February stats from the NWMLS showed up even earlier than January. When the press release with pdf links is released I’ll post it here. Here is the summary along with the usual graphs and other updates. Update: Here’s a link to the press release. I can’t help but laugh at the title: Northwest MLS Reports…
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Statistics, number-based analysis, etc.
NWMLS Statistics from Around the Sound
A number of readers have pointed out that despite what Seattle residents may think, there is in fact a world outside of King County. These inquiring readers are interested in seeing what the stats we discuss on Seattle Bubble look like for other local counties around the Puget Sound. Well, this post is for you….
King County Affordability: 1950-2007
When I posted last week’s 61-year home price history, I promised a follow-up on affordability. So, here it is. Before I get to the chart, here’s a quick refresher on what the “affordability index” is, and what it isn’t. What it is is a simple measure that shows relationship between median home prices, median household…
More on Case-Shiller: Seattle Tiers
A while back, Case-Shiller began releasing more detailed information for each of the twenty markets they track. Specifically, the index can now be viewed broken into three tiers: low-priced, middle-priced, and high-priced. Some readers have expressed interest in this information, so let’s take a closer look at Case-Shiller’s Seattle data. First up is a straight…
Case-Shiller: Seattle’s Trend-Bucking Days are Over
Home prices in Seattle edged down again to within an inch of zero year-over-year change, according to the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Down 1.21% November to December. Up 0.49% YOY. For those of you keeping score at home, that makes five month-to-month declines in a row. Seattle has now declined a…