The Seattle Times posted an interesting article yesterday about Washington State’s banks titled Some Washington banks are recovering, others see their options narrowing According to The Seattle Times’ quarterly analysis of Washington banks and thrifts, most of the state’s financial institutions seem to be weathering the upheaval reasonably well. Others, while clearly struggling, probably can…
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October Reporting Roundup: Happy Fun Tax Credit Party Time!
Time for the monthly reporting roundup, where I read all the local paper rehashes of the NWMLS press release so you don’t have to. Here’s a link to this month’s NWMLS press release: Tax credit spurs big surge in Western Washington home sales Before we get into the roundup, I’d like to take a moment…
September Reporting Roundup: Get your SURGE RALLY on!
Time for the monthly reporting roundup, where I read all the local paper rehashes of the NWMLS press release so you don’t have to. First up, an excerpt from the NWMLS press release itself: Northwest MLS brokers agree "there’s a lot to be optimistic about" “There’s a lot to be optimistic about,” according to one…
August Reporting Roundup: Recovery Party Time!
Thanks to PAX and the holiday weekend, our regular schedule is all messed up. So here’s the reporting roundup a couple days late. First up, an excerpt from the NWMLS press release: Northwest MLS brokers report brisk activity, multiple offers, "irrational delays" by lenders Pending sales around Western Washington during August jumped nearly 21 percent…
What the Heck is the Affordability Index, Anyway?
Seattle Times business reporter Eric Pryne quoted me yesterday in his article about the affordability index, and as I was reading through the comments posted at the Seattle Times website, I noticed an awful lot of misconceptions about what the affordability index is, and what it tells us. So, I thought maybe it would be…