The last few days have seen a handful of articles in the local press on the subject of the strength (or lack thereof, as it turns out) of local banks. Here’s a brief summary. First-up is a relatively in-depth look at the status of dozens of banks based in Washington State: Washington’s banks under stress…
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.
Some Brief Thoughts on the New Car Tax Break
Just a quick comment on one aspect of Obama’s just-announced plan to “see the auto industry through these difficult times.” I’ll keep this brief since it has little to do with either real estate or the Seattle area. Here’s a portion of the president’s speech: …the IRS is today launching a campaign to alert consumers…
Monday Open Thread (2009-03-30)
Here is your open thread for Monday March 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…
Poll: Where will 30-year mortgage interest rates be a year from now?
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Seattle Metropolitan Magazine on the State of the Market
The cover story in month’s issue of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine is an in-depth look at current state of the local real estate market, and it’s definitely worth checking out. Much of the data from the piece can be found online: Buy? Sell? Or Hold on for Dear Life? You can tell that Matthew Halverson put…