Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday August 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…
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.
NWMLS: Weak Showing for July Closed Sales
July market stats were just published by the NWMLS. They haven’t posted their press release online yet, but when they do it will be here. By tomorrow their press release will be live, so we’ll save it for the reporting roundup. For now let’s get to the stats. CAUTION NWMLS monthly reports include an undisclosed…
Cheapest Homes: August 2011 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-08-03)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on August 3rd, 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…
Seattle Sees Job Growth, But Not in Real Estate Sectors
It’s been a while since we had a look at local job growth data, and now is as good a time as any to take a look at the latest data. First up, year-over-year job growth, broken down into a few relevant sectors: Finance, real estate, and construction are all still shedding jobs, while overall…