NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble’s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea…
Author: The Tim
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: Climate: I live in the Seattle area…
This poll was active 04.07.2013 through 04.13.2013
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2013-04-05
"Would new rules leave loopholes for big houses on small lots?" http://t.co/gNnAXu2TMN via @SeattleTimes -> "Seattle council signals 24-story towers by South Lake Union won’t fly" http://t.co/VheNgCFS5S via @SeattleTimes ->
Reporting Roundup: Spiking Prices 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: Prices "spiking"…
NWMLS: Sales Unfazed by Still-Scarce Inventory
March market stats were published by the NWMLS this morning. Here’s a snippet from their press release: Prices "spiking" as home buyers compete for scarce inventory. “All price ranges are feeling a lift,” reported Dick Beeson, principal managing broker at RE/MAX Professionals in Tacoma. Northwest MLS director John Deely echoed that comment: “We are seeing…