As promised, I’d like to take a little time to go into the odd December bump in closed sales according to the numbers released this week by the NWMLS. Here are the three points I’ll be covering: There definitely was a bump in sales in December. The NWMLS numbers overstate the size of the bump….
Year: 2011
Weekend Open Thread (2011-01-07)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 7th, 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…
December Reporting Roundup: Mall Meter 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….
NWMLS: Closed Sales Allegedly Spike 33% in December
December market stats have been published by the NWMLS. Here’s their press release: Western Washington home sales during December nearly equals year-ago levels. “If you were in any mall in Washington state in December, you got the feeling that the economy is headed in the right direction,” said OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate…
New King County Parcel Search Improves Map Experience
Over at the King County GIS Center, they’ve got an announcement up inviting users to check out Parcel Viewer 2.0 (beta). So far I’m mostly a fan of what I’m seeing. Pros of the new version include smooth scrolling and zooming across the map, an aerial overhead view option, and the ability to search for…