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.

Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-07-20)

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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…

Five Million Dollar Foreclosure, Anyone?

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I was browsing listings and came across this home: 3227 Evergreen Point Rd Medina, WA 98039 Listed at just under $5 million, it appears to be the most expensive currently-listed foreclosure in the Seattle area. Last sold as for $2.5 million as raw land in 2007, on which the buyer promptly plopped down this apparently…

Real Actual Listing Photos: Mega Mountain Edition

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It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. The idea for this series…

Monday Open Thread (2011-07-18)

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Here is your open thread for Monday July 18th, 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 the user-driven…