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.

Drive By Commenting

Posted on by The Tim

I just love it when random people drop by this blog and get the feeling that they need to set me straight. Here’s a recent example of this phenomenon that I found particularly amusing. The discssion (sic) is really lame for those who have a choice between buying a home or renting a home. For…

Inman Weighs In On Latest Washington Stats

Posted on by The Tim

Even Inman News is having a hard time denying the Nortwest’s housing slowdown (link becomes subscription-only after today): Home sales in western Washington declined for the sixth straight month in August amid surging inventory, while home prices maintained double-digit annual growth, according to the latest report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.…In Pierce County, the…

August Report Roundup

Posted on by The Tim

As expected, all the local dead-tree press are reporting today on August’s NWMLS numbers. There’s a lot to check out, and nothing really new, so I’m just going to give a quick overview of each report, Ben Jones style. (And this post is still going to be ridiculously long.) First up, King5 News: There’s been…