Comments on: Copper thefts on the rise – a new threat to vacant homes for sale or rent http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sandi http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-89320 Sandi Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:59:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-89320 There is a solution to some of the copper theft. There is an alarm that can help protect your air conditioning and copper pipes. It is very effective for vacant homes. Copper may have come down in price, but the typical thief, is still going to steal. They may have to steal twice as much as before, but the copper in air conditioning is endless. It is in every back yard, roof tops, and vacant homes. It isn't going to stop. But if you want to protect your investment, visit www. acwatchdog.com There is a solution to some of the copper theft. There is an alarm that can help protect your air conditioning and copper pipes. It is very effective for vacant homes. Copper may have come down in price, but the typical thief, is still going to steal. They may have to steal twice as much as before, but the copper in air conditioning is endless. It is in every back yard, roof tops, and vacant homes. It isn’t going to stop. But if you want to protect your investment, visit www. acwatchdog.com

]]> By: Appalling Statistics | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-82878 Appalling Statistics | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:38:53 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-82878 [...] Appalling Statistics January 28, 2007 Recently Reba Haas wrote a post about theft of copper  from new construction sites. [...] [...] Appalling Statistics January 28, 2007 Recently Reba Haas wrote a post about theft of copper  from new construction sites. [...]

]]> By: Eileen http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-75701 Eileen Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:56:05 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-75701 LTD is a builder too. Up by Judkins where we're building a 4 plex, our guys left for a 20 minute lunch and came back to the house and all the copper was pulled. In a 5 plex we're building, they broke in and took all the appliances overnight. Yuck!! And yes, Reba, I agree, it's related to drugs. Quick turn money. What's next? I was at Barnes and Noble on sunday and a woman was offering a gift card for sale. I assume that she picked up a book off the shelf, turned it in without a receipt, sold the gift card, and pocketed the cash. Slick, so be careful with this scam, too. (off topic but this was one I hadn't seen before) LTD is a builder too. Up by Judkins where we’re building a 4 plex, our guys left for a 20 minute lunch and came back to the house and all the copper was pulled. In a 5 plex we’re building, they broke in and took all the appliances overnight. Yuck!! And yes, Reba, I agree, it’s related to drugs. Quick turn money. What’s next? I was at Barnes and Noble on sunday and a woman was offering a gift card for sale. I assume that she picked up a book off the shelf, turned it in without a receipt, sold the gift card, and pocketed the cash. Slick, so be careful with this scam, too. (off topic but this was one I hadn’t seen before)

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-74589 Geordie Romer Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:21:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-74589 Although today's news seem to think that trend is reversing.... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aj_aFyqIXYJk&refer=latin_america Although today’s news seem to think that trend is reversing….

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aj_aFyqIXYJk&refer=latin_america

]]> By: The Tim http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73939 The Tim Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:18:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73939 For the record, I didn't say that copper theft wasn't an issue. I said it wasn't likely to continue to be an issue, because contrary to the (original) title of the post "Copper values on the rise," copper prices are actually declining, and have been for a good while. That's all. For the record, I didn’t say that copper theft wasn’t an issue. I said it wasn’t likely to continue to be an issue, because contrary to the (original) title of the post “Copper values on the rise,” copper prices are actually declining, and have been for a good while. That’s all.

]]> By: Reba Haas http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73833 Reba Haas Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:00:54 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73833 It's appreciated - the post really is more about copper pipes being stolen from vacant homes and notifying the public that they need to be careful about their properties. I'll edit the title. It’s appreciated – the post really is more about copper pipes being stolen from vacant homes and notifying the public that they need to be careful about their properties. I’ll edit the title.

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73017 Geordie Romer Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:23:35 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-73017 Back to the topic then - I too have heard of increasing copper thefts in my market. It seems we read about it the paper every week. http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/sub/story.php?id=1168629943-693-170 I didn't want to hijack Reba's post I just wanted to provide a Ying to The Tim's Yang. I will move my "anti-bubble / real estate is local" debate over to my blog or The Tim's. Back to the topic then – I too have heard of increasing copper thefts in my market. It seems we read about it the paper every week.

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/sub/story.php?id=1168629943-693-170

I didn’t want to hijack Reba’s post I just wanted to provide a Ying to The Tim’s Yang. I will move my “anti-bubble / real estate is local” debate over to my blog or The Tim’s.

]]> By: The Tim http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-71187 The Tim Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:04:49 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-71187 Geordie, I'd prefer to keep the comments on-topic. This post is about copper prices, which have been on the decline since last summer, which incidentally is the dateline on the copper price article Reba linked to in the post (06/05/2006). You'll notice that the date on my link is a bit more recent (this month). If you really want to debate the housing bubble, I gladly welcome you to come on over to my site. Please just make sure you read the posts on the sidebar under "read these posts" before you bring out anti-bubble myths of your own. Thanks! Geordie,

I’d prefer to keep the comments on-topic. This post is about copper prices, which have been on the decline since last summer, which incidentally is the dateline on the copper price article Reba linked to in the post (06/05/2006). You’ll notice that the date on my link is a bit more recent (this month).

If you really want to debate the housing bubble, I gladly welcome you to come on over to my site. Please just make sure you read the posts on the sidebar under “read these posts” before you bring out anti-bubble myths of your own.

Thanks!

]]> By: DSB http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-70541 DSB Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:16:25 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-70541 Funny you mentioned this... I have a huge jar of pennies I have been saving. I have been meaning to take them to the bank for nearly a year but being in economics class, and learning that it costs more than a penny to make a penny, I haven't decided to cash them in or try to take advntage of holding on to them a while. Funny you mentioned this… I have a huge jar of pennies I have been saving. I have been meaning to take them to the bank for nearly a year but being in economics class, and learning that it costs more than a penny to make a penny, I haven’t decided to cash them in or try to take advntage of holding on to them a while.

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-70301 Geordie Romer Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:17:55 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/01/23/copper-values-on-the-rise-a-new-threat-to-vacant-homes-for-sale-or-rent/#comment-70301 The Tim - I find it interesting that your still propogating the housing bubble myth. It's my experience that real estate is local. I don't claim to be an expert on Seattle real estate, but I know we haven't had any sort of downturn here in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee. Do you know something I don't about impending doom in my real estate market? The Tim -
I find it interesting that your still propogating the housing bubble myth. It’s my experience that real estate is local. I don’t claim to be an expert on Seattle real estate, but I know we haven’t had any sort of downturn here in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee. Do you know something I don’t about impending doom in my real estate market?

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