Here are a few quotes from newspaper articles in October, November, and December about the housing market: October [A]: “I fully expect things to pick up the first part of the year.” Although the pace of sales has slowed, there are no clear indications that overall prices are going to decline, real estate analysts say….
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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.
Wednesday Open Thread
This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.
Pacific NW a "Rare Exception" (for now…)
I’m surprised that neither the Times nor the P-I chose to reprint this Associated Press article from yesterday: With few exceptions, Western real estate expected to stagnate. Why would they print an article with such a sullen headline? Because the Pacific Northwest is heralded as the “rare exception,” of course. Although few experts predict home…
Seattle-Area Home Prices "Likely to Decline"
My jaw dropped in amazement when I read this headline in my inbox yesterday: House prices likely to decline. Granted, it was a Q & A column in the Everett Herald, not a headline news item in the Seattle Times (which would have probably made me faint), but still, it’s nice to see an admission…
Monday Open Thread
This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here. Update: Since commenting has been pretty light lately, I’m going to go back to having just four open threads per week. After Christmas and New Year, I’ll probably bring back the Tuesday and Thursday open threads.