Yesterday TheHulk brought up an interesting idea in the comments: Whenever I look at listings online, for older houses (aka houses built before 2000), in my mind I make up a figure on what that house price should be today. My stupid back-of-the-envelope calculation is as follows: Current price – 500K Last Sold – 250K…
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.
Real Actual Listing Photos: Kendra Todd 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…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-11-17)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on November 17th, 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 in…
Redfin: Market Still on Pause in October
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last week Redfin released their October market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative: “The majority of buyers I am working with are not in any hurry to purchase, but want to take advantage of the lower house values we see in the winter,” said Cheryl McLaine,…
A Simple Solution to the Foreclosure Paperwork Mess
This foreclosure documentation mess still seems to be getting a lot of attention. Pundits on television, opinion writers in print, and even the Attorneys General of nearly every state are all riled up about it. Everyone seems to want to “stick it to the man” and make the banks pay for making false claims about…