With the stock market swinging wildly up and down, real estate prices still falling in many markets, and banks paying basically zero (or worse) on savings accounts, I’m curious what the readers think about where’s the best place to keep one’s cash today. Let’s assume you just want to hold the money and avoid losing…
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.
Redfin: Summer Not so Hot for Local Real Estate
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last Friday Redfin released their July market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative (which I did not write this month): Redfin Capitol Hill Team Lead agent Allie Howard says: “I give the summer of 2011 an “F” for frustration! Sellers are frustrated as prices of comparable…
Monday Open Thread (2011-08-22)
Here is your open thread for Monday August 22nd, 2011. You ay 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: Will the DOW finish the year above 10,000?
This poll was active 08.21.2011 through 08.27.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-08-20
More talk of ending mortgage interest tax deductions. I'm hopeful but seriously doubtful. http://t.co/c3NUawp # Good thing everyone has been freaking out about the impending rise of interest rates for the last THREE YEARS. http://t.co/eE0qFOe # Holy crap, now THIS is an awesome house: http://t.co/tyJLRxa Belgian water tower converted into home. # Claim: "Home buyers…