As is the custom each month when the MLS statistics are released, the Seattle Times yesterday published a short “foot in the door” article briefly discussing the numbers, followed today by a full-length feature that takes a certain “angle” on the “story.” What’s interesting to me is that the author of yesterday’s blurb was not…
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.
Area Foreclosures On The Rise
Even though our area doesn’t have as high of a foreclosure rate as you might expect, the toxic loans and suicide financing are still having somewhat of an effect… In Seattle’s hot real estate market a growing number of people are losing their homes in foreclosure. For most people losing their homes, there are several…
July: Inventory Up, Sales Down (Yet Again)
Well I waited all weekend for the NWMLS “recap” pdf to be posted, and it’s still not up. In the mean time, here are the pertinent numbers for King County (residential only), pulled from the summary sheet, which has been posted. Active Listings: 6,909 (+ 19.29% YOY)Pending Sales: 2,665 (– 13.08% YOY)Median Closed Price: $435,000…
Monday Open Thread
This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.
Emotionally Attached
You want to know why the cost of homes has shot up so much in the last few years? I contend that it’s not primarily the result of economic forces, but psychological ones. It’s because of the seemingly unending supply of people with this kind of mindset: We haven’t actually lived in any of these…