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Eliminating single-family zoning is a good idea, and Christopher Kirk’s Seattle Times editorial is a steaming pile of garbage

Posted on February 11, 2022February 13, 2022 by The Tim

An editorial by Christopher Kirk in the Seattle Times yesterday was so stupid I had no choice but to finally come back here and respond.

Here’s the link: Statewide rezoning of single-family neighborhoods is a terrible idea

Now, before we start it’s worth noting that this piece is described as a “Special to The Times” and the author is not a journalist. He’s not an economist, either. He’s also not an urban planner, and as you’ll see he’s obviously not a historian. He’s an architect whose primary accomplishments listed on his bio attached to the piece are having “served on public historic preservation and design review boards.”

So with that context, let’s get into it…

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Summer 2018 slowdown link roundup

Posted on August 14, 2018 by The Tim

There have been a lot of stories in recent weeks about the housing market slowing down, not just in Seattle, but across the country. I thought I would post a quick roundup of some of the stories I’m seeing…

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News Brief: Seattle’s “first in time” rental law overturned by superior court judge

Posted on March 29, 2018 by The Tim

Via the Seattle Times: Judge rejects Seattle’s ‘first-come, first-served’ rental law as unconstitutional…

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News Brief: Seattle City Council attempts to outlaw economics

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by The Tim

From the Seattle Times: Seattle City Council votes to impose moratorium on rent-bidding websites

The Seattle City Council voted Monday to impose a one-year moratorium on rent-bidding platforms…

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City of Seattle Population Growth

NWMLS Falsely Inflates Seattle’s Population Growth

Posted on July 7, 2017July 8, 2017 by The Tim

It’s time once again for a reporting roundup, where you can read my wry commentary about the news instead of subjecting yourself to boring rehashes of the NWMLS press release (or in addition to, if that’s what floats your boat).
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For a month that saw home prices shoot up to insane new all-time highs, the quotes from home salesmen in this month’s release are surprisingly calm.

I do want to address one glaring error in the release, though:

Seattle’s growing population is another likely factor. Recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows Seattle is gaining about 1,100 residents per week, an “astounding” figure, said MLS director Diedre Haines.

That number is false. The most recent data available shows a growth rate of less than half that level…

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