Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to April data, Up 1.0% March to April. Down 2.8% YOY. Down 24.5% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.2% from March to April and year-over-year prices were down 16.8% (the largest YOY decrease on record). Looks…
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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.
How can falling home values = rising property taxes?
Since property tax season has rolled around here in the Seattle area again, I thought it might be a good time to demystify one aspect of property taxes that has often confused home owners during this housing bust. If you’re like many local home owners, the county’s assessment of your home has probably dropped around…
Monday Open Thread (2010-06-28)
Here is your open thread for Monday June 28th, 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 stimulus worked (or is working, or will work).
This poll was active 06.27.2010 through 07.03.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-06-26
Was the Kirkland Mansion grab just a publicity stunt to promote a shady housing scam operation? Maybe. http://is.gd/cWA2X # via Mish: "HAMP" Program a Failure; Another Huge Wave of Foreclosures Coming http://is.gd/cY4gS # RT @mattgoyer: Redfin's writing a guide to getting pre-approved and understanding financing. We'd love feedback: http://bit.ly/9XPooE # Interesting article in @PubliColaNews about…