Just a quick note to let you know that King 5 Evening Magazine will be airing a series of segments this week under the banner “Real Estate ’08,” which as you can guess, are all about the local real estate market. You can catch the segments on their website, or on TV from 7:00 to…
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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…
I Got Your Doom and Gloom Right Here
King 5 News ran a great little piece yesterday that demonstrates just how ridiculous it is to call falling home prices “doom and gloom.” The flat real estate market has been a source of concern for many. But for some charities like Habitat for Humanity, it’s providing a long awaited opportunity to advance their cause….
Welcome KING 5 Viewers!
If you’re viewing this blog for the first time today because you saw me (Tim Ellis) on KING 5 News tonight, I’d like to take a moment to welcome you. Seattle Bubble is the Seattle area’s #1 resource for news, analysis, commentary, and community discussion on the local real estate market. This community site is…
Seattle To Get In On Bailout Action
Looks like the City of Seattle is getting in on some of the home “owner” bailout action. The City of Seattle is offering a helping hand to homeowners facing foreclosure. The pilot program would offer $5,000 loans to 40 families. Wow, $5,000, huh? That will let some overstretched buyer keep making their adjusted-ARM payments for…