Here’s a bit of marketing print from 2007… Housing developments in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains are hardly anything new in the Northwest. And sure, increasing numbers of home builders are incorporating at least a few green practices in their craft. But how about a major development that holistically considers not only environmentally sensitive…
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August Reporting Roundup: Straw-Grasping Edition
It’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, let’s have a look at the source material from the NWMLS itself….
July Reporting Roundup: Honest Reporting Contest Edition
Late due to NWMLS data shenanigans, it’s time once again for the monthly reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat). First up, let’s have a look at the…
A Ceiling for Seattle-Area Long-Term Appreciation Rates
photo source: Public Records(Look familiar?) The Puget Sound Business Journal and the Seattle Times both spent some print this weekend on the tale of a mega-mansion on Mercer Island (1631 Roanoke Way, 98040) that sold last month for $12 million. Of course, the angle of most of the local press I saw on the sale…
Mel Gibson Repressing Washington State Home Values?
I think the Seattle Times has some sort of problem with correctly matching images with their weekend real estate blurbs online. Back in April we had a Kardashian paired with a story about REALTOR™ open houses, and today we get Mel Gibson in a story about CoreLogic’s home price index. Has Mel been shooting his…