Brendon Ogmundson
@bogmunds.bsky.social
BCREA Chief Economist, specializing in housing and macro. Seahawks die hard, suffering Mariners fan. Strong for an economist. Work stuff mostly on LinkedIn
Basically, the Monty Burns Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Basically, the Monty Burns Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence
I’m calling for a total moratorium on takes until we can figure out what’s going on
The inverse of Quentin Tarantino's lousy take is the correct one: Paul Dano is a good actor and There Will Be Blood is overrated crap.
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I’m calling for a total moratorium on takes until we can figure out what’s going on
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The way you know die hard and Batman returns are Christmas movies is that they take place during Christmas time and have Christmas imagery and Christmas related events and settings. If you’re debating this at all it’s probably a Christmas movie. Most movies contain zero Christmas.
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The way you know die hard and Batman returns are Christmas movies is that they take place during Christmas time and have Christmas imagery and Christmas related events and settings. If you’re debating this at all it’s probably a Christmas movie. Most movies contain zero Christmas.
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This nation would be a better place if just one White House reporter had the courage to ask "what the hell are you rambling about, old man?"
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This nation would be a better place if just one White House reporter had the courage to ask "what the hell are you rambling about, old man?"
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Breaking: Costco is suing Donald Trump for his tariffs, declaring them illegal and demanding a “full refund” for raising prices nationwide.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Breaking: Costco is suing Donald Trump for his tariffs, declaring them illegal and demanding a “full refund” for raising prices nationwide.
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Words can't do this justice
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Words can't do this justice
Gotta love announcers glazing a 5th string QB for his poise right as he’s holding the ball way too long and getting absolutely smoked by Leonard Williams #seahawks
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Gotta love announcers glazing a 5th string QB for his poise right as he’s holding the ball way too long and getting absolutely smoked by Leonard Williams #seahawks
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Median Voter: The middle class is disappearing. You need to make $150k to get by!
Anybody: I’m going to build a 6-plex a half mile from you that is affordable on a $75k income.
Median Voter: And ruin the neighborhood?!
Anybody: I’m going to build a 6-plex a half mile from you that is affordable on a $75k income.
Median Voter: And ruin the neighborhood?!
November 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Median Voter: The middle class is disappearing. You need to make $150k to get by!
Anybody: I’m going to build a 6-plex a half mile from you that is affordable on a $75k income.
Median Voter: And ruin the neighborhood?!
Anybody: I’m going to build a 6-plex a half mile from you that is affordable on a $75k income.
Median Voter: And ruin the neighborhood?!
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We’re creating this single-stair zoning & building toolbox to try to influence zoning rules like Vancouver’s R3 zone, Villages planning, and the province’s tier 3 TOA development.
Bldg code & zoning need to work together to make the most of each.
@jwhiteyvr.bsky.social @christineboyle.bsky.social
Bldg code & zoning need to work together to make the most of each.
@jwhiteyvr.bsky.social @christineboyle.bsky.social
And put it all together to create incremental courtyard urbanism.
50% lot coverage. 2 to 3FSR.
35' max floor plates where there's no side yard.
12' front yard
20% side yard beyond 50' of lot depth
(or)
3 storey lane house with 4' side yard.
50% lot coverage. 2 to 3FSR.
35' max floor plates where there's no side yard.
12' front yard
20% side yard beyond 50' of lot depth
(or)
3 storey lane house with 4' side yard.
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We’re creating this single-stair zoning & building toolbox to try to influence zoning rules like Vancouver’s R3 zone, Villages planning, and the province’s tier 3 TOA development.
Bldg code & zoning need to work together to make the most of each.
@jwhiteyvr.bsky.social @christineboyle.bsky.social
Bldg code & zoning need to work together to make the most of each.
@jwhiteyvr.bsky.social @christineboyle.bsky.social
Remember when the GOP wouldn’t confirm recent Nobel Prize winner Peter Diamond for a Governor spot?
According to Bloomberg, “National Economic Council Director Hassett has emerged as the frontrunner for the next Fed chair.”
#FederalReserve #economy #markets
#FederalReserve #economy #markets
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Remember when the GOP wouldn’t confirm recent Nobel Prize winner Peter Diamond for a Governor spot?
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"I look at that, and I have affection for a young man. It’s a Saturday night, and I’m at a typewriter with the fucking headphones on. I’m putting in the work. I’m doing it."— @themountaingoats.bsky.social's John Darnielle to Grayson Haver Currin for @GQmagazine.bsky.social
The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to live to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"I look at that, and I have affection for a young man. It’s a Saturday night, and I’m at a typewriter with the fucking headphones on. I’m putting in the work. I’m doing it."— @themountaingoats.bsky.social's John Darnielle to Grayson Haver Currin for @GQmagazine.bsky.social
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Literally one of the worst occupational hazards associated with being an FX strategist: being asked to comment on how ‘Mary Kay for young men’ is doing.
If you're still referring to bitcoin as a currency or a store of value, please see me after class.
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Literally one of the worst occupational hazards associated with being an FX strategist: being asked to comment on how ‘Mary Kay for young men’ is doing.
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Looking for your next listen? 🎧 BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson appeared on the latest episode of the 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 to discuss the forces shaping the current market and what's ahead for the fall. Check it out here 👉 redcircle.com/shows/6af0ba...
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September 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Looking for your next listen? 🎧 BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson appeared on the latest episode of the 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 to discuss the forces shaping the current market and what's ahead for the fall. Check it out here 👉 redcircle.com/shows/6af0ba...
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#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
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While I never believed Scott Bessent was a serious person, I am a bit surprised at exactly how unserious he's turned out to be.
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
While I never believed Scott Bessent was a serious person, I am a bit surprised at exactly how unserious he's turned out to be.
Let’s go!
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Josh Naylor staying with #Mariners, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
📰 SeattleSports.com + Seattle Sports App
Josh Naylor staying with #Mariners, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
📰 SeattleSports.com + Seattle Sports App
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Let’s go!
Endlessly confused by the existence of Avatar sequels. I guess they make money in spite of essentially zero cultural resonance
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Endlessly confused by the existence of Avatar sequels. I guess they make money in spite of essentially zero cultural resonance
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So-called “inclusionary zoning” is a tax on new housing that reduces the amount of housing that gets built, worsening the housing shortage and driving up rent. It is bad, counterproductive policy and we should stop doing it.
Building housing is a left issue.
Taxing housing to build housing means less housing.
Less housing means more pressure on your housing market and higher rents.
Build the housing. And don’t let NIMBYs stop or slow us downs
Taxing housing to build housing means less housing.
Less housing means more pressure on your housing market and higher rents.
Build the housing. And don’t let NIMBYs stop or slow us downs
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
1. Get rid of min. parking requirements
2. Temporarily end MHA to spur building for 3 yrs
3. Get rid of design review temporarily for 3 yrs
4. Don’t allow NIMBYs in wealthy areas to slow down development; sue them every time as a deterrent for future efforts
1. Get rid of min. parking requirements
2. Temporarily end MHA to spur building for 3 yrs
3. Get rid of design review temporarily for 3 yrs
4. Don’t allow NIMBYs in wealthy areas to slow down development; sue them every time as a deterrent for future efforts
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
So-called “inclusionary zoning” is a tax on new housing that reduces the amount of housing that gets built, worsening the housing shortage and driving up rent. It is bad, counterproductive policy and we should stop doing it.
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chris shula is sam darnold’s sleep paralysis demon
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
chris shula is sam darnold’s sleep paralysis demon