There’s an amusing article over at Seattlest on the strange proclivity that Seattle P-I reporter Aubrey Cohen has for quoting the marketing firm Williams Marketing: Did you know that there’s only one credible real-estate industry voice in Seattle? It’s a marketing firm in town that works with real estate developers. We’ve learned this from reading…
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.
Reporters Have Difficulty Understanding Supply & Demand
Yet another fear-mongering “rents to skyrocket” article popped up this weekend, this one over at KIRO 7. Odds are, they’re going to hike your rent next year — perhaps by more than you expected. She slowdown in the Seattle housing market is beginning to impact apartment, condo and home renters, too. For sale signs are…
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Night Note: Stricter Spam Protection
Just a quick FYI: I upped the spam protection to a more strict level, which carries the warning that it “blocks more spam but may block some people.” If you’re being blocked while trying to comment, shoot me an email. In other news, according to Suze Orman, the Seattle real estate market is “booming.” Suze’s…
WaMu: Slump Not Getting Better Soon
Golly, this housing slump sure isn’t much fun (for never-ending appreciation-believers and real estate agents), is it? But hey, at least it’s almost over, right? Wait, what’s that you say? It’s not going to get better soon? Pfft. You’re just some doom-and-gloom blogger, why should we listen to you? Except, that outlook isn’t coming from…