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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.
Consumer Confidence Expectations Dip Slightly in August
Let’s check in on how Consumer Confidence and mortgage interest rates fared during August. First up, here’s the Consumer Confidence data as of August: The overall Consumer Confidence Index currently sits at 92.4, up 2 percent in a month, 13 percent from a year ago, and at its highest point since October 2007. At 94.6,…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Price Growth Slows Across the Board
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Case-Shiller: Price Growth Cooled Further in June
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to April data, Seattle-area home prices were: Up 1.1% May to June Up 8.6% YOY. Down 11.6% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 1.8% from May to June and year-over-year prices were up 11.8%. The June data…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Blinded by the Silverware Drawer
It’s time once again for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. For a daily…