This is just a quick follow-up to Wednesday’s Ugly Townhomes post. I wasn’t able to go to the Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark’s townhome forum on Saturday, but thankfully intrepid reporter Tracy Record with the West Seattle Blog was, and she reports on it there at length: Townhouse forum consensus: They CAN be saved, if……
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.
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May Reporting Roundup
Before we begin May’s reporting roundup, let’s have a little review of the year so far. January Barb Lamoureux, owner and broker with Lamoureux Real Estate in Everett, said the typical slow December market is over. She’s seen signs the market is picking up, including a significant increase in open house traffic and even some…
NWMLS: Sales and Prices Take Record-Breaking Dive
It’s time for NWMLS statistics. Let’s have a look at how May turned out. Update: The NWMLS press release is now live, with a headline that does not disappoint: Northwest MLS Brokers Report Buyers Slow to Take Advantage of Market Conditions. You can download the latest stats pdfs there as well. Here is your summary…
Debt: The American Way
I was enjoying some classic Perfect Strangers on DVD over the weekend, and this clip from the premier episode seemed pertinent: