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This is one of those often repeated bits of real estate “wisdom,” propagated by real estate professionals and hobbyists alike (maybe we just want to take the months off?). It is as easy to repeat as the “your first offer is your best offer” bit of counsel to sellers. But…is it true? This is a […]

 How did you enjoy the ride this week? With the debt crisis “averted” things were looking up, right? The financial markets proved that it just isn’t that simple. Opportunity though, often comes from uncertainty. Some say that the Chinese character for “crisis” is the same as that for “opportunity.” For those who feel that now […]

ThriveSeattle is just over 1 week late in congratulating member Evan Fein for his recognition last week by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of its 2011 “40 Under 40” Honorees. He then went on to a strong finish in Seafair’s Olympic Distance Triathlon, with his father and son also competing that day. Well […]

An investor friend/client of mine came up with what I thought was a good, straight-forward approach to his concerns that the August 2nd debt ceiling date could bring unpleasant and unwanted surprises to his assumptions regarding his loan package: He simply asked me to draft language that expanded and better specified the rights and options typically provided by […]