I found this article about ditching the real estate agent to be unintentionally amusing. Eric Boerner was shopping for a house in the Seattle area when he decided he couldn’t stomach the idea of a real estate agent pocketing thousands of dollars in fees for work he’d rather do himself. Did he really need someone…
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.
Downtown Condos For Everyone… Psych!
Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur points out the downside to the city’s apparent condo-rich future—the condos are pretty much only for the rich. I like the idea of an army of spit-shine new residents invading downtown. It’s fewer cars on the road, a nod to our healthy economy and hints at the world-class city we’ve…
The Tim Is On Non-Vacation
Speaking of going to California… that’s just what I’m doing (you think I get up at 4:00 AM for fun?). I shan’t return until Sunday night, so please feel free to use this post as an open discussion to discuss any stories I miss while I’m gone. If I somehow manage to find a usable…
Yet Another Workplace Anecdote (YAWA?)
Another coworker of mine just put the family house up for sale. They are asking $490,000 for their 2,000 square foot home built in 1998 on 0.35 acres in rural eastern King County. They purchased in July of last year for $410,000. The previous owner bought from the builder for $240,000 in 1998, and sold…
Northwest Realtor Talking Points
Here’s a little sample of the kind of real estate booster piece that gets circulated among those "in the business," courtesy of NWREporter. (Emphasis theirs) According to CNNMoney.com, the forecasts for housing price growth are calling for booming values in the state of Washington. For the June issue of MONEY Magazine, Fiserv Lending Solutions and…