Question for discussion: In Washington State, can Loan Officers operate within the framework of a Fiduciary duty to their clients when the lending industry is structured with incentives that may be in conflict with the new standard? Jane Kim of the Wall Street Journal wrote an excellent article in this past weekend’s issue regarding Wall…
Month: September 2009
Should the MLS Ban Short Sales?
In the comment thread on yesterday’s post there was some discussion about the ever-growing gap between pending sales and closed sales. Here’s a simple look at how they stack up through July (since August stats aren’t out just yet): The massive difference between pending and closed sales brings up the question: Is there really a…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2009-09-02)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on September 2nd, 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…
August Housing Market Stats Preview
Now that August is behind us, let’s have a look at the monthly stats preview. Most of the charts below are based on broad county-wide data that is available through a simple search of King County Records. If you have additional stats you’d like to see in the “preview,” drop a line in the comments…