Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: Lake City Townhouse
With this particular townhouse, everything needed work before we could list it. We ended up spending $8,000 on upgrades, which included: Replacing the windows All new carpet (plus we painted the subfloor) We fixed the wood floors that were super scratched (we used wood putty and dyed it, and the floors looked brand new!) We…
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What’s the True Cost of Selling Your Home with a Discount Broker?
One of the most popular discount brokers out there right now is advertising that they can sell your home for 103% of its listing price with only a 1% listing fee. That probably sounds great upfront—but do the numbers back it up? What many people don’t realize is that in the Seattle area, the average…
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A Get Happy at Home Listing in the Making: The Meridian Tower Condo (11th Floor)
When we started working with a condo listing on the 11th floor in the Meridian Tower, we had some helpful information to start with. The same listing on the 5th floor had just sold with Redfin. The 5th floor unit sold for $750,000 and included 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2 parking spaces. It sold…
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A New Company Will Help With Your Down Payment… If You Start an Airbnb
Airbnb is a hot topic in Seattle right now, and it’s a growing trend to buy homes with an Airbnb option. In fact, it’s such a popular option that a startup called Loftium is offering to help you finance your Airbnb. What’s the catch? Loftium will help you buy a home with Airbnb potential by…
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Hate Amazon in Seattle? Here Are 4 Big Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
Early in September, Amazon announced that it’s searching for a city to build its second headquarters in. They’re looking at building a new HQ where they’ll be able to employ up to 50,000 people with high-paying jobs. Currently, Amazon has over 40,000 employees in Seattle. If you live in Seattle, then you probably know that…
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When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Seattle?
Well of course… the answer is yes, no, and maybe. It’s probably better to first explain that season is only one factor when it comes to home pricing and competition. More to the point: It is better to understand how appreciation works in the Seattle market. The PROS of Buying During the Winter During the winter, home…
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2 Tips for Improving Your Credit
…only to find out your credit had issues? Don’t be embarrassed; this happens to a lot of people. Don’t let a little oopsy-daisy spoil your dream. Keep reading for a few tips that will have you in a home within a year! Here are a couple of tips you can use to improve your credit: Tip #1:…
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3 Reasons To Be Excited About McGraw Square at Queen Anne
A Toll Brothers development is coming soon to Queen Anne! McGraw Square at Queen Anne is a giant project that consists of 57 new and luxurious townhomes. This one-of-a-kind community promises a long list of premium amenities all while being located in one of the hottest Seattle neighborhoods. Here’s 3 reasons to be excited about…
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Matt’s Recommendations on Where to Eat, Drink, Work, & Play in Seattle’s Central District
Located just east of First Hill, west of Madrona/Leschi/Mt.Baker, south of Capitol Hill, and north of Rainier Valley, Seattle’s Central District neighborhood is, I believe, Seattle’s last untapped neighborhood that’s on the verge of greatness. Seriously—keep your eye on this neighborhood! (If you buy a home in the Central District now, you might just realize…
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Give Netflix & Chill a Break This Valentine’s Day: Here Are Seattle’s 7 Most Romantic Restaurants
…and that means it’s time to make reservations ASAP if you haven’t already! Seattle’s hottest restaurants are hard enough to get a spot at on a normal weekend night, and they fill up fast for Valentine’s Day. Here are 7 romantic restaurants in Seattle perfect for Valentine’s Day: Cover photo courtesy of the Serafina Facebook page SERAFINA…
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