There has been a bit of talk in the last few days about a New York Times story published on Tuesday that once again revisits the subject of buying vs. renting: In Sour Home Market, Buying Often Beats Renting In some once bubbly markets, prices have fallen so far that buying a home appears to…
Month: April 2010
Weekend Open Thread (2010-04-23)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday April 23rd, 2010. 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…
Top 10 House Flops For Sale in King County
Since I took the time to take a complete snapshot of all the SFH on the market in King County yesterday, I thought we could have a little more fun with the data. Here are the top 10 flops in the county by percent decrease from the previous sale to the current asking price. I’m…
Prices on the Market vs. Prices That Sell
In response to yesterday’s post with the breakdown of what’s selling around King County so far this year, someone asked if we could see some similar data for what’s currently on the market. Great idea.
Here’s an update to the interactive histogram, with everything over $1 million in the same bin. The default display is what is currently on the market. Click the drop-down below the chart to view January, February, or March sales.
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-04-21)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on April 21st, 2010. 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…