Seattle Bubble and I were recently featured on the Canadian network Real Investments Television. I am unable to embed the video, but you can view the segment here. Note that I do not personally consider myself to be a “real estate guru,” as the TV folks seem to have become fond of calling me (though…
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.
Weekend News Roundup
Wow, lots of stories in the local papers this weekend about the slow housing market. Too many to post separately, so here’s a roundup of the weekend news. Let me know if I missed anything. Everett Herald: Snohomish County builders slash home prices Mike Pattison just took his own advice and bought a new home…
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Announcing Sound Housing Quarterly, a Puget Sound Housing Journal
I’m proud to announce the latest project that I have been working on related to Seattle Bubble: Sound Housing Quarterly. Sound Housing Quarterly is a subscription-based journal of the Puget Sound residential real estate market. It was created for people who like the kind of analysis and insight offered on Seattle Bubble, but crave… …greater…
Comparing Past Market Crashes
Since the stock market is all over the news again today, I thought it would be interesting to look at some past stock crashes and see how the current one compares. In the chart below I have graphed the crashes of 1929, 1973, 1987, and 2001 alongside the current fall, with the peak points aligned…