Category Archives: Buyers

Apodments: Give me a Break

Posted on March 20, 2011 by GlennARoberts

In the Sunday Times this week in the business section we find an article on a new money making scheme developers in Seattle are promoting. Tiny ‘pod’ rooming houses spreading is an article about increased construction of multi-unit buildings with … Continue reading →

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Rents to Rise? How So?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by GlennARoberts

CNN Money writer, Les Christie yesterday in Renew your lease – rents could rise 10% predicted a stunning change for the nation. He says that vacancy rates have dipped below 10%. He quotes Peggy Alford of Rent.com who says that … Continue reading →

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Multiunit Investing Viabile Again

Posted on March 7, 2011 by GlennARoberts

A colleague with data skills broader than mine just posted a piece on the rising cap rate of recently sold Seattle multiunit properties. Many investors were caught in too aggressive position when the market tanked in 2007. They were investing … Continue reading →

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What Animal Are You? Or, Do You Follow the Herd?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by GlennARoberts

In the Sunday paper today I shied away from the real estate section in favor of the business news. There was and article on taking vs. not taking Social Security benefits at age 62 and then the Chuck Jaffe article … Continue reading →

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Not New, But Important

Posted on March 3, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Yesterday I went to a video blogging seminar at the Seattle Center. Video Blogging is important. The conference was put on by Brian and Frank who vlog daily at Think Big Work Small, an entertaining and educational site for lenders … Continue reading →

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When the News Gets Old

Posted on February 27, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Newspapers and television keep talking about the housing recovery. Hello? The housing industry has recovered. If you’ve ever had a serious disease, major surgery, or been significantly injured in an accident, you long for recovery. You endure physical therapy, medication, … Continue reading →

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Home Buyer? What Are You? A Client or a Customer?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Hello, Buyers. Did you know that almost every seller here in the Northwest whose home is on the multiple listings has a contract with a licensed broker. It’s called the listing agreement, and in that agreement the broker has a … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Is Local

Posted on February 23, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Okay, Admitted. A little more Times bashing for today. The Wednesday Seattle Times has two articles in the business section. The feature is headlined “U.s. Home Prices fall, more declines seen.” This article is datelined Washington (and they mean D.C.). … Continue reading →

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The Seattle Home Show

Posted on February 22, 2011 by GlennARoberts

The Seattle Home Show is going on this week. It will end on Sunday the 27th. I had to ask myself, “Who is going to the home show these days?” And even better, “Who is presenting there and why?” First … Continue reading →

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What are the Interest Rates?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by GlennARoberts

People ask me this question like it matters. The answer is, “WHY?” Are you interested in refinancing? Are you interested in buying? Are you interested in anything but Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn, and Youtube? According to our local unquestionable … Continue reading →

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