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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.

Misleading Total Square Footage from NWMLS Includes Unfinished Basements by Design

Posted on October 19, 2010October 19, 2010 by The Tim

If you’ve been searching for homes in the Seattle area for longer than about a week, you’ve probably had an experience like this: After searching your favorite listings website for homes between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet, you find a decent-looking 1,800 square foot home that looks like a good candidate in your price range….

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Real Actual Listing Photos: Fun-House Edition

Posted on October 18, 2010August 23, 2012 by The Tim

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…

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Monday Open Thread (2010-10-18)

Posted on October 18, 2010October 17, 2010 by The Tim

Here is your open thread for Monday October 18th, 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 the user-driven…

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Poll: Will you avoid buying a bank-owned home because of the foreclosure mess?

Posted on October 17, 2010October 24, 2010 by The Tim

This poll was active 10.17.2010 through 10.23.2010.

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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-10-16

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Tim

Michael Hellickson's real estate license reinstated pending a court hearing later this month. http://bit.ly/cV2wka # LOL. RT @ARDELLd Only in TX: a bunch of agents call themselves geniuses & publicly whine about an 8% cap commissions. http://bit.ly/c7dIr9 # RT @KellyGilblom: #WaMu gets $4.8 billion of a $5.2 billion refund from the U.S. Treasury http://bit.ly/9CHVPG #…

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