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Re: “My dear hometown Seattle, Venezuela on Puget Sound. Haven't lived there since 1975.”

When was the last time you saw Bellevue?

We have so many 30-40 story condos and office buildings now that newcomers driving north on I-405 think Bellevue is Seattle!

As to the new rental law in Seattle, you need to see that in the context of almost unbelievable increases in rents and home prices in the metro area.

In downtown Bellevue, a studio in a new building goes for $2,500 a month, which includes nothing but a room key and a shampooed carpet.

An Extended Stay America studio in their newest building costs $4,500.

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Actually I grew up in Bellevue in the 1960's, went to Sammamish HS. It was a great, middle-class city back then and I have fond memories of living in Lake Hills, hanging at crossroads and the Lake Hills roller rink.

Good memories.