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To: tejek who wrote (333753)	4/17/2007 6:24:13 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1583681

re: I figured no matter what I do in the future its probably a good bet......the Seattle economy remains really strong. Its one of the strongest in the country and the median housing price in the metro area was up 10% last month. Seattle is on the west side... A smart person once told me not to buy your personal residence for investment reasons... and I think they are right. Buy it because you like it; a lifestyle choice. One aspect that is always underestimated is maintenance/decorating costs. It nickle and dimes you to death. I've replaced the flooring in my family room and kitchen with tile... now my wife tells me that that particular tile is no longer cool and needs to be replaced. Great, $1000's of dollars and total disruption of my life for something that appears to be entirely serviceable to me. The problem with a "home" is that it is also a "building". Homes are great; buildings are a pain in the ass. All that said: Congratulations!