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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.
Home Price Second Derivative Continues to Increase
Before we put away the Case-Shiller data for another month, let’s check in on the second derivative. For an introduction to this particular view, hit the original post from March. First up, the plot of both the first derivative (year over year changes) and the second derivative (month over month changes in the year over…
Case-Shiller Tiers: High Tier Takes a Hit, Still in the Black
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-04-25)
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Case-Shiller: Yet Another New Low as Winter Wraps Up
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to February data, Seattle-area home prices were: Down 0.8% January to February. Down 2.9% YOY. Down 32.9% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 1.9% from January to February and year-over-year prices were down 7.5%. Still moving closer…