Zillow Advice: Home Buying - No Housing Woes In Booming Washington State

People who are lucky enough ...

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:48:00 GMT

People who are lucky enough to sell now, will be thanking the stars for many years to come.

It's obvious prices are not ...

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:40:00 GMT

It's obvious prices are not increasing, at this time, in the greater Seattle area. I don't care what the articles say or the people who don't live here. I,ve been watching the market in Issaquah, Wa very closely for the past 6-8 months. It looks like it leveled off or has stagnated, as far as appreciation goes. Houses are on the market for 4-6 months easy. We will see what happens in spring-summer??? I will be listing my home...

A working linky for you AlpineReal ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:05:00 GMT

A working linky for you Alpine

Real Estate: Last of the Red-Hot Markets

"Here is the article I was looking for... Don't you just love the search feature, ALDRETH?

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/103988/Real-Estate-Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Markets

Last of the Red Hot Markets

Wenatchee, Wash.

Seattle
9.9% $395,300

A post-tech-bubble revival is under way."

"Five years ago it looked like fat year-to-year gains in home prices would continue forever. That assumption came crashing down earlier this year when a Standard & Poor's report showed that home prices in the first quarter had fallen for the first time in 16 years. That too will end. But since housing generally has a 10-year price cycle, you shouldn't rely on prices rising much for the next decade."

----Nice rosy picture from your article lol.

"Lush Price Growth Still Affordable

Prices in these metro areas increased more than the 3.2% national average in the past year. And they are relatively affordable, meaning that at least 40% of the homes could be purchased by a family with the median income for that area."

----Remember to actually read Alpine.... Oh and Comprehension is good too.

"Darn Spleng! And I ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:21:00 GMT

"Darn Spleng! And I thought it was "belly dancers!"."

Heh, I'm sure they had those too. Its all good until the blood starts pouring out of your eyes...

I mean your equity disappears and your ARM resets.

Darn Spleng! And I ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:39:00 GMT

Darn Spleng! And I thought it was "belly dancers!".

The search & extended ...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:51:00 GMT

The search & extended post histories are both great features. It goes to show how much "the ship has turned" in the last 3 months.

"...actually many zips in ...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:13:00 GMT

"...actually many zips in seattle have now turned slightly negative, and the inventory is sky high, while sales rates are falling... kinda reminds me of phoenix 18 months ago..."

Yup. These special areas there are like Prospero and his court taking refuge in a last bastion thinking themselves safe behind its walls:

"This wall had gates of iron. The courtiers, having entered, brought furnaces and massy hammers and welded the bolts. They resolved to leave means neither of ingress or egress to the sudden impulses of despair or of frenzy from within. The abbey was amply provisioned. With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion. The external world could take care of itself. In the meantime it was folly to grieve, or to think. The prince had provided all the appliances of pleasure. There were buffoons, there were improvisatori, there were ballet-dancers, there were musicians, there was Beauty, there was wine. All these and security were within. Without was the "Red Death."

Here is the article I was ...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:08:00 GMT

Here is the article I was looking for... Don't you just love the search feature, ALDRETH?

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/103988/Real-Estate-Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Markets

Last of the Red Hot Markets

Wenatchee, Wash.

Seattle
9.9% $395,300

A post-tech-bubble revival is under way.

actually many zips in seattle ...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:08:00 GMT

actually many zips in seattle have now turned slightly negative, and the inventory is sky high, while sales rates are falling... kinda reminds me of phoenix 18 months ago...

The Seattle housing market ...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:05:00 GMT

The Seattle housing market has remained strong. ALl you doomers are doing by pulling up old articles is making yoursleves look like idiots. There was ana rticle the other week that mewntioned booming housing markets, and Washington and Salt Lake City were two of them.