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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.
HOPE for a Whopping 312 Homeowners
I thought this was somewhat interesting. You may recall the “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008,” about which we held a poll back in July. One of the primary aspects of the Foreclosure Prevention Act is the HOPE (Home Ownership Preservation Entity) for Homeowners program, which was intended to: …insure up to $300 billion for 30…
Homes in San Diego 16% Cheaper than in King
Just for kicks, let’s do an almost end-of-year check on the San Diego County / King County overall median price comparison. If you recall, back in March San Diego County’s median was at $415,000, while King County’s was at $395,000. Our March “forecast” called for San Diego to fall to $366,771 by the end of…
Weekend News Roundup – Rents Flattening, Development Halting
I was out of town all weekend in SF (driving back yesterday was not particularly fun, I assure you). Here’s a roundup of some of the local and notable national real estate stories that were waiting for me in my inbox upon my return this afternoon: First up, a blog post by P-I real estate…
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