Okay, so that title was a bit overdramatic. But that’s the job of a “reporter” right? Heh. Anyway, about 100 miles east of Seattle on I-90, the Ellensburg area is experiencing its own real estate boom, with new homes popping up at a record pace: Building permits issued for new homes in Kittitas County outside…
Month: October 2005
Follow-Up: Anecdotal Evidence
Way back in early September I made a post with the details of two properties in my neighborhood that had recently been put on the market. The house in question has still not sold, and has now been languishing on the market for over 10 weeks. The price has been dropped from $350,000 to $319,950…
On Vacation
Just a note to say that I’m on vacation out of state and away from the Internet (mostly) through October 30th. Feel free to use this as an open thread to discuss current Seattle Bubble events.
Thurston County Continues Upward
Nothing shocking going on here, just more confirmation of local neighborhoods still on the rise. Specifically, this story is about Thurston County. South Sound’s booming housing market and recovering economy are contributing to record gains in Thurston County property values. For the second year in a row, Thurston County set a record for gains in…
Kitsap County Continues To Soar
You may recall last month that over on the other side of the Sound Kitsap County made King County’s gains look small, and in the month of September they’ve done it again, with Silverdale posting a 36.7% year-on-year increase. Doney said the demand for affordable housing continues to increase, but that demand has the perhaps…