Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Year: 2010
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-02-24)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 24th, 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…
Case-Shiller: Seattle Prices Headed South for Winter
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to December data, Down 0.7% November to December. Up 0.2% November to December (seasonally adjusted). Down 7.9% YOY. Down 23.3% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 3.6% from November to December (not seasonally adjusted) and year-over-year prices…
Is Theft from Bank-Owned Homes on the Rise?
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog brings us this sign of the times this morning: A soured development project to build a multi-million dollar home on 10th Ave E took an even worse turn when a real estate agent discovered earlier this month that the three-story residence had been stripped of “numerous items” including all appliances and…
Monday Open Thread (2010-02-22)
Here is your open thread for Monday February 22nd, 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 the user-driven…