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Top 10 Future Uses for the 98-Acre Boeing Everett Factory

Posted on November 14, 2013November 26, 2013 by The Tim

With the future of Boeing airplane manufacturing inevitably moving to less expensive states (sped along the way by last night’s Machinists Union vote), we may as well start work now on determining a new use for the 98-acre Boeing Everett Factory, currently the world’s largest building by volume. Here are my top 10 proposed future…

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October Reporting Roundup: Denying the Trend Edition

Posted on November 6, 2013November 6, 2013 by The Tim

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). To kick things off, here’s an excerpt from the NWMLS press release: Home sales…

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Shadow Inventory Gut Feelings, Rumors, & Anecdotes

Posted on November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by The Tim

A number of you took issue with my data-backed claim that foreclosures are proceeding in a normal, orderly fashion and shadow inventory is a non-issue in the Seattle area. Your main objection seems to be based on a belief that there are large numbers of homes with mortgages that the borrower has stopped paying months…

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ValueAppeal: Drops Property Tax Appeals Business

Posted on October 15, 2013October 15, 2013 by The Tim

The minds behind ValueAppeal, a long-time friend of Seattle Bubble, have decided to get out of the property tax appeal business. From the GeekWire story: ValueAppeal CEO Charlie Walsh made the tough decision to shut down the service earlier this year, saying the economics of helping homeowners challenge their tax bills for as little as…

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September Reporting Roundup: Blame the Shutdown Edition

Posted on October 7, 2013October 8, 2013 by The Tim

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). To kick things off, here’s an excerpt from the NWMLS press release: Region’s housing…

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