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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.
November Neighborhoods Months of Supply Update
Let’s close out the week with a look at “Months of Supply” for the 30 NWMLS areas in King County. For an explanation of what months of supply means, please refer to the original neighborhood MOS breakdown post. Also, view a map of these areas here. November MOS for King County as a whole came…
Snow Day Open Thread
Here’s an open thread to talk about whatever tickles your fancy. Be safe out there, and if you don’t know how to drive in the snow, just stay home.
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…