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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2013-06-07
Totally unbiased commentary about "homebuyer regrets" from RE Booster Tom Kelly http://t.co/joSixCRiB9 (reader tip) -> Local real estate huckster Mike Mastro, on the lam in France, freed by the French government: http://t.co/qNzJoVLPdk via @seattletimes -> "7-story apartment project will revitalize Seattle's Japantown" http://t.co/Hagdb2Slpd via @PSBJ -> "Luxury condos at once-troubled Bellevue Towers finally nearing a…
The Guardian Needs a New Finance & Economics Editor
Somehow I was directed this week to a recent opinion column by the Guardian’s “US finance and economics editor” Heidi Moore: Don’t be fooled by the false economic recovery Obviously, I love a good contrarian argument. Unfortunately, this piece is far from good. Take the consumer confidence numbers, which are measured every month by the…
May Reporting Roundup: Inventory Increase Edition
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: Competition among…
NWMLS: Inventory, Sales, & Prices All Gain in May
May market stats were published by the NWMLS this afternoon. Here’s a snippet from their press release: Competition among home buyers "still fierce;" rising interest rates adding to fury. Commenting on the latest report, brokers said the fast pace is frustrating some buyers — and surprising sellers with unrealistic expectations. One broker cautioned against an…