#Seattlerealestatetrends

More homeowners are selling their homes, as new listings in Seattle hits 8 year high

With an eye routinely affixed to the data, I've been on the lookout for any potential shifts in a Greater Seattle real estate market that has felt like 'more of the same' for quite some time. For years, the story has revolved around a lack of inventory, strong demand, and surging prices. Well, there's something new and different this month. Last month, Seattle real estate had the most new listings hit the market in over 8 years. In King County, it was the most new listings in

Are the Winds Dying Down for Seattle Real Estate?

Seattle real estate just experienced a three month stretch where the amount of single family homes for sale surpassed the year prior. During that same stretch, the amount of pending sales stagnated or dropped compared to the year prior. In King County, both April and May had more active inventory compared to 2017. Most recently in May, the amount of King County pending sales of single family homes grew 3.15% compared to 2017. However, in Seattle, the amount of pending sales

Seattle real estate too expensive? Here's how the dollar stretches North of Seattle

A recent report from the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness highlighted in the Seattle Times ranked Seattle as the 6th least affordable city. The report, which looks at six categories, actually had housing as the most affordable of the group. Overall, Seattle came in at 14th for housing, behind more expensive real estate cities like New York, Washington D.C., Honolulu and parts of California. Even at 14th, affordability, or the lack there of, has certainly been a