This poll was active 09.09.2012 through 09.15.2012
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 2012-09-08
RT @NickTimiraos: More evidence that home prices have hit bottom (just don't confuse it with a full-on recovery) http://t.co/subKcdsW #wsj # "Vulcan to build, lease 2 more buildings for Amazon" http://t.co/X9091fWp via @SeattleTimes # "Wave of new hotels planned in Seattle" http://t.co/HhlEsJem via @SeattleTimes # Crazy: RT @RedfinSeattle: Has anyone seen the house wrapped in…
Reader Question: What’s the Deal With HARP 2.0?
I received the following email from a reader asking about the federal government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) earlier this week: I have been looking into the HARP 2.0 program to refinance my home. I qualify according to program guidelines, but find it hard to shop interest rates and find lenders that deal honestly with…
Weekend Open Thread (2012-09-07)
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 September 7th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an…
August Reporting Roundup: Market Flip 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: September housing…