A number of readers have pointed out that despite what Seattle residents may think, there is in fact a world outside of King County. These inquiring readers are interested in seeing what the stats we discuss on Seattle Bubble look like for other local counties around the Puget Sound. Well, this post is for you….
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.
Boeing & Microsoft Holding Up the Market?
Here’s a thread to discuss some of the not-so-great big news that has come out recently for the Seattle-area’s two biggest private employers. Boeing: Loses out on $40 billion Air Force tanker contract Microsoft: Facing class-action lawsuit for Vista hardware requirements Cutting boxed Vista prices (possibly due to disappointing sales?) Still trying to buy Yahoo!…
2007 Street of (Materialistic) Dreams Torched
It looks like we may not get to have a 2007 Street of (Materialistic) Dreams follow-up post this year like we had for 2006, since the homes have apparently been torched. KING 5 / AP Several homes were destroyed by a series of fires early this morning in a Street of Dreams neighborhood near Maltby…
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Seattle Bubble Withdraws from Blog Contest
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that I am withdrawing Seattle Bubble from the “Blarch Badness” blog tournament. If you would like to read a more detailed statement, click below.