The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: real estate

  • Realtors — The Inside Scoop

    I never realized that it’s really a helping profession.

  • White Privilege Run Amok

    An unwavering sense of entitlement was never bred into me.

  • The Importance of Love Letters

      When trying to buy a house, I cannot overstress the importance of standing out from the crowd. Even though there were multiple bidders on the house I’m about to buy, and my bid wasn’t the highest, I was the only one who wrote them a “love letter”, and that strongly influenced their decision. So,…

  • Greed

    I’ve been learning a very unpleasant economics lesson lately. Attempting to buy a house in the Seattle, Washington area is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth indeed. This is the most booming seller’s market in the entire country, and therefore I’m experiencing cutthroat competition. I’ve seen house values nearly double in the three years…

  • A Plea to Seattle Area Home Sellers

    Hi everyone. I’m a 52 year old woman who has been working since I was ten years old, and will most likely work until I drop dead. I’ve always led a simple life. I’ve saved when I can, and done my best to survive. In most housing markets, I’d be able to buy two houses.…

  • That Sinking Feeling

    Anyone who has lived in Central Florida knows on some level that it’s basically sinkhole central. The land is comprised mostly of limestone, which is easily dissolved in water, so it gets very porous. That’s fine when those pores are full of water, but in dryer times, they become air pockets, and the walls and…