Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 17th, 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…
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.
Banks offering cash incentives for short sale sellers?
Received this via email from an industry insider. It’s a letter from Wachovia Mortgage offering a $5,000 cash incentive to the a (presumably underwater) mortgage holder if they complete a short sale within 60 days. Click either image to enlarge. Quoting in part: These are challenging times and many people feel they are running out…
Puget Sound Counties Interactive January Update
Let’s take a look at January NWMLS statistics from around the sound. As usual, courtesy Tableau Software (available free to use online), the Around the Sound update is rocking sweet interactive data visualizations. Feel free to download the old charts in Excel 2007 and Excel 2003 format. To get specific info about a certain point…
Presidents’ Day Open Thread (2010-02-15)
Here is your open thread for Monday February 15th, 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: Foreclosures around Seattle…
Please vote in this poll using the sidebar. This poll will be active and displayed on the sidebar through 02.20.2010.