November numbers were released today by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. You can check out the raw numbers here in PDF format, or you’ve got your pick of four local papers and their commentary on what the numbers “mean”: Much like the movie “Groundhog Day,” the latest news on local home sales may sound like…
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First-Time Buyers Come Up Short In Seattle
Thanks again to a faithful reader for pointing out an article that slipped under my radar during the holiday. The Seattle Times reports on the growing costs of housing in the Seattle area, and how many people are being priced out of the market: Despite earning wages higher than the national average, Seattle-area buyers increasingly…
Realtors See "Softer, But Still Bouyant" Market
How about one more take on those October figures? This time let’s throw in a bit of anecdotal evidence from realtors while we’re at it, courtesy of the Seattle Times. Puget Sound-area home sales and prices remain strong, according to the latest statistics, but anecdotally, real-estate agents say the usual fall slowdown is well under…
More Takes On September Figures
The usual suspects have chimed in this morning with their detailed stories (as well as graphs, figures, and photographs) reacting to the September sales figures. Elizabeth Rhodes in the Times: For the third straight month, there were more sales but fewer homes to choose from in King and Snohomish counties, compared with the same period…
Confusing Conflicting "Experts"
The Seattle Times last month followed up on the Forbes report ranking Seattle as the most overpriced city with a report on the many conflicting opinions about the Seattle real estate market. Veteran Seattle real-estate agent Don Henry is certain the rapid run-up in home prices has put Seattle into bubble territory. “There are just…