The Wall Street Journal has a good article today detailing the extended financial mess that has been brought on by the irresponsible enthusiasm of the now-bursting housing bubble. The home has long been the bedrock asset of most American families. Now, its value has become the biggest question mark hanging over the global economy and…
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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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November Reporting Roundup
I’ve got an all-day seminar thingy today, so here’s a super-condensed version of this month’s reporting roundup. I’ll probably come back this evening and add some commentary. Elizabeth Rhodes, Seattle Times: Home prices slip to ’06 level The Seattle-area housing market is in a pronounced slump, with fewer houses selling, inventories climbing and prices returning…
NWMLS: King County SFH Prices Hit 0% YOY.
The November market statistics from the NWMLS are here. Ta-da! Public press release and data pdfs have not yet been posted, but I will update the post with a link once they are. Here is the NWMLS press release, with links to the pdf summaries. Here’s your King County SFH summary: November 2007 Active Listings:…
Mortgage Freeze Bla Bla Bla
A lot of people have emailed me and a lot of discussion has been going on in the forums and comments about the new mortgage freeze plan that is being announced today. Even Bill Virgin, one of Seattle Bubble’s favorite local editorialists has a column on the subject today: You were the careful, responsible sort…