Are you a Seattle-area renter who feels like rents have been going up too quickly the last couple of years? There’s a great article by Eric Pryne this morning in the Seattle Times that you should read: Ballard’s apartment boom comes with risks Seattle’s apartment boom extends far beyond Ballard. Nearly 8,400 units are under…
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.
Monday Open Thread (2012-11-26)
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Poll: What’s the worst house problem you’ve had to deal with?
This poll was active 11.25.2012 through 12.01.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-11-23
"Mastros had jewelry worth millions in France, trustee says" http://t.co/ELFbyfPU via @SeattleTimes -> Our Guess the Price Rerun contest house ( http://t.co/edINVV65 ) went pending at $299,950 yesterday! http://t.co/TwVq4bSo -> Bill McBride of @CalculatedRisk – "This is the best shape we’ve been in since ’97." http://t.co/08ZEvjYQ ->
Friday Flashback: Not a Recipe For Disaster
Here’s something I’m thankful for: That nonsense like this drivel written seven years ago by former Seattle Times real estate “reporter” Elizabeth Rhodes turned out to be totally false. Priced out: Home appreciation report This past year’s broad-based price increase is one of the largest the U.S. has seen since at least 1970, economist Stanley…