their property tax bill<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The key to financial security is to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/article\/20070218\/BIZ\/702180707\" title=\"Mr. Nest Egg\">bank on perpetual 7 percent per year home appreciation<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Hey, as long as you&#8217;re a proud homeowner, you may as well take every opportunity to <a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/realestate\/2003575641_realtaxes18.html\" title=\"10 ways to cash in on your home\">cash in on your home<\/a>, right?<\/li>\n<li>The Times reprinted a warning about the <a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/realestate\/2003575632_arms18.html\" title=\"Homeowners brace for ARMs' new rates\">$1.5 trillion ARM reset of 2007<\/a> from the Detroit Free Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lastly, I was somewhat surprised to see this quote <a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/realestate\/2003575640_realhowto18.html\" title=\"Buy or rent? What to consider\">reprinted in the Seattle Times from a Bankrate.com article<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re looking for the best return on your money, you&#8217;re better off investing in the stock market than buying a house. Primary homes generally don&#8217;t earn the investment return of financial instruments such as mutual funds.<\/p>\n<p>While the stock market&#8217;s long-term average rate of return is in the range of 8 to 10 percent, housing historically has appreciated on average in the low- to mid-single digits. Don&#8217;t buy solely for investment gain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Seen any other good snippets lately?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There were a lot of mildly interesting real estate stories in the local rags this weekend. So, I think it&#8217;s time for another link roundup: a list of links that are worth posting, but not each as their own post. The following links happen to all be specific to the Seattle area. Christy L. 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