Late due to NWMLS data shenanigans, it’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, let’s have a look at the…
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 NWMLS Stats Hide Severity of Sales Dropoff
June market stats have been published by the NWMLS. Here’s a link to the NWMLS press release (not yet live as of this posting). As requested, here are the full monthly stats from the NWMLS “July” report. Before we get into the numbers though, there are two key points that I’d like to try to…
Monday Open Thread (2010-08-09)
Here is your open thread for Monday August 9th, 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: What kind of cell phone do you have?
This poll was active 08.08.2010 through 08.14.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-08-07
Interesting anecdote about a buyer backing out of a purchase at the Lumen condos downtown via @Urbnlivn http://is.gd/dWLMX # A bit outside of Seattle, but an interesting semi-local real estate tale about Suncadia Resort. http://is.gd/dWLQ3 # Greenspan: "A pause in the modest recovery feels like a quasi-recession." http://is.gd/dXvHg # RT @urbnlivn: Schnitzer Unloads [failed condo…