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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.
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Listings Detective: $4M Bellevue Home w/ 16-Car Garage
Once in a while a really fancy, expensive home will hit the market, and instead of the usual location the listing will be marked as “Undisclosed Address.” This morning Curbed Seattle blogged about one such home: West Bellevue Modern With Personal Car Showroom Asks $4M Here’s the full listing on Redfin. Whenever I see “Undisclosed…
Foreclosures Edged Up In July
It’s a bit past time for our detailed look at July foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: July 2014 King: 458 NTS, down 16% YOY Snohomish: 174 NTS, down 38% YOY Pierce: 423 NTS, down 1% YOY The number of trustee sale notices continues to…
Inventory Growth Continues at a Snail’s Pace
Let’s take a closer look at how listings fared in July of this year compared to years past. First up, here’s a look at how many new listings hit the market in July, comparing July 2014 to July in every year I’ve got data for. New listings maintained the “six-year high” level they set back…