You may recall the javascript-powered affordability calculator I put up here a few years ago. Well, Ross—an intrepid reader and Tableau wizard (and Tableau employee)—decided to take my simple calculator and crank it up a few notches. Behold the new and improved affordability calculator: Affordability Calculator Can you afford the home that you want? Powered…
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Redfin: Real Estate Limbo Drags On…
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last Wednesday Redfin released their May market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative (which I also wrote): For the most part selection around Seattle continued the unseasonal shrinkage we’ve been pointing out all year. However, there may yet be some hope on the horizon as we…
Drop in Foreclosures Extends Another Month
It’s time once again to expand on our preview of foreclosure activity with a more detailed look at May’s stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary: May 2011 King: 834 NTS, down 24% YOY Snohomish: 522 NTS, down 12% YOY Pierce: 541 NTS, down 27% YOY Foreclosure…
Real Seattle Home Prices Rewound to March 2000
Wow, has it really been three months since I posted the national Case-Shiller losses map? I guess so! Sounds like it’s time for a refresh. In the map below I’ve put the Case-Shiller home price index data from all twenty cities on a map. The size of each circle represents how far back prices have…
Redfin: Sales, Inventory, and Prices All Still Falling
Full disclosure: The Tim is employed by Redfin. Last Wednesday Redfin released their April market data. Here’s an excerpt from the narrative (which I also wrote): “Buyers are excited to start looking for homes,” says Corey St John, a Redfin Capitol Hill Agent, “…until they see what’s available.” By this time of year, the selection…