Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 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…
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.
Should Seattle-Area Homebuyers be Tsunami-Wary?
As someone who is looking for a home to actually keep long-term and eventually own, last week’s earthquake and resulting major tsunami in Japan was a brutal reminder of the kinds of risks that we face here in the Seattle area. Although we do not have the regular yearly threat of hurricanes or tornados, our…
Are Seattle-Area Rents Poised to Shoot Up Again?
This article on CNNMoney caught my attention yesterday: Renew your lease – rents could rise 10% Renters beware: Double-digit rent hikes may be coming soon. Already, rental vacancy rates have dipped below the 10% mark, where they had been lodged for most of the past three years. “The demand for rental housing has already started…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-03-16)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 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…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Genius Edition
It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. The idea for this series…