A word from The Tim: This post is from long-time Seattle Bubble participant Tim Kane (a.k.a. “S-Crow”). As co-owner of Legacy Escrow in Everett, Tim brings a unique perspective on the closing table. Timing Closing? One question that frequently comes up when meeting with clients to sign loan documents is the question of “timing.” Is…
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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-05-07
Builders throwing around all kinds of incentives to attempt to lure homebuyers: http://goo.gl/CxUSm via @SeattleTimes # Are "factory-built, modular apartments the next big thing"? This guy thinks so: http://goo.gl/mDSaR via @SeattleTimes # Claim: "Typical renter can't afford one-bedroom apartment in Seattle" http://goo.gl/cWgRU via @realestatepi # via @PSBJ – "WaMu Inc. bankruptcy costs top $400M" http://goo.gl/67V07…
April Reporting Roundup: Unfair Comparison 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….
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-04-30
The @SeattleTimes tries to explain why property taxes go up when home values decline. http://is.gd/Do1WYn # Extreme housing affordability: Living in a rowboat under the 520 bridge. http://is.gd/Ik35Rk on @SeattleTimes via @CurbedSeattle # via @SeattleTimes – "Mastro agrees to $7.1 million judgment" http://is.gd/ysW25c # Nice homes selling fast does not necessarily mean "the market is…
Claim: Seattle Real Estate Market Suddenly Heating Up
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Wednesday afternoon, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman posted an interesting story on Redfin’s Seattle blog: "Everything Changed in the Past Six Weeks" Bryon Ziegler, part of Redfin’s crack Capitol Hill team, just wandered into my office to talk about bidding wars. The last ten straight offers he has…