Sorry no stats or graphs from me, just in the trenches reporting. Snohomish Co. Update: My wife is off providing sterling service tonight in Issaquah for clients who are buying/selling a home, (yes, we do business all over) so I’ve got some free time to do a bit of blogging and research. There are a…
Local Public Radio KUOW On Government Bailouts
A friend pointed me toward an interesting radio segment that aired on local public radio KUOW today: Should the Federal Government Bailout Banks and Homeowners? You can listen to the full segment at the link above. Here’s a short excerpt from the beginning: https://seattlebubble.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kuow-government-bailout_2008-03-26.mp3 It seems that most of the people that called in were…
Case-Shiller Tiers: High End Takes a Tumble
Here’s our monthly look at Seattle’s price tiers from Case-Shiller. I’d like to start by answering a few questions about these tiers that came up last month. First, all Case-Shiller data is based on single-family homes only, no condos or townhomes. Also, the Case-Shiller definition of the “Seattle area” is King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties….
Welcome KING 5 Viewers!
If you’re viewing this blog for the first time today because you saw me (Tim Ellis) on KING 5 News tonight, I’d like to take a moment to welcome you. Seattle Bubble is the Seattle area’s #1 resource for news, analysis, commentary, and community discussion on the local real estate market. This community site is…
Case-Shiller: Welcome to Depreciation, Seattle
Home prices in Seattle continue to decline, at an increasing rate, according to the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Down 1.76% December to January. Down 1.25% YOY. In a big surprise to absolutely no one, Seattle is now officially in the realm of year-to-year price declines. What a change from just one…