Still funny. [09/2008] RT @ronsims By early next year, many will come to regret their decision to delay buying a home. http://bit.ly/fm1Xd8 # Reaction from @MishGEA to the @NYTimes article on Seattle: http://bit.ly/iebGdL # RT @BoingBoing: Philly homeowner forecloses on Wells Fargo http://bit.ly/ek8bfY [Yup, you read that right.] # RT @MyWallingford: "Is Wallingford immune to…
Mid-February Market Snapshot Map
Time for another sweet market status Tableau map. This time I’ve taken all the active listings as of February 17th and all the closed sales between January 1st 2010 and February 17th 2011, and slapped them all onto the same map. Crazy! Click any zip code’s circle to update all the pies and bars below…
Real Actual GOOD Listing Photos
I’ve posted in the past about the importance of having good listing photos, and our monthly “Real Actual Listing Photos” series regularly pokes fun of listing agents that aren’t willing to put in the effort to market their listings well online. Today I’m going to mix it up a bit. Instead of mocking lousy photos,…
On the Radio: Walk Aways and Puyallup Condos
Before we get to the main topic of today’s post, here’s a brief service announcement. I’ll be on KUOW 94.9 FM again today to discuss the topic of “walking away.” Here’s their promo copy: Is It Ethical To Walk Away From A Mortgage? More than a third of homeowners in the Seattle area now owe…
Foreclosures Simultaneously Elevated & Depressed
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at January’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: January 2011 King: 928 NTS, up 10% YOY Snohomish: 479 NTS, up 6% YOY Pierce: 545 NTS, down 1% YOY Still…