The Associated press published an interesting interactive map recently that is worth checking out. They took a handful of economic measures such as the unemployment rate, the foreclosure rate, and the bankruptcy rate, and calculated an “Economic Stress Index” for every county in the country. Here’s a snapshot of their March 2009 map (click to…
Poll: Guess the maximum 1-month total closed SFH sales in King Co. for 2009
For reference, 2008’s maximum was 1,592 in June. Here’s the monthly chart since 2000: Please vote in this poll using the sidebar. This poll will be active and displayed on the sidebar through 05.23.2009.
Failed / Stalled Mixed-Use Developments Around the Sound
From today’s Olympian: Housing project in foreclosure Thurston Highlands, one of the largest proposed mixed-use developments in the state, has emerged as the biggest example of how the economic crisis has had a corrosive effect on development. Through its trustee, the project’s primary lender, Frontier Bank, has started foreclosure proceedings on the 1,250-acre property after…
April Foreclosures Up 72% from 2008 in King County
Time for our April update on Foreclosure activity in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: April 2009 King: 938 NTS, up 72% YOY Snohomish: 483 NTS, up 90% YOY Pierce: 652 NTS, up 48% YOY Here’s a simple look at how April’s foreclosures compare to the same month…
April Neighborhoods Months of Supply Interactive Update
Here’s your look at March’s “Months of Supply” for the 30 NWMLS areas in King County. For an explanation of what months of supply means, please refer to the original neighborhood MOS breakdown post. Also, view a map of these areas here. In place of our usual boring static charts, this month we are proud…