Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Year: 2009
Mid-Week Open Thread (2009-12-30)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 30th, 2009. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you’d like to see covered in an article, please make it known. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in…
Case-Shiller: Seattle’s Summer of Stalled Prices Stretches On
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to October data, Up 0.2% September to October. Up 0.4% September to October (seasonally adjusted) Down 12.4% YOY. Down 22.4% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 1.4% from September to October (not seasonally adjusted) and year-over-year prices…
It’s a Great Time to Rent (Office Space)
A great article in today’s Seattle Times by Eric Pryne gives a nice review of 2009 in commercial real estate around Seattle. In 2007, developers excavated a deep hole in downtown Seattle at Second Avenue and Pine Street for the foundation of a 23-story luxury hotel and condo tower. They filled the hole in 2009….
Monday Open Thread (2009-12-28)
Here is your open thread for Monday December 28th, 2009. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you’d like to see covered in an article, please make it known. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven…