I keep a pretty close eye on the weekly real estate stats on Redfin’s King County region page, and I noticed something last week that seems to be worth mentioning: It’s only a few weeks’ worth of data, but it would appear that prices have turned the corner and are about to begin their annual…
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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2012-09-08
RT @NickTimiraos: More evidence that home prices have hit bottom (just don't confuse it with a full-on recovery) http://t.co/subKcdsW #wsj # "Vulcan to build, lease 2 more buildings for Amazon" http://t.co/X9091fWp via @SeattleTimes # "Wave of new hotels planned in Seattle" http://t.co/HhlEsJem via @SeattleTimes # Crazy: RT @RedfinSeattle: Has anyone seen the house wrapped in…
Reader Question: What’s the Deal With HARP 2.0?
I received the following email from a reader asking about the federal government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) earlier this week: I have been looking into the HARP 2.0 program to refinance my home. I qualify according to program guidelines, but find it hard to shop interest rates and find lenders that deal honestly with…
August Reporting Roundup: Market Flip 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: September housing…