Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to February data, Seattle-area home prices were: Down 0.8% January to February. Down 2.9% YOY. Down 32.9% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 1.9% from January to February and year-over-year prices were down 7.5%. Still moving closer…
Month: April 2012
The Future of Seattle… According to 1962
Last Friday the Seattle Times posted their entire 1962 World’s Fair souvenir edition paper in pdf format. I had some time this weekend to look through it, and there are quite a few amusing and interesting real-estate-related gems to be found in this 50-year time capsule… On Realtor marketing tactics, page 4 (4-C): Realtor’s Gift…
Monday Open Thread (2012-04-23)
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Poll: Homeowners: at your current rate of payment, how long until you pay off your mortgage?
This poll was active 04.22.2012 through 04.28.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-04-21
"There's reason to doubt whether widespread homeownership will be the foundation of the economy" http://t.co/DCEdgwDI via @jontalton # Not RE related, but from @the_tim & of Seattle interest: Can Seattle Support Six Major Pro Sports Teams? http://t.co/TIOYcfGo # This story on @KOMONews about surprise sewer capacity charges sure sounds familiar… http://t.co/HeLRpaFm # Follow-up from a…