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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.

Real Estate Myth Debunking

Posted on March 23, 2007 by The Tim

I’m compiling two lists for future posts, and I’d like to enlist the help you, the intelligent readers, to help assure the lists are as complete as possible. The purpose of the posts will be to list common real estate myths and briefly debunk them one by one. Many common myths have had entire posts…

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03.23.2007 – Friday Open Thread

Posted on March 23, 2007January 18, 2010 by The Tim

This is your open thread for Friday, March 23, 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!

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Get on the equity escalator and trade up later!

Posted on March 22, 2007March 22, 2010 by The Tim

I am hoping someone here will be able to clear this one up for me. One of the frequently-repeated arguments that real estate salesmen use to try to convince the renter-serfs to buy a home is that once you buy a home, your costs are fixed. While that’s not entirely true (taxes, insurance, and maintenance…

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03.22.2007 – Thursday Open Thread

Posted on March 22, 2007January 18, 2010 by The Tim

This is your open thread for Thursday, March 22, 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!

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The Tim on AM 570 KVI 3:00 Today!

Posted on March 21, 2007December 14, 2013 by The Tim

I just got off the phone with the producer of the Brian Suits show over at KVI (570AM). Brian will be discussing yesterday’s P-I article, and thanks to a heads-up from Eleua, I’ll be a guest for a part of the discussion. Tune in at 3:00. They have a web feed for those of you…

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