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Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to September data, Seattle-area home prices were: Up 0.3% August to September Up 13.2% YOY. Down 16.3% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.3% from August to September and year-over-year prices were up 4.8%. Nothing really noteworthy…
It’s been a while since our first “Local Development Roundup” in which I collect some stories from other local sources about notable development going on in the Seattle area. The content in this month’s post comes courtesy of West Seattle Blog and Capitol Hill Seattle. West Seattle Blog: Neighbors speak out about 36-unit, no-parking Junction…
This poll was active 11.24.2013 through 11.30.2013
To follow up yesterday’s post on unemployment and labor force participation rate, here’s our breakdown of the job growth (or losses) in specific sectors for the Seattle area. First up, year-over-year job growth, broken down into a few relevant sectors: Here’s a look at just the last year zoomed in so you can see what’s…
Jobs data for October was released yesterday, so I thought I’d post a chart I’ve been working on that shows the Seattle area’s unemployment rate and approximate labor participation rate alongside the national numbers. As of October, the Seattle area’s unemployment rate has been on a four-month uptick, increasing from 4.7% in May and June…