[City of] "Snohomish unlikely to approve smaller 'apodments'" http://t.co/M2n4zwOXUl via @EverettHerald ->
Guess the Price Round 6: “Ready to Shine” in Fremont
It’s already time for another new round of “Guess the Price.” Here’s how the game works. I’ll describe a home that’s currently on the market, giving you as many pros and cons as I can, and you guess what the final sale price will be when/if it sells. Be sure to enter your real email…
Foreclosure Notices Around Seattle Flat in March
It’s time for our detailed look at March’s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: March 2013 King: 795 NTS, up 33% YOY Snohomish: 462 NTS, up 32% YOY Pierce: 605 NTS, up 57% YOY All three counties still above their levels from a year ago,…
Distressed Sales Tumbled in March
Let’s take another look at what share of the monthly sales are being distressed sales—bank-owned and short sales. In March 2012 20.1% of the sales of single-family homes in King County were bank-owned, just a few points below the highest level on record. In March 2013 that number was just 7.7%. As predicted, after bumping…
Consumer Confidence Dips Again in March
It’s time for another update of our interactive chart of Consumer Confidence. You can drag the time sliders below the chart to view data going all the way back to 1998. Here’s the data as of March: At 57.9, the Present Situation Index has gained 187% from its December 2009 low point, but fell 6%…