UNCATEGORIZED

Seattle ranked sixth ‘healthiest’ housing market for 2013

Dec 26, 2012, 9:14 AM | Updated: Mar 4, 2016, 5:53 am

Healthy markets as those boasting some of the nation's strongest job growth, lowest vacancy rates, and lowest foreclosure inventories. (AP Photo/File)

(AP Photo/File)

How does the outlook for Puget Sound homes compare with other areas of the country?

Seattle is ranked sixth on Trulia’s list of the nation’s “healthiest” housing markets for 2013.

The popular real estate website defined healthy markets as those boasting some of the nation’s strongest job growth, lowest vacancy rates, and lowest foreclosure inventories.

Rising prices were not included as part of Trulia’s definition of a healthy local housing market because many of the markets with the largest price gains in 2012 were rebounding from huge price declines during the bust and still have weak fundamentals, such as high vacancy rates, large foreclosure inventories, or slow job growth.

Jed Kolko, Trulia’s chief economist, identified the following housing markets as the healthiest for 2013:
1. Houston
2. San Francisco
3. Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, Md.
4. San Antonio
5. Austin
6. Seattle
7. Omaha, NE

Uncategorized

(File photo)...

L.B. Gilbert

NLRB files complaint against Amazon for unlawful confidentiality agreement

A new complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB ) is accusing Amazon of requiring some corporate employees to sign an unlawful confidentiality agreement. The complaint states Amazon had required a former employee from its drone project, Amazon Prime Air, to sign an agreement that forbade discussion of information regarding Amazon, whether or not […]

15 days ago

Image: As of Saturday, Aug. 12, SR 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed between Newhalem (milep...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle City Light voices concerns as Sourdough fire threatens infrastructure, 5% contained

Wildland firefighters continue to fight the flames being emitted from the Sourdough fire near Ross Lake. The fire broke out on July 29.

2 months ago

king county metro audit...

Frank Sumrall

Audit: King County Metro struggling with meeting project deadlines

The King County Auditor’s Office released a report claiming King County Metro consistently fails to meet deadlines on capital projects.

2 months ago

Image: Seattle Police cars...

Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

Seattle sees violent start to All-Star Week

Seattle sees a violent start to All-Star Week as three people were shot and killed within 12 hours.

3 months ago

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown...

Bill Kaczaraba

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces resignation

Nick Brown, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, announced his resignation Tuesday morning.

3 months ago

A Seattle Police Department vehicle in Green Lake...

KIRO 7 News

Seattle man arrested with about 10,000 files of child porn

Seattle police arrested a man Wednesday with approximately 10,000 files of child sexual abuse material, according to the Seattle Police Department.

4 months ago

Sponsored Articles

Swedish Cyberknife...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is a busy month on the sports calendar and also holds a very special designation: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Ziply Fiber...

Dan Miller

The truth about Gigs, Gs and other internet marketing jargon

If you’re confused by internet technologies and marketing jargon, you’re not alone. Here's how you can make an informed decision.

Education families...

Education that meets the needs of students, families

Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA) is a program of Omak School District that is a full-time online public school for students in grades K-12.

Emergency preparedness...

Emergency planning for the worst-case scenario

What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and heard an intruder in your kitchen? West Coast Armory North can help.

Innovative Education...

The Power of an Innovative Education

Parents and students in Washington state have the power to reimagine the K-12 educational experience through Insight School of Washington.

Medicare fraud...

If you’re on Medicare, you can help stop fraud!

Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion each year and ultimately raises the cost of health care for everyone.

Seattle ranked sixth ‘healthiest’ housing market for 2013