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Tag: buying
Mr Monk Buys a House
Mr. Monk returns to TV with a premiere episode this Friday, July 18th. This one will be near a dear to our hearts. He’s going to buy a house! That’s right. Here is your most OCD client in a life-imitates-art drama.
When his new neighbor plays his music too loud, Monk decides it’s time to move. [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2008 under Community, Local information.
Tags: buying, entertainment, movie, Mr Monk, real-estate, Seattle
Comments: 7
Can you price your house at land plus structure?
Larry asks: “ Isn’t it too simple a model to look at the sale price of a property by looking at the square feet of the structure? A property around Seattle, correct me if I’m wrong, has about half of its value in the land, and half in the structure. If real estate appreciates or depreciates. [...]
Posted: July 15th, 2008 under Buyer Information.
Tags: builder, buying, land, property, square feet, structure, value
Comments: 42
Beginning the Home Buying Process - Part 2
The next step in the Home Buying Process is determining how much home you can afford and how much you actually want to spend. When buying your very first property, it is important to note that while a lender may tell you that you can afford a property priced at $350,000, lenders [...]
Posted: September 21st, 2006 under General Real Estate.
Tags: buyers, buying, home, process, real-estate, townhome
Comments: 6
Beginning the Home Buying Process - Part 1
My friend “Matt” is a first time buyer beginning his home search/buying process. That is not his picture, or his real name, of course. By giving him anonimity, I can take him through the steps here on RCG, so that others can follow along with us. Think of it like a board game. The “Matt” [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2006 under General Real Estate.
Tags: buyer, buying, home, lender, process, real-estate, tips
Comments: 29
New Construction Closing Dates
Further to this string of three posts, I think we need to talk about new construction closing dates. I received a call about ten days ago from a former client whose brother was pulling his hair out regarding a new construction purchase. He was TOLD that the home would be ready in July [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2006 under General Real Estate.
Tags: Buyer-Information, buyers, buying, closing, new-construction, real-estate
Comments: 10
Am I better off renting?
The last bubble discussion got me thinking - is it really so bad to rent? Well, here is a cold and calculated answer: The Motley Fool has a great calculator to determine whether you are better off renting or owning (financials only, you supply the emotional). Even the bubble hand-wringers amongst us [...]
Posted: May 1st, 2006 under General Real Estate.
Tags: Bubble, buying, calculator, Rental
Comments: 2
