Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 28th, 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.
Redfin: Home Sales Thaw a Bit, Prices Still Mostly Falling
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Now that it’s almost February, we should probably make some time to check out Redfin’s December market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative: With buyers hitting the streets, and inventory scarce it stands to reason that sellers who list their homes for sale now, instead of…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier Falling Nearly 10% YOY
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2011-01-26)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 26th, 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…
Case-Shiller: Seattle Home Prices Still Hitting New Lows
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to November data, Down 1.1% October to November. Down 4.7% YOY. Down 26.4% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 0.5% from October to November and year-over-year prices were down 10.6%. November’s data marked another new post-peak low…