Local internet real estate technology powerhouse and discount brokerage Redfin has taken a page from the NWMLS playbook, torn it out, shredded it, burned it, flushed it down the toilet, and written a whole new book from scratch on the subject of monthly data releases. In their first data release for the Seattle area, they…
On the Horizon: A New Bubble or a Long Flat Bottom?
CNN Money asks: Is a housing shortage coming? (Short answer: No.) As the nation struggles to shrug off the worst housing crash since the Great Depression, it may be hard to believe a housing shortage could be on its way. The nation is simply not building enough homes to keep up with potential demand. Just…
Quick Look: May 2010 in Bar Charts
Time for another installment of “quick look,” a series of posts in which I present a fresh set of charts for some recent data with minimal commentary. Today’s theme is King County SFH May stats in bar charts compared to each May since 2000. Note that the definition of “Active Listings” was revised in July…
Poll: Likelihood that Congress brings back the tax credit?
This poll will be active and displayed on the sidebar through 06.19.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-06-12
2 months may not enough time for last-minute homebuyers to close and claim their free government handout. http://is.gd/cKzfh # Another Washington State bank failure: Washington First International Bank in Seattle http://is.gd/cM9xZ # Seattle City Council to wave its magic wand & eliminate vacant lots where development has stalled around the city. http://is.gd/cM9Gp # .@JonTalton ponders…