Recall the contest posted to these pages on December 14th: Guess the Price & Win Dinner on The Tim Let’s play a new game that I’m calling “Guess the Price.” Here’s how the game works. I’ll describe a home that’s currently on the market, giving you as many pros and cons as I can, 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.
Monday Open Thread (2011-05-16)
Here is your open thread for Monday May 16th, 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: What’s your most important factor in choosing a home?
This poll was active 05.15.2011 through 05.21.2011.
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…