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"…
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.
Knife-Catcher: The Tim’s Home Search Timeline
As promised, I’ll be taking up some space on these pages over the next few weeks to share some of the nitty gritty details of my personal home search. To kick things off, I thought I’d just give you a rough timeline of the whole process. Let me know in the comments on this post…
Weekend Open Thread (2011-06-10)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday June 10th, 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…
Guess Who’s Facilitating the Auction of Rick’s Nightclub?
An anonymous reader sent me these photos of the infamous strip club on Lake City Way, scheduled for a U.S. Marshals Service ordered auction on June 29th. Note the big red auction banner on the left and the sign in the former readerboard. Let’s get a closer look at that sign with the auction details……
May Reporting Roundup: Not Fooling Anyone Edition
It’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, let’s have a look at the source material from the NWMLS itself….