Here’s a bit of marketing print from 2007… Housing developments in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains are hardly anything new in the Northwest. And sure, increasing numbers of home builders are incorporating at least a few green practices in their craft. But how about a major development that holistically considers not only environmentally sensitive…
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.
Monday Open Thread (2010-09-27)
Here is your open thread for Monday September 27th, 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…
Poll: Does it feel like the recession ended over a year ago for you?
This poll was active 09.26.2010 through 10.02.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-09-25
FYI, the site is having some troubles this morning. I'm working on it with my web host. # Site is back up! Thanks for the speedy response, @WiredTree! # Bankrupt developer still hopes to build out 350 acre development N. of Cabela's http://bit.ly/aBlfA8 # RT @urbnlivn: Olive 8 Condo Auction Results http://bit.ly/97TIm5 (avg. sale was…
Big Picture Week: Unemployment and Foreclosures
To close out the week, let’s have a look at a couple of factors that are continuing to drag the local housing market down: unemployment and foreclosures. From 1990 through 2006, the average unemployment rate in King County was 4.9%. The unemployment rate is currently 8.0% (63% higher than the 1990-2006 average). Over that same…