March numbers from the NWMLS are available, and I managed to get a bit of a break before I head back from Chicago, so here comes the data. March King County SFH summary: March 2007Active Listings: up 33% YOYPending Sales: down 11% YOYMedian Closed Price: $454,950, up 12% YOY After an unusual YOY increase 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.
04.05.2007 – Thursday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Thursday, April 5, 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!
"Re-Sales Galore" in Local Condo Projects
Local condo enthusiast Matt made an interesting observation in a post on Urbnlivn Tuesday. Apparently in many of the recently-opened Seattle condo projects there are, in Matt’s words, “re-sales galore.” 33 units at 2200, 19 at Cosmo, and 5 (of 48) at Meritage. Plus, anyone who bothers to spend a little time searching on Craigslist…
04.04.2007 – Wednesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for Wednesday, April 4, 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!
"That’s it, I decided. That market’s hosed."
I would like to highlight a post from over on the forum that I think should be read by more people. It was written by my friend Catherine (a.k.a. “Dove”), and posted to the thread How did you first learn of the National Housing Bubble? (Although it really speaks well to the Seattle market specifically.)…