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June Reporting Roundup: Muted Enthusiasm for Increasing Sales

Posted on July 7, 2009July 7, 2009 by The Tim

With sales skyrocketing to a massive four percent gain over last year and median prices shooting through the roof, the housing market recovery is on, and it’s a race to report it. Let’s check in with the local news outlets to see who had the most sensational write-up this month. First up, the NWMLS press…

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Weekend News Roundup

Posted on July 6, 2009July 6, 2009 by The Tim

Lots of local real estate related news over the weekend worth mentioning. Here’s a brief roundup of the stories you might be interested in. Let’s kick things off with some good news via Aubrey Cohen at the P-I. Looks like the state’s irresponsible plan to pre-distribute $8,000 tax credit is dead in the water, thanks…

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May Reporting Roundup: You Have Missed the Bottom (or not)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by The Tim

It’s time once again to check in with our local press to see who simply rehashed the NWMLS press release and who did some actual journalism. First up, the NWMLS press release that accompanied yesterday’s numbers: Inventory shrinking, sales rising, prices stabilizing in some Northwest MLS areas Waiting longer to buy a home is not…

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News Roundup: Time to Rent, Tax Credits, Indices…

Posted on May 28, 2009 by The Tim

Here are a few relevant news stories that have popped into my inbox in the last few days: Money Magazine: When it makes sense to rent (Seattle is #1—woo!) Seattle P-I: Tax credit down-payment plan waiting for IRS Seattle P-I: Dueling indexes: How much are Seattle-area house values down? USA Today: Condo market fights to…

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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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