Real Estate
Real estate investing and our desire to trade up to a house from our condo.
A simple solution to a common real-estate sign problem
Frustration comes in many forms: the empty milk container in the fridge; tripping over a child's toy in a doorway; and worst of all: a barren real-estate flyer box! Design might not be able to solve the first two of these common issues, but it can solve the third. Real-estate agents take note: I've devised an ingenious method to ensure passers-by are never again left wondering about the price, square footage, and other details of a home you've listed. Read on to find out what my secret approach (you might just be surprised at how simple it is!).
Read MoreDesigning a real estate listing website
After over 8 years, we're selling our condo in Kenmore, WA. Never one to rest on my laurels, I created a website to highlight the benefits of the unit, the building, and the neighborhood. What started out as a simple site to display some photos (by the talented Dylan Greene) quickly grew into an opportunity to flex some web-development muscle. Interested? Of course you are! Get details at http://scottbush.net/condo/
Read MoreOne way to avoid the commute
Commuting sucks (and it’s expensive with gas prices around $3.45). I was on the bus crossing 520 on my commute when I saw this guy’s ingenious idea: move your house closer to work. Forget driving or busing the same distance each workday. Just get your house on a barge and move it closer to your office. No more worries about “the floating bridges are parking lots,” on the...
Read MoreOld adage, revised
“The happiest day in a boat owner’s life is the day he buys his boat. The second happiest day in a boat owner’s life is the day he sells his boat.” Exchange “boat” for “rental property.”
Read MoreEconomic Connundrum
I heard this morning that the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record: 14,111. Is it just me, or are you confused, too. I thought we were likely to head into a recession? Didn’t Alan Greenspan say so about two weeks ago? Okay, to be fair, he said we had greater than a “one in three,” but “less than 50%” chance, but still. And what is going on with diary prices?...
Read MoreREI definitions: wrap-around mortgage
As my wife and I continue to pursue our real estate investments, we often hear terms that are either unfamiliar or only vaguely understood. To ensure I’ve actually learned these terms, I’m going to post each term and its definition. And since the concept behind a term is usually more important than simply its definition, I’ll come up with a brief scenario or example to help put...
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Current books:
The Player of Games (Culture) by Iain M. Banks
Recent books:
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
- House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds
- The Santaroga Barrier by Frank Herbert
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman