Submitted by Jasongoldberg:
My real estate agent back in Seattle (I live in NYC now) assures me that the loan I have on my condo back in Seattle (which I rent out for a loss each month) is probably $50-$100k more than what I could sell the unit for now. Oh joy. Anyone else in this boat?. (Read More)
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: If it makes you feel any better, looking to sell my house now and it is worth about $400k less than a cash offer I turned down 2 yrs ago. I won't have to write a check, but will get a much smaller one.
: Whoa. That's rough. I bet a lot of folks are in this boat. We are stuck right now renting at a considerable loss monthly vs. selling for a huge loss.
: Right there with you. My sad story is in the Bay Area. I'm relocating to teach in Washington, DC. But I will be renting my place at a loss for at least a year to see if the market can shake out. Argh.
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