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I'm jealous. King County does seem to let assessments lag behind the market value, as least they did over the last few years in the condo I owned (gotta wonder if they'll be "sticky on the way down" though). But now I'm moving to Pierce County, …
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Faster - Had I been drinking milk, it would have been coming out my nose. Whose bright idea was the mannequin?! Sadly I don't have a photo, but one condo listed in my building last year had a photo showing a vase of flowers sitting on the center…
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Well, to follow up on my own question: I looked at using Redfin and it just didn't make sense for my situation. The property we wanted to make an offer on is a low enough price that there wouldn't be much financial benefit to using Redfin over a…
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Ah, memories... I think my parents had the exact same flooring in the house where I grew up (Dad built it himself c. 1975).
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Interesting stuff, thanks for posting it. Noteworthy that the "redder" areas are ones where many of the new construction condos and condo conversions are concentrated.
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If it's not in public records, don't think there's any way to find the data unless you have MLS access. But I know one reason they can disappear is if the inspection is waived, then the property doesn't go through the "Subject to Inspection" phas…
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Just thought I'd follow up here... We found a place we like and are moving in next weekend. The rent comes to about $1/sq foot + utilities, in a "luxury" complex in Des Moines that gives us both good access to Seattle and Tacoma. They seem exci…
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I, for one, am SO TIRED of granite countertops. Granted, if we'd put them in our condo, it probably would have sold faster and possibly for more money. But we got our full asking price and close in a week so it's not that big a deal. Personally…
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Wait a second, you admittedly could barely afford the mortgage on a 400K house with zero down in 2004, and now only three years later you're going to mortgage yourself to the hilt on TWICE as much debt? 80% on a $1 million house gives you an 800K m…
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We have a sale pending now and I've got to start hitting the street looking for a rental in Des Moines-Redondo-Federal Way that's at least 2 bedrooms, preferably with a garage, allowing a cat, for under $1500/mo. Preferably either a SFH or condo …
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Here's my view "from the trenches" as a current seller. After 30 days on market in a desirable neighborhood, a price reduction from an already-competitive price we have no sale as of yet. A LOT of foot traffic and a couple of serious nibbles, but …
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How much 'access' will you need to Seattle and Tacoma? My husband is commuting to Tacoma every day, and I'll be commuting to Seattle probably 2-3 times per week (though thankfully not usually during rush hour). He'll also be coming to Seattl…
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Yeah, I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee for many of the same reasons. This is my second Jeep and I've found them to be very reliable. Gas mileage isn't as good as I'd like, but since I need 4x4 and towing capacity it's a good vehicle for me. Our oth…
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Interesting. My realtor (we're selling our place in Seattle) is representing more sellers than buyers at the moment, which is a reversal from this agent's norm.
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Add me to the socially liberal, fiscal conservative group. I don't line up with either of the major parties at the moment. Probably closest to a Libertarian, if anything.
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So, do you all consider $1500-$2000 the going rate for a decent 2 BR rental in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area? I might not be saving as much per month on rent as I'd hoped, if that's the case. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm crazy for selling this p…
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Puget Sounder wrote: I personally found a bunch of junk on Craigslist when I was last looking for a place. The Seattle Times online classifieds were a mother lode by comparison. Just today I made the same observation. Craigslist is evident…
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synthetik wrote: Since selling my house in 2003 my wife and I have twice been the victim of specuvestors with failing finances. One is still paying our down payment and court costs back to us after 2 years. Fun stuff. We rent from a corporate …
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Synthetik - Somewhere between South Seattle and Tacoma, but most likely Des Moines or Federal Way. We need easy access to both Tacoma and Seattle. The apartment complexes down there that we've seen are all pretty sketchy except for one, and tha…