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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.
Weekend Roundup: Empty Condos, Story Updates, & a Rosy Forecast
Got a few interesting stories for you today. First up, from the Puget Sound Business Journal: Seattle, Bellevue luxury condominium towers are slow to fill up Three-quarters of the new condos at five major buildings in Seattle and Bellevue are unsold, leaving developers in a high-stakes battle to unload millions of dollars worth of homes….
Weekend Open Thread (2009-06-19)
Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday June 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…
Boeing “Bean Counters” Threatening to Leave Town
Lots of news has come out over the last few days regarding Boeing. Here’s a roundup of some of the big headlines. Airbus extends air show order lead over Boeing Airbus has now racked up $11.5 billion in orders and agreements this week, well ahead of Boeing, which notched up its first air show order…
Potential Pitfalls to Watch for at Real Estate Auctions
A reader emailed me to inquire about the Lumen Condos auction that is currently being advertised on our sidebar, asking whether there are any “catches” or “gotchas” that aren’t easy to spot. Auctions like this usually have a few things that might be described as “gotchas.” Here are a few things to look out for:…