Let’s have a look at the local press reaction to the market’s continued slowdown, shall we? First up, the poster child for slowdown denial in the media, Elizabeth Rhodes. This month she actually managed to sandwich a morsel of reality in between the excuses and the unbridled optimism: A nasty dose of winter last month…
Month: February 2007
02.08.2007 – Thursday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Thursday, February 8, 2007. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here. I’m traveling back from Atlanta today, so although I realize that the local papers’ stories about January will be posted today, I probably won’t have time to post about them until tonight. Just an FYI.
Guess What? Inventory Up, Sales Down.
An inside source has supplied me with the latest NWMLS statistics, and they tell exactly the story you would expect if you’ve been paying any attention at all during the prior nine months. For what is now the tenth month in a row, inventory was up and sales were down YOY. In fact, sales have…
02.07.2007 – Wednesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.
Condo Shoppers Lie Low
This article appeared on the front page of the Puget Sound Business Journal early this month. While typically not read by the general public, “Biz Journals” are widely circulated throughout the business community. Local businesses use the publication to keep tabs on their customers and competitors and to stay abreast of local business news. I’ve…