Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday June 17th, 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…
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.
Dori Monson Tackles Walking Away from Your Mortgage
Hat tip to Ray Pepper for pointing out Dori Monson’s radio segments yesterday and today on walking away from one’s mortgage. Here are the audio segments (the first is about seven minutes long, the second about 10 minutes): https://seattlebubble.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dori_Monson_Show_Walk-Away_20110615_1pm.mp3 https://seattlebubble.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dori_Monson_Show_Walk-Away_20110616_12pm.mp3 It’s interesting to note that in the second segment, Dori’s guest was Howard Bono, the…
Drop in Foreclosures Extends Another Month
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at May’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: May 2011 King: 834 NTS, down 24% YOY Snohomish: 522 NTS, down 12% YOY Pierce: 541 NTS, down 27% YOY Foreclosure…
Exploring the Median-Priced Home at the Peak & Today
I thought it might be interesting to take a little look around the market today by comparing some of what’s out there with the peak median-priced home. As you know if you’ve been following along since 2007, King County’s single-family median sale price peaked at $481,000 in July 2007. After doing a bit of digging…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-06-15)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on June 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 in…