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  • The Tim wrote: Lake Hills Renter wrote: http://www.redfin.com/WA/Duvall/14311-311th-Ave-NE-98019/home/441452 My favorite touch is the fly swatter on the bar stool. Classy! I am guessing that because there is no refrigerator,…
    in Detrimental Listing Photos Comment by gortnerp February 2009
  • Small claims court might be a better option than walking away. You would be limited to suing for only $4K of your original $20K. But, no lawyers and no drawn out process. To me, $4K is better than $0, but ultimately it's up to you.
    in options to get earnest money back Comment by gortnerp February 2009
  • http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/17225-NE-7th-Pl-98008/home/500451 The stained carpets, the drapes, and the picture outlines... priceless!
    in Detrimental Listing Photos Comment by gortnerp February 2009
  • http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/1417-185th-Ave-NE-98008/home/503692 Feb 02, 2009 Listed $699,890 -- NWMLS #29016491 Jan 28, 2009 Off Redfin * -- Inactive NWMLS #1 Jan 07, 2009 Price Changed $799,900 -- NWMLS #28181127 Nov 04, 2008 Listed $86…
    in Eastside Flops (www.EastSideFlops.com) Comment by gortnerp February 2009
  • http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/17224-NE-6th-Pl-98008/home/499719 Now a Short Sale. Jan 18, 2009 Price Changed $550,000 -- NWMLS #28192727 Dec 08, 2008 Listed $679,500 -- NWMLS #28192727 Sep 16, 2008 Off Redfin * -- Inactive NWMLS #3 J…
    in Eastside Flops (www.EastSideFlops.com) Comment by gortnerp January 2009
  • If only I could find a similar house with a garage to park my car... Nice headlights, huh?
    in Divorce in our current environment... Comment by gortnerp January 2009
  • "December typically has a slowdown in sales due to the holidays, but the recent snowfall compounded this seasonal slowing," said J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate. Wait, I don't get it, Mr. Scott... If the bad …
    in December Foreclosures Comment by gortnerp January 2009
  • This Notes in this listing are what make me think this is a good candidate for this thread: http://www.redfin.com/WA/Kirkland/11215 ... ome/459165 Not for the faint-hearted. Bring your guts and checkbook. Great patio in back with arbor and many…
    in Strange, funny, or pathetic listings Comment by gortnerp December 2008
  • It is a piece of crap. I especially like the Redfin page for this listing... From the Listing Notes: Excellent location - minutes from Downtown Bellevue! Older home, value is in land. and then scroll down and check out the Property Tax …
    in Eastside Flops (www.EastSideFlops.com) Comment by gortnerp December 2008
  • 14, Huh? Hmmm. 22 sounds a bit high, then. I used The Tim's post from yesterday as an example, and put in this Listing's numbers and got: Renting Buying Rent/Mortgage: $2,250 $2,278 Insurance: $20 $167 Property Tax: …
    in What is a "reasonable" SFH P/E ratio? Comment by gortnerp December 2008
  • StackThatCheez, I think you're right about the miniscule number of sold homes recently. So I am thinking that the Median Sold Price in Bellevue over the last 90 days is statistically/historically a very small a sample number that can easily be a…
    in Seller's Expectations Comment by gortnerp November 2008
  • RCC, I went to the Bellevue city page on Redfin (the one you hyperlinked to) and found at the bottom of the page this data from Redfin regarding Bellevue houses in the past 90 dyas: Median List Price $800K Median Sold Price* $600K I was …
    in Seller's Expectations Comment by gortnerp November 2008