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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.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-05-14
James Rigby gets his way. Mastro back to answering for himself in bankruptcy court: http://goo.gl/Nzt72 via @SeattleTimes # "Housing won't hit bottom until at least 2012, report says" http://goo.gl/f8ITf that's @Zillow's report, via @realestatepi # The @SeattleTimes headline on @Zillow's report: "One-third of home sellers in March lost money" http://goo.gl/poW68 # .@jseattle takes "a stroll…
Friday Flashback: You Missed Seattle’s Bottom in 2006
Here’s a flashback from June 2007, courtesy of Forbes: Most Resilient U.S. Real Estate Markets When it comes to real estate, the questions on everyone’s lips are: How low is low, and when’s the perfect time to buy back in? That moment has passed in Seattle and Charlotte—both metros hit bottom in the first quarter…
Weekend Open Thread (2011-05-13)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday May 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…
Foreclosures Dip Just a Bit in April
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at April’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: April 2011 King: 912 NTS, down 30% YOY Snohomish: 547 NTS, down 15% YOY Pierce: 602 NTS, down 18% YOY The…