Tim is quoted in this article in today's @SeattleTimes "Rent or buy? Math has shifted, but answer remains: it depends" http://t.co/XEGYnoyc # "Seattle likely to require inspection of rental units" http://t.co/hfk5ppMf via @SeattleTimes # Interesting story with some history on a unique home for sale http://t.co/UY0bJrLn in Mukilteo: http://t.co/3SGoEtKS via @HeraldNetLocal # RT @geekwire: Zillow…
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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.
Reporting Roundup: Empty Store Shelves Edition
Enjoy Seattle Bubble? Support this Site! 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…
Weekend Open Thread (2012-10-05)
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 October 5th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an…
NWMLS: Inventory, Sales, & Prices Head South For Winter
Enjoy Seattle Bubble? Support this Site! September market stats were published by the NWMLS this morning. Here’s what they have to say about their numbers: Housing market rebound continues, with "slow, unprepared buyers" settling for "2nd choice" homes. The imbalance between supply and demand is “wreaking havoc” with some buyers and sellers, said Northwest MLS…
Cheapest Homes: October 2012 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…