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Month: June 2008
May Reporting Roundup
Before we begin May’s reporting roundup, let’s have a little review of the year so far. January Barb Lamoureux, owner and broker with Lamoureux Real Estate in Everett, said the typical slow December market is over. She’s seen signs the market is picking up, including a significant increase in open house traffic and even some…
NWMLS: Sales and Prices Take Record-Breaking Dive
It’s time for NWMLS statistics. Let’s have a look at how May turned out. Update: The NWMLS press release is now live, with a headline that does not disappoint: Northwest MLS Brokers Report Buyers Slow to Take Advantage of Market Conditions. You can download the latest stats pdfs there as well. Here is your summary…
Debt: The American Way
I was enjoying some classic Perfect Strangers on DVD over the weekend, and this clip from the premier episode seemed pertinent:
Seattle City Council Hates Ugly Townhomes Too
Those of you that actually live in Seattle proper may be interested to read Councilmember Sally Clark’s guest editorial in today’s Seattle Times: Town homes: We can do better While some new town homes blend into the neighborhood or, even better, stand out as well-designed additions, others are reviled by the neighbors for mediocrity, canyon-creating…