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Month: August 2012
Foreclosures Spiking Around Seattle
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at July’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: July 2012 King: 977 NTS, up 33.7% YOY Snohomish: 470 NTS, up 15.5% YOY Pierce: 509 NTS, up 20.3% YOY And…
Migration into Washington on the Mend
The Office of Financial Management recently emailed me their latest annual migration data, which shows the first increase in new residents moving into the state since 2006: After a paltry 6,055 people moved to Washington between April 2010 and April 2011, the pace has picked up this year, reversing a five-year trend and mostly catching…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-08-08)
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July Reporting Roundup: Summer Yawn-Fest 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: Multiple offers…