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: Brokers report…
NWMLS: Prices Dipped, Inventory Inched Up in January
December market stats were published by the NWMLS this morning. Here’s a snippet from their press release: Brokers report brisk sales, but rising frustration for home buyers. “I personally have never seen the ratio between active buyers and available inventory in Seattle’s close-in neighborhoods so out of balance,” remarked Mike Skahen, owner/designated broker at Lake…
January Stats Preview: Inventory Inching Up Edition
Now that we’ve got a full month of 2013 under our belt, let’s have a look at our stats preview. Most of the charts below are based on broad county-wide data that is available through a simple search of King County and Snohomish County public records. If you have additional stats you’d like to see…
Poll: If I had $10 million and could only choose one, I would:
This poll was active 02.03.2013 through 02.09.2013
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2013-02-01
RT @NickTimiraos SHILLER: All This Housing Optimism Is Way Too Premature http://t.co/FAQX6OxR -> "Demand for rentals fuels south [Snohomish] county building boom" http://t.co/hQJwaGBU via @EverettHerald -> RT @jillayne: I love this from @jonathanmiller –> Falling Inventory Has Created a Housing “Pre-Covery,” not “Recovery” http://t.co/nevjPy5P -> RT @seattletimes: Leader of fraud at failed Tacoma bank gets…