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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.
Seattle Employment Running on All Cylinders
Let’s have a look at the jobs data for November and how the Seattle area’s unemployment rate and approximate labor participation rate alongside the national numbers. Since dropping below 5 percent in June, the Seattle area’s unemployment rate has been relatively steady at 4.7-4.8 percent. November’s 4.7 percent unemployment rate wasthe same level unemployment was…
Foreclosures Declined Dramatically in November
It’s time for our detailed look at November foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: November 2014 King: 233 NTS, down 50% YOY Snohomish: 177 NTS, down 42% YOY Pierce: 232 NTS, down 45% YOY The number of trustee sale notices was down big yet again…
Weekly Open Thread (2014-12-15)
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Poll: If money were no object & you had to choose one…
This poll was active 12.14.2014 through 12.20.2014