General Real Estate, Home Buying, Real Estate Investing
There has been a lot of discussion about “affordable housing” lately, in the Greater Seattle/Western Washington area and really, the entire country. (OK, really in the last 5 or so years, after the market returned and surpassed bubble-bust prices). But...
General Real Estate, Green Building, Real Estate Investing
When you look at a property, what do you see? Do you see a rundown, dumpy eyesore of a house blighting your neighborhood? Or do you see what could be? A new, efficient, smart home? A dirty, garbage-strewn old retail building, or a thriving mixed-use project with shops...
Development, General Real Estate, Real Estate Investing
At a recent Poulsbo City Council meeting (yes, I watch those things), a discussion was about growth–and moderating growth. The People Are Coming It was said that in the four-county area surrounding Seattle, by 2050, there are going to be 1.8 million more people...
General Real Estate, Real Estate Investing
You’ve probably heard the top 3 “rules” when it comes to real estate is “location, location, location.” It’s true; location counts for a great deal in every real estate investment or transaction. But I’d say a very close Rule...