photo source: Public Records(Look familiar?) The Puget Sound Business Journal and the Seattle Times both spent some print this weekend on the tale of a mega-mansion on Mercer Island (1631 Roanoke Way, 98040) that sold last month for $12 million. Of course, the angle of most of the local press I saw on the sale…
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 (2010-07-12)
Here is your open thread for Monday July 12th, 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: The least repulsive candidate for US Senator from WA in 2010 is:
This poll was active 07.11.2010 through 07.17.2010.
Mel Gibson Repressing Washington State Home Values?
I think the Seattle Times has some sort of problem with correctly matching images with their weekend real estate blurbs online. Back in April we had a Kardashian paired with a story about REALTOR™ open houses, and today we get Mel Gibson in a story about CoreLogic’s home price index. Has Mel been shooting his…
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-07-10
Now that's funny. "NWMLS officials said that potential home buyers are 'stuck.'" I think it's the sellers that are stuck. http://is.gd/dhOi4 # Mortgage delinquencies & cure rates still getting worse: http://is.gd/dhU6n # Uh-oh… RT @johnhcook: Breaking News: @toddbishop hears that more layoffs are coming at Microsoft. http://bit.ly/8XykJw Tip @Techmeme # If you missed Karl Denninger…