Here is your open thread for Monday January 9th, 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…
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.
Poll: Biggest factor in location, location, location?
This poll was active 01.08.2012 through 01.14.2012.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-01-07
Here's @SteveTytler's prediction for real estate in 2012: Still no bottom. http://t.co/rsTryYsg I guess "stair step" is dead. # "Equity Residential buys Lake Union parcel" http://t.co/nQGVoYDr via @seattletimes # Too hilarious. RT @mikeindustries: "Seattle is objectively superior to the place you grew up." http://t.co/OJ7dyWt5 via @jcroft # Nice followup w/ @mikeindustries re: his house –…
Friday Flashback: “Give thanks that you bit the bullet”
I was just reminiscing with a friend about our old pal Elizabeth Rhodes, the Seattle Times’ former real estate reporter, when I came across this gem from July 2006, one year before Seattle homes hit their price peak, and the same month the Case-Shiller 20-city composite hit its peak: Local homes: Investments that just keep…
Weekend Open Thread (2012-01-06)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 6th, 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…