Here is your open thread for the mid-week on May 6th, 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…
Month: May 2009
NWMLS: Huge Gap Opening Between Pending and Closed Sales
It’s time for April market statistics from the NWMLS. Here’s the NWMLS press release: Pending sales in Western Washington rise with improved affordability, buyer incentives Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported pending sales for April surged 11.4 percent compared to twelve months ago – and rose 21.3 percent from March. Brokers reported 6,918 pending sales…
Public Service Announcement: Seattle vs. San Diego
Seattle, WA King County SFH median price: $363,850 King County SFH new construction median: $465,900 King County SFH + condo median: $335,000 March ’09 Seattle metro area unemployment rate: 8.9% San Diego, CA Central San Diego County SFH resale median: $300,000 Central San Diego County SFH new construction median: $355,000 Central San Diego County SFH…
Walking Away at Olive8
We made a passing mention of Olive8 pre-sale buyers walking away from their deposits in the condo sales status project post (which is still being compiled, by the way), and a week or so ago the Seattle Times posted a story about buyers at Olive8 and elsewhere walking away. On Saturday local entrepreneur Andy Liu…
Monday Open Thread (2009-05-04)
Here is your open thread for Monday May 4th, 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…