Seattle Bubble

We’re always looking at the MLS numbers and interest rates, but what are some other signs that we can keep our eyes on locally to get a feel for the direction of the housing market? The hiring/layoff trends of certain industries are a good thing to watch. I received an interesting email from a reader…

Yup, that headline is already old, after just two uses. But it is still descriptive of what’s going on over on Bainbridge Island, where the condo building craze is being described as a “gold rush.” Some call it coincidence; others say it’s by design. At least six condominium projects simultaneously under construction in Winslow will…

This story is a bit outside of my normal geographical range, plus it was covered by Ben on Saturday, but I wanted to at least touch on it here. Up in Bellingham building is far outpacing population growth: It has become almost conventional wisdom that Bellingham and Whatcom County have been growing fast in recent…

Think you can move outside the Seattle area to find a reasonably priced home, but still stick around the Puget Sound? Think again. South Sound’s supply of affordable homes is vanishing. Last year, home sales priced at between $140,000 and $200,000 dropped an average of 42 percent compared with the year before, while home sales…