Now that the last month of 2009 is behind us, let’s have a look at January’s stats preview. Most of the charts below are based on broad county-wide data that is available through a simple search of King County Records. If you have additional stats you’d like to see in the “preview,” drop a line…
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.
Interactive Map of Washington’s Banks and Credit Unions
With the failure of American Marine Bank on Bainbridge Island becoming Washington State’s third bank failure of 2010 on Friday, I thought it would be interesting to take another look at our state’s troubled banks. The following charts are based on data from the FDIC, the NCUA, and Calculated Risk’s latest Unofficial Problem Bank List…
Monday Open Thread (2010-02-01)
Here is your open thread for Monday February 1st, 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…
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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-01-30
Oops, something went wrong with today's weekly Twitter roundup post that was preventing comments. It should be fixed now. # via the PSBJ: Downtown's strange new real estate map (buildings currently under construction in downtown Seattle) http://is.gd/72Id6 # Seattle Times compares seasonally-adjusted Case-Shiller national data to non-SA Seattle data. Smooth. http://is.gd/75IYy # Mish takes on…