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  • Redfin is like Scottrade and other discount brokers. It used to cost $100 to buy a stock. Now it is usually less than $10. Manufacturing toys in China? Is that good or bad? Despite what has blown up in the news lately, made in China is here to st…
  • Siddha wrote: When you become interested in things that are more culturally hip and diverse, and want to invest in an area that has that ambient historic Seattle flavor, has friendly people, and is up and coming, move to Columbia City. Do y…
  • Funkiness doesn't translate into good resale value and it was arguably bought at the height of the bubble. Are those sewing machines on the wall? The ceiling looks like a warehouse's. It is similar to how stores charge $200 for a pair of old looking…
  • If Columbia City is the place to be, I may as well move to Central District. I mean, isn't that even closer to downtown? Better buy there before the rest of the population figure it out themselves.
  • My old place is converting to condos. I was paying less than $1100 a month, garage parking and one of the best views in Seattle included. I talked to the new owner of the place recently and found out they will be pricing my apartment for $450,000. I…
  • Real estate agents are like stock brokers. It took a long time to get to where we only need to pay a few dollars for a trade. In the old days, it was a hundred dollars easily.
  • Yeah, if they are selling my apartment for $200,000, I will think about buying it. But I am guessing they will price it at $300,000 if not more.
  • I am still looking around Capitol Hill. I will list the averages. Nice 1 bedroom $900+. 600+ sqft. Parking could be another $75+. Utilities another $50+. We are not talking about new apartments here. New will start at $1100+. Almost zero move-in …