It’s time for another installment of Real Actual Listing Photos. Once a month (or so) I round up some of the most bizarre listing photos from around the Seattle area and post them here, with brief excerpts from the real actual listing description, and probably a bit of snarky commentary. The idea for this series…
Case-Shiller Tiers: All Tiers Take a Hit in October
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Case-Shiller: Seattle Home Prices Hit New Post-Peak Low
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to October data, Down 1.3% September to October. Down 4.1% YOY. Down 25.6% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.2% from September to October and year-over-year prices were down 12.4%. October’s data marked a new post-peak low…
Analyze a “Below-Market” Deal: Conclusion
by Flickr user woodleywonderworks The perpetual motto of real estate salespeople that “it’s a great time to buy” is still a load of nonsense. It’s only a great time to buy when your personal finances, your stage in life, and the right home at the right price all come together at the same time. Granted,…
Poll: 2011 will have ____ SFH home sales in King Co. than 2010.
This poll was active 12.26.2010 through 01.01.2011.