I thought it would be interesting to post one more viz on the latest Case-Shiller numbers. This time I’ve put the data from all twenty cities on a map. The size of each circle represents how far back prices have rewound (larger = further back), and the circles are color-coded by how much prices have…
Category: Counties
County-wide statistics.
Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier -10% in 1 Year, 33% Off Peak
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Case-Shiller: Welcome Back to 2004, Seattle
Happy Case-Shiller day, everybody. Yes, it’s time once again for us to take a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to December data, Seattle home prices were: Down 2.0% November to December. Down 6.0% YOY. Down 27.9% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 0.7% from November…
Foreclosures Simultaneously Elevated & Depressed
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at January’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: January 2011 King: 928 NTS, up 10% YOY Snohomish: 479 NTS, up 6% YOY Pierce: 545 NTS, down 1% YOY Still…
NWMLS: Prices & Inventory Fall, Sales Slowly Climb
January market stats have been published by the NWMLS. Here’s their press release: Motivated buyers returning to the housing market. Dramatic increases in open house activity and shrinking inventory are fueling optimism among members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Commenting on the just-released MLS report on January’s housing activity, one director stated, “There is…