Let’s reach into the Seattle Bubble mailbag for today’s post. Today’s email is from a reader that has been shopping for “investment” property on the Eastside. Just thought I’d give you a heads up on a buying experience in Bellevue. I’ve been looking for an investment property for a while, finding nothing but garbage and…
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.
Another Reminder that “Pending Sales” are Near-Useless
Here’s a visual I intended to whip up last week but ran out of time for. I noticed in the pending sales chart that 2011’s pending sales were trending fairly closely with the pre-bubble trend from 2000-2002, but when I looked over to the closed sales chart, the lines where nowhere near each other. I…
Monday Open Thread (2011-06-13)
Here is your open thread for Monday June 13th, 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…
Poll: Which of the following is most likely strike a home from your “might buy” list?
This poll was active 06.12.2011 through 06.18.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-06-11
RT @jontalton: The costly failure to reset from the housing boom. My column @SeattleTimes http://goo.gl/Jm7Yr # RT @KirstenGrind: Banks aren't failing as fast, except in Washington state, via @PSBJ: http://bit.ly/kQzmyU # RT @xander76: Anyone interested in beta testing Redfin's upcoming Android app? http://www.redfin.com/android/beta # "Mastro's creditors may get a penny on the dollar this year"…