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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.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-05-08
Nice post by @Findwell calling out Coldwell Banker's nonsense "Buyer Bonus Event" http://is.gd/bSGbB # Why would an agent even waste their time listing something like http://is.gd/bSLeJ w/ comps like http://is.gd/bSLfH & http://is.gd/bSLgj ? # Apparently KOMO News gets tips from Seattle Bubble. See their video story on the Riverwalk condos – http://is.gd/bTSYw # Seattle Times…
Friday Flashback: “The Traditional Advice is Outdated”
Here’s a flashback from February 2007, just four months before prices peaked around Seattle, then tumbled 25% in two and a half years (so far). The Everett Herald brought us “Mr. Nest Egg,” who declared that “the traditional advice is outdated” and the best way to save for retirement is… You guessed it, buy real…
Weekend Open Thread (2010-05-07)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday May 7th, 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…
Reporting Roundup: Bye Bye Tax Credit Edition
Time 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. Here’s a link to this month’s NWMLS press release (although it still isn’t live yet, it should appear here): Brokers cite tax credit and rising consumer confidence…