In the comments on yesterday’s post, Jonness took me to task for my claim that the incomes of likely homebuyers saw a notable boost between 1996 and 2001. Ask yourself why house prices have fallen less percentage-wise in Thurston County than King County? Google doesn’t have a campus in Olympia, and very few people down…
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.
Seattle Home Prices Back in Line with Per Capita Incomes
There has been a lot of talk the last week or so in the comments about home prices and incomes. I’ve linked up my September post on the topic a few times, but I thought it would be nice to run an update since it’s been half a year. Here’s my conclusion from that post:…
Monday Open Thread (2011-04-04)
Here is your open thread for Monday April 4th, 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: How much further are (real) Seattle-area home prices likely to fall in the next 5 years?
This poll was active 04.03.2011 through 04.09.2011.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-04-02
Wow, talk about desperation: via @SeattleTimes – "Borrowers facing foreclosure try dubious 'sweat equity' claims" http://is.gd/v7kFLx # Wow this guy really hates home ownership. "Why I Am Never Going to Own a Home Again" http://is.gd/y4Ji5k # Yet another article on the latest local rental report from Dupre+Scott http://is.gd/cZAysV I still think it's overblown. # RT…