If you saw the latest housing headlines this week, one number probably jumped out at you: Seattle home prices are down about 2% from a year ago. According to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, the Seattle area posted a 1.95% year-over-year decline in June. In fact, Seattle had the weakest annual performance […]

This Week’s Stats New Listings: 196 ↓ (210 last week)Pending Sales: 180 ↑ (175 last week)Sold Homes: 128 ↑ (124 last week)Price Reductions: 231 ↑ (219 last week) Weekly Trend Overview This week gave us a pretty interesting mix. New listings dropped by about 7%, while pending sales moved higher. That means fewer homes came […]

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 […]