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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.

Hiring/Layoff Trends Paint Conflicting Pictures?

Posted on January 18, 2006 by The Tim

We’re always looking at the MLS numbers and interest rates, but what are some other signs that we can keep our eyes on locally to get a feel for the direction of the housing market? The hiring/layoff trends of certain industries are a good thing to watch. I received an interesting email from a reader…

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Bainbridge Building Bonanza

Posted on January 18, 2006 by The Tim

Yup, that headline is already old, after just two uses. But it is still descriptive of what’s going on over on Bainbridge Island, where the condo building craze is being described as a “gold rush.” Some call it coincidence; others say it’s by design. At least six condominium projects simultaneously under construction in Winslow will…

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Bellingham Building Bonanza

Posted on January 18, 2006 by The Tim

This story is a bit outside of my normal geographical range, plus it was covered by Ben on Saturday, but I wanted to at least touch on it here. Up in Bellingham building is far outpacing population growth: It has become almost conventional wisdom that Bellingham and Whatcom County have been growing fast in recent…

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Affordable Homes Vanishing In Olympia

Posted on January 16, 2006 by The Tim

Think you can move outside the Seattle area to find a reasonably priced home, but still stick around the Puget Sound? Think again. South Sound’s supply of affordable homes is vanishing. Last year, home sales priced at between $140,000 and $200,000 dropped an average of 42 percent compared with the year before, while home sales…

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Economy-watcher: "Yes and No" Seattle Bubble

Posted on January 16, 2006June 15, 2012 by The Tim

Here’s yet another blue-sky prediction for 2006 that takes the “our prices haven’t risen as fast/much as other areas, so therefore we’re not in a bubble” angle: Economy-watcher Michael Parks suggests that people worried about a housing bubble in the Puget Sound region get a little perspective. Sure, house prices have climbed a healthy 14.5…

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