Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to May data, Up 1.1% April to May. Down 7.0% YOY. Down 29.0% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 1.2% from April to May and year-over-year prices were down 1.4% (the closest they have been to zero…
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: June’s Warmest Puget Sound Region: NE Seattle
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last Thursday Redfin released their June market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative (which I also wrote): So far this summer the real estate market in Seattle is about as exciting as a Matlock Marathon at the High School Prom. Very few quality, well-priced new listings…
Monday Open Thread (2011-07-25)
Here is your open thread for Monday July 25th, 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: Have foreclosures peaked?
This poll was active 07.24.2011 through 07.30.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-07-23
Whoa, 26% of JPMorgan's WaMu-originated mortgages are 30+ days late. http://goo.gl/3iaV3 (near the end) # Does anyone know what happened to "Fast Times at 2200"? It seems to have just disappeared. http://2200life.blogspot.com/ # Zillow IPO ends up pricing at $20. Starts trading on Wednesday. http://goo.gl/Ier44 # Holy cow! @Zillow stock trading at nearly $50, up…