Even when we have direct access to the hard facts of the local real estate market, it’s still fun to see what kind of spin the local papers put into their report of the data. So, it is time yet again to continue our monthly tradition of rounding up all the local “mainstream” articles about…
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June Reporting Roundup
This month’s theme is “let’s scare fence-sitters by telling them that rising interest rates will eliminate any savings from falling home prices.” Let’s see how well our local papers do at driving this point home. Read on for the this month’s roundup…
May Reporting Roundup
Before we begin May’s reporting roundup, let’s have a little review of the year so far. January Barb Lamoureux, owner and broker with Lamoureux Real Estate in Everett, said the typical slow December market is over. She’s seen signs the market is picking up, including a significant increase in open house traffic and even some…
NWMLS: Sales and Prices Take Record-Breaking Dive
It’s time for NWMLS statistics. Let’s have a look at how May turned out. Update: The NWMLS press release is now live, with a headline that does not disappoint: Northwest MLS Brokers Report Buyers Slow to Take Advantage of Market Conditions. You can download the latest stats pdfs there as well. Here is your summary…
March Reporting Roundup
I would have posted the reporting roundup on Saturday, but I was out of town for the weekend, and my only Internet access was dial-up (*shudder*). The tone of this month’s reporting isn’t too much different from last month, except that we’ve got a small dose of optimism thanks to a slight spring improvement. Of…