Places like Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Mililani, and Laie (with more buildable land, less attractions, heavy traffic, hotter, or far away from jobs) experienced a considerable (but not huge) dip during 2008-2009.

Be aware that decades ago heavy industry put a lot of arsenic in the air, and toxic levels are still present in the ground in some north end areas.

I wrote that book, so I just want to clarify something:All the metrics you read about and I discussed in the book (inventory, price trends, saturation, buyer pool, investor competition, etc) are to help you determine WHERE to buy, not WHEN to buy.Once you determine WHERE to buy, that is WHEN you should be buying.

They showed me their pay structure for repairs and it's very competitive.

Banks seem to be more competitive when they know you actively do business with more than 1 bank at a time.

hotel competition?

I have to stick it with heavy duty tape and high enough so you'll need a ladder to get to.

The commercial investments have been a bit heavy in our market lately and I see a lot of vacant suites, lots, and buildings so this would mean the right place, right time, and the market growing a bit.

Currently the city of Seattle has very low housing inventory and the single family home buyer market is competitive.

. $10,000), but I think we all know that the wealthier you get the more pull there is to pinch pennies because it was a thriftiness that earned you all that money in the first place, and also the competition you face from peers or even one's own perceptions about goals/bottom line.