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Education April 2022 Seattle Housing Market Update Rising interest rates not yet slowing home sales or “too concerning” for NWMLS officials *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of March. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release […]
Education March 2022 Seattle Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Multiple offers “the norm” for home buyers, but may ease with uptick in listings *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of February. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release […]
Education January 2022 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Northwest MLS brokers end 2021 with depleted inventory, rising prices, weather disruptions *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of December. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the […]
Education December 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Northwest MLS brokers not seeing much seasonal slowdown, say buyers still need to be bold *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of November. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press […]
Education November 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Buyer hesitancy sidelines some while others compete for scarce housing inventory *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of October. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest […]
Education October 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Northwest MLS brokers report gains in new listings, closed sales, prices versus year ago *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of August. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release […]
Education September 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Northwest MLS brokers say August activity follows patterns of seasonal slowing *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of August. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest […]
Education August 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Home buyers are finding some relief, but Northwest MLS brokers say it is temporary *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of July. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release […]
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Education July 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Market offers hope for homebuyers, but Northwest MLS brokers say it may be temporary *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of June. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release […]
Education June 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) May marked a month of new records for some market indicators *NOTE* – the data we are looking at is from the full month of May. The NWMLS comprises 26 of Washington’s 39 counties, mostly in the western part of the state. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest […]
Education March 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Housing market stays hot despite some “lousy” February weather *COVID UPDATE: open houses are allowed with up to 10 visitors practicing social distancing and wearing masks. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most of Western Washington: the market continues […]
Education February 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Pandemic presents new option for home buyers as market “kept foot firmly on the accelerator” *COVID UPDATE: open houses are allowed with up to 10 visitors practicing social distancing and wearing masks. Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most […]
Education January 2021 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) “Extraordinary market conditions” sustain strong home sales around Washington state during holidays Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most of Western Washington: “insatiable buyer demand” is keeping inventory scarce as house hunters try to outmaneuver and outbid each other […]
Education December 2020 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Northwest MLS brokers say real estate activity across Washington remains strong Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most of Western Washington: buyer demand remains strong, while inventory is too low to satisfy the demand buyers must be ready to […]
Education November 2020 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) Anxiety among home buyers “incredibly high” as they vie for unpreceded shortage of homes across much of Washington state Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most of Western Washington. active listings were down 40% compared to the same month […]
Education October 2020 Housing Market Update (NWMLS Press Release) September’s home sales reached highest level since June 2018 Here are the bullet points from the newest press release from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which provides housing market data for most of Western Washington. September’s closings marked a jump of nearly 28% from the same month a year ago inventory is down 43% from […]
Education Sewer Scope What am I looking at? This is the view from a video camera during a recent sewer scope of a townhouse in Ballard. The camera went through over 100 feet of sewer line on the property before finally hitting the main sewer line out in the street. To our surprise, it was cavernous and brick-lined! Not […]
Education Wire Fraud: Be Aware! Wire Fraud On the Rise Wire fraud has been on the rise in the past few years. Since real estate is an industry where large amounts of money are involved, many scammers are increasingly devoting their efforts to target home purchases. According to the FBI, cyber-criminals stole or tried to steal about $19 million from […]
Education Mortgage Calculator: Not The Full Equation What is a mortgage calculator? If you’re house hunting, then you need to know what you can afford. The first step is getting pre-approved with a mortgage lender. A pre-approval is a basically what the lender says you can afford overall, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. You’ll still want to know what your […]