Anybody want to go check out this TOTALLY RANDOM open house in Ballard this Sunday? http://t.co/gsHHOhWe # Got a post idea for Seattle Bubble? Share it with me & vote on other ideas here: http://t.co/tvl9JNq8 # A reader emailed me to point out that "ReconTrust currently shows zero homes scheduled for foreclosure sale in WA…
October Reporting Roundup: Fall Fire Sale 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: Northwest Multiple…
NWMLS: Supply, Demand, and Prices All Sinking Together
October market stats were published by the NWMLS this afternoon. Here’s their press release: Housing activity during October shows mixed results with sales up, prices down, buyers still hesitant Befitting October and Halloween, last month’s housing activity had both tricks and treats. Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported solid gains in pending sales (up almost…
Cheapest Homes: November 2011 Edition
Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This…
Even More Delightful NAR Propaganda
An instant classic: This video brings up a number of questions: Who is this nebulous evil entity that is “threatening the dream of home ownership”? How does a moving van across the street mean that my grandkid won’t be able to buy a home? Wouldn’t it put many NAR members out of business if everyone…