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Recall specs on recall page

http://www.bauminspectionservices.com/recalls.html

From MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38770102/ns/business-real_estate/

From Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-31/home-prices-in-20-u-s-cities-fell-3-7-from-year-ago-case-shiller-says.html

From AP via the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017340486_apusnewhomesales.html

From the National Association of Realtors

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2012/01/phs_dec

From King5

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Tips-and-help-on-dealing-with-storm-related-insurance-claims-137825153.html

From the National Association of Realtors

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2012/01/ehs_dec

From MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46040086/ns/business-real_estate/

The index rose to 25. 50 and above is considered healthy

From Marketwatch.com

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/12-housing-themes-for-2012-2012-01-11?pagenumber=1

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017157899_homesales05.html

From Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-03/construction-spending-in-u-s-climbs-1-2-more-than-economists-estimated.html

From INMAN.COM

http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/arrolgellner/2-best-ways-boost-homes-energy-efficiency

Navien has recalled 13,000 tankless water heaters for a CO problem. The recall notice has been posted on my recall page

Navien has recalled 13,000 tankless water heaters for a CO problem. The recall notice has been posted on my recall page

From MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45815247/ns/business-real_estate/

From Seattle Bubble blog

http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2011/12/28/case-shiller-seattle-home-prices-still-falling/

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/29/9779389-increase-in-short-sales-give-market-a-little-breathing-room

From MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45795690/ns/business-real_estate/

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017096149_apartments26.html

From msnbc

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/23/9659776-real-estate-recovery-in-limbo-until-2013-experts-say

Ho Ho ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

From MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45776523/ns/business-real_estate/

   Even with the increase in sales, the rate is less than half of what is needed to consider the housing market healthy

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/22/9633968-mortgage-rates-drop-to-record-low

As I promised yesterday, here come the stories about the National Association of Realtors rebenchmarking sales figures for the past 4 years. There is NO IMPACT to local sales or price figures

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/21/9608643-its-official-housing-market-was-sicker-than-we-thought

   A story about the National Association of Realtors revising home sales figures back to 2007 is beginning to hit the press. So far, the story has been used more as a headline grabber with no real information.  I went to the source and here is what I found.

From the National Association of Realtors website about rebenchmarking

All major statistical data series go through periodic reviews and revisions to ensure that sampling and methodology keep up with changes in the market. Factors like population changes in sampled areas, growth in MLS coverage areas, declines in for-sale-by-owner transactions, and some individual sales being recorded in more than one MLS have contributed to an updrift in EHS data over the past few years, and this rebenchmarking will ensure more accurate and reliable information.

Home buyers and sellers will not be affected by any revisions to NAR's existing-home sales data. Median home prices remain the same, and the data has no impact on consumers who want to buy or sell a home in today's market.

Here is a link to the story on their website

http://www.realtor.org/research/research/ehs_benchmarking

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/20/9579962-housing-starts-surge-to-a-1-12-year-high

From CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2011/12/15/city-talking-new-street-tree-rules-at-capitol-hill-community-meeting

From CNN Money

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/15/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2

From the Seattle Times

http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2011/12/13/big-picture-2011-examining-home-affordability/

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016942200_homesales06.html

The drop is compared to the same month in 2010. The number of sales is way up compared to the same month last year.

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/30/9116187-pending-home-sales-up-by-most-in-almost-a-year

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016885469_caseshiller30.html

Be glad you aren't trying to sell a house in Phoenix.

From NPR

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142848063/tenergy-saving-possibilities-of-smart-windows?ft=1&f=1001

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/28/9068069-new-home-sales-perked-up-in-october

Heath-Zenith has recalled motion activated light switches. Recall info is up on the recall page

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016739766_affordability11.html

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/08/8687925-nearly-29-of-mortgaged-homes-underwater-report-finds

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016682452_homesales04.html

There is much more detail here about the housing price drop reported yesterday.

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016682452_homesales04.html

  The numbers are more complex than the headline would imply. If the recent pattern holds, there will be a positive real estate story tomorrow.

The CPSC recall notice can be found on my recall page under appliances

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016602728_homeprices26.html

From Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-19/housing-starts-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-september.html

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016416295_homesales06.html

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016332160_homeprices28.html

From Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-26/sales-of-new-u-s-homes-decreased-to-six-month-low-in-august.html

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016271739_apushomesales.html

The problem is who is doing the buying and why. It's not first time buyers

From MSNBC

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/20/7855627-us-housing-starts-fell-5-percent-in-august

More mixed signals

From the NAHB

http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=13446

The confidnce level needs to be at 50 or higher to be considered healthy. It is at 14.

I hope to be able to post good news someday.

http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016125779_homesales07.html

   I sure have not seen an increase so I'm curious to see the details but any good news is worth posting. Even imaginary good news :-)

From the Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016054912_caseshiller31.html