Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last month I posted a comment from a reader who observed that offers appeared to be slowing down from their torrid spring pace. At the time I pointed out that there was “no slowdown as of the end of May” in the data. Well, last week Redfin…
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.
Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-07-18)
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Real Actual Listing Photos: Not-So-Secret VHS Cassettes
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, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. The idea for this series…
The Battle of the Flippers: Everyone’s a Winner
Back in April two similary-specced homes hit the market on my street in what I referred to as “The Battle of the Flippers.” As of last week, both homes have now sold, so let’s check out the results: The Contenders 3609 Wetmore 2 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,106 square feet 4,792 square foot lot Built in…
Monday Open Thread (2012-07-16)
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