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What’s to like about Mid-Century Modern Homes in these Foreclosure days?

Jerry Gropp Architect AIA on 04 13, 2009 | 30 Comments

What's to like about Mid-Century Modern Homes in these Foreclosure days?

These homes are called "Mid-Century Modern" because then was the heyday of architect-designed homes that were carefully fitted to the needs of the owners and the properties involved. Often located o

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When it was a “Mid-Century Modern” bank, Washington Mutual served my clients well.

Jerry Gropp Architect AIA on 03 20, 2009 | 9 Comments

When it was a

It provided market rate mortgages which it held in the branch's own portfolio. (WaMu advertised that its "WM Mortgage Loans" were never sold). Your home is a place to live, raise your family- not an

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the “White Trim Syndrome”all over Rain City- There’s a whole lot more to designing homes

Jerry Gropp Architect AIA on 03 14, 2009 | 50 Comments

the

Mercer Island and a lot of other nice places are being overrun by "Spec Builders" madly producing these oversize boxes with their wide white trim. Other tell-tale touches of their indifferent computer

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While waiting for the birds to sing

Jerry Gropp Architect AIA on 03 12, 2009 | 18 Comments

While waiting for the birds to sing

[Editor's note: I am more than pleased to introduce, in fact I’m quite excited to introduce and welcome, Jerry Gropp, Residential AIA to the Rain City Guide family of writers. Jerry specializes in M

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