Let’s take a look at April NWMLS statistics from around the sound. As usual, courtesy Tableau Software (available free to use online), the Around the Sound update is rocking sweet interactive data visualizations. Feel free to download the old charts in Excel 2007 and Excel 2003 format. To get specific info about a certain point…
Year: 2010
Weekend Open Thread (2010-05-14)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday May 14th, 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…
Foreclosures Remain Highly Elevated in April
Time to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at April’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: April 2009 King: 1,293 NTS, up 37.8% YOY Snohomish: 640 NTS, up 32.5% YOY Pierce: 737 NTS, up 13.0% YOY Here’s your interactive Tableau…
Did Banks Act in Good Faith During the Bubble?
I admit that my statement yesterday that “ethics and morals should not even enter the conversation” was a bit of intentional editorial hyperbole intended to spur the discussion. Obviously it does make sense to have a conversation about the ethics of walking away, since that’s exactly what we did for 177 comments (so far). As…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-05-12)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on May 12th, 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…