Archive for February, 2012
February 29, 2012
Take a look inside some of Seattle's most expensive homes that are currently for sale. Just click on the main photo to see the rest of the photos. Warning: looking at some of these photos may make your own home seem a little less appealing afterward! But hey, money can't buy you happiness but it sure doesn't hurt! Anyway...just think how long it would take you to clean all those bathrooms and vacuum those floors every weekend! Read More
February 24, 2012
A list of some of the hidden traps that may be laying in wait for you as you make you way along the path to buying a bank-owned home. They can be a good deal, give you some instant equity and tend to be a less complicated process compared to buying a short sale. But still, buyer beware! Read More
February 13, 2012
For Magnolia real estate and Capitol Hill real estate in Seattle, a comparison of the median sale price of all single family homes that sold in 2011 versus 2010, showed that prices dropped by 16% and 12% respectively. Holy cow! The numbers are statistically correct, but the reality is otherwise. Phew! Read More
February 6, 2012
One recent sunny afternoon while strolling around Ballard I found myself standing in front of The Nordic Heritage Museum. I was peering up at the row of flags above the main entrance when I heard a voice say "Can you name all those flags?" Read More
February 4, 2012
There are two extremes when it comes to home buyer personalities. There's the emotionless professional property investor at one end, while at the other we have the home buyer who's decisions are all emotion based. When you are buying a home neither of these are ideal. Take your cue from Goldilocks! Read More
