A reader forwarded me this email, which he received from a local real estate agent in his area: Having a hard time finding a house? Here is a list of houses that are investor owned and will be coming on the market soon. Call me for more information and/or a showing appointment! If occupied please…
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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.
Sneak Peek: 1 in 3 King County Home Sales are All-Cash
I’ve been running some data for an upcoming post on Redfin’s Seattle blog, and came across a surprising statistic: So far in 2012, 36% of sales in King County have been all-cash. This is up from a mere 12% in 2006. Meanwhile, another 32% of homes have been purchased with a good solid 20% or…
Monday Open Thread (2012-03-19)
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Poll: What is the most you would spend on a 2-bed, 1-bath house in your ideal neighborhood?
This poll was active 03.18.2012 through 03.24.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-03-17
Beachfront property anyone? "On NW coast, potential for tsunami waves up to 100ft now seems possible" http://t.co/g1lZRvCX via @SeattleTimes # DUH: "To sell a home quickly, you must price it low" -Steve Tytler http://t.co/yeBRVgmJ via @EverettHerald # WCRER economist Glenn Crellin, recently relocated to Seattle, gets profiled in the @SeattleTimes today: http://t.co/5GAPwHzr # Sorry @CurbedSeattle,…