
By The Tim on December 4, 2009
Time for the monthly reporting roundup, where I read all the local paper rehashes of the NWMLS press release so you don’t have to.
Here’s a link to this month’s NWMLS press release: Move-up buyers, extended/expanded tax credits boost home sales; Northwest MLS brokers expect momentum to continue in 2010
“This winter will not be ‘business as [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Benbow, Boone, bottom-calling, Cohen, Crellin, Everett_Herald, JohnLScott, Kearsley, Olympian, Pryne, reporting_roundup, Scott, Seattle_PI, Seattle_Times, Tacoma_Tribune, tax credit

By The Tim on August 6, 2009
For some reason, the NWMLS press release still has not been posted to their public site yet.
[Update: Here's a link to the press release on NWMLS.com: Northwest MLS brokers say housing market is recovering, but still "spongy". My favorite part is "July's unseasonably hot weather curtailed activity for several showings and open houses, as [...]
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By The Tim on July 7, 2009
With sales skyrocketing to a massive four percent gain over last year and median prices shooting through the roof, the housing market recovery is on, and it’s a race to report it. Let’s check in with the local news outlets to see who had the most sensational write-up this month.
First up, the NWMLS press [...]
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By The Tim on July 6, 2009
Lots of local real estate related news over the weekend worth mentioning. Here’s a brief roundup of the stories you might be interested in.
Let’s kick things off with some good news via Aubrey Cohen at the P-I. Looks like the state’s irresponsible plan to pre-distribute $8,000 tax credit is dead in the water, [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Business Journal, Cohen, condos, downtown, foreclosures, Seattle_PI, Seattle_Times, SmartMoney, Smith_Tower, walk away, Wall_Street_Journal

By The Tim on June 5, 2009
It’s time once again to check in with our local press to see who simply rehashed the NWMLS press release and who did some actual journalism.
First up, the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Inventory shrinking, sales rising, prices stabilizing in some Northwest MLS areas
Waiting longer to buy a home is not likely to [...]
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By The Tim on May 28, 2009
Here are a few relevant news stories that have popped into my inbox in the last few days:
Money Magazine: When it makes sense to rent (Seattle is #1—woo!)
Seattle P-I: Tax credit down-payment plan waiting for IRS
Seattle P-I: Dueling indexes: How much are Seattle-area house values down?
USA Today: Condo market fights to recover as prices remain [...]
Posted in News | Tagged buy-vs-rent, CNNMoney, Cohen, condos, link_roundup, rent, Seattle_PI, tax credit, USA_Today
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