Seattle Real Estate

King County reported 3,309 closed sales – down slightly from last month’s 3,656 closings and down 9.5% from two months ago. The median price of single family homes in King County fell 1.1% since last month while the median price of condos rose 5.9%. The number of pending sales increased 4.86% from the same time …  Read More 

Low inventory, competitive market activity, and low interest rates continue to be the story here in King County. The demand for entry-level housing is especially high right now. According to the latest NWMLS press release, a condo in South Lake Union had more than 100 visitors in a single day – frustrating for buyers though …  Read More 

Is there relief in sight for Seattle home buyers? July’s stats indicate a slight increase of inventory and a bustle of activity. King County reported 3,653 closed sales this month versus 3,800 in June. Closed sales are down 3.87% since last month but up 12.68% from two months ago. The median price of single family …  Read More 

Supply and demand continue to be the story here in King County. With only 1 month of inventory in the Seattle housing market, buyers continue to compete to purchase a portion of this hot commodity – real estate! King County reported 3,800 closed sales this month versus 3,242 in May. Closed sales are up 17.1% …  Read More 

The May housing market has been a hot one! With only 1 month supply of inventory in King County, every new listing seems to be getting multiple offers. Prices are rising and pending sales continue to outpace new listings. King County reported 3,242 closed sales this month versus 2,886 in April. Closed sales are up …  Read More 

The Northwest MLS has released their Western Washington real estate statistics for April 2016. King County reported 2,886 closed sales this month versus 2,570 in March. Closed sales are up 12.3% since last month and up 58.22% from two months ago. The median price of single family homes in King County rose 1.64% since March …  Read More 

The Northwest MLS has released their Western Washington real estate statistics for February 2016. King County reported 1,824 closed sales this month versus 1,720 in January. Closed sales are up 1.9% but down 30.17% from two months ago. The median price of single family homes in King County rose 4.89% since January while condo prices …  Read More 

The Northwest MLS has released their Western Washington real estate statistics for January 2016. King County reported 1,720 closed sales this month versus 2,612 in November. Closed sales are up 1.9% but down 24.57% from two months ago. The median price of single family homes in King County fell 3.36% since December while condo prices …  Read More 

The city of Seattle’s goal to create more affordable housing, specifically within single-family dominated neighborhoods has led to the rise of Backyard Cottages. A Backyard Cottage is a small residential structure sharing the same lot as a house, but is self-contained and separate from the primary house. Backyard Cottages can be a win-win solution for …  Read More 

If you find yourself traveling on Westlake Avenue along Lake Union in the next several months you will notice some construction activity as the city embarks on the Westlake Cycle Track Project. This project’s mission is to create a safe and scenic route for bikers traveling from the Fremont bridge to South Lake Union. Nearly …  Read More