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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.
Retail Spending Spikes In Washington
Seattle Times writer Melissa Allison seems a bit too excited about today’s report that retail spending in Washington State grew by 10.5% from spring ’05 to spring ’06. Those were the days, back in the spring when the flowers bloomed and the housing market sizzled. Washingtonians had such confidence last spring that they spent with…
Time For A Sale
Our local condo enthusiast Matt made a post this morning pointing out an interesting sign of slowing: For a limited-time, Queen Anne High School is offering a $5,000 BUYER BONUS on all homes under $400,000*! With its close-to-downtown location, Seattle’s perma-hot real estate market, and all the free fawning press that this project got when…
Tuesday Open Thread
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Puget Sound Cities Not Very Safe
Research company Morgan Quinto released its latest “safest and most dangerous cities” rankings today, and overall, the Puget Sound did not fare particularly well. The Associated Press story reprinted in the P-I explains a little bit about how the 371 cities were ranked: Cities are ranked based on more than just their crime rate, Morgan…