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). To kick things off, here’s an excerpt from the NWMLS press release: Region’s housing…
Poll: Waterfront: Sound or Lake?
This poll was active 10.06.2013 through 10.12.2013
Seattle Bubble on KING 5 “Best of Western Washington”
Find us on the Best of Western WashingtonSeattle Bubble If you follow other local news sources, you may be aware that KING5 runs an annual online event called the Best of Western Washington, in which the public can vote on “the best” local businesses, personalities, and websites. I finally decided to submit Seattle Bubble to…
NWMLS: Inventory Up, Home Sales & Prices Down
They have not yet published the press release to their website, but September market stats are now available from the NWMLS. Once they post a press release I’ll update this post with a brief snippet. Until then, let’s just go straight to the stats. CAUTION NWMLS monthly reports include an undisclosed and varying number ofsales…
RealtyTrac “Vampire REO” Nonsense
Foreclosure tracking company RealtyTrac came out with an article a few days ago that’s making the rounds among various news outlets: Monsters of the Housing Market: Vampire REOs and Zombie Foreclosures Here’s an excerpt: Vampire REOs are bank-owned homes that are still occupied by the previous homeowner who was foreclosed on. On the surface these…