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. First up is the straight graph of the index from January 2000 through September 2008. Price drops accelerated slightly in September for all…
30 yr fixed around 5%
Our resources tell us phones are ringing off the hook. I’m hearing rates for purchases and refi’s are anywhere from 5.25% to 5.125% at par. Earlier this year, I sent out an APB for people who are waiting for super rates. Here they are again. Let me know off-line if you would like a reference…
Case-Shiller: Price Drops Accelerating Slightly
It’s time once again for an update on the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to September data, Down 1.4% August to September. Down 9.8% YOY. Down 10.1% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 0.25% from August to September and year-over-year prices were up 4.7%. Here’s the usual graph, with L.A. & San…
Rapid Rise in WA Bankruptcies
According to the Seattle Times, Washington State ranked 12th in the nation—up from 27th last year—for average monthly growth in bankruptcy filings between 2007 and 2008, with bankruptcy filings up 40% year-over-year. How is this related to real estate? You can probably guess… Across the state, declining home values and tighter credit have added a…
October Neighborhoods Months of Supply Update
Let’s have a look at “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. October MOS for King County as a whole came in at 8.33 (compared…