Decent tips for renters: "10 Things Your Landlord Won't Tell You" http://bit.ly/hSWebS via @SmartMoney # I'd say all the time, if they're being artificially limited. "Sometimes, fewer foreclosures are bad for business" http://bit.ly/fjxxGZ # Funky: Futuristic, low-priced homes with a past finally go on sale http://bit.ly/fwofzq via @SeattleTimes # Anything is better than the disgusting…
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.
November Stats Preview: 25% Off Sale(s) Edition
Another month in the rear view mirror, so that must mean 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…
Weekend Open Thread (2010-12-03)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday December 3rd, 2010. 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…
Slick Video Commentary on Suburbia
The delightfully well-done video below doesn’t have anything to do with Seattle real estate specifically, but given that the Jonathan Coulton song (one of my favorites) is an amusing commentary on sprawling suburban life and American consumerism, it’s at least tangentially related. Enjoy. Credit goes to Jonathan Coulton for the music and Jarrett Heather for…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier Plummets Past 30% Off Peak
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…