Author: Galen

ShackWizard.com, a UK FSBO site, launched recently. Really, who in their right mind would use “shack” in their domain name when they’re trying to sell real estate?  It’s downright crazy.

We’re looking for a summer intern to help us create beautiful real estate-related maps of the Seattle area that will accompany the re-launch of ShackPrices.com. Candidates should have experience with spatial analysis and map production in ArcGIS. Responsibilities include: Creating a ShackPrices map template to automate map production Gathering spatial datasets from multiple data sources Spatial analysis combining public and...

Dustin (of Rain City Guide) and I were interviewed by Stuart Maxwell of Seattle Real Estate Talk. Observations: I am still not comfortable hearing my own voice played back to me. Also, I mistakenly downplayed the need for agents or at least I didn’t emphasize the value of a good agent. You can get all the information you want from...

You know when you go to Google Maps and the little boxes start filling in one at a time?  Charlie Savage estimates there are over a trillion of those little boxes. Map nerds might enjoy his insight into the internal workings of Google maps.

I’m not sure I entirely agree with this analysis of the new real estate customer (probably because I’m a “skeptical generation x-er”), but it describes a lot of underserved real estate searchers. Meet the new real estate customer: it is likely you, dear reader. You dig through lots of websites in order to gather information about home buying, you pick...

LA contemplates the Wilshire Monorail I believe I’ve heard this before. LA, be sure that you will have the guts to support it even in the middle, when everything is messy and more expensive than it once seemed. Also, we’ve worked through a lot of the problems in Seattle, so be sure to borrow liberally from our plans. -Galen