Here’s a flashback to Summer of 2006, when I was engaged in a very wordy blog / counter-blog debate with local real estate professional Gregory Wharton. Here are a few excerpts from his posts. July 3rd, 2006: Looking at the factors discussed in the previous four chapters, we can see that not only was there…
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 (2011-07-01)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday July 1st, 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…
Consumer Confidence: Still Rolling Along the Gutter
It’s been about six months since we visited the subject of consumer confidence, and with the most recent data having been released this week, I thought it might be a good time to post an updated version of my interactive chart. You can drag the time sliders below the chart to view data going all…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Spring Leaves the Low Tier Behind
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-06-29)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on June 29th, 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…