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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.
Distressed Sales Finally Saw a Winter Spike in January
Let’s take another look at what share of the monthly sales are being taken up by bank-owned and short sales. In January 2012 22.3% of the sale of single-family homes in King County were bank-owned. In January 2013 that number was just 9.3%. Although the number is much lower than it was a year ago,…
Reporting Roundup: Seller’s Market 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: Brokers report…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-06)
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NWMLS: Prices Dipped, Inventory Inched Up in January
December market stats were published by the NWMLS this morning. Here’s a snippet from their press release: Brokers report brisk sales, but rising frustration for home buyers. “I personally have never seen the ratio between active buyers and available inventory in Seattle’s close-in neighborhoods so out of balance,” remarked Mike Skahen, owner/designated broker at Lake…