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). First up, let’s have a look at the source material from the NWMLS itself….
NWMLS: Closed Sales Allegedly Spike 33% in December
December market stats have been published by the NWMLS. Here’s their press release: Western Washington home sales during December nearly equals year-ago levels. “If you were in any mall in Washington state in December, you got the feeling that the economy is headed in the right direction,” said OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate…
New King County Parcel Search Improves Map Experience
Over at the King County GIS Center, they’ve got an announcement up inviting users to check out Parcel Viewer 2.0 (beta). So far I’m mostly a fan of what I’m seeing. Pros of the new version include smooth scrolling and zooming across the map, an aerial overhead view option, and the ability to search for…
Cheapest Homes: January 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…
December Stats Preview: Surprise Sales Spike Edition?
With the last month of 2010 behind us, it’s time for another monthly 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 in the preview, drop a…