There haven’t really been many interesting stories out there in the last few days that are Seattle-specific, so I guess now is a good time to post the NAR’s Home Price Analysis for Seattle Region (pdf) I haven’t bothered posting it yet because it’s not really anything new or interesting, but rather the same rah-rah…
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.
Friday Open Thread
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Thursday Open Thread
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Let’s Talk Inventory
With the number of homes for sale rapidly increasing the last few months, and the pivotal month of October now nearly halfway over, I think it is a good time to take somewhat of an in-depth look at inventory. I refer to October as “pivotal” because as far back as I have reliable data (2000),…
In a Nutshell
True story. A friend of mine was renting a decent apartment in the Fremont / Greenlake area in early 1994 for $850 per month. In late 1994 he bought a decent, mid-range house in the same area for $150,000. Over the next 12 years, he didn’t do any major remodels, just regular maintenance and a…