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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.
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Have you noticed how touchy some people can be when it comes to discussing the subject of whether homes are overpriced or not? It’s almost gotten as bad as politics. For the best/worst example of this, head over to the Craigslist housing forum (if you dare). I read it occasionally, but honestly not very often,…
Condos Booming All The Way To Olympia?
Okay maybe booming is too strong of a word. Blossoming may even be too strong of a word. Whatever word you choose, demand for condos in Thurston County is apparently on the rise. Demand for condominiums is growing in Thurston County, but several proposals to build more have yet to get off the drawing board….
Weekend Open Thread
This is your open thread for the weekend. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.
Seattle: Smug, Arrogant, Delusional?
The Seattle P-I Virtual Editorial Board highlighted an excellent comment to an editorial about the $1.6 billion tax package. A reader going by the handle "Face Reality" made the following insightful observations: Seattle has no coherent "tax plan": Or finance, revenue, fiscal or spending plans for that matter. It hasn’t for over 20 years. A…