Carmelo Lopez
When's this bubble going to pop?
27 September 2018 | 135 replies
This fact plays much stronger in my market than lending standards.Values around Puget Sound are increasing rapidly because of the success/types of employers based here (Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, Costco, Alaska Air, PACCAR, Weyerhauser, Cray, F5, Redfin, Zillow) which is drawing in many high pay employees, the lack of supply noted by @David Dachtera, the copious number of all cash buyers (including non-US Citizens whom for example just bought my last home), exacerbated by restrictive building permits/zoning and the lack of land due to the amount of water/shorelines and steep hillsides; not so much because of a incremental lowering in lender standards.Median Seattle Home price $670,000, not exactly a first time home buyers market.https://www.zillow.com/seattle-wa/home-values/Overlay that chart with stock price charts for AMZN and EXPE...
M.C. Nachtigal
Seattle's Latest Insanity: ban criminal background checks
31 August 2017 | 53 replies
However, a better way is to seal records after a certain amount of time, with a history of being a lawful citizen.
Rudy Ferrara
real estate wholesaling under attack
24 March 2022 | 96 replies
They own us through congress and citizens united legislation is exactly what realtors want.
Logan M.
How do we solve the housing crisis in America???
7 December 2023 | 160 replies
It simply taxes the citizens and takes money.
Joseph Agins
Banks or CUs that will do HELOC on SFH rental property?
6 May 2022 | 32 replies
Citizens first position HELOC CMG a financial 70% LTVEast West Bank, up to 60% LTV with "no docs” Figure 80% on a rental, not in LLC First Florida Credit Union https://firstflorida.cumortgagecenter.com First CommonwealthGreat Lakes Credit Union HSBC 70%, for premier clients only Huntington 75% LTV Hurst Lending and Insurance Investment property HELOC in Texas.
Francis A.
Californians aren’t leaving the state en masse — but they are lea
11 August 2021 | 122 replies
It seems like the wealthier residents would have more of an incentive to move because of taxes (and other regulations) than the average citizen would.
Nathan Gesner
What's going to happen to NY City?
5 April 2022 | 186 replies
It is really messed up mentality that a government and it's citizens think that is ok.We had a week long family vacation planned in NYC for June 2020.
Thor Sveinbjoernsson
You have 6 months to liquidate your assets
26 October 2021 | 380 replies
What I see coming is those states who have the greatest V-shaped recoveries will be viewed upon by those in stagflation states with great jealousy, and those citizens will lash out at their local governance.
Bryan Beal
COVID-19 vs. Basic Freedoms
30 September 2021 | 321 replies
If you, as a citizen, feel the executive branch has over stepped, in the short run can avail yourself to the court and in the long run change the laws via who you vote for in the legislative and executive branch.
Jean Paul Rousseau
Do I need one LCC per house?
1 February 2018 | 7 replies
Thanks to everybody for your keen answers.I am a french citizen living in France and paying my taxes in France.