When paying $60,000 above asking price feels like a deal: Here’s what a cooling housing market looks like in the Seattle area

The white-hot Seattle-area housing market has started to cool, by some measures. Last month, fewer new listings hit the market here and home prices dipped compared to a month earlier. Lin Shih, a Coldwell Banker Bain agent focused on downtown Seattle condo trends.

Animal Protection Month in October – Pet Safety Begins at Home

Whitney Mason, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle, understands the importance of having safe and stimulating pet spaces.

 

New Listings Jump 5.1%; Price Adjustments Moderate

More homeowners are listing their homes for sale, which is opening up options for anxious home buyers who have faced fierce competition the last few months over a limited housing stock.

 

Economists: Job Growth May Fuel Higher Mortgage Rates


Mortgage rates remain below 3% for the eighth consecutive week, but economists believe job growth will determine how much longer they’ll likely stay so low.

Square Foot Prices Up in 2020

Median square foot prices in new custom single-family detached (SFD) homes started in 2020 increased 8%, according to NAHB’s analysis of the latest Survey of Construction data.

The 2021 Real Estate Market: Predictions For The Final Quarter

In early July 2021, Fannie Mae confirmed something that most real estate professionals already knew: Buyers and sellers are currently on a very different page.

Myths About Household Appliances, Busted

Whether you consider yourself gullible or just want to separate fact from fiction, read on for some common myths surrounding everyday appliances, busted by the experts.

The Property Brothers Reveal One Upgrade You Might Regret

Drew and Jonathan Scott have redesigned many kitchens, but on the latest “Property Brothers: Forever Home,” they encounter a cooking space that needs a lot of help.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 2, 2021

Mortgage rates continued to remain below 2.9% for the last eight straight weeks.

 

 

S&P/Case-Shiller OR-Portland Home Price Index

 

S&P/Case-Shiller OR-Seattle Home Price Index