Talking about Kirkland vs Magnolia, QA, Madison Park, Fremont, etc. Is it only the schools? Why do people pay double price to live a car dependent lifestyle? #housing #seattle
https://www.redfin.com/WA/Kirkland/4625-Lake-Washington-Blvd-NE-98033/home/249585 Why would someone pay 14k rent for this house?
Why would anyone pay this much rent? They could easily afford their own house if they had that kind of money.... https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/710-8th-St-S-Kirkland-WA-98033/129557707_zpid
Not playing victim, just extremely curious. Im a PM 41yo TC 245k wife similar income, although we make a point of maxing up 401k and ESPP when possible, we just get by after paying taxes 3600k morgage, childcare student loans and a 100k loan for renovation of a POS 1939 1400 sqm house we got in 2020...Read more
Imagine paying 1.3M to get poisoned by highway fumes. The backyard is literally the highway wall. Saw this on blind before can’t believe someone bought it at asking 😂😂😂 https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/12002-NE-100TH-Place-Kirkland-WA-98033/48999846_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=...Read more
I have a 2023 constructed house which has a 2 bed 2 bath 1300 sq ft ADU in Kirkland. It is about 2 blocks from Google offices and 2 blocks from Kirkland downtown. It has all high end finishes. How much rent would you be willing to pay for it?
I have FB and Google offer. Both L4/E4 Level. Pay is similar with FB paying $10k more. Looking at what’s best for my career growth. Location is FB Seattle and Google Kirkland. I am looking for lots of career growth, fast moving, more ownership. I am leaning towards FB and I think FB Seattle is g...Read more
Curious if there is a difference in base pay and overall TC in Austin vs. Seattle/Kirkland Google offices? I know it’s roughly 35-40% cheaper in Austin but getting expensive and am wondering which is the better bet to stretch the dollar.
Currently L63 at MS but base pay in the lower range. Received Staff sde offer from ServiceNow Kirkland. Team developes cloud infrastructure for their own datacenters. TC (base + RSUs) higher than MS but not like google or FB. Any inputs if I should take this offer?
Have an infant, daycare cost 3300/month(yes that’s correct) Looking for a 2500 sqt house with 3-4 bedrooms. Combined TC: 500K Looking to buy in Kirkland/Bellevue area What should be my budget so it’s not too much? I have 600k for down payment. My goal is to pay less than 1/3 of take home pay
SDE, 4 yoe all in Amazon, current TC 280k (stock appreciation, otherwise Amazon pay sucks). Looking for companies that pay at least 300k, in the Seattle area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland). FB doesn't hire less than senior (need at least 6 yoe) in the area. Already have an onsite with G. Loo...Read more
Staying within semis found a job in Kirkland that pays more base and has better vesting RSU schedule than current company. Ideally better WLB is what I’m after and to get out of the AZ heat. I understand it’s technically a pay cut due to LCOL In AZ vs HCOL in Seattle/Kirkland but where are some affo...Read more
Any recommendations for maid services to regularly clean a townhome in Kirkland area ? How much should I expect to pay for weekly cleaning ? TC 250 YOE 9
Today I was reading many discussions about people complaining they can't afford to live in Seattle BRK (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland). A decent house there goes from $1.5-2M and that's a lot. However, with the huge tech TC's why aren't more people willing to live a little further out and reduce their...Read more
I'm bored at Google, not learning as much as I used to. But I'm addicted to Google's awesome pay and my short commute to Kirkland. All other options either pay way less or commute is horrible or both. Want to feel excited about my work again. Just ranting... Any advice?
Except for the pay, Microsoft has everything for folks in Redmond, Bellevue campuses. Good parking, Connectors, campus amenities, Job security/ stability, $1T market cap, WLB etc. Has anyone decided to jump ships to Google in Seattle/Kirkland and has decided to/against it? What was your rationale?...Read more
I am contemplating a move to US(Seattle-Bellevue) and trying to get a sense of how expensive childcare would be. We have a 3yo and a 1yo and currently we pay SGD 2500 for two kids(its in a center based multi-age daycare) From my network, I have heard childcare will be very expensive in areas aroun...Read more
I'm in a market for a house, currently working in Seattle. This might change in the future though. I'm trying to buy a house in a location I can commute to both Seattle and Bellevue (i.e Lynnwood, Bothel). I'm wondering though should I deprioritize Seattle at all. Can you please share which compan...Read more
I bought a townhouse in Kirkland last month and my monthly payment is $4K/ month. Even though my calculations say I will be able to pay my EMI I get a feeling of remorse if the decision to buy is right. I'm currently single and this is my first home purchase ever. TC: 200. #mortgage #housing #seat...Read more
https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Vote/contests/ballotmeasures.aspx?lang=en-US&cid=100907&groupname=City With the projects done recently (list below) why do they need incremental funds? Isn't the current inflow enough? In addition to what you already pay, you'll pay up to $1,386 for each $1M...Read more