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 (2011-06-15)

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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…

Reader Story: The Demand is There, But the Supply Isn’t

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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…

Another Reminder that “Pending Sales” are Near-Useless

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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)

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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…