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 (2011-04-18)

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Here is your open thread for Monday April 18th, 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…

Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-04-16

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Nice write-up about @mikeindustries' home & website (http://is.gd/ItEN3m) on @SeattleTimes http://is.gd/d9Kiaq # But wait, I thought they had already "reset"? RT @urbnlivn: New Urbnlivn post: Olive 8 Cuts Prices http://bit.ly/dHeBWk # Powered by Twitter Tools

Friday Flashback: Why Second-Guess Forbes & Moody’s?

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Today’s flashback comes from September 2006, when Forbes tackled the question: How Low Will Real Estate Go? Get used to it—the seller’s market is closing up shop. The days of fat, fast home value increases are gone. Pack away those flipping fantasies. “The boom is definitely over, there’s no debate about that,” said Mark Zandi,…

Weekend Open Thread (2011-04-15)

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Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday April 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…