Let’s take another look at the Seattle area’s employment situation. First up, year-over-year job growth, broken down into a few relevant sectors: Construction continues to post bigger gains than other sectors—up 8.9% year-over-year in October, versus an overall gain of 3.6%. Manufacturing has slipped somewhat in recent months, but is still the second-best-performing sector. Here’s…
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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.
Monday Open Thread (2012-11-19)
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Poll: Compared to last year, I’ll spend ____ this holiday season.
This poll was active 11.18.2012 through 11.24.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-11-16
RT @SeattleTimes: Is Seattle one of the most expensive cities in the U.S.? Not unless you need a trim: http://t.co/b6AOqBfZ -> Seriously misguided movement, IMO. RT @Andrea_Smolin: Occupy Our Homes Movement Battles Foreclosures | Zillow Blog http://t.co/PGWdD9dV -> RT @ObsoleteDogma: Few households go from foreclosure back to homeownership even after a decade http://t.co/xAGDs5ZA -> "McGinn-Vulcan…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Pretty Pretty Ponies Edition
Reminder: For a regular serving of wacky listing photos throughout the month, from all across the country, check out Looney Listing. It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here,…