Here’s a quote that caught my attention in today’s headline P-I article: Boeing bosses spy on workers. “It’s not quite indentured servitude, because you can quit, but when you look at the mortgages and car payments, especially in Seattle, you’re not exactly free,” said the surveilled former employee. Real estate salespeople are always talking about…
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.
Housing Slump Drags Down State Revenue
As home sales in the Seattle area (and state-wide) plummet and prices stagnate and begin to decline, it looks like government revenues are following suit: On top of November’s wet weather and the Northwest’s cooling housing market, the state’s top economist had dreary news for state leaders Thursday when he announced that Washington would be…
Absolutely Hilarious!
Except of course that some people will actually believe it. Not many, but certainly some. https://seattlebubble.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/wa_realtors_2007c.mp3 From the Washington Realtors’ “Get The Facts Straight” ad campaign. I’m sure I will post more on these over the weekend, they’re just too hilarious to ignore. Thanks to Doug for pointing out the link to these.
Go Forth and Comment
Sorry, I got nothin’ today. So instead of a real post, here are some links to recent posts on other local real estate blogs that you might be interested in reading and commenting on. What with 50-100 comments on most posts here lately, I thought maybe we could spread the comment love around a bit….
Is it a good time to buy? Salespeople say YES!
Here’s a video piece that aired this weekend on King 5 Up Front with Robert Mak where he poses some questions about Seattle’s housing market: More homes for sale, prices going down… Is it a good time to buy? … Where’s the bottom? And just how long might the slowdown last? Unfortunately, to find the…