It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. Wow, it’s been over two…
Poll: Evergreens: I prefer property with…
This poll was active 07.28.2013 through 08.03.2013
New Listings Return to Levels that Outpace Pending Sales
Let’s take one more look at how listings are recovering over the last few months. This first chart shows the difference between the number of new listings each month and the number of pending sales. Prior to late 2011 this number was almost always positive, except in December, when very few new listings hit the…
How To Find Cheap Rentals Around Seattle
A few weeks ago I spoke with Ross Reynolds on KUOW about finding cheap rentals in the Seattle area. You can listen to the 17-minute segment on their site. Here are a few of the tips I shared for finding a cheap rental in the Seattle area, and some relevant links to previous posts on…
2013 Real Estate Commissions On Par with Pre-Bubble Years
It’s been a year and a half since we looked at how real estate commissions are faring—well past time for an update. For these charts I have estimated the total commissions for 2013 based on the sales volume and prices for the first half of the year. The final numbers will no doubt be slightly…