Slow start to prime buying season in the marketplace Here are my bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (data is from the full month of March): As spring gets underway, inventory levels are high but the pace of sales is relatively slow. Buyers were granted a bit of […]

Early spring shows initial signs of market warm-up Here are my bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (data is from the full month of March): March’s market activity showed some expected seasonal growth as we move into spring, but we remain in a seller’s market. Sellers seemed to […]

Affordability and inventory remain challenges for the market Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (data is from the full month of February): Traditionally a quiet month, February’s market activity reflected consumer sentiment in two important areas: affordability and available inventory. Although the number of active […]

Market activity is increasing, but affordability remains questionable Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (data is from the full month of January): Activity was up in January, both month-over-month compared to December and year-over-year compared to January of last year. The number of closed sales […]