Builders throwing around all kinds of incentives to attempt to lure homebuyers: http://goo.gl/CxUSm via @SeattleTimes # Are "factory-built, modular apartments the next big thing"? This guy thinks so: http://goo.gl/mDSaR via @SeattleTimes # Claim: "Typical renter can't afford one-bedroom apartment in Seattle" http://goo.gl/cWgRU via @realestatepi # via @PSBJ – "WaMu Inc. bankruptcy costs top $400M" http://goo.gl/67V07…
Month: May 2011
April Reporting Roundup: Unfair Comparison Edition
It’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, let’s have a look at the source material from the NWMLS itself….
Weekend Open Thread (2011-05-06)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday May 6th, 2011. 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…
NWMLS: Market “Warming” (Just Like EVERY Spring)
March market stats were published by the NWMLS yesterday. Here’s what they have to say about their numbers: Housing market "warming" as brokers report multiple offers in some areas. Home sellers around Washington state are starting to a see something that had all but vanished in recent months: multiple offers. Several directors of Northwest Multiple…
Cheapest Homes: May 2011 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…