A few days ago on our June foreclosure update post, deejayoh pondered an interesting question: Looks like you can also view the “Discontinuation of Trustee Sale” filings. There were 342 in the same time period. I wonder how that “cure rate” has changed over time. Since the last time we looked at King County discontinuance…
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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.
June Housing Stats Around the Sound
Sorry about posting this a little later in the month than usual. There were just so many other fun things to write about this month. Let’s take a look at June NWMLS statistics from around the sound. As usual, courtesy Tableau Software (available free to use online), the Around the Sound update is rocking sweet…
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-07-21)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on July 21st, 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…
Reader Stories: I Avoided the Debt Trap & Saved 55%
A reader posting under the name Sara shared her home buying story last week in the comments, and it was just too good not to re-post here on the front page. In 2007 I was 28 and decided It was about time to buy my first home. My partner was game and everyone was buzzing…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Bank-Owned Edition
Speaking of poorly-marketed bank-owned listings… 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….