Couched in the mind-numbing bubbly language of a press release from Default Research comes this tidbit of information: “Foreclosures increased by 27 percent in the Seattle area. That is an increase from this time last year,” said Serdar Bankaci, president/CEO of Default Research Inc. Cue the “but we’re coming off of historic lows!” nonsense in…
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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.
04.11.2007 – Wednesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Wednesday, April 11, 2007. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!
Bubble Link Roundup
There have been a lot of real estate articles in the local dead tree outlets the last few days. It’s time for another link roundup before I get too far behind and forget to mention some of them. First up, it’s Mark Trahant of the P-I with yet another thoughtful, well-reasoned take on Seattle’s housing…
04.10.2007 – Tuesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Tuesday, April 10, 2007. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!
March Reporting Roundup
Back from my busy week of travel and recharged over the Easter weekend, it’s time to post the March roundup. As usual, let’s kick things off with Seattle’s #1 real estate cheerleader, Ms. Rhodes, with her fawning article about all about how great and wonderful it is that median prices increased last month. After stalling…