November market stats were published by the NWMLS this afternoon. Here’s their press release: Home sales outpace number of new listings for first time in five years Last month’s total number of mutually accepted offers was 22.4 percent higher than the same month a year ago. It also marked the first month since December 2006…
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.
What a Difference a Few Years Makes
Yesterday’s Seattle Times front page caught my attention, and reminded me of a similar front page just a few years ago… Yes, they’re charting different things, and yes, this Sunday’s story isn’t directly about real estate, but the similar visual style coupled with such starkly different tones still struck me as interesting. The 2006 story:…
Monday Open Thread (2011-12-05)
Here is your open thread for Monday December 5th, 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: ____ real estate agents perform services worth paying a 3% commission for.
This poll was active 12.04.2011 through 12.10.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-12-03
Claim: "Trend for smaller new homes expected to continue" http://t.co/VxpNZyGb via @mynorthwest # Whoa, ground finally being broken on new apartment at old Ballard Denny's site: http://t.co/2BqhNF7h via @seattletimes # "Occupy" protestors squatting in vacant foreclosed homes "on behalf of the former owners" http://t.co/WGk6GxU1 via @seattletimes # RT @Seattle_Condos: Lumen Condo Once $449,900, Priced At…