A Note From The Tim: I’d like to welcome Deejayoh as a poster to the blog. His contributions to the forum have been vast, interesting, and informative. I’m happy to help him bring his insightful analysis to a larger audience. He is a great asset to this community. Click on any of the images in…
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February Stats Guesses Anyone?
With February behind us, would anyone care to venture a guess as to what the NWMLS stats will show when they’re released in the coming week? Here are my baseless predictions for King County: Median Price (Closed)Res + Condo: $372,000Residential: $425,000Condo: $272,500 Res OnlyActive Listings: 6,250Pending Sales: 1,900 What is your guess? Seattle Bubble Tip…
Condo Shoppers Lie Low
This article appeared on the front page of the Puget Sound Business Journal early this month. While typically not read by the general public, “Biz Journals” are widely circulated throughout the business community. Local businesses use the publication to keep tabs on their customers and competitors and to stay abreast of local business news. I’ve…
Fleckenstein: Seattle "Just a Little Less Dark"
Wow, Aubrey Cohen over at the P-I is really slipping lately. First he prints the prediction that Seattle will see “slight year-over-year price declines this spring or summer,” and now he has penned an entire article about Bill Fleckenstein’s “not-so-rosy” outlook for local real estate. Like many economists and real estate professionals, hedge fund manager…
Prices Unleavened in 2007?
So what’s in store for the Seattle housing market in 2007? Everyone’s got an opinion, and yours truly is no exception. But before I get into my guesses, let’s review the predictions of local “experts” that have been trumpeted in the media in the last few weeks. From a December 22nd P-I article: “I think…