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:…
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.
Revisiting Jim Cramer’s 2007 Prediction for Seattle Real Estate
Jim Cramer, September 2007: Don’t you dare buy a home now. You will lose money. [Real estate agents complain, insist that real estate is regional, and there are some places where it is a good time to buy. Cramer responds…] Seattle, and 10005 are the only two. Maybe Montgomery County in Maryland. Three. That’s it….
Mid-Week Open Thread (2009-06-17)
Here is your open thread for the mid-week on June 17th, 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…
News Brief: Local Unemployment Rate Resumes Climb
Just a quick update on the unemployment rate. According to data from the Washington State Employment Security Department, both statewide and King County unemployment have resumed their rise, pushing close to double-digits: After dropping from 7.9% to 7.0% from March to April, King County’s unemployment rate shot up a full point to (barely) reach a…
How-To Sell Your Home: Deep Clean to Make Your House Shine
A few weeks ago we kicked off a new series: How-To: Sell Your Home in a Down Market with an overview of the important factors that home sellers must address if they want to succeed in selling their homes in today’s market: Pricing Marketing Cleaning Extras Rather than tackling these in the above order of…