After seeing quite a bit of uproar in real estate industry circles about Zillow’s new “Coming Soon” feature (a.k.a. pocket listings for dummies) last month, I decided to see how popular actual usage of the feature was a few weeks after the big launch. After all, actions speak louder than words. Last week I spent…
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Case-Shiller: Seattle Price Gains Cooled Slightly in April
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to April data, Seattle-area home prices were: Up 2.3% March to April Up 11.2% YOY. Down 13.8% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 2.7% from March to April and year-over-year prices were up 11.4%. Pretty much the…
Foreclosures Inched Up Just Barely in May
It’s time for our detailed look at March’s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: May 2013 King: 425 NTS, down 36% YOY Snohomish: 197 NTS, down 54% YOY Pierce: 323 NTS, down 41% YOY The number of trustee sale notices is still falling fast from…
Case-Shiller: March Home Price Gains Strong but Slowing
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to February data, Seattle-area home prices were: Up 1.9% February to March Up 11.6% YOY. Down 15.7% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 3.0% from February to March and year-over-year prices were up 10.6%. Since this year’s…
Decline in Foreclosures Continued in April
It’s time for our detailed look at March’s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: April 2013 King: 441 NTS, down 41% YOY Snohomish: 197 NTS, down 53% YOY Pierce: 335 NTS, down 44% YOY The number of trustee sale notices is still falling fast from…