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Tim Ellis is the founder of Seattle Bubble. His background in engineering and computer / internet technology, a fondness of data-based analysis of problems, and an addiction to spreadsheets all influence his perspective on the Seattle-area real estate market. Tim also hosts the weekly improv comedy sci-fi podcast Dispatches from the Multiverse.
Poll: Favorite Hardwood Floor Color for Home?
This poll was active 11.17.2013 through 11.23.2013
Foreclosures Mixed in October
It’s time for our detailed look at October ‘s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: October 2013 King: 520 NTS, down 43% YOY Snohomish: 318 NTS, down 41% YOY Pierce: 464 NTS, down 28% YOY The number of trustee sale notices decreased month-over-month in King…
Top 10 Future Uses for the 98-Acre Boeing Everett Factory
With the future of Boeing airplane manufacturing inevitably moving to less expensive states (sped along the way by last night’s Machinists Union vote), we may as well start work now on determining a new use for the 98-acre Boeing Everett Factory, currently the world’s largest building by volume. Here are my top 10 proposed future…
Listings Begin Typical Seasonal Decline in October
Let’s have a look at how listings are doing over the last few months. First up, here’s a view of how inventory has grown so far this year: 2013 is shaping up to have the fourth-largest one-year growth in inventory on record, behind 2007, 2006, and 2001. Next, the last three months’ worth of new…