Once again, I decided to head out to some weekend open houses to get a first-hand look at some of what’s on the market. And, once again, as I pumped up everyone’s favorite “open house traffic” statistic, I often found myself wondering: What were they thinking? When I say “they” I’m referring to both the…
Category: Features
Cheapest Homes: January Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…
Tim’s Top Ten of Twenty-Ten
Here are my ten favorite posts of 2010, in no particular order: 11.5 Million More Foreclosures? Bring Them On! – 12/08, 126 comments Reader Question: Worried About Goldman’s -22% Forecast – 06/18 – 150 comments Friday Flashback: WA Realtors’ Hilarious 2007 "FACTS" – 11/12 – 33 comments The Housing Market "Sales Activity Pyramid" – 11/22…
Real Actual Listing Photos: Year-End Potpourri
It’s time 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. The idea for this series…
Analyze a “Below-Market” Deal: Conclusion
by Flickr user woodleywonderworks The perpetual motto of real estate salespeople that “it’s a great time to buy” is still a load of nonsense. It’s only a great time to buy when your personal finances, your stage in life, and the right home at the right price all come together at the same time. Granted,…