Here’s a gem of an article from the Seattle Times, December 2006: Looking ahead: The sky isn’t falling for the Puget Sound market What will 2007 bring? Here’s what Seattle real-estate experts are saying. … So much for any bubble bursting this year. Gardner doesn’t see that happening next year, either. “This bubble lunacy is…
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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.
Weekend Open Thread (2011-09-16)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday September 16th, 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…
Foreclosures: Still on the Decline from 2010
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at August’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: August 2011 King: 776 NTS, down 36% YOY Snohomish: 385 NTS, down 39% YOY Pierce: 461 NTS, down 44% YOY Foreclosure…
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Please pardon the brief interruption from our regularly-scheduled programming. In case you aren’t aware, this site is run by one individual (yours truly, Tim Ellis) in my spare time. I pay for the domain and the hosting, and dedicate an average of an hour or two a day to bringing you fresh, relevant content about…
Housing Bubbles: US vs. Japan Twelve Years In
Nearly three years ago, Deejayoh posted a great comparison chart showing how the US housing bubble compared to the housing bubble Japan experienced in the late ’80s and ’90s. Let’s have an updated look at those charts. First up, here’s the chart of the straight-up U.S. and Japan home prices, updated through the latest 2011…