Tucked between Bellevue, Renton, Issaquah and the shores of Lake Washington, Newcastle is one of those Eastside communities that can be surprisingly easy to overlook. It shouldn’t be. With convenient access to major employment centers, miles of trails, neighborhood parks, highly regarded schools and homes ranging from established neighborhoods to impressive newer construction, Newcastle packs […]

One of the questions I hear a lot right now is pretty simple: “Is this a buyer’s market now?” I wish the answer were just as simple. Because right now, I can show you homes where the seller still has plenty of leverage. I can also show you homes where a buyer may be able […]

The local real estate market was remarkably steady this past week. New listings, closed sales, and price reductions barely moved from the week before, while pending sales provided the most notable change with a solid increase. This Week’s Stats New Listings: 210 ↑ 1 (209 last week) Pending Sales: 175 ↑ 11 (164 last week) […]

After spending the last couple of weeks exploring some of the Eastside’s most exclusive communities, we’re heading northeast this week to a city that offers a very different mix of housing, lifestyle, and price points: Monroe. Sitting where the Skykomish Valley begins to open toward the Cascades, Monroe has grown considerably over the years while […]