Over in the open thread, a reader dropped a link to an amusing article from Forbes: No Double-Dip For Housing Although the end of the Fed’s purchases will certainly not help the housing market, we do not believe it will result in a “double-dip” for housing or the economy. Instead, we expect home building, home…
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.
Mid-Week Open Thread (2010-04-07)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on April 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 in…
Reporting Roundup: Pending Tax Credit Expiration Edition
Time for the monthly reporting roundup, where I read all the local paper rehashes of the NWMLS press release so you don’t have to. Here’s a link to this month’s NWMLS press release (although it still isn’t live yet, it should appear here): Northwest MLS brokers report 51% jump in pending sales Home sales around…
NWMLS: Median Prices Fall MOM, Inch Up YOY
March market stats have been published by the NWMLS. Here’s a link to the NWMLS press release (not live quite yet), once again headlined with a totally meaningless statistic: Northwest MLS brokers report 51% jump in pending sales. Home sales around Washington state surged last month, with brokers reporting activity at levels “like we haven’t…
Cheapest Homes: April Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. We’re going to tweak the methodology slightly based on user feedback, so here’s the new methodology: I’ll search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states…