Coming out of March, the real estate market in Seattle was undoubtedly experiencing the spring uptick that is expected as we head into warmer months. Given the unexpected snow, and limited mobility, experts were hesitant to project what kind of spring market we would see in 2019. The most recent data released at the beginning [...]
Last week the Seattle City Counsel passed a new measure to rezone 27 neighborhoods across the city. The new ordinance sparked debate from some but passed with an overall vote of 8-0, with one council member not in attendance. Upzoning has been a hot debate for local residents, as some people fear it will lead to gentrification, [...]
As we head into the final month of the first quarter of 2019, the market is starting to show signs of growth and stability. The month over month decline that began in May 2018, is officially broken as we’re almost mid-way through March. Experts caution it is too soon to label the market change as [...]
On Thursday James Dainard hosted a 2018 Market Recap and Projections for the 2019 Market in the Seattle area. In case you missed it, you will find a link to a recording of the webinar here. Our team pulled statistics from Jan. 1st 2018 to Nov. 30th 2018 to demonstrate the transition from a peak [...]
For the past three months the real estate market has been slowing down noticeably, sparking whispers of a bubble and a throwing some investors into turmoil. As we head into November the Northwest Multiple Listing Service has released the monthly statistics, putting a definitive end to the prospects of a bubble and assuring buyers and sellers of [...]
We keep hearing about a “market shift” and “balanced” or “normalized” real estate market. What does that really mean for sellers in our current market? As we’ve seen recently, the market has shifted and is continuing to shift. Part of this is caused by a normal seasonal break from elevated summer levels, and part of [...]
In recent weeks there has been a shift in the market as reported by the Seattle Times. For the first time in three years buyers are starting to see signs of hope as we are transitioning into a balanced market. This might look like bad news for sellers, but we’re seeing a normal trend in a [...]
As the Light Rail expansion continues, house prices are showing that proximity to stations is increasing home values. On the Eastside, houses are already showing jumps of value in anticipation of the upcoming stations. Meanwhile, houses next to the existing stations in Seattle, have already seen dramatic boosts in value compared to other houses in [...]
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As sales reached a record breaking speed in May, home-buyers were left with the same old song and dance: inventory levels down, home prices up. “Low inventory coupled with the huge number of buyers has our market moving at a record pace,” said former MLS Board Member Ken Anderson. “Well-priced homes are selling in an [...]
