Long-time observers of Seattle’s housing market may recall way back in September 2006, when the Queen Anne High School condo conversions came on the market, debuting to a heaping helping of (what read to a mere real estate consumer as) over-the-top gushing from local agents, declaring them to be “awesome” and the prices “amazing,” as…
Year: 2009
Reader Question: Seeking First-Time Buyer Advice
Once in a while I like to feature individual requests for advice from readers. The following was posted on the forums by a reader going by the name “Novice.” Advice Please! I am a long time resident of Seattle and a renter. I am currently spending $700 / month to live on a tiny boat…
Monday Open Thread (2009-03-23)
Here is your open thread for Monday March 23rd, 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…
Poll: Ben Bernanke…
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Action Call to Seattle Bubble Readers: Condo Sales Status Project
So just how many unsold condos is Seattle sitting on, anyway? As I mentioned in a post on Wednesday, figuring out just how much unsold condo inventory exists is a daunting task, requiring many hours spent with the public parcel records. However, the task could be far less intimidating if we split it up. Here’s…