The Seattle Times posted an interesting article yesterday about Washington State’s banks titled Some Washington banks are recovering, others see their options narrowing According to The Seattle Times’ quarterly analysis of Washington banks and thrifts, most of the state’s financial institutions seem to be weathering the upheaval reasonably well. Others, while clearly struggling, probably can…
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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.
Monday Open Thread (2009-11-30)
Here is your open thread for Monday November 30th, 2009. 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 2009-11-28
Legal battle brewing over mobile home parks in Tumwater http://is.gd/50yjx # Seattle Times: Denny Triangle gains skyline, but tenants slow to come http://is.gd/51mD4 # New retail, office, and industrial construction scarce in Whatcom County – http://is.gd/51o4L # THIS is what the FHA is pissing away our money on?!? Outrageous. http://is.gd/51ZUd # Flat-out false AP headline:"Home…
Strategies for Finding the Best Value in Today’s Market
Last week we asked the question: How do you find properties that are the best value in today’s market? Following are the highlights of that discussion. MEDIC focuses on tax assessments and prior sales, using a combination of county records websites (directory here) and Redfin. For MEDIC, “a good price… is at least 40-50% off…