It would seem the $#!@ has really hit the fan lately with the sloppy documentation (or sometimes complete lack of documentation) banks have been keeping as they package, re-package, and transfer the ownership of various mortgages between each other. I’m not going to go into the details of the mess that has finally come to…
Tag: foreclosures
Foreclosures Still Elevated, Show No Sign of Slowing
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at September’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: September 2010 King: 1,297 NTS, up 63% YOY Snohomish: 624 NTS, up 48% YOY Pierce: 727 NTS, up 52% YOY Here’s…
Strong Emotions on Both Sides of the Housing Bubble
Here are a pair of noteworthy comments from yesterday’s discussion about large price haircuts. photo by Flickr user allyaubry By Guest: 1. What’s up with the sudden popularity of phrases regarding debt and suffering that include the word “haircut.” 2. A “FUN” property? What exactly is “fun” about this situation. How is an inflated “boom-era”…
September Stats Preview: Falling Into Fall Edition
Now that September is in the bag, it’s time for another monthly stats preview. Most of the charts below are based on broad county-wide data that is available through a simple search of King County and Snohomish County public records. If you have additional stats you’d like to see in the preview, drop a line…
“A good lifestyle and a sense of happiness…”
Here’s a bit of marketing print from 2007… Housing developments in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains are hardly anything new in the Northwest. And sure, increasing numbers of home builders are incorporating at least a few green practices in their craft. But how about a major development that holistically considers not only environmentally sensitive…