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  • I pretty much agree with Ira S, if you're isolated in your hi-rise you tend to 'overlook' the 'issues' with the neighborhood. When Belltown was gentrified (late 1990s/early 2000s I think), the 'locals', the (decent) low income, the dopers/bums/drunk…
    in Is Belltown safe TODAY? Comment by dls February 2010
  • Radycardia, I don't know if you are simply completely ignorant of Seattle and the Belltown area, or just a troll. I'll assume the former. Belltown is no place for decent people. When it was 'gentrified; some years ago the drunks, dopers, and gene…
    in Is Belltown safe TODAY? Comment by dls February 2010
  • The demonstrated attitude seems inline with the general decline of morality and civility I've experienced. My mom (late 70s) knows a women of similar age who is living above her means by maxing out her CCs, the female isn't planning on paying off th…
    in Shop, Swap, Drop Comment by dls January 2010
  • Thanks for the feed-back, you've re-enforced my thoughts that the tax credit shouldn't be part of a buy decision. $8K isn't nothing to sneeze at, but it pales in comparison to the much larger potential (and quite probable) dollar loss of buying some…
    in $8K tax credit - not a good reason to buy now? Comment by dls January 2010
  • I'm single, not planning on leaving this area in the next 10-15 + years since, all things considered, it offers the best quality of life/affordability for me. My position at the Lazy B (Design/Compliance on everything but the 787) is about as secure…
    in Reasonable to buy with a 10+ year outlook? Comment by dls January 2010
  • The only realistic method for an honest person to get out of debt is to pay the debt off, and doing so as quick as possible to minimize interest paid. About the only debt that is reasonable to assume is housing debt since it is quite difficult for m…
    in Debt Comment by dls July 2009
  • Don't think I'm old enough for Edmonds (only in my late 40s). Mukilteo does have Ivars and Diamond Knot, and is close to work, so it's on the short list.
    in Newbie Home Buying Advice Needed Comment by dls June 2009
  • ira s wrote: Most homes out there, especially in neighborhoods considered desirable, are still too expensive. But there are screaming deals out there, especially if you have the vision and skills to pull it off, and are willing to consider neighb…
    in Newbie Home Buying Advice Needed Comment by dls June 2009
  • So, the house I originally posted the link to is now no longer listed. The Redfin message says it is no longer listed, I read that as it has been taken of the market, not sold (I could be wrong), interesting.
    in Thoughts on this place in MLT? Comment by dls May 2009
  • It's been interesting to follow the responses to the my original post. Ira, Jillayne, DL, thanks for your objective comments. Angie, Whether or not a single person, guy or gal, (I know SFH owners of both genders) 'needs' a single family home is a…
    in Thoughts on this place in MLT? Comment by dls May 2009
  • sniglet wrote: Plagued with losses, some major airlines in India are considering deferring orders of new jets. India's largest airline by market share, Jet Airways (India) Ltd., said it is in talks with Boeing Co. to defer deliveries of two wid…
    in Boeing faces cancelled aircraft orders Comment by dls May 2009
  • Hi All, Thanks for (most) of your responses/thoughts. It's been interesting and educational to see your thoughts on rent/buy, 'appropriate' living space, etc. To clarify, I'm single, no kids or pets, no plans to get married (at least not unless I…
    in Thoughts on this place in MLT? Comment by dls May 2009
  • davidlosh@davidlosh.com wrote: Job Centers will be driving the economy rather than regional growth. The idea that the Pacific Northwest will be drawing people in the next ten years is remote. If you think so then find the location closest to wh…
    in Decent time to buy - 10+ year timeline. Comment by dls April 2009
  • WestSideBilly wrote: I wouldn't buy one because most of them were built to the lowest possible standard, but they'd be good for a while. I think you may have summed up most/all the condo and townhouse construction in the last decade or two, w…
    in Reasonable time to buy in So. SnoCo? Comment by dls April 2009
  • rose-colored-coolaid wrote: What get's really old about these stories is the part where the defendant had no idea they signed something with ridiculously fraudulent information on it. I don't care how bad this woman's education is. When you fi…
    in Let the perp walks begin! Seattle Seven charged with fraud! Comment by dls March 2009
  • Hi, Thanks with putting up with what was part rant/venting and part thinking out loud. I do really really dislike hive living, but I'm trying real hard to keep control and not make a rash buy. WestSideBilly makes a good point on yard work. Of cours…
    in Reasonable time to buy in So. SnoCo? Comment by dls March 2009
  • sniglet wrote: I have MORE sympathy for a Wall Street executive who presided over the collapse of her institution than I do for the home owner who over-extended himself. The Wall Street executive can legitimately say they would have been fired (…
    in Economic Mess Blamefest Comment by dls February 2009
  • A year late or so, but I have to chime in. I'm an engineer, and I also have an MBA (I'm still respectable because, after a short stint in corporate finance I went back to engineering and stayed [got a nice fleece vest out of it though]). When I w…
    in A depressing personal anecdote Comment by dls October 2008