A reader emailed me recently to remind me of this amusing document published by the National Association of Realtors in 2006: Home Price Analysis for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (pdf). Quoting: With home prices rising strongly in most parts of the country, there has been widespread media coverage on the possibility of a housing market bust. A thorough…
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.
Weekend Open Thread (2011-07-22)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday July 22nd, 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…
Least Informative Listing Photo Ever?
I know I just ran the monthly installment of Real Actual Listing Photos a few days ago, but this one was so good I just couldn’t wait a month to post it. At right is the one and only listing photo for 4009 NE 160th St in Lake Forest Park, on the market for two…
Guess the Price Round 2: Capitol Hill Remodel Flip
Since our first round of Guess the Price was a popular success (results here), I thought we should have a go at round two. This time around we’ll bring it closer in with a recently-listed remodel flip in Capitol Hill. Here’s a refresher course on how the game works. I’ll describe a home that’s currently…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-07-20)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on July 20th, 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…