This poll was active 02.16.2014 through 02.22.2014
Listings Growth Anemic in January
Let’s take a closer look at how listings increased (or didn’t) in January. Here’s a view of how inventory has grown so far this year: After improving over the last few months, on-market inventory growth lost some traction in January, falling to the second-lowest level on record when compared to December. Next, here’s how many…
Foreclosures Keep Falling from Year-Ago Levels
It’s time for our detailed look at January’s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: January 2013 King: 479 NTS, down 55% YOY Snohomish: 285 NTS, down 50% YOY Pierce: 407 NTS, down 44% YOY The number of trustee sale notices increased month-over-month in Snohomish and…
Retail Jobs Gained, Manufacturing Slipped in December
Let’s take a look at the breakdown of what sectors are adding jobs locally and what sectors are losing jobs. This was scheduled for last week but the NWMLS data came out a bit earlier than I had expected. First up, year-over-year job growth, broken down into a few relevant sectors over the past four…
Cheapest Homes: February 2014 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…