It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a look at how King County’s sales are shifting between the different regions around the county, and it’s way past time for an update. The reason this is interesting is the interplay between sales shifts and median price. For example, as more sales occur in lower-priced areas,…
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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.
Monday Open Thread (2012-02-13)
Here is your open thread for Monday February 13th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you’d like to see covered in an article, please make it known. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven…
Poll: Do you care who wins the Republican nomination to run for President?
This poll was active 02.12.2012 through 02.18.2012
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-02-11
The @CENTURY21 Super Bowl ad was okay, but I was really hoping Suzanne was going to make an appearance. http://t.co/9W3O7gJr # Hah, Eric Pryne quoted my "sellers are priced in forever" line in today's @SeattleTimes article. Nice. http://t.co/aqYaFei7 # Old news to my readers: "King County homes reach record affordability" http://t.co/6CNUkMO1 via @realestatepi # "Mastro…
2012: The Year of Crappy Housing Selection
Ordinarily, when the calendar flips over to a new year, it’s like somebody flipped a switch. The direction of on-market inventory literally does a 180 in a single day, from a constant decline through the last quarter to a steady increase leading into spring. This year… not so much: Last year was fairly bad (which…