Here is your open thread for the mid-week on September 28th, 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…
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.
Case-Shiller: Seattle Slipping Behind in Summer
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to July data, Up 0.1% June to July. Down 6.4% YOY. Down 28.5% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.1% from June to July and year-over-year prices were down 1.6%. Seattle’s Case-Shiller index has risen now for…
The Fix-n-Flip: Still Alive & Well
I’ve been noticing a lot more of the cheap homes I had been watching during my active home search coming back on the market lately as rehab flips. Not only that, but they’re selling, sometimes fairly quickly, at double the previous price or more. Check out a couple examples in my neck of the woods:…
Monday Open Thread (2011-09-26)
Here is your open thread for Monday September 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: Would you rather buy:
This poll was active 09.25.2011 through 10.01.2011.