This poll was active 02.17.2013 through 02.23.2013
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.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2013-02-15
The dream of home ownership, via @StephanPastis http://t.co/yM8xo80L -> "NAR has destroyed the world… The last few humans lie dying in holes with no chance of survival." http://t.co/Z78Qj0MS -> "Luxury hotel planned for Fifth and Columbia office tower" http://t.co/rN665RG2 via @SeattleTimes ->
Friday Flashback: “What more can you ask for?”
Here’s an excerpt from an a Q&A with the then-president of the Thurston County Realtors Association Bill Hutchinson that appeared in The Olympian in February 2008 (now available only behind their archive paywall): Q: Given where the market is today compared with a couple of years ago, what would your advice be for sellers and…
Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-15)
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 weekend beginning Friday February 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an…
Foreclosures Start 2013 Elevated
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at January’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: January 2013 King: 1,060 NTS, up 154% YOY Snohomish: 566 NTS, up 141% YOY Pierce: 723 NTS, up 156% YOY All…