Rain City Guide

This downturn in real estate is so much different than the one we ‘older than dirt’ agents experienced in 1980’s. Then, with inflation over 12% and interest rates over 20%, we knew why we were in so much trouble and saw only long term effects since it was a problem with our national [...]

As many readers of this blog know I have been dealing with the after effects of my parents being hit by a drunk driver back at the end of March back in Wichita, KS. Both of my parents were injured and my father was put into a coma for several weeks. He is now out [...]

The local NWMLS has posted a notice to its members that I’ve pasted in below:

Snohomish County Copper Pipe Thefts
January 19, 2007. NWMLS has received reports that copper piping has been cut away and stolen from the crawl spaces under several vacant homes in the Everett vicinity. Many of these crawl spaces were not secure, allowing [...]

Night photos have become very popular here in the Seattle Area.  Used mostly for high end homes, rather than this price range of $599,900. 
I’m thinking a digital camera is likely not the best way to take these, though this one didn’t come out badly for an “extra” shot.  Looks fairly appropriate for Halloween. If [...]

We’ve talked alot on RCG about whether we’re in a bust or a bubble real estate market and we in the Pacific NW have been watching the rest of the country and wondering, Why all the gloom? Bankrate.com and today’s Seattle times have some explanation that can provide perspective:
Last week, Bankrate.com unveiled its forecast [...]

Who benefits when housing prices rise? The sellers, of course… But also the local governments though increased property tax revenue. The Seattle PI has an article on how the mayor of Seattle has $15 million to spread around thanks to rising home prices:
In 2000 the average value of a residence in Seattle was [...]