Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 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…
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.
What do real estate agents still not “get”?
photo by Flickr user Rob Shenk I’ll be spending the day today at Real Estate BarCamp Seattle, which is basically an ad-hoc conference where real estate professionals get together and share ideas. Most of the attendees will be agents, but there are usually also some mortgage, title, escrow, and other professionals in attendance. The structure…
Cheapest Homes: March 2011 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-03-02)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 2nd, 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…
February Stats Preview: Slipping Sales Edition
With February but a memory fading away in our grey matter, it’s time for another monthly stats preview. Most of the charts below are based on broad county-wide data that is available through a simple search of King County and Snohomish County public records. If you have additional stats you’d like to see in the…