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April Reporting Roundup: Pending, Pending, PENDING!

Posted on May 6, 2009June 6, 2009 by The Tim

Time for our monthly check on the local papers (or digital former papers, as the case may be) to see how creatively this month’s NWMLS press release is rehashed. First up, here’s the source material: the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Pending sales in Western Washington rise with improved affordability, buyer incentives Northwest…

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March Reporting Roundup: Spring Fever Edition

Posted on April 7, 2009June 6, 2009 by The Tim

Let’s check in on the local papers (or digital former papers, as the case may be) to see how this month’s NWMLS stats are being spun to the populace. First up, here’s the source material: the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Brokers report signs of improvement in “real-time” housing market NWMLS director Dick…

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Reporting Roundup: The bottom is in, unless it isn’t.

Posted on March 5, 2009June 6, 2009 by The Tim

Time for yet another thrilling installment of “see how the local press repackaged the NWMLS press release.” First, for comparison, here’s the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Western Washington Home Buyers Starting to Grasp “unique housing opportunities” “I believe these results are reflective of what might be called a “mental filibuster” for potential…

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January Reporting Roundup: C’mon ‘N Ride The Train

Posted on February 5, 2009February 5, 2009 by The Tim

Here’s the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Home Buyers Starting to Seize Opportunities in Some Western Washington Areas “Home buyers in Pierce and Kitsap are starting to recognize the opportunities that exist for first-time buyers and those looking to buy a home in the more affordable price ranges,” said J. Lennox Scott, chairman…

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December Reporting Roundup: The Blame Game Continues

Posted on January 7, 2009March 4, 2009 by The Tim

Here’s what I said on December 18th: I predict that sales will be abysmal this month (worst December on record), and that the real estate mouthpieces quoted in the NWMLS press release (and subsequently in the local papers) will blame the low numbers on the weather. As if we never have inclement weather in December….

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