Articles by Patrick Jones

New residents are just one factor in rise in Spokane home values

Supply side said to have greater effect as listings fall short of local demand

January 14, 2021

Ever thought it's those out-of-towners who have driven up housing prices here recently? You probably aren't alone. After all, the median house price for resale has climbed from approximately $284,000 to $330,000 over the past four quarters.

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

Wage-gains rates above average, especially in high-paying job sectors

July 18, 2019

Patrick Jones

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory for the Spokane economy. Take jobs: positions offered by local firms picked up by 5,300, or 2.4%, over the prior year. While the rate was a little less than