Fair warning: it’s a slow week this week, so I’ll be posting a few “filler” items like this one. First up, the top ten most-commented posts of 2011, excluding open threads. 147 comments, 04/21: Has the Tide Turned Against Home Ownership? 156 comments, 10/27: Obama "Can’t Wait" to Screw with the Market Even More 172…
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.
Monday Open Thread (2011-12-26)
Here is your open thread for Monday December 26th, 2011. 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: If you had to pick one, which would you rather be?
This poll was active 12.25.2011 through 12.31.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-12-24
Claim: National builders opening shop in Seattle a sign of imminent local market rebound. http://t.co/10Y1WnN7 via @WSJ # Another $700 billion in imaginary home "value" was "lost" in 2011, according to @Zillow: http://t.co/zFfZnHSq # RT @westseattleblog: Sold, for $11.4 million! Conner site in The Junction: http://t.co/NIhuA7z3 # Powered by Twitter Tools
40% Off and Counting for the Avondale Albatross
Remember the Avondale Albatross? Last gracing these pages a year ago, the storied spec home (something of a Seattle Bubble mascot) was first noticed on these pages way back in June 2006 when it was priced at $1,625,000. Here’s the history of this 4,900 sq. ft. spec home on 3 acres a bit north of…