Is @ARDELLd going to get a tattoo of a pink pony? Vote here and maybe?!? http://goo.gl/Bzva2 # Apartment development is "on a big upswing in the Seattle area" http://goo.gl/ey0jG via @SeattleTimes # Post-foreclosure, "New owner puts Burien Town Square condos back on market" http://goo.gl/bd2ax via @SeattleTimes # via @WSJ – A Home Is a Lousy…
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.
So, Who’s Going to Buy Zillow Stock?
As you probably know, Zillow will be going public with an IPO later this year. They made a few headlines today (TechCrunch, GeekWire, TechFlash) with an annoucement that their initial target stock price will be $16-$18, putting the company’s valuation at $485 million. So here’s a weekend conversation starter for you: Will you be buying…
Weekend Open Thread (2011-07-15)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday July 15th, 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…
Foreclosures Establishing an Elevated Flatline
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at June’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: June 2011 King: 924 NTS, down 33% YOY Snohomish: 463 NTS, down 38% YOY Pierce: 545 NTS, down 33% YOY Foreclosure…
The Shadow Inventory Next Door
I thought it might be interesting to share the saga of the house literally next door to me. Before we bought our house we noticed that the home next door had been foreclosed, but the now-former owners were still living there. Just last week they finally moved out. I decided to spend some time digging…