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Ryan — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:48:10 -0000

The fact is the ongoing wave of development is changing our city for the worse. While i understand the idea of "revitalizing" or "developing" neighborhoods that proponents of condo development tend to put forth, they all ignore the crucial fact that neighborhoods - and our entire city - are more than mere plots of land. Neighborhoods are not clusters of buildings they are communities of HUMAN BEINGS. when you drive people out by replacing viable housing options with unaffordable "luxury" buildings you destroy the neighborhood that was once there. The charm of neighborhoods like fremont or ballard that developers attempt to appropriate as a sales pitch would never have existed were it not for the people living in those neighborhoods. When you replace the people who create that culture with people paying a premium to bask in it, you turn living culture into a disney land attraction. at a certain point, seattle will just be another unaffordable city like new york or san francisco, where any remaining character is the exclusive property of those who can afford it

(i posted this as a comment to another thing only to realize that thread was years old...sorry)

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Anthony — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:51:42 -0000

Hello Matt,

I am currently looking at a unit in the Press building. I read your review on the building when the units were first placed on the market but thought I would ask if you had heard anything regarding about the buildings HOA's, how the units are holding up, etc. Any info you could share would be great.

Thanks!

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Gary — Sun, 29 May 2011 18:38:18 -0000

Matt,
Please add my condo to your blog. I have unit 201 for sale. Check out my site at: www.impluvium.com. Address is 1122 Broadway. HOA's are $300 due to the track record of 3 years being rented and waiting for the condo market to recover.
Gary

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Guest — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:33:09 -0000

Do you have a specific threat against Matt and Urbnlivn or are you just trying to chill discussion about real estate? You should be aware of some recent case law about barratry in the latter case.

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Legalbeagle — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:03:07 -0000

Hello Matt. You have a great blog and I hope that you keep it that way. In case you are not aware of some recent case law relative to libel, slander and defamation, here is a quote from an attorney that specializes [i.e makes money going after bloggers and their posters who cross the line]: "There's this odd belief among some bloggers that defamation and libel laws don't actually apply to bloggers. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Some of the confusion may stem from court rulings about comment liability, suggesting that a blogger is not liable for defamatory statements made by others in their comments. Unfortunately, many have taken this to mean that there is no liability for blogging defamatory statements. Others believe that since it's their personal blog, they can say what they want and there shouldn't be any liability, because it's not like a newspaper. While I tend to think the entire concept of defamation laws should be rethought in an era when everyone is a publisher, that doesn't change the fact that they do exist and they do apply to bloggers. At least, that's what one set of bloggers is finding out after a court refused to dismiss a defamation suit against them, when the bloggers insisted their statements weren't defamatory because they were just their opinions." Keep up the good work and be careful!

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Kim — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:10:16 -0000

Hi Matt! First, I love urbnlivn! I'm relocating to Seattle from the Northeast, and your blog has been a great resource for me in finding an apartment in Capitol Hill.

I believe you own a unit at Trace, so I'm writing to see if by any chance you can help me find a standard-sized parking space in the building! I'm ready to sign an extended lease for unit on the 5th floor, but the owner has a compact space and my car will not fit. I figured there might be a small chance you have a standard parking space and compact car, or know someone else who'd be willing to swap! Thanks in advance for your help.

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Bryant — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:29:00 -0000

Hi Matt,

I was browsing other builder and construction blogs and came across yours. I really like your site. I have been doing construction with J.A. Husby in Seattle for about 10 years now and recently started a home builders blog. I would love to do a guest post on your site or be listed as a resource for remodel/building advice, techniques and questions. My blog can be found at homebuilderseattle.org

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Bryant
J.A. Husby LLC
homebuilderseattle.org

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Block Shopper Suxs — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:08 -0000

Hey Matt: Here is some free advice: Take Blockshopper off your site. Just do some searches on google and you will see they are considered the biggest scum bags on the Internet.

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Carl — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:59:31 -0000

How do I find out about the BRIX condo auction results from this past weekend?

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Lisa Day — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:38:12 -0000

Hi Matt,

I know this is a bit off subject, but I thought you and your readers might be interested in learning that Henrybuilt, the premium kitchen and storage company in Seattle, just launched a new mid-priced sister company called Viola Park. www.violapark.com. The company's goal is to make great design more accessible!

Perfect for all the people that need renovate the condos they just bought! Let me know if you would like more information.

Best,

Lisa Day

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Don Smith — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:36:13 -0000

Matt:
I'm Don Smith at seattlepi.com. Your blog caught my eye. Would you be interested in allowing a full-text RSS fede on our site? We're one of the country's largest news sites and easily have this region's biggest collection of niche reader blogs. We'd love to have you as part of that.
If you're interested or want to know more, contact me. donsmith@seattlepi.com

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dekester — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:01:38 -0000

So what's the story with condos being offered for rent or lease? Seems you can get into a lot nicer place than renting a regular old apartment.

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Guest — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:21:07 -0000

Hey Matt, I'm an architect in Seattle. Do you have a BF?

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Kevin — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:13:19 -0000

Hello Mat

I was wondering if you had heard any news on the Marselle Condo in Seattle. My gut tells me it is having trouble. The reps for the building say everything is going great. I'm starting to wonder if I just bought into another MODA like deal. Any thoughts?

Thanks

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Chloe — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:48:55 -0000

Matt, I know you live at Trace and I'm interested in potentially purchasing a unit at Trace. Which available units would you recommend?

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ADS — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:05:05 -0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2009...

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Mark — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:09:14 -0000

Hello Matt,
I recieved your name from my broker (Jon Hunter at John L Scott/Madison Park). I'd like to invite you to a special open house for a condominium conversion project that I am bringing on the market next week. It a project that offers great opportunities for first-time home buyers at a lower price point. It really is a unique project and i would love to speak with you about it in more detail. Call my cell and I'll fill you in. 206-972-7580
sincerly,
Mark Petrak

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Avid Reader — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:59:10 -0000

I thought this snapshot from the past would interest you - just look how these prices for Seattle neighborhoods from the past compare to today.
http://www.vintageseattle.o...