Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 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 in…
Year: 2011
November Reporting Roundup: Distressed 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). To kick things off, here’s an excerpt from the NWMLS press release: Home sales…
NWMLS: Median Price Still Down Double Digits from 2010
November market stats were published by the NWMLS this afternoon. Here’s their press release: Home sales outpace number of new listings for first time in five years Last month’s total number of mutually accepted offers was 22.4 percent higher than the same month a year ago. It also marked the first month since December 2006…
What a Difference a Few Years Makes
Yesterday’s Seattle Times front page caught my attention, and reminded me of a similar front page just a few years ago… Yes, they’re charting different things, and yes, this Sunday’s story isn’t directly about real estate, but the similar visual style coupled with such starkly different tones still struck me as interesting. The 2006 story:…
Monday Open Thread (2011-12-05)
Here is your open thread for Monday December 5th, 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 in the user-driven…