I received the following request from a KUOW reporter that I thought was worth forwarding on to the general reading audience: Another of our reporters is working on a story on commercial real estate investment. I recognize that your blog follows residential real estate more closely, but I know many of the people reading it…
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.
Reader Question: No Debt & An Impending Raise – Time to Jump In?
Here’s a question I received from a reader over the weekend: I have $50k in the bank, no debt, make 50k per year and am confident in a position that will pay 75k per year starting 06/10. Let’s assume that if the position doesn’t happen, I will take a second job to make up the…
Monday Open Thread (2009-10-19)
Here is your open thread for Monday October 19th, 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…
Poll: Rate Obama’s Handling of the Economic Mess
Please vote in this poll using the sidebar. This poll will be active and displayed on the sidebar through 10.24.2009.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2009-10-17
"Americans are still delusional about the long-term trajectory for house prices" http://is.gd/4fMeE # Peter Schiff on the Dori Monson show right now on 97.3FM # "Washington has lost almost 1 out of every 20 jobs since the state's economy began slumping early last year." http://is.gd/4joCS # Seattle P-I takes on the new NWMLS rules that…