February 5, 2009

Czech native still building homes here despite downturn: ‘We always come back'

Photos courtesy of Euro-Way Homes [enlarge]

This 3,800-square-foot house is in Bohemian Estates in Bonney Lake. The asking price is $874,950.

The economic news has been grim for home builders. With lenders and home buyers sitting on the sidelines, the market for new homes seems to have all but dried up.

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