As some long-time readers may recall, a Seattle Bubble meetup is an idea we have tossed around in the past but haven’t ever followed through with. Well, an intrepid reader got tired of waiting for me to put something together, and has planned the first Seattle Bubble meetup for next week. Here are the details:…
Year: 2009
Virgin: Maybe no bottom in 2009 after all
A couple weeks ago we mentioned a recent Bill Virgin column in which he sorta kinda called a bottom for housing (and the economy) in 2009. Well, a lot has changed in Bill’s world in the last few weeks, and his tune has changed slightly. Forecast of short recession looks shaky It is a sobering…
Weekend Roundup: Fence-Sitters, Incentives, Office Vacancies
Here are some stories from the last few days that didn’t make the cut for their own posts. Aubrey Cohen, Seattle P-I: Home buyers getting off the fence “There’s still a lot of people who have jobs and a lot of people who’ve moved into the market area and have been sitting, waiting to have…
Poll: What year will home prices in Seattle hit bottom?
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To Buy or Rent – Not Just an Emotional Decision
Here’s an interesting piece that ran in the Seattle Times today: To rent or to buy? The story of two couples The decision to sell their house and go back to renting has meant more time and even more money for Jill and Dan Keto and their family. … “The point is, putting money into…