Seattle Bubble Poll Archive

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Gold is a ______ investment than real estate today.

  • better (33%, 39 Votes)
  • worse (61%, 72 Votes)
  • no different (6%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: August 28, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: September 4, 2011 @ 12:00 am

What's the best place to stash cash today?

  • savings account (27%, 152 Votes)
  • stock market (17%, 96 Votes)
  • real estate (12%, 68 Votes)
  • gold or other precious metals (20%, 113 Votes)
  • coffee can buried in the back yard (12%, 68 Votes)
  • other... (12%, 76 Votes)

Total Voters: 573

Start Date: August 21, 2011 @ 12:00 am
End Date: September 5, 2011 @ 11:59 pm

Will the DOW finish the year above 10,000?

  • Yes (63%, 70 Votes)
  • No (37%, 41 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

Start Date: August 21, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 28, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Do most people you know still believe that a home is a good investment?

  • Yes (65%, 83 Votes)
  • No (17%, 22 Votes)
  • It's about 50/50 (18%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 128

Start Date: August 14, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 21, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Will the S&P downgrade affect the U.S. housing market?

  • Yes, sales & prices will tank. (72%, 127 Votes)
  • Yes, but it will be positive. (3%, 6 Votes)
  • No, there will be no effect. (25%, 43 Votes)

Total Voters: 176

Start Date: August 7, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 13, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Will homes in the city of Seattle cost less (adj. for inflation) five years from now than today?

  • Yes, they will be cheaper. (47%, 85 Votes)
  • No, they will be more expensive. (30%, 53 Votes)
  • They will cost about the same. (23%, 41 Votes)

Total Voters: 179

Start Date: July 31, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 7, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Have foreclosures peaked?

  • Yes. (23%, 27 Votes)
  • No. (77%, 93 Votes)

Total Voters: 120

Start Date: July 24, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: July 31, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Will you be buying any Zillow stock post-IPO?

  • Yes, as much as I can. (7%, 7 Votes)
  • Yes, at least a little. (6%, 6 Votes)
  • I haven't decided yet. (1%, 1 Votes)
  • No, not interested. (67%, 69 Votes)
  • No, in fact I plan to short it. (19%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: July 17, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: July 24, 2011 @ 12:00 am

Will there be a major homebuyer or homeowner government giveaway before the 2012 elections?

  • Definitely (7%, 8 Votes)
  • Probably (21%, 25 Votes)
  • Maybe (5%, 6 Votes)
  • Doubtful (53%, 62 Votes)
  • No Way (14%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: July 10, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: July 17, 2011 @ 12:00 am

What's the #1 reason your friends are NOT buying a home?

  • Can't afford to buy. (28%, 63 Votes)
  • Prefer the freedom of renting. (8%, 17 Votes)
  • Think prices will go lower. (31%, 70 Votes)
  • Can't get financing. (3%, 6 Votes)
  • Nothing for sale worth buying. (24%, 53 Votes)
  • Other... (6%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 224

Start Date: July 3, 2011 @ 12:01 am
End Date: July 10, 2011 @ 12:00 am


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